Snapshots & Random Thoughts

Early this morning I taught seminary. I have the wonderful opportunity to substitute occasionally when the regular teachers have in-service meetings etc. This morning we played a scripture mastery review game that the kids love - "In The Box". I forgot to take my camera! We had a great time and reviewed quite a few of the New Testament scripture mastery scriptures. Little did I know that later in the day these same students would be on lock-down at the high school when someone reported that a student had a handgun and was planning to use it. The students were asked to stay in their classrooms, in the dark, while police searched for the alleged gunman. I'm sure the 2 + hour ordeal was a very scary experience for the students there. I'm happy that nobody was hurt and that everyone is safe.

After seminary Kurt and I went to Home Depot to get supplies for a shelter for Rusty and Rolly. Yes, we're spending MORE money on our goats ;) The rain is supposed to start this afternoon so Kurt wants to make sure they have somewhere to stay dry. (Their previous owner told us that they hate the rain and will cry, whine and bleat until it stops).

Home Depot is Kurt's favorite place to hang out. I went with him this morning to help him focus. He's been known to spend hours there just browsing.

Trying to find some straight 2x4's.

In the load zone.

Hurry, hurry Kurt. The rain's coming!

Well, he didn't finish it completely before the rain sent him running for cover, but it'll keep the boys dry.

Rolly and Rusty - snug as bugs in a rug.

Meanwhile, back in the house, I have a little construction project of my own. I assembled a new CD holder I bought this morning.

Later I organized, by category, some of my CD's. I love music!

When Kurt came in, he helped me assemble this TV stand for our bedroom. Our DVD player has been sitting on the floor for months. It's always interesting when we have to point the remote control at the floor to change the channel on the TV.

We decided to stay in for date night tonight. It just seemed like the right thing to do with the nasty weather and all. We made homemade pizza dough and sauce and made a combination pizza....

and a chicken alfredo pizza. They were delicious!

For weeks now, Kurt has been hinting that he's craving pineapple upside down cake. In our 28 years of marriage, I never knew he loved this dessert. I've never made one before, in fact, I've never tasted p.u.c. before. I found a recipe on allrecipes.com and made one tonight. It was OUT OF THIS WORLD! We served it with whipped cream. Kurt was a happy camper. Below is the recipe:

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained with juice reserved
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottoms and sides of each 9 inch round cake pan with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the bottom of each pan with 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
2. In one of the pans, sprinkle coconut over the brown sugar. Lay pineapple rings in a single layer on top of coconut. Place a cherry in the center of each ring. In the other pan, spread the drained crushed pineapple.
3. Mix the cake as directed on package, but substitute reserved pineapple juice in place of water. Divide batter between the 2 pans. Remember which pan has the pineapple rings in it.
4. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pans for 20 minutes.
5. While the bottoms of the cake pans are still warm to the touch, invert the layer with the crushed pineapple out onto a serving dish, then gently invert the layer with the pineapple rings on top of it for a dazzling two layer pineapple upside down cake.