Thursday’s here, along with winter weather. The perfect day for getting warm and cuddly while thinking Thursday thoughts. Here goes:

1. Did you hear about the Hostess Baking Company declaring bankruptcy? One business commentator said it happened because Hostess products didn’t adapt to changing consumer tastes. But if they had adapted, would you want to eat sugar-free Ho Hos, fat-free Zingers, or organic Twinkies?
2. First Herman Cain dropped out of the presidential race. Now Michelle Bachmann. Who’s left?
   Newt
   Mitt
   Rick
   Ron
   John
   It looks like a Republican conspiracy to force a candidate with one syllable name upon unsuspecting voters. What is the world coming to?
3. Need a pick-me-up this weekend? Try my friend Clare’s fudge brownie recipe. She served them at our writers’ critique group Tuesday. The recipe is posted at her foodie blog, www.nanaclareskitchen.com. The glaze on top of them – divine!