I have not yet adopted another dog yet, I know I will someday. In the meantime, I've spent the last year fostering two wonderful dogs while their parents lived in Germany temporarily. We are having a blast. Or at least, that's what I tell myself and the wagging tails seem to agree.
It is with heavy heart that I find myself without my travel buddy. He was pushing 12 to 13 years old and is now chasing squirrels and rabbits and fishing doggie treats out of his great-grandmother's purse in the sky. It has taken me a long time to be able to write this post, nearly two years. In that time, I have allowed myself to go it alone, find other friends to bring along, but have yet to look for another to replace his company. His memory will never be replaced in my heart. I have not yet adopted another dog yet, I know I will someday. In the meantime, I've spent the last year fostering two wonderful dogs while their parents lived in Germany temporarily. We are having a blast. Or at least, that's what I tell myself and the wagging tails seem to agree.
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I love frosting though! This one was super easy to put together, even though I'm not a fan of cream cheese frosting. While the recipe warned that this barely made enough for the cake, I felt that I had plenty. Probably a sign that my cake didn't rise enough when I was baking it. Overall, the cake tasted awesome, very very lemony. It's like a taste of summer in a cake. I'll have to make this one again sometime midwinter, with its beautiful yellow color, lemon and light blueberry flavor. OK, I tasted more lemon than I did blueberry, but it does add a wonderful pop of color to the layers!
Sunday started off with a bang, almost literary. It was a rainy, stormy day. Which for me was good, because my dog didn't want to go for his morning walk AND I could work on my closet in peace. Assembly was easy. Cathy explained at the store how the pieces went together and the instructions were very detailed. I didn't have to resort to watching the online support videos from the Container Store. I still had to take down the old closet system before I could get started and I have to say, that was the hardest part. The main brace went up easy after I leveled it and pre-drilled the holes for the drywall screws. The legs that run the length of the wall slide right onto the brace. Then I measured out about where I wanted the shelves to be. Once I got the shelves on, I pre-placed some bottles to see if I liked the spacing. Of course not! I readjusted before putting the rest of my bottles on. Then the finishing touches! Somehow, I think I need more wine! That's ok by me! I decided that in addition to wine storage to have a shelf where I could keep my bottle openers, cork screws, and some towels to wipe up any spills. I think that it will make a nice addition. I still need to swing by Michaels and pick up some faux grape leaves for decoration on the shelf. I also love that I have such a nice home for my painting! I've also filled in the holes from where the screws were from the old shelf. Best of all, if some day I decide to upgrade my wine closet or turn it back into a closet, my Elfa system can be pulled out and put somewhere else. Wouldn't it be awesome to have that much shelving in my master closet?!?! So many shoes!! Or Sweaters! I can't loose! Opened up the grill tonight. While it was a little chilly, the grillin' was good. I found some country-style pork ribs in the freezer and seasoned them with some seasoning from City Bbq. Then, spread some of Kansas City's Gate's Bbq sauce on it. Set my Weber Genesis grill on indirect heat around 300 degrees for about an hour and came out with something wonderful. In the end, I added some salad, using some herbs cut from my garden. I tried keeping it simple with spinach, mixed nuts, craisins, and staring from my garden: chives, dill, parsley, basil, and mint. Ok, I make completely random salads. But doesn't it look good? |
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