Weekend Mugs

Backyard Interloper

Winston and I were sitting in the backyard when this cat came running through the yard.
Since we live next to an empty lot we see lots of cats in the backyard. This is the closest we've been to one of them.

Finally a new grill...

Steaks, onions, and buttery french bread....mmmmmmmmm.

Sugar and Beads

Chocolate chip cheesecake from Rao's

Cookie sandwich from Rao's

Beads from the Carlyss Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 13

Here is an NFL Films clip about how the song "Renegade" became such a motivation at Steeler games.

Being a life-long Steeler fan and having lived in Ohio for 14 years in Bengal/Brown land, Direct TV was heaven-sent with NFL Sunday ticket. My husband is a Cowboys fan so he enjoyed it too. Here is a video of Direct TV's Ultimate Displaced Fan winner.

Rufus the Pug

Champion Caper's Sirius Endeavor - 2010 Pug winner

Check out the Westminster Dog Show pug group video.

Orange Mardi Gras Parade

Apples and Sausage

Gala apples cut up with some to share with Winston. Winston loves fruit.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, flour, and butter added

Apple pie

Sausage and onion ready for chopping

Cooked rice in chicken broth and added to the sausage and onions. Good white trash cookin'!

The Green Hand

The dogs started barking at the front door like someone had come to visit. There was a note taped to the front door that told my husband there was something crazy on the truck.

Ah, the green hand...

Sweet and sneaky neighbor kids left us some valentines.

Guest Towels

My mom embroidered some towels for the guest bathroom.

Winston loves to eat toilet paper.

New Food Dish

The Dexas collapsible pet feeder - the bowls can be put in the dishwasher.

Winston loves his new food dish. As he is aging (over 12 years old) , it is getting harder for him to bend down and eat without almost tumping over.

Monty is taller but the dish is still a good height for him also.

Strawberry cream cheese and German chocolate cake from Rao's.

Rao's Visit

We made a visit to Rao's Friday night....

French roast coffee and half-n-half....mmmm

My husband's turtle cheesecake

Mardi Gras-colored cookie sandwich.

Stinky Mess

Our sewer line was backed up for many days. The mushy ground led us right to the problem area. Thank God we didn't have to dig up the whole yard. The temperature was 32 by the time the sun went down. It was not a pleasant evening.

Baltimore Knockout

Big Ben injured his right arm today in the fourth quarter but kept playing.

Steelers finished the season 9-7 but were knocked out of the playoffs by those purple birds.

Lazy Day