Keith's Birthday

Happy 31st Birthday Keith!

This week ended up being a busy one for both of us. I had a few longer days at work and of course, Keith had even longer than me. We were both glad to see today come. I got up early again and drove Keith to work. Decided again going to Tesco this early was a good idea. Since today is Keith's birthday I wanted to bake him a black forest cake. It's his mom's recipe and the cake she always baked him and Dale for their birthdays. It was quite the adventure I had making this cake. Somedays I just shouldn't be allowed near a stove/oven and this was one of them. But it is all attributed to our lovely oven that a dislike so much. The cake ended up not cooking completely on the bottom so when I went to take it out of the pans, it stuck. This didn't make for a very pretty cake. One layer was so torn, I had to cut both the cakes in half and make a three layer cake instead of 2. The fourth half was mangled so it got tossed. Rachel came over to visit and to have a good laugh watching me put this thing together. It was such a sight for sore eyes. I got the cake together with the layers and the cherry filling. I ended up ruining the first whipping cream so decided to use the spray on stuff I bought, which was really good. Within minutes of putting this on the cake, it turned to liquid! Oh my God! Thank-God Rach was here as she went to Tesco and bought more whipping cream for me. I finally finished the cake and even though it looked funny, it tasted pretty damn good.

Our new couch got delivered today. Yay! And we were able to get rid of the two very uncomfortable military issued blue chairs. There was just no room for our huge couch and those chairs. When I called to have the chairs picked up I asked for a cot to be delivered at the same time. Then we'd have an extra bed when everyone comes for New Years. Little did I know that a cot in the UK is a crib! Very funny! So now we have a crib. We're getting rid of the thing as soon as possible incase it's contagious! Keith and I had quite the laugh. So did Rachel as she was here when I discovered this.

Colonel Neil, the new Air Force Advisor arrived today to meet Keith and Mark and get a tour of the base. We knew weeks ago he was coming and that we had a dinner date with him and his wife tonight. Not the best way for Keith to spend his birthday. We met Doug and Kate at the Falmouth Hotel at 7:30pm. Mark and Laura couldn't come as she's on bed rest for the remaining months of her pregnancy. Keith and I weren't looking forward to this dinner, but it ended up being a great night. The Colonel and his wife are super down to earth people and it was like hanging out with friends. The food was fantastic and it was all on the Canadian governments dime. How nice! We ended up spending the entire evening with them, not arriving home until after midnight. Excellent night.