Birthday Extravaganza....or, well, Happy Birthday to Marty.

Well, as I told you last week, my dear, sweet hubby, Marty, had a birthday.....much to his dismay. He HATES to celebrate his birthday....but he loves for me to cook for him, so that is what I did!

I made his two favorite things.....

Quesadillas



And Strawberry-Pineapple Cobbler


Yeah, I know.....I PROMISE it tasted really good.....despite what it looks like!


I did learn some very valuable lessons with this meal:

• A George Forman grill doesn't work too well to cook quesadillas. At the time, it seemed like a good idea, but in reality, it just didn't work.

• Chicken does NOT taste like steak, even when it is hidden in a quesadilla.

• When your husband says he will be home "in a little while", that means he will be home 3 hours late.

• Food that has been heating for 3 hours (see above point), doesn't necessarily taste as great as it would when it was first cooked.

• NEVER put cheap wax candles in boiling hot strawberry-pineapple cobbler. They WILL melt...all over the place!

• Candle wax DOES NOT taste good....even when surrounded by cobbler and cool whip.

Despite all the problems, the food really was good and Marty said he enjoyed it.

Marty also surprised me with flowers, which was really sweet!


I mean, what girl doesn't LOVE flowers!

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The weekend was productive. We finally got an antique mail sorter hung in the living room. I love it, except for the constant fear I have that it is going to fall off the wall and destroy all of my computer equipment at any second.




My mom worked in the Post Office from the time I was a baby until she retired a few years ago, so I grew up around these things. When they tore down the old post office, Mama saved these. I am honored to be able to display this huge part of my family's history in my home!

Even if it is hanging sideways and is going to fall off the wall at any second.
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I got a big surprise as I drove to work this morning.....

SNOW!

It proceeded to snow for most of the day, too! I was SHOCKED to say the least!

It IS still April....right?

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And finally, I have realized that for some reason, my last post, Chelsea's life story, isn't showing up in blog lists. I don't know if it is because I had been working on it for so long or what. SO, if you haven't read it yet.....please do!

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Well, dear hubby just got home....3 hours late again, so I better rustle up some supper! I hope you all have a fantastic week!