Invest in Silver...... get GOLD!!!

Magic Maker!!!!

For Christmas Karen got books on how to make Whoopie pies and Cake Pops. She told me to make them she needed a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer. So, I got a Silver Kitchen Aid...... now I get the GOLD!!!!! So far, 2 batches of Whoopie pies, and today 1 cheesecake (though I am forbidden from eating until next weeks party!). Not sure I like it. If we had Saunders Hot fudge, I bet it wouldn't be in the freezer!!

Seems to be working pretty well, so I have high hopes for this weekend, with the Wine & Dessert party. Stay tuned for pics of the party and all the yummies!!

January rain

 

This seems to be the craziest year of the past century, as far as the weather goes. Driest December on record, then no snow in January and warm weather, with a weekend of rain this week. Well, rain in the valley, SNOW up in the HIGH country!! Only 2 days on the skis so far this year, though will ski some on Saturday this week, given the 18+" so far and the prediction of SNOW FOR THE NEXT 4 DAYS in the mountains. 

Should be about 3-4 feet of new. Nice heavy, wet snow to create a good packed base at the resorts. Hopefully the pattern will continue and build the base. In the meantime, this was some guided hiking in the enchanted forest of Devil's Hopyard, S.P. in CT. Interesting place. Hope to get back there for some runs in the summer. 

New Light

We got the new light for the hall. Finally got it up this week. Took a little figuring, but it seems to be hanging well, and REALLY lights the hallway!! I like it!!

Got some snow here finally. Only 2 inches here on the benches, but about 4" in the mtns. Went to ski today. Not Utah quality, that's for sure. Felt like a day back on the East Coast! Lots of ice and crust. Will keep doing the snow dance every day. Might even shave the beard, then it is sure to get cold.

New Year, New Post

Well, here we are in 2012. Not quite the same easy role off the tongue as 2011, but we'll adjust. I had hoped to get the new year off on a better start than last year, as far as getting the posts a little more regular. I guess two days in is better than 2 weeks in? Maybe I'll have to make that a resolution- more frequent posts. I think I have said that before however... and not done too well. But then again, they weren't resolutions, so I didn't have to follow them!!

Seems too early to say what other resolutions we have this year, as it is time to look at things that we have coming up. Definitely going to CT for my parents 50th Anniversary this summer. Also hoping to get to France and do the Tour de Mt Blanc. Looking for some biking goals and running goals as well. As holidays fade and reality kicks in we will get back to some planning.



Here's to a happy new year!!! Got bike miles in already!!