What a day it was!
It started off with a two hour work delay due to freezing temperatures. Which is one thing I’m not complaining about, I wish work was on a permanent two hour delay 
Then as I’m trying to get ready for work it became apparent really quick that the pipes to our bathroom were frozen. I tell ya us Albuquerqueans are not prepared used to this cold weather.
After almost slipping on a patch of ice trying to get in to my car I was finally headed off to work.
I swear my hands (even though I had gloves on) almost froze to the darn steering wheel.
Once at work things got even worse.
New Mexico under went a State of Emergency. The gas company was slowly having to shut of gas to the entire state!
This is where the headache started. The phone was ringing off the hook with residents asking if they were gonna be loosing gas. Unfortunately I didn’t have an answer for them. I don’t work for the gas company people.
It’s amazing the difference in actions between a home owner and an apartment renter.
Apartment renter: thinks that the office is responsible for EVERYTHING. That living in an apartment excuses them from any type of Statewide shutdown.
Home owner (me): Hears about the chance of a gas shut off and starts thinking about where my electric heater is and ready to pile on the blankets, socks, and sweats.
See where my frustration comes from?
Luckily my area of town (The Westside) didn’t have to experience a gas shut off. Shew!
After a day of stress and a pounding headache I knew there was only one thing to do…eat chocolate!
Everything in the world is suddenly right. The headache started to subside and I was now able to enjoy this New Mexico Arctic Blast.
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Oh man, that cake looks good!!! Definitely a perfect way to unwind after a difficult day
The weather’s been brutal here in NYC as well…I think your triple chocolate loaf cake might help me get through winter
It looks delicious and super chocolatey. You have a great blog!
Wow your cake looks delicious, and I’m betting it made your day a lot better and made that headache go away!!
Perfect for a snowday. However, if I was stuck inside, I’d eat the whole loaf!
i’m glad you were able to enjoy the day finally with some chocolate. chocolate is the best cure for all ailments!!
Holy Moses Steph! This looks amazing! I’m making it this weekend.
You’re nuts, Steph! No, you’re chocolates
The loaf cake looks stupendous! I hope that it did bring you back to a happy place in your life! I’m sorry about all the weather issues 
If only Mother Nature would bring some actual winter here to So Cal!!!
Hope your weather calms down and everything is ok! That cake looks deliciously amazing though!
You DEFINITELY deserved this loaf! And, I love the addition of the white chocolate chips!
Wonderful dessert, beautiful photos and post:)
Frozen pipes are the worst! Hope you’re staying warm and the weather improves! Great looking loaf cake, gotta love all that chocolate.
Whenever things start going down hill, eat chocolate. Doesn’t it make everything better? Stay warm!
Steph,
Chocolate does have that way of curing all that ails us, mentally and physically. Your chocolate cake looks amazing, so rich. Keep warm, and if you get cold, Bake!
This weather is a shock to the whole country. You wouldn’t believe how much snow we have up here right now! But I would happily munch on some of this cake to eat away my miseries.
looks fabulous with the sour cream in it looks good
Amazing..got to love chocolate..anything chocolate..sets the mood!!!:))
I’m going to try to cure my next headache with chocolate!!! Great idea, Steph
Girl that’s a rich cake! Whose soul wouldn’t be soothed after eating this?
This cake would definitely make things right in the world!
I’ve been waiting for someone to invent a heated steering wheel for years, I don’t know why it hasn’t been done yet.
Chocolate saves the day once again! That cake looks like the perfect thing to get into after a day like that! Hunker down and stay warm!
Sorry that you had a bad day! That chocolate cake looks like it would make a bad day better though!
Very decadent! Definitely a winner.
What a day! This loaf cake looks like the perfect pick me up
I think chocolate is a great headache cure. This cake looks fabulous:)I have to try out this recipe:)
Yum! I think that chocolate loaf would fix anything that’s wrong in my life!
Big warm hugs from Canada!! I certainly understand COLD days!!
glad you are feeling better… chocolate ANYTHING is a great cure. Thanks for the delicious recipe… I think I’ll need to bake one of these for our afternoon ‘coffee break’! 
I think you made good use of the cold/state of emergency. When the going gets rough, bake delicious sweets!! Can’t believe the tenants are incapable of dealing with anything on their own. Good luck!!
Freezing temps in Alb? New Mexico in a state of emergency? I had NOOOOOOO idea! Yes, chocolate is the only solution to such craziness! I love that it’s triple chocolate
Mmmm…I want some! Chocolate always makes me feel better, especially when it’s in cake form and super decadent
That looks amazing!
Ouch…frozen pipes…that is never fun. That delicious cake would certainly make things feel better though.
Now that invites me. I shiver and long for chocolate. This is the perfect antidote to a frazzled day.
When trouble appears, eat chocolate! That’s what I do at least. The cake looks great, I’m going to keep it in mind for emergency “need chocolate” days.
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