Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Catch Up!
Seems like I've been procrastinating in the blogging department...so here's a couple of reasons why I'm too tired to blog!
Reason #1 ~ For my birthday we left the country! Yep...I discovered that they just recently opened an IHOP in Grand Forks and I HAD to celebrate my birthday there! Our friends Leah & Richard came along with Ike & myself and Laura. We had a great time eating our Rootie Tootie Fresh & Fruity Pancakes as well as some light shopping! For my birthday Ike bought me these beautiful flowers and I bought myself a sweater and a lovely necklace. Laura bought me some amazing candles from Bath & Body...and Leah had MADE me a gorgeous pottery bowl!
Reason #2 ~ It has been soooooo gorgeous outside....amazingly above temperature for this time of the year which is a HUGE blessing for us trying to get our garage built before the S*** flies! We also have the NICEST neighbours ever! They are all constantly offering us their assistance and tools! Below are pictures of our garage in progress...
Contractors still working on the concrete....Making a mess of my yard...
Ike wanted floor heat installed for when we can afford to buy a heater for it...Which it sounds like he's found a free one....woohoo.
Concrete poured and set...Now to start framing the walls.
It took Ike and I about 3 days of work to get all the walls framed.
Yesterday Ike's friend Dave and our neighbour Mark helped us put up the walls and anchor them in place!
It is starting to look like something!
Ike had to cut and tear off some of the stucco above where the trusses will go so that the flashing will sit flush with the wall and keep all moisture out of the garage....plus it'll be easier to install siding on that side of the house without the stucco. It was pretty hilarious when the boys discovered that it came off even easier by hooking up a strap to the truck and the other end to the wire in the stucco and givin'er. It made quick work of something that could've taken them hours. :) Boys!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Happy birthday to Me?
I know that today is my birthday BUT....we will be celebrating it tomorrow so I will share on a later date what I all did! However, in the spirit of birthdayness...I will share with you the marvellous cake I made for my mother's 50th birthday! 
Everything you need to make a Tiramisu Cheesecake.
What's this?....You soak the lady fingers in Kahlua?
Delicate procedure...
Baking to perfection...cannot have any cracks in this special cheesecake!
Grand finale! My mom was impressed and that's all that matters...oh and the fact that it tasted WONDERFUL!!!!
*side note...I also made pumpkin soup for appetizer...and roast beef with potatoes, carrots, and gravy for main course. Mmm Mmm Mmm!
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