Milwaukee Airport

 Good morning,

Catherine and Erica are on another adventure, this time to a cruise in Alaska.

Today's image is from the Minneapolis airport, the first stop in a flight across the continent to Vancouver.

Stay tuned!

Lois

May I Have Your Attention Please

 Good morning,

That's Elsa's chin against my knee as I am sitting in my recliner.  She doesn't move, she doesn't make a sound, she just stays there with her warm chin against me until I notice her.

What does she want?

Usually a cookie.  Or, a cuddle.   She doesn't complain.  She doesn't interrupt. If she want to go out, she brings me a toy. 

Elsa is the sweetest pup ever.  Yes, we love them all and they all have different personalities, but this one just reads me and I read her so clearly. 

Elsa is precious.

Are you a pet mom or dad?

:),

Lois

Fun Dinner With Family

 Good morning,

It's always fun to see family when they can work a visit to the home town into their busy schedules in Washington, DC!

Our son Les, wife Diane, and twins Sarah and Sophie joined us for dinner at J. Alexander's recently. 

 The twins have finished their under graduate degrees and have been in the work force for a year. 

 Catherine and Kjell completed the group.

Kjell and I had ribs this time.  I took home more than half of mine that I enjoyed the next day for lunch.

Les ate a healthy salad.  I'm in awe of his self discipline.

OK, we did go a little wild for dessert.  This is the Ice Cream Tower.  Oh, my, it's good!

Cutting the Ice Cream Tower into portions for everyone is serious business.  Looks like I got the side-eye while the master carver was at work....

This sure was fun!

Love you all,

Mom

Pink Peony

 Good morning,

Our pink peonies are in bloom, but, sadly, there has been so much rain and the blossoms are so heavy, that most of them are laying on the ground.   

 Still, they are beautiful and the aroma is just fabulous!

I love flowers!

:),

Lois

Patience

 Good morning,

Standing in line. It's a part of life, isn't it....

I was at Walgreens waiting to pick up a prescription.  Around the corner, before the counter, there were three more people.  The line moved fast, though, so it wasn't too bad.

I wonder how much of our lives we spend "waiting."  These days it gives us a chance to check our email and even do a little shopping, though....

Walgreens delivers, but I pick up our prescriptions because it gives me a chance to pick up other things we need in the store.  Since my back hurts when I stand, I grab a basket to hold on to while I wait.

Ah, yes, another Tuesday....

All the best,

Lois

Dad Made Gravlaks!

 Good morning,

We love Gravlaks here.  It's a Norwegian treat made of raw salmon cured in alcohol.  We like cognac the best, but Norwegian Aquavit is also good. 

Above you see the side of raw salmon Kjell prepared for our most recent treat. 

 After preparation, here it is served a few days later.

 I didn't get a shot of the serving plate before much of it was gone.  :)  

 Scrambled eggs are an important part of the meal.

Catherine made the sauce. 
 

 And, I made the bread.

The Gravlaks recipe is here if you want to give it a try. 

 Enjoy!

Lois

Just Between Us

 Good morning,

My Honey and I said no one would ever come between us, but Elsa has managed to prove that wrong.

This sweetheart is snoozing between us, certainly doing her job as security against any monsters that might come out from under the bed or from the closet.  

;)

Lois