Happy Halloween from Cupcake Central

Sunday Stuff

My MawMaw use to make THE best Lemon Supreme Pound Cakes with this glaze..I was trying to think of something different for my Cookie Exchange in December, and thought I'd give these a whirl.....





Been to Hell and Back y'all!

Ok so first, I have a breast reduction and reconstruction surgery in September.  I only stayed home from work 1 week, caught the flu and was out an additional 2 days with a fever.  I went back to the office for the remainder of that week, the following full week and the NEXT week thought "why the HELL can't I seem to get comfortable?".  I mean I literally could NOT sit up straight or seem to get situated in a car. 

 Moving forward, Thursday, 2 weeks ago, I went in to work and by 8:30 I was nearly doubled over in pain.  I phone my gastric surgeon who instructed me to meet him in the ER at Memorial Herman Memorial City.............longer story short, I was admitted that evening and operated on the next afternoon with 2, not 1, but 2 Mesenteric Intestinal Hernias.  OUCH doesn't even seem to cover how I've been feeling.

It's gotten me so low, so down and out, I've really been blue about it.  Victor and I did manage to go to the Marriott Waterway in the Woodlands this past Sunday as we had a parent conference with Kendall's teachers - these pics were made Merlot induced, so no laughing!

And lastly my Gator - nothing has brought me greater joy than this lil sh*t!

Jamie's Bday @ Hyatt Lost Pines - how niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiceeeeeeeeeee!

Jamie, Shannon, Vanessa and I headed West on I-10, and over on 71 towards Austin on Saturday.  Over the river and through the woods, to Lost Pines we go!  It is AMAZING we can live near such a beautiful place!  WOW!  If you haven't gotten to the Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas, you're missin' it!

The Birthday Girl!

Make a WISH!

At the Lazy River Bar..........

ICE COLD water, but these girls were committed!

Say "CHEESE" Sun bunnies!

"ahhhhhhhhhhh haaaaaaaa haaaaaaaaaaa" said Robin the Good Witch :o)

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday dear Jamie................Happy Birthday to you!

xxoo - Gator's Mom ;p

Last September Weekend..........

As October fast approaches and the weather attempts to change, cupcake orders still pour in.............this weekend I had 3 baby showers, 2 weddings and a birthday (there's a pun in there somewhere).

Gator tried on Halloween costumes and we got him a Houston Texans Jersey.........#00 - too cute!

Nap time at the Garcia's........................Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!





Exhausted!



Gator looks, like I feel!  EXHAUSTED!

Day 19 after my surgery and I'm so uncomfortable!!  Did I do the right thing??

Saturday..................

Gator and I started out early to see three of our favorite guy's football games; Sterling's @ 9:00, Hamilton's @ 10:00 and Blake's @ 11:00.


AFTER I nearly killed us moving the seat forward in Victor's car, WHILE driving and on the phone, I picked Gator up off the passenger floor board, dusted him off and decided a Sonic Tea was in order! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh until I put my Lee Press-on Nails THROUGH the cup and spilled Route-44 Tea all over, and I do mean, ALL OVER the car and us!! Yes, by then I was off the phone.............. I think??


I was thinkin maybe we should just call it a day, when we just got another tea, and headed to Sterling's game. We found a front row parking spot, got our camera out, leash on Gator and made our way to the fields.  Gator is a popular puppy.  We always have to stop every 2-3 feet so everyone can ooooohhhhh and ahhhhh about him.  Too stinkin cute that boy!  Any who, one of the other little team guys befriended us and showed me to Sterling's game.  While walking over I noticed, my flip flops were sloshin in the mud.  WHEN did it rain for God's sake???  By the time Amber flagged me down, my feet were disgusting - oh well hell, a little mud never hurt anybody huh? 
 
Sterling's game was exciting - when I was ASKED TO LEAVE because I had my dog with me, the team was winning thanks to Sterling's last pass for a touchdown!  YAY Sterling!
 

No worries, rules are rules, and apparently there was a sign that said No Pets.  I picked Gator up and we headed to the car. 

I'm turning out to be a good Pet Parent.  Water, water bowl, dog food & treats, check!  I got Gator his water and we headed to find Hammy's game. 

The coast looked clear, so instead of the leash, I just carried ol' Gator over to see Hammy.  Those guys were too damn cute, I tell ya.....................Hamm told me it was "lots of fun!" lol

Next Gator and I headed to the new H.E.B. in Katy, where he is "welcome as long as he stays in the grocery cart".  It takes longer than normal to get through the store, because again, everyone has to stop and pet him, ask what kinda dog he is, etc., etc. 

We make our way towards the end when I stumble upon a HOT PINK 2" Binder that Shannon has been wanting.  Problem was it was WAY up on a top top top shelf.  I'm still with 200+ stitches, with strict instructions NOT to reach over my shoulders, so I ask a man in the next aisle if I "could possibly trouble him to help me reach something?" - his reply "uhhhh no, I don't work here, I work somewhere, but not here".  I think I was so friggin STUNNED that a man would say that to a lady, that I know I just walked off.  When I get pissed off I cry!  STUPID, but I do.  I just started BALLING and called Victor, who of course told me to shake it off - when the Redneck appears "uhh I can help you get that if you still need me to?" - I said "oh don't worry about it, I got sir!" and all the while I was screaming in my head "ASS HOLE!"  That was IT, I was done with Saturday - so we headed home and took a much needed nap................PEOPLE never cease to amaze me......................