My sticker was THIS close

It was the great upset of 2012. I was a half pound short of my 10 pound ribbon! I really wanted to make it this week. At least that means I can for sure make it this week, and I still lost a pound and a half so I'm happy enough! As long as I don't screw up today - it's DS's birthday. Any minute now I'll start on his salted caramel cupcakes. A favorite of both of us. Today's birthday dinner is up in the air. We were taking him to a restaurant tonight, but we have snowy weather, so I'm not sure where we will end up. Dinner should be easy enough. I can get a salad anywhere. It might not be as tasty, but I can make it through the dinner. Today's challenge will be cupcakes!