We had a great afternoon working in the gardens. Warm sun and moist soil perfect for weeding. Dad picked our first lettuces for dinner.

As dad and I sat down to dinner with a great Chicken Ragout on homemade pasta that I learned how to make at a cooking class yesterday, the skies opened up and we had hail!! I hope that everything in the gardens survives.

Bentley

Bentley loves his afternoon treat!!

Indigo

Indigo!! Such a cutie!! The perfect granddaughter!

Bath time!!

Thought you might enjoy Indigo with a little movement.

Bentley helped dad in some yard clean up and turned into a more BROWN dog then a brown and white dog.

cooking classes

Dad and I received as a Christmas gift a class of our choice at the Inn at Baldwin Creek -- Mary's Restaurant from the Lands. The menu was Mussels Parisienne, Sauteed Fennel with Almonds, Raisins, and Saffron, Duck Two Ways, Salad Lyonnaise, Pickled Beets and Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart. We had a great time. Very inspiring. I am going back for another class at the end of May. Chef Doug Mack was a great instructor. I can't remember the name of the sous chef but she and dad had fun cooking the mussels.

Christmas in Maine

I really wish that I had taken more pictures of Christmas in Maine. I do have 3 and two of them include Gramma. She had a great time. Her gift made her feel really special. Everyone was singing to her. Wished that I had recorded that time. With these videos I have caught up and will now try to update more often.

And one more!

So have done this backwards. These are the skiing vidoes from our week at Saddleback.

Here are two more!

Of course now I have figured out that I am going backwards! Oh well!

update

okay, now let's see if I can get all the skiing pictures attached and some Christmas photos that I had thought that I had lost. Then maybe I can get better at updating in a timely fashion.

skiing

Some more!

Saddleback

I am up loading videos and of course they are all out of order. Just bear with me. Someday I will get this!

Skiing a Saddleback

Here's the beginning of the week at Saddleback. Tuesday -- the snow was great but the wind at the top of the mountain was bitter. We skiied the lower mountain and had a great time. Wednesday was the day!!! Sun and great snow!!

Just a Winters Day

Thought you might enjoy some magical snow and our winter wonder land. Jan. 11th.

Bentley was exhausted but loved his new Christmas toy. These are pictures of the grand children and spouses and the great grand children. Shelby got to draw a name for the Baby Land gift.

Shelby opening her gift at Dave and Jodie's.

Dad gave me some skiing pant liners for Christmas!!

Danny's Mom made him a scarf for Christmas!

Great chefs at work. A pork crown roast was the center piece of dinner. Breakfast - Scones, Mimosas, and a casserole by Shelby.Appetizers = scrimp, clams casino, dates wrapped in bacon and baked (sounds ??? but great!) Gramma Kay's great scrimp chowder for lunch. Dinner Crown roast and roasted veggies and more. Dessert was a cheese cake by Kathleen.

Here are a few of the day. Lots of great food. A fun happy day together.

Christmas in CT

A happy Christmas Greeting from your favorite Tigger!!

It's a beginning.

As I stumble through this, I wish that you were home to help but I may make it!!

Olivia and I are resting on the sunporch on Christmas morning as we anticipate all the fun for the day. Bentley came and joined us later in the day and was great!!