bunnies, cups, dragons, and scones...

Here are a few of my cups in the cup cupboard.  And of course a few bunnies hopped in for the shots...

These little Beatrix Potters were bought in England and the Mama duck always reminds me of my 'Odd Little Duck' story...

These little buggers I made when my kids were small...

This is my favorite David Winter piece. I think it's called, "Looking for George".

Chocolate Pecan Espresso Cinnamon Scones

It's Sunday morning and I made scones for breakfast.  I always *tweak* my scone recipes and this time I added brown sugar, espresso powder and cinnamon to the chocolate and pecans (also extra vanilla). They are yummy!

Yesterday we celebrated my youngest grandson's 6th birthday. We went to a place called The Main Event and we all bowled.  I haven't bowled in years.... and believe it or not, I did pretty well. We bowled, ate, drank, and passed Aoife (4 month old grand daughter) around. I think she rather liked all the activity.   Didn't fuss at all. Then we came home and had pizza and a soccer decorated cupcake birthday cake!  Later that evening I made hamburgers and youngest grandson honored me with a ("these are good!").  He is not a big eater... except maybe for pizza and corny dogs.

So... the weekend is progressing well. The weather here is cold (39) and sunny... a bit cold for my taste, but at least the sun is out.  I hope to get a chicken pot pie made for this evening and my computer room cleaned up before tomorrow. I had to take home all my clay tiles (for the chess board) to sand them down and let them dry during spring break. This last week was Spring Break for us.

Oh, BTW, I got to go to the DMA (Dallas Museum of Art) this past Thursday.  We also visited the Nasher Sculpture Garden.  My friend who is an Art Major took me.  I think she and our Instructor decided that I need some Art Appreciation Instruction.  All my art is 'self learned'... since I was in the Sciences in college. So, outside of the fact that I enjoy creating in the art field, I have no 'formal knowledge' of it.  It was 'interesting'.  The exhibit was *Chagall* and I will admit that I had a hard time 'appreciating' it... but the outing was fun.

life on the homefront...

Jack 

As I sit here in my computer room drinking my Sunday morning coffee, I'm thinking about making chocolate chip pancakes for our 5 and 14 year old grandsons this morning. The 5 year old is busy upstairs playing some computer game with his dad or brother... not sure which... but he's apparently enjoying it as his little voice keeps flowing down the stairs full of laughter and giggles. Sunday mornings are the only times we eat a big breakfast around here... usually eggs, grits, biscuits, and bacon or pancakes/waffles and scrambled eggs.  I used to make scones a lot (lavender or chocolate chip pecan), but haven't done this in a while... hmm-mm, maybe next Sunday.

Reading these blogs give us a glimpse into other people's lives... which on a personal level... may not seem so interesting to the average reader.  But through them I realize how similar and how different we all are. It amazes me when I read about someone who is actually interested in so many of the same things I am, people who have the same concerns, the same fears, the same joys.  It's great to share a little bit of their life on occasion.  And some lives are so-oo different. And I love reading those too! I especially like reading the blogs of those who live in other countries, those who are dedicated to being self-sufficient, artists, culinary amateurs and experts, nature lovers, cat lovers, etc. It's terrific! We have the world at our fingertips. How can anyone ever be bored?

This is a glimpse through our back gate going over into the creek and flood plane. It's the area where most of our wildlife comes from...

This is Jack laying on our kitchen counter watching me cook...

Jack and Tux standing guard on the stairs...

Ghost playing on the kitchen floor with her mouse...

19 year old Molly playing with a stick of catnip on our bed.

                  Our house in snow...

Our backdoor visitors...

19 year old Rose sunning herself in the front window...              

 A custard pie with my pie bird (just for show)

         Some of my favorite cups...

A chicken pot pie (with recipe in background)

Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!    : )