New Building Project

Some of you know, we have been working on a Project around here.  You know how it is, you decide to go with the project, you get bids, approvals, permits etc...then the day comes to start the project....

And slowly it starts to take shape....

Until it is finally complete.....

Well complete except for some landscaping and filling it up!

Sunbathing and dogs

Every afternoon, a little bit of sun comes into the living room, and nothing is better than taking a nap in the sun....if only they both fit.....

 Well sitting in my lap is often thought to be better than napping in the sun....but if you can't make it into my lap, just put your feet on my lap and sit on the ottoman....yes Mobi is that tall that she could sit on the ottoman...and Stormy just cuddles up next to me...see her peaking out...

Friends

Not too long ago, my friend Kari and her Husband Matt came for a visit.  We talked and went to lunch.  So maybe not too exciting for the blog, but very exciting to me. I have known Kari since I was in the third grade, so it just doesn't get better. 

This was the first time they met Mobi, and Kari wanted to see her sitting in my lap.  She still manages to get in there....

Water.....

Sometimes with work we get to stay in really nice places, and this one is good, that is the beach right down there....this is the view off my balcony....looking east out to the ocean...this hotel is literally right on the beach...I wish I had a real camera for these photos but this is the best that my phone would do. 

 This is the view looking west from the balcony....

And this?  The look on the balcony...what a great place to work huh?  Too bad this is the only time I got to be outside at all....the rest of the day inside in a small meeting room :-(, but I could have sat here all day

After my meetings I did sit here and catch up on work and personal email....and just relaxed.  It was about 80 degrees here and 20 at home....

What is that White Stuff?

So we woke up today and saw this....Snow!   

We have been VERY dry here, and warm.  Some afternoons have been in the 60's around here.  So it is nice to see some winter.  This is just the start, we are in a blizzard warning and all the schools around are closed, so we are waiting to see how much we really get. 

A day in the Kitchen

It is common knowledge that I like to bake and "play" in the kitchen.  I don't get to do it as often as I would like, but Saturday was one of those days.  I made two batches of Banana Bread to take to the church, I made my mom some candied popcorn, and I made Tiramisu.  YUM. 

I had made it before, but never did it turn out this great. Yes I used a new recipe, but I think the real difference was in the Lady Fingers.  I used Delallo Savoiardi Lady Fingers imported from Italy.  I have trouble finding the lady finger biscuits like this around here, most of what I ind are soft lady fingers and too spongy.  These were perfect.  

I guess Kevin liked it ok..... 

This was an A+, my mom who does not typically like Tiramisu, did like it and asked that I make it for her next time she hosts her card group. 

4 months old

Today Mobi is 4 months old!   She is getting so big....she still wants to crawl into your lap.....

  

Here she is at Thanksgiving, not long after we got her...and in the same spot today:

 

You can see her feet are giant

Mobi and Stormy are good friends, and they play a lot together, but try to get them to sit beside each other and take a picture...well that is another story....

 

So how big is she really?  Here are the two girls stats....

	Age	Height	Weight
Stormy	6 yrs	24 inches	90 pounds
Mobi	4 months	23 inches	62 pounds

According to Great Dane growth charts she is right where she is supposed to be, and it really doesn't matter, we love her however she is. 

Mobi the lap dog

Mobi (at just about 4 months) is still trying to be a lap dog. Not sure how much longer she is going to be able to do this, but she looks forward to it every morning.

Christmas cards

Thanks everyone

Peanut Flip Review

When Kevin and I were in France for our Honeymoon (many many years ago....Ahhh how I long to go back to Europe (hopefully to Germany)...hint hint hint Kevin....)  we had Curly for the very first time.  I have blogged about Curly many times....I absolutely LOVE them.

I knew them as this:









When we were in Florida and visiting with Florian and his parents they brought me some. I was in heaven.  Finally we found some.....still made by Lorenz but called:







I was in love....YUM YUM YUM.    My favorite...

Then just the other day, we went to World Market.

 

So this is what I have learned, while the ones from Brentwood that we picked up at World Market were good, the original things from Lorenz from Germany are the absolute best!    They are so good, so peanutty, and crunchy just a great snack.   In a pinch, if I don't have any of the Lorenz and I happen to be close to a World Market (the nearest one is about 100 miles =160 KM) away, and they happened to have these, I would try it, but I would always want the original first. :)

New Ornaments

The other day, we got a really special gift in the mail.   It was from Florian and his family.   Some very beautiful wood ornaments.  This is only a small portion of the ones we received, but we took a picture of some hanging on the tree so you could see them: 

THANKS so much!

Peppermint Marshmallows

I found some peppermint marshmallows in the store, so I made some rice crispie treats....in the shape of Mickey Heads of course...

They were really good, a nice subtle minty flavor.  I looked for some more marshmallows...and couldn't find any, so I guess that means I must make my own....

Merry Christmas!