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The gas to the apartment is not working. Which means no heat, no hot water and no stove. I called the maintenance line and wanted to strangle that operator. All this might not be so bad if 1) it wasn't 45 degrees outside and 2) I hadn't planned on making marshmallows and gingerbread today.

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We ate a delicious dinner at Z'Tejas and made reservations for our wedding dinner. Now I just need to decide what kind of cake to order. I know the internet wants to help me make my choice! Here are the choices I am currently considering, from a local restaurant that makes superbly delicious desserts.

Lemon Rosemary Cake - Four layer lemon and rosemary cake with cream cheese & lemon curd filling. Topped with cream cheese icing.

Chocolate Decadence Cake - Four Layers of dense chocolate cake brushed with seedless raspberry preserves, filled with mocha mousse, then covered with a chocolate ganache.

Orange Chiffon Cake - Four layered orange cake with orange fluff frosting.

Maida’s Cake - Light flourless chocolate cake filled with sweet vanilla cream and generously frosted with a fluffy mocha mousse.

Italian Cream Cake - Four fabulous layers of traditional Italian cream cake, lightly flavored with Amaretto, filled and topped with rich cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with flaked coconut.

Mocha Fudge Torte - Rich, flourless chocolate torte, a touch of espresso, and baked with light crunch. Served with raspberry puree and a heaping dollop of homemade whipped cream.

Chocolate Toffee Gateau - Chocolate on a toffee and butter pecan crust topped with chocolate shavings and whipped cream

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The hot water is out for the whole complex. The gas has come back, so we have heat. And the stove. But no hot water until tomorrow morning they say. Gah. I couldn't bring myself to take an ice cold shower. I am a wuss. At least it is warm now.

We did my last minute Christmas shopping. I was fiendishly clever at the soap store, and promise to give almost all of it away. I bought a book for myself. I found a couple nifty books for my infant cousin. One is done along the lines of Goodnight, Moon but is called Goodnight, Texas. Yes, I'm going to be that person. Always buying children *gasp* books! I also placed an order this weekend for a very, very cool present for my friends Nikki and Dan, soon to be having a baby. (It's a surprise!)