Dear Bloggie,
I have known for some time now that we were approaching the magical event of having 500 posts published. And I had promised myself that I would make a big deal about it. And I was counting it down, from about #493 until, well NOW.
So imagine my surprise when I realized – only AFTER yesterday’s post went live – that it was indeed post #500. And that I had completely missed it.
Well, fear not my faithful long-suffering blogge friend….It is Not. Too. Late.
Inspired and informed by fellow blogger Rivergirl, may I present to you and all my readers: a piecaken (dessert’s answer to the turducken) that I had made just for this wondrous occasion! 😉
Here’s what a piecaken (Thanksgiving version) is comprised of:
Anywhoodle, I digress as usual.
Back to you, Dear Bloggie…I apologize for having missed this momentous…uh…moment. (But only by one day, so can you give me a break?). I also apologize for having taken so long to get here. Despite you being in existence for over 12 years now (yup, missed that one too), it has taken me until now to get to this milestone.
I spent a lotta years in Crazytown (as the Mayor, no less) and the lack of blogging during that time is the proof in thepuddingpiecaken of that.
So please accept this piecaken as my sweet attempt to make up for all the lost years and forgotten milestones. Enjoy! And don’t come crying to me when your teeth hurt.
Rock ever onwards, to the next 500 posts!
The WB
Hi Deb – congratulations on the 500 and over twelve years … I’ve enjoyed my ride along the blogging world – just about to enter my fifteenth year and over 1100 posts later – I’ve met wonderful people and learnt so much along this journey.
I’m loving your posts on Vancouver Island – remembering my time there – just pleased you’ve not suffered in the recent storms – I see there’s snow around.
Have you ever made a Turducken – I once did one for a wedding … tough sinews – so now I only do a chicken … but still enjoy deboning and stuffing those – just distinctly easier! This also brought back memories of yore!
Here’s to more delightful cheerful happy posts from you – Cheers Hilary
Thank you, Hilary 💕 Nope, never made a turducken and probably never will. Kudos to you for attempting this feat!
Congratulations on your blogging longevity! 🎉 🥂🍾 There are a few of us veterans (12 years for me as well) kicking around. 😎 Never heard of piecaken before, but I’d be willing to try a sliver. Cheers! 🍰
Thank you, Debbie! 💕 Long may we continue to blog!
I got excited there for a moment thinking you had really made one yourself. (I was hoping for Leaning Tower of Piecaken photos.) But congrats on your 500. It’s definitely a milestone.
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Thank you, Rivergirl 💕 And thank you for introducing me to the piecaken! I doubt I will ever make one, but if one shows up on the menu I would try it (with a friend or three 😁).
Belated Congratulations
Thank you, Sheree 💕
Happy Blogaversary!!
Thank you, Deborah 💕
You’re welcome!😍
This post is quintessential Badass and I love that you felt the need to confess missing the milestone. I’m just impressed that you have written 500 posts! Don’t think I’ll be making a Piecaken any time soon. Congrats!
Thank you, Suzanne 💕 Yes, completely in character for me to miss my own milestone 🤣
Congrats!
Thank you, LA 💕
500! That’s something to crow about! Well done.
As for the dessert, if that’s what you call it… words fail me.
Thank you, Maggie 💕 Is it dessert or is it “death by dessert”? 😉
Ha! you read my mind – I had written “Or is it a death wish?”
Congrats on 500 posts. Now, let me lose a few pounds, and then I might take on that piecaken.
Thank you, TippyGnu 💕 Yes, I think a starvation diet might be in order before tackling that beast 😁
Many congratulations Deb on reaching 500! There must be something in the air this week as Ally Bean has reached 1,000 also. What amazing bloggers you both are.
I hope you find a good way to celebrate that doesn’t require you to expire from all that piecaken sugar 🙂
I know! That was an amazing coincidence, wasn’t it? Thank you, Debs 💕 I think a celebratory hike is in order 🥳
Happy 500th, Deb! That is an awesome acoomplishment. I am a bit sad about the piecaken though. I thought at first that you had actually made one…and I was hoping that you would share! 😀
If I ever made one, I would definitely share!!! Thanks, Donna 💕
It looks truly decadent Deb, I can taste it now…yum!
Leslie xoxo
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Leslie 💕
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎉🎉🎉
That piecaken looks over-the-top, even for someone like me.
But it does sound like a challenge … and you know me and challenges …
Will you be serving wine with the piecaken? 😁
Wine? 🤔 Hmmm, maybe a “dessert” wine…😂 Thanks, Joanne 💕
Congrats! That’s a great accomplishment. I’ll take a sliver of the dessert. Really just a teeny tiny sliver!
Oh no! If I am serving piecaken, everyone gets a humongous slice! I am not being stuck with leftovers of this beast 😉😁. Thank you, Kate 💕
Congratulations!
Thank you 💕
Ally has reached 1,000 posts, and you have reached 500! What a happy day! Congratulations! Keep those beautiful photographs coming. 🙂
Thank you, Kari 💕 I know, I got Ally’s post this morning after mine published. Imagine the odds! We should have planned a joint celebration. More piecaken for everyone!!!! 😁
Piecaken all around! 🙂
Woo-hoo! Congrats! I have no idea how many posts I’ve written so I’m sure I’ve missed a milestone or two. Can I just have a small piece of the pecan pie?
Nope, you have to have a slice of the whole dessert! Give what you don’t want to eat to Paul 😉. I’m sure he’ll be happy to clean it up for you. Thanks, Janis 💕
You’ve obviously met my husband 🙂
Hip-hip-hurray! Hip-Hip-Hurray! Hip-hip-HURRAY! 🎉
500 posts is a great milestone and you deserve to celebrate!!! 🎇
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Awww, thank you, Del 💕
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👏 but if you don’t mind I will skip the cake. I can feel the button on my jeans popping as I write.
You and me both…Thanks, Bernadette 💕
Congratulations! 500 posts is quite the accomplishment.
I actually would like to try that second piecaken…over a week maybe.
Thank you, Jean 💕 I would like to try that one too, I think!
This is a new one for me, and I’ve called myself a foodie! Congrats on the milestone! [ And yes, now I’ll need to go check on my post count as well.]
I don’t think piecaken will ever be adopted by foodies…to me it is like one of those party bags of junk foods…you know: potato chips, pretzels, nuts, corn chips all together….only this is the sugar bomb version. Thanks, Pat 💕
Dear Deb,
My teeth DO hurt, just looking at that sugar bomb!
Congratulations on making it to the big 500.
I am so happy to have found you and your sweet little corner of the internet.
Thank you very much, Suz 💕
Congrats! How fun it is to realize you’ve accomplished something like this. I am sure you can write 500 more posts. If I could, you can.
Thank you, Ally 💕 I think I can, I hope I can! 😁
Congrats on your 500. Cheers to 500 more.
Thank you very much 💕
I’ve read all 500 of your posts… yep, all the way back to the beginning when it had a different name and a different purpose. We do change, don’t we. I look forward to the next 100.
Wow! I am impressed. Thank you so very much, Helen 💕 Yes, we do change! And we are supposed to 😁, hopefully for the better.
I should spend more time going back and reading your prior work. 500 is impressive.
That’s time you will never get back, Kieran 😉. There are some gems in there though…every once in a while I come across one (back when no one was reading and/or commenting) and I think -“Damn, did I really write that? It’s kinda good!” Thank you 💕
WooHoo! Congrats on the milestone, Deb. 500 is definitely worth a piecaken 😉
Thank you, AJ! 💕