C.S.W.

Also while my Mom was here I finally received my exam results in the mail from the recent wine test I took up in Phoenix last month.  The test was through the Society of Wine Educators for their first level certification which is a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW).  I passed with a 99% score and can now attach C.S.W. to my business card. 

The day I got my results my Mom cooked us a very delicious dinner of melt in your mouth beef short ribs with horse radish mashed potatoes.  What a feast to celebrate my exam!  Ridge Three Valleys was the perfect pairing for this delectable meal.

Thanks be to my loving husband who helped me prepare for my exam with an obscene amount of flashcards!

Minnesota Visitors!

My Mom and my sister Jamie came down for a visit last week.  It was snowing in Minnesota on the day they flew out (May 1st... who lives there?!).  I was very excited to see them and for them to see our house since they hadn't been to it yet.  We had a very good time together shopping, going out to eat, cooking and just hanging out.  While my mom was here she knit about a dozen scarves and gave half of them to me.  She is a knitting maniac!