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Over the past 2 weeks I have worked so hard that I put myself into a catatonic state. It manifested itself on Thursday, rendering me unable to get out of bed. It lasted until Friday evening, when I made myself go to Costco. Usually going to Costco makes me more tired and lazy- but this trip gave me motivation. Good thing I got back on track, I had 2 birthdays to bake for.

But it was good- all I do is sew lately, and I forget how much I love baking too.

I made the most delicious chocolate cake on Friday (for Nan), as well as chocolate cupcakes (for Stevie).

On Saturday after Nan's birthday party I made Tiramisu- it's Danny's absolute favorite. And he really deserves a treat right now.

On Sunday I filled the cupcakes with the rest of the Zabaione cream, and topped them with little waffle cookies for Stevie's birthday dinner at my parents house. I made these Tiramisu Cupcakes for her wedding shower and she always tells me how much she loved them- so I decided it was high time to make them again.

I looooove spring birthdays, thanks for letting me bake for you!

happy birthday danny!

We didn't do much celebrating today, due to the aftermath of sadness that came yesterday. We slept in, got up, Danny watched golf and I finished his birthday cake.

Then, we took a nap with the kittens.

I made dinner- french toast. The best French Toast EVER. I served it with cinnamon syrup and vanilla sauce. Danny liked the vanilla sauce the best- I liked them both, kinda mixed together.

Then we had dessert. Mmmmm.

Tiramisu. (non-alcoholic, of course)

And, because we had planned to have a party with our good friends Mike & Nan, I wanted to make a dessert that they could eat as well. (Mike is very strict on the no coffee rule.)

So I invented Temple Worthy Tiramisu. I have not tried it yet, (I just made a small one as a test, but I am pretty sure it totally rocks.)

P.S. It totally rocks. I just ate it.

Recipe is now on my recipe blog.