Such a Loser

That's me! I am such a loser. My husband had been talking all week about going and seeing a particular movie tonight. He'd put the girls to bed (because is was his turn) and then he'd go watch the movie that was showing at 9:30. My mother in law made supper for us tonight, as it's the last night we could spend together before Jake and I head on vacation on Saturday morning. So I decided that between supper and him going to the movie, I might be able to squeeze in a game of raquetball with Jake's uncle Phil. Sure, uncle Phil said he could play at 7:30, so I was super excited. We ate supper, and then rushed out the door at 7pm for Jake to come put the girls to bed and for me to go to raquetball. Now, uncle Phil is really really really good. I have beat him one time out of a million... so the first 3 games went fairly fast. Then we decided we'd play another game. It was 8:20, so I had plenty of time still to get home so that Jake could get to the movie on time. We ended that game at 8:45, and decided (OH SO STUPIDLY!!!) that we'd play just one more game! I thought that it would only last about 15 minutes, then I'd rush home so Jake could get to his movie. Well, the game was awesome... we were tied 13 to 13 for the longest time, and then he won. I looked at his cell phone, and it was 9:15! Agh, my heart sank- I knew Jake would not be able to go to the movie now. It takes about 10 minutes to drive home, and then it would take Jake about 20 to get to the movie. So I RACED home and ran in the door, to find a disappointed husband who was very sweet and told me not to worry about it. But man, I feel so ashamed and so so sorry, but no matter how many times I apologize I still feel bad. We're going to go see the movie together now, while we are on vacation, but I still feel so bad. What a selfish person I was!  Sorry Jake :(

I have been packing tonight, and the job just seems un-ending. I am packing for us... going to into freezing weather in N.Michigan and then also packing for the girls who will be spending the 8 days with Jake's parents. So everything is kind of half-hazardly thrown together right now. I will get a better handle on it tomorrow.

Well I am exhausted, so I am going to go to bed. Goodnight All. Here is a really wonderful fall recipe that I made a couple of weeks ago. Yumm.

Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 3/4 cups shortbread cookies, crushed
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
• Cheesecake:
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 2/3 cup NESTLE® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup crushed toffee candies
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• Topping:
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Caramel ice cream topping (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. For Crust: Combine cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes (do not allow to brown). Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
4. For Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, cornstarch and cinnamon; beat well. Pour into crust.
5. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Remove from oven; top with toffee candy pieces.
6. For Topping: Combine sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl; mix well. Spread over warm cheesecake.
7. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of springform pan. Drizzle with caramel topping before serving.