Today's, tomorrow's and next year's chocolate

So we're getting close to the end of our signing at the MacArthur Mall in Norfolk when Phaze's promotions coordinator stopped by to check in on us. She hands me this ginormous bag. "Merry Christmas from the Phaze authors."

Yes, I was stunned. Totally unexpected to receive this:



Do they know me or what? The picture doesn't do it justice, but it's a gift basket from Lindt Chocolates, with an array of yummy truffles, two chocolate reindeer and a chocolate snowman. Haven't bit his head off yet. So far I've enjoyed one red wrapped ball (a very sweet milk chocolate), one snowman truffle (milk shell, white filling), and one blue wrap (white with dark chips, mmmm).

So far I've mentioned balls and head in this post. Well, we know where my mind is tonight.

The accompanying bracelet that came with it is gorgeous, too. I tried a cam picture of it, but it didn't come out well. Will keep trying.

So, to all Phaze authors, thank you thank you thank you. 2008 was a great year for us - and here's to 2009 and another great year of chocolately-covered sexy fiction goodness!

Today's Chocolate

Been a while since I've posted my chocolate exploits. In truth, I haven't had time to enjoy much of it. Traveling and job transitions didn't exactly leave me craving the sweet stuff, but when I stopped at Linens and Things to see if anything was left worth buying, I found they had a few chocolate bars. The Ghirardelli Duet is combination of milk and dark chocolate, and possesses significant qualities of each. The bar has the decided snap of a dark, but the sweet, creamy taste of a milk. Really, I couldn't detect any bitterness in this bar at all, because the milk chocolate just overpowers. It's like the dark portion isn't there at all, not much of a balance. I suppose the one advantage to have the dark is that it changes the nutritional value of the chocolate, but of course I don't pay attention to that sort of thing when I'm trying to enjoy myself. :)