This afternoon, after a giant filing and photocopying ordeal (morm's getting audited and let's just say that while she is a total straight arrow, her bookkeeping leaves something to be desired), morm decided to make chinese new year cake. Only she didn't just make a single batch, she made a gargantuan pot full of batter (see second photo for proof - also see second photo as proof that I am my mother's daughter). She says it's because she used to cook for hundreds of soldiers every morning and that she only knows how to make a huge batch. There are flaws in this story as that was over 25 years ago, and also I don't think she ever made them Chinese new year cake.
While the cake was cooling (seriously she brought the 10 lb gooey condition outside to chill), I popped over to say hi to uncle Bobby and befi aiyi. There's a new super cute puppy in their life: a little corgi that their granddaughter named Justin (presumably after beiber). It was adorable, but sadly the iPhone only let's you send 5 photos at once, so you'll just have to trust me on that. And on the wackiness of files piled up for the audit. It was insanity. update: more photos of dog and paper insanity added below.
Once the cake was cooled, the car packed, and the obligatory fight fought, I said farewell to morm and hit the road. But first a quick stop at juju & wes's house. I hadn't really seen them all year and that needed to be fixed. In fact it had been so long, I still had their birthday presents. Juju opened hers up and discovered some ceramic squirrels. She immediately replaced her eyes with them. Obviously. Wes entertained us with some sounds and I chatted their ears off in a whirlwind and was gone. They got bonus points for staying in their pjs too. That's how you know we're good pals.
Ps. What a long day. I also scarfed down morm feast part deux. Because like my morm, I have no concept of moderation.
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