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H and I got the call....... the call to say our little visitor had a family interested in adopting her.  As her foster parents we had 'first dibs' on Nevada, but it was decision time.   Lucky for me, she was an easy sell to the hubs as she's got him wrapped around her little tail as much as me.  So, we told the organization we were fostering her for, that we'd love to be her "forever home"...

It looks like the feeling is mutual :)

 

We signed on the dotted line yesterday, so we will officially be a family of three for the holidays! The rest of the Canadian Waffles are already under her spell, my Mom is already out buying Christmas presents for her "grand-doggy", so I think a certain someone is going to be spoiled this year!

Furry Peppermint Chocolate Love

Not too much to report around here so this will be a bit of a random post on miscellaneous unrelated recent happenings....

 

1.  H and I are still plugging away at Operation Wacky Tobacky.  the walls in Part 2 were completed last night, wahoo!  We still need to finish the ceiling in Part 1 (oops!) and trim by Dec 10th (when we are hosting a large group of friends at our place, so it's a self inflicted deadline to get 'er done before the holidays are really in swing).  Here's hoping we have it all wrapped up and our house back to "normal" by then end of the weekend.

 

2.  The real news is that is that we have a new (temporary?) resident at Casa Waffles....   Meet Nevada:

Surprise! As of Saturday we are fostering a 9lb mini Dachshund named Nevada for a local rescue association.  I've been wanting a dachshund forever, and lucky for me H is totally game.  Our little furry resident is such a doll, so if all goes well may be a new permanent addition to our family. 

 

She's been a sweet distraction from our painting labours, but neither of us can complain about the delay as she's been such a fun treat.

 

3.  Around all the painting and dog walking action I managed to get in some test baking for an upcoming cookie exchange (you know... test out new recipes before giving them to 10 strangers!) .  I've actually been bugging my friends for ages to do a Christmas Cookie swap, but they were never really as excited as me (hello, who isn't excited about eating sweet baked goods?! It's crazyness people!). So when a new foodie friend invited me to hers (an annual affair), I wanted to make sure I didn't let the team down (hello, I married a chef- no pressure here to be a culinary whiz!).

 

The first batch (Ginger Molasses cookies, were "ok"...   But the second recipe, let's just say if I could marry a cookie it might be this one!  Two of my favourite flavours all in one chewy mouthful.... I'm lusting for one even as I type this!

 

 

 

They are Peppermint Brownie cookies.  They even looks delicious no?  I love the white crackle-y surface.  Now to re-create the magic (6 dozen worth) for Sunday's cookie swap!