Catherine has been working her magic in the kitchen again. This weekend she prepared fabulous omelets for lunch and Norwegian Waffles with cherry filling and whipped cream for dessert.
Also, not pictured, there was bacon, fresh tomatoes, and goetta. *sigh* All so good!
Needless to say, we only needed one meal that day!
I think Catherine missed her calling as chef.
All the best,
Lois
Kjell snapped this image from his spot in Catherine's recliner. We have puppy-proofed and blocked off a corner of the living room so Lily (center) can play without getting into trouble either for herself (i.e., electrical cords!) or us (anything we treasure that doesn't belong in a puppy mouth).
That's Elsa monitoring the activity. This usually lasts only a few minutes before Lily decides to use her older siblings as chew toys. Our older dogs are quite patient, but we don't let Lily take advantage of her puppy status. Look how big she is getting! Soon she will be five months old.
I hope the weather is cooler soon so the pups can spend more time playing outside.
All the best,
Lois
Kjell sent me this image. He was sitting in his recliner watching TV when sweet Elsa just sat and looked at him until he stopped to pet her. Of course, he snapped this picture first.
I think Elsa is the most patient dog I have ever had. So precious.
Happy Sunday!
Lois
Catherine sent me this snap shot of Erik getting a bath at the groomer's. They are at a friend's home and the friend happens to be a dog groomer.
Usually, Catherine gives our pups baths in a bathtub here at home, but he's 80 pounds and at 14 years old is not as agile as he used to be. Bending over the bath tub to wash the big guy isn't easy, either. The groomer has a separate area with the right height facilities to give Mr. Erik a bath with the least stress for all involved. Erik is a very gentle, good boy, so he doesn't object to being bathed.
Labs have very heavy coats that generally shed twice a year. At home we do most brushing out on the patio which works well for all of us and the house. Labs generally don't need baths unless they have been into muddy or salty water. It was time for Erik....
Erik came home all fluffy and clean. So cute!
Happy Summer!
Lois
It is quite hot here in the US Midwest and also very windy.
This was view of the beautiful evening sky from our patio when I took the pups out. The pups don't want to stay outside very long because it is so hot.
I'm looking forward to Fall.
All the best,
Lois
I've got a good start on the flowers for my next Large Afghan Blanket. This one is already spoken for.
I've ordered more yarn that should arrive soon.
It's so hot here that about the only thing to do is stay inside where it is cool and crochet.
What are you making, baking, growing this week?
All the best,
Lois
It has been a busy month of creating needlework and wood items after several weeks of appointments that restricted our time in our studios.
Above is a Large Warm Browns Afghan Blanket that is beautiful for a couch, bed, or recliner. These have been very popular colors that make a lovely gift for a man or a woman. $185. More images and information here.
So that's it for this time. We are enjoying our various projects and are glad to be back in creative mode once again.
Until next time....
Lois
