Mom (or Grandma depending on whose reading this) is moving to Kissimmee, Florida in January 2010. She has purchased this lovely little home down the street from Dean & Maria and is looking forward to her new life in the sunshine state where it is seldom cold but rather warm and muggy just like she likes it, but best of all, will finally be close to her favorite child. All are welcome to visit her any time at your earliest convenience.

Me and Maria at the Gaylord Palms Hotel's Annual Ice Fesitival. Very fun and very cold. (9 Degrees...we didn't stay too long). Had a great Thanksgiving Dinner and actually celebrated ON Thanksgiving (cause I am normally flying on the actual holiday) so that was nice....and then we were ready to move on to the next holiday so we decorated the house for Christmas. Maria wanted to put up the Christmas decor while handing out the Halloween candy to the treat or treaters....but I insisted that was way too early. Christmas in Florida...divine. (even without the snow.)

Maria wanted me to make her pumpkin pie. So here is my first attempt. I mixed it up a little bit and add my own flair. So I added a layer of dark chocolate ganache as a bottom layer so it kinda tastes like pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. It turned out great, Maria loved it. I did however forget to cover the crust edge as it overcooked. Next time it will be perfect.

Opening Day for Lady Danburry Tailoring & Design was a triumphant success! It all came together because of Sheila's brilliant spacial reasoning in constructing every table I needed, Scott's amazing kindness in transporting everything & telling me what to do, Claudia's generosity in a truck-load of fabric, and Drew's immense love and patience.

I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!