"Forever Obsessed"

I am a woman who tends to get obsessed with one thing for awhile. Meet my latest. Waffles. I can't stop making them. I have always wanted one of these professional Belgium waffle makers. I always want things that remind me of vacations. You know how they have those free breakfasts at the Marriott? and how they always have waffle makers with the Styrofoam cups of batter that you make yourself? It is always a special treat. Well, guess what? I can now make my special treat every day. Dave got me one for Christmas (that means... i bought it wrapped it up and wrote on it... to my wonderful wife heather, from your adoring husband Dave. ahhh.... isn't Davey sweet?) We have had waffles almost every day since than. My brother and fam visited right after Christmas. As they were leaving my brother said, "This has been the vacation of waffles." That's what happens when you visit mid obsession. I had all kinds of other food planned to prepare, but I just couldn't think of anything better than one of these waffles. But, no one complained. I mean, who could resist a perfectly cooked Belgium waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. Not I! Oh, I forgot. It was always accompanied with hot chocolate made in a hot chocolate maker (my pre Christmas gift to myself. smile) that froths it. It is truly wonderful. I had a very merry Christmas. Now, off to bed. I need to get up early and make waffles!

I have just been using this simple recipe from the better homes and gardens cook book. Does anyone have a special waffle recipe that is especially delicious?

p.s. oh, and to explain my title. It's an inside joke I have with one of my mission companions. We used to die laughing because one of the young 19 year old boy missionaries that we served with had a girlfriend and on the envelope of the letters she would mail to him, she would write, "forever obsessed." We thought that was so hysterical, ridiculous, corny, and so so typical of a young girl (probably 17) writing her 19 year old missionary. We of course would tease him so bad! I am sure she dear johned him by the end of his mission. Is to get a "dear john" letter just a Mormon term for getting dumped on your mission? Or does everyone use that expression?

PPS. I went to "imaging USA" at the Phoenix convention center today. It was awesome. I learned so much, and was able to see first hand all the products that I see online. Than, choose what I like best. Specifically albums, and different looks for printing images. Very very exciting. More on that later. I always say that, and than I never mention another word about it. One of my goals is to go back through my blog and find all the times I said that and than finally report more on every subject. That goal, as you can imagine, is pretty low on the list though. I should probably just focus on trying to make dinner every night. How about WAFFLES!