A Study in Black and Yellow

Good morning,

From this angle it almost appears Penny has Erik balanced on her back, but in reality they are napping back to back.

From another angle, Wendy is visible in her kennel watching from her own space.  :)

These images are courtesy of Granddaughter Anna. 

All the best,
Lois

Another Weekend Haul by Penny and Erik

Good morning,

In addition to AKC Agility Trials, our dogs also participate in Canine Performance Events (CPE). 

Penny had a perfect weekend and brought home the ribbons and a new CATCH title you see above.

We are very proud of our Erik, too, for bringing home two ribbons this time, too.  :)   He's working hard to catch up with Penny who has had five more years of experience in the ring.

They have so much fun doing this!  Every time Catherine starts to load the car with the show equipment, they get all excited and can't get into the car fast enough.

:),
Lois

Happy Valentine's Day!

Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you're enjoying the day with your Valentine.  My Honey gave me a gorgeous gift that he made in his wood workshop.

This is a band saw jewelry box.  It is My Honey's own free hand design.

The box has three drawers.  The top drawer is divided into two sections.

The center drawer has one section and it has a...

...secret drawer in the back of the larger drawer.  :)

 The bottom drawer...

 ...also has a secret drawer in the back of the larger drawer.

The blue lining is soft, velvety flocking.

Is that a gorgeous gift or what!  What a sweetheart!

All the best for a great Valentine's Day!

Lois

Breakfast for Dinner

Good morning,

We love breakfast for dinner at our home.  Actually, breakfast is welcome at any time of the day or night.  Pictured here is the quick and easy version.

For this particular breakfast, I made onion baked potatoes.  These are super simple.  scrub and cut up enough potatoes to serve your crowd.  I used about six medium potatoes for this batch.  We like our potatoes with the skins on.  Toss with 2 or so tablespoons of olive oil.  Pour contents of one envelope of Lipton Dry Onion Soup mix on the top and toss.  Bake at 350 for one hour.  Yum!

Fry up some bacon...

...and warm up some Busch's Original Baked beans.

Of course, we served my home made bread.  Do you know what is on the bread in the image above?

 It is Cod Roe aka Cod Caviar.  It is one of those Norwegian treats that My Honey loves with breakfast.

What do you include in your favorite breakfast?

All the best,
Lois

Wendy Photo Shoot

Good morning,

Here's a picture of My Honey taking a picture of our baby, Wendy, sound asleep with a toy in a chair in our sitting room.  She is using her giant stuffed blue "bone" as a pillow.

The back story:  I quietly said, "Honey, look at that," as I reached for my camera.  Before I could take a picture, My Honey was taking a picture with his cell phone. 

So sweet!

Lois

Penny Profile

Good morning,

Here's another visitor who arrived beside my desk as I was typing away on my computer keyboard. 

Penny comes, sits by me, then "talks" very quietly until I hear and see her. 

What a pretty profile portrait.  :)

We will miss our pups when we go back to the ship soon.  They won't be alone here, but we know they miss us as much as we miss them.  If only we could explain that we will be coming back and when that will be.

All the best,

Lois

Fireplace Weather

Good morning,

Mother Nature can't make up her mind about the weather in Ohio.  For a few days it is very, very cold, then for a day or two we are teased with what feels like early Spring weather.

On this particular day, though, it was a Fireplace Day.  Penny and I were cuddled up enjoying the warmth of the fire.

Are there any signs of Spring where you live?

;),
Lois