C'est Halloween!

Q was very helpful in preparing for Halloween! He helped us hang up decorations outside...

...making sure there was enough candy...

...and sorting through extra goodies we give to young kids, such as spider rings and stickers.

Q didn't want to carve his pumpkin, so he decided to put earmuffs on it instead!

Happy Halloween! Mwha ha ha!

Q the Protector

Oh dear. I think we might have a tough time carving this sucker tomorrow. I bought this sasquatch-sized pumpkin for Q last weekend. He has been guarding it ever since! Stay tuned!

Tight Squeeze

This photo is kinda random, but I think it's funny! Oh Q, you crack me up!

Fill in the Blank II

Working hard or hardly _________ !

Autumn Reflection

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all." - Stanley Horowitz

New York, New York!

Here are a few more photos from our time in NYC. Q in front of the Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side.

Q crossing the street at Columbus Circle.

Q looking at his wish he hung on Yoko Ono's Wish Tree at MoMA.

Q checking out Double Elvis by Andy Warhol.

Getting a close up view of Starry, Starry Night by Vicent van Gogh.

Sending lots of Love from the City So Nice, They Named it Twice!

A Walk in the Park

Q and I escaped to NYC for the Thanksgiving long weekend. The weather was gorgeous so we tried to spend as much time outside as possible. On Monday we went for a leisurely stroll in Central Park, our favourite place in the city! Here's Q checking out the lake.

Q in front of Bethesda Fountain. There were many musicians out, and some couples taking wedding photos.

Q pointing to the Mall! He was eager to laze under the giant elm trees. I love reading the personal inscriptions on the park benches. One day, I think I want to adopt a bench.

To our Quatch Watch fans...

...in Canada, Happy Thanksgiving!

...in the United States, Happy Columbus Day!

...and in Taiwan, Happy Double Ten National Day!

Better Late Than Never: HK

These photos are long overdue, and a wee bit underwhelming. But nonetheless, a few shots of our favourite sasquatch in Hong Kong!

Q taking the Airport Express to Hong Kong Island.

Watching A Symphony of Lights show from The Peak.

Habour view. We took the Star Ferry a few times.

We said goodbye to WW and Pinky at the Beijing airport, but were so happy to see them again when they came to HK for a surprise visit!

Late night eats in the hotel. Delicious! This restaurant was very close to our hotel in Causeway Bay. Apparently a lot of celebrities go there!

Baking Round 10: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/3 teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350F. In medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy using an electric mixer. Add 1 egg and beat until blended. Add another egg and vanilla and beat some more. Add flour mixture and blend with mixer.

Scoop dough using a teaspoon. Roll dough into balls. Roll balls into confectioners' sugar until covered. Place balls on a prepared (greased) baking sheet about 2 inches apart from each other. Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes until they are crackled and puffed. Yields 2 dozen.

Source: Williams Sonoma

These cookies are unreal, and so easy! Q loves them because they are the perfect size for him! Thanks, JW, for recommending the Williams Sonoma website for baking recipes! It is a great resource!

To check out other cookie recipes we've tried this year, see here, here, here, here, and here.