Email 3 lost friends-COMPLETE!

On Friday at work, while I had nothing to do, I decided to email a few friends who I have been neglecting to send emails to. So the first on my list, Bob from my last job. I just updated him on my life and then found out that a person we both use to work with retired. He is enjoying having him gone, but not the ringing phones. The second person was Kathleen another former coworker, whom I've neglected through out the year. I found out that Kathleen and her family are doing great, although they did have a bout with danger and carbon mixode poison. She was having a contractor come in a replace all her smoke and carbon mixode detectors. And the last person I emailed was Melinda. Although I had just spoken to her on Tuesday after I sent her a package for the baby. Yup, Melinda never returned my email, but later on Friday I got two short lived phone calls from her. On the third call I finally answered it (I was at work, not allowed to get personal calls there!). She was calling to tell me her water broke and that she was having the baby. Yup, a new baby was about to make her debut to the world. Miss Madelyn Belle was born on 12/7/07 weighing in at 4 lbs and 4 oz. Although she was 8 weeks early, she is doing wonderful. The doctors are watching her in the NI CU and told Mom and Dad that they could bring her home in 3 to 4 weeks. When I spoke with Melinda I told her maybe she will make an early departure and come home on Christmas. Now wouldn't that be great! Okay, so I've decided to stay in touch with all of these people, so I can be updated on their lives and they can be on mine!

Fondue that!

So after many months of the fondue book sitting on our book shelve Tim and I decided to make two recipes from the book last night. We even invited Laura and BJ over to dinner. They also have a fondue pot, so we thought we try a dinner of some sort. So Tim and I made Cheddar Cheese and Beer Fondue, BJ and Laura made Crab fondue and for dessert we made Chocolate and butterscotch fondue. All so very yummy. All of us having left overs and feeling very full.

The first part of the evening we did the cheese and crab and then let our belly's have a break. Played "Loaded Questions" which Tim won and then had the chocolate fondue, which we dipped, Granny smith applies, banana's, angel food cake, and marshmallow's.

Here are the recipes for both the Cheese and Chocolate fondues.

Cheddar Cheese and Beer Fondue

60z Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
4oz Gruyere Cheese, Shredded
4oz Sharp processed cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup lager beer, at room temperature
1 tsp dry mustard

We add a little bit extra of the Gruyere, Monterrey jack cheese. I would also recommend using less beer, maybe 3/4 cup, because our cheese was a tad bit runny.

Now for the best part. The chocolate fondue:

Chocolate Butterscotch Fondue

8oz chocolate chips
8oz butterscotch chips
2 tbsp half-and-half cream
1 tbsp Kahlua or other liqueur
1/2 cup of chopped nuts

Okay, so we added both 12 oz bag of chocolate and butterscotch. We also had to add more half and half. And instead of cashews, we added pecans. It was delish and we definitely filled our belly's.

Much cheaper then going to the melting pot. So we have decided to do a fondue party in January/ or February with a few more friends and pots. Stay turned for more news!

We have new Trim!

It's offical! The Trim on our front window has finally been replaced. After a year and half of knowing about it and not doing anything we have finally had the trim replaced and repaired. Tim was home today when the Contractor and his carpenter came by to fix our problem. I am happy to say that it didn't break the bank. Thankfully considering the time of year and all! I will post a picture later tonight when I get home.

We have a new puppy!

Last Sunday Tim and I went to PA to pick up our new puppy. Roscoe is a six month old 50lb border Collie mix. He has been with us for 3 days now and gets along so great with Josie. Him and Josie run around the house, wrestle with each other and just love each other company. Today is the first day that both dogs will have to be separated for 8 hours. Roscoe is still a puppy and will be spending most of his day sleeping inside his crate. Josie the princess that she is, gets to spend her days sleeping in the kitchen. I can't wait to post some pictures of them in the snow tonight. Although, Roscoe does have a vet visit this evening. Poor guy!

Here are a few pictures with Josie and Roscoe!