Baking Our Lives Bright

For St. Patrick's Day we had a load of fun at Casa de Wyrembelski!!! That morning I woke and fried up some tasty bisquick pancakes in a variety of colors to create our very own rainbows of pancakes. Linus was thrilled by the colors and ate nearly the entire 4 stack. Apparently, adding food color will make the child eat just about anything. That night we feasted on some homemade Shepherd's Pie in some true Irish tradition. It was simply delicious (especially the garlic chunks I added in...YUM).

We've just been having so much fun, baking and trying out new recipes and changing many of those recipes to suit us better. The best in my opinion have been the homemade oreos. They hit the spot with me just fine.

The original batter for the chocolate cookies called for no eggs, but I just felt the need to add them. It just made them cake-y and I found that delightful. :0) My Mamasita liked them as well, but felt the best concoction so far has been the mandarin orange cake I have baked up twice so far. Beyond tasty to find little chunks of mandarin orange within your piece of tasty cake. And so easy to bake up to boot.

Beyond the baking, we have continued spending quality time with my Mom. She's been able to help us look for a new rental house and helped us narrow down our choices. We've watched good movies together, mostly oldies but goodies.

Linus just thinks Mamaw is a fun toy. He climbs her and talks to her and brings her his things to look at all the time. He sits on the end of her recliner seat and watches TV, just to be near her. He works with her here and there on one of his many coloring/sticker/gluing creations. He watches for the garbage and recycling trucks each week. His excitement knows no bounds and he tells his Mamaw when the trucks have arrived so she can join in the celebration. Everything going on outside the house is a reason to celebrate for Linus. Which makes my mother smile. She's his Mamaw, she loves him and he loves her!!!

watching tv with mamaw

linus' many creations

linus creating

what's going on outside

And along the way, Linus and Oswald have become even closer friends. Linus is starting to think of his little stumpy dog as the best friend he could ever have. When we have to leave him behind to go to the store, he cries. They are pals and it warms my heart to see that. I am so glad and feel they are both blessed by each other. They have so much fun!!!

feeding oswald, a big no-no, but oh well

oswald really wants that cup of milk...lol

We are just having tons of fun. Did I say that already? Hehehe...It's hard to believe that within all this fun we are still going through stuff. Steve's side is still a major source of pain and he is now being sent to physical therapy for his ilioinguinal neuralgia. And on top of that he has to return for another CAT scan in the near future, to check on both his pancreas and the swollen lymphnodes. It's scary for me, as I am sure it is for Steve too, because doctors are still raising their eyebrows at the swollen lymphnodes. I hate the stress of it, and the worry stinks, but we move forward. We have a happy day, we smile, and we bake. It brings us joy!!!

Joyous Steve...lol