Hot Apple Pie

See what I get for trying to be creative in the kitchen! Michael and I invited his parents over for an early Thanksgiving dinner. I decided to make homemade apple pie. During the middle of dinner, I noticed smoke puring out of the oven. The juice from the pie bubbled over and caused an oven fire. Everything is okay. We all got a good laugh out of it. I think that will be my last attempt at pie making!

Happy Birthday!

To my dear friend Jessi- I hope you have a wonderful birthday. May you party like you did when you were in college! Miss you! P.S. Your birthday card will be a few days late. I didn't have any stamps!

I believe the storm was the calm part. It is the cleaning and recovery part that is the most difficult. Hurricane Wilma left very little standing when she came through Broward County. Michael and I were safely tucked away in our safe room. Izzy and Charlie thought it was just a big party. Michael spent the morning reading and I spent my time knitting. The power went out as the storm hit. We sat and listened to the wind and the debris hitting the walls. The scariest part was hearing the cement roof shingles hit the ground. During the eye of the storm, we adventured out to see the destruction. We were shocked to see how much damage the first part of the storm did. We hurried back in and waited for the back end of the storm to come through. Broward County has not had a direct hit since the 1950’s. Needless to say, Broward County was not ready for the destruction she left behind. After the storm, Michael, Izzy, and I got in my car and headed to his parents. We were shocked to see the aftermath. It looked like a war zone: traffic signals were on the ground, trees were decimated, roads were blocked, side walks were ripped up, roofs torn off, cars destroyed, flooding every where, cement light posts bent in half or lying on the ground. I am glad to say that our family and friends were all safe. There was only minor damage to his parent’s house. We got our power back after four days. I have to admit it was kinda fun without the power for a few days. Michael and I hung out and played games. It was a lot of bonding time. I feel sorry for the families that are still without power today. I could only handle it for a few days. School was out for two weeks, so I went to GA for 4 days. We are back to work and life is slowly returning to normal. Traffic lights are still out which makes traffic very dangerous. I am thankful for our safety. I owe Michael my sincere gratitude. He was the one who prepared us for all the hurricanes. He kept on even when I laughed it off. Thank you Michael for keeping our family safe!

In Memory of Pepper

Pepper and Izzy were the best of friends. Together, they would run around the golf course and then continue the playing inside. We met Pepper and her mommy at the dog park. The dog park was getting to gross to take our princess dogs. So Izzy and I went over to Pepper's house. Izzy would go over to her house at least 3 times a week. Pepper's mommy and daddy loved Izzy coming over, even if I couldn't stay. Unfortunate, Pepper got sick and was not able to recover. Pepper passed away on October 29, 2005. Izzy is now dealing with the loss of two dear friends. Although, I think I am taking it the hardest. Pepper was a great dog and loved by many. She will be missed but I am confident in knowing that she is in a better place. Izzy and I miss you!

Miss Molly Mae

With peace in her heart, Molly passed away tonight. She leaves behind her people that loved her so much. She has been such a big part of our lives for the past 15 years. It is because of Molly that my family fell in love with the schnauzer breed. She was such a good dog that we thought they would all be like her. We were wrong. She was so unique and unlike any other schnauzer. I know that up in heaven tonight she is running around with the liveliness of her youth with Barney in her mouth. Although I am riddled with sadness, I am at peace knowing that she had a great life and that her last few moments were spent with the ones she loved the most!