Holly Beach

Last Saturday we drove down to Holly Beach. After Rita and Ike, they are still rebuilding. The Cajun Riviera extends from Holly Beach in Cameron Parish to Cypremort Point in Vermilion Parish. We also stopped and walked the Wetland Walkway in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. There were no gators out, just one duck. The nearby waterways were teeming with crabs.

We currently have Banana Pudding and Cherry Amaretto Cordial Blue Bell in the freezer.

Wind and Winston

It was a very blustery day today. We planted potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas, and cucumbers. We grilled hamburgers, sausage, and chicken and had deviled eggs, beans, and fries for sides. Last night we celebrated my Dad's birthday at Mazen's. They serve some middle-eastern fare along with seafood dishes. We had kibbie, tabouli, fried oysters, flounder, crawfish bisque, gumbo, and crab cakes. LSU clinched the SEC today with a win over Kentucky.

Crawfish Castle

Here is one of the many crawfish castles in the backyard.

Carlyss Mardi Gras Parade

The parade started at 8:30 a.m. It reached my parent's neighborhood around 1:00 p.m.

U2 News

U2 will be on David Letterman for five nights starting Monday, March 2. Their new CD "No Line on the Horizon" will be released in the US on March 3.

Spring Sprung

The azaleas have bloomed.

The Mardi Gras activities are ramping up.

The Waiting

The waiting is the hardest part; waiting for scraps.Toonces turned 18 this month.


Click here for a picture of Boo the pug that won second in the toy group of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week.

Dirt Day

Winston is a house dog. He's quite content to watch garden work from afar.
Monty loves to dig in the dirt and then lay in it.
Every dog got a ride in the wheelbarrow.

We're planting potatoes soon. We turned the dirt over today. Next week we'll add some sand.

Sixburgh for a Day

Santonio celebrates with Hines and Mewelde.

James Harrison celebrates in Sixburgh.

Super Day Wardrobe

What my husband is wearingand what I'm wearing.

Videos

If you are a fan of Troy Polamalu, then check out the You-Tube video describing Troy's upcoming Coke Zero commercial to be shown during the Super Bowl.  And if you haven't seen the sneezing panda, it's worth a watch.

Strawberry Pie

My favorite apple juice.

The official Louisiana state amphibian - Hyla cinerea (green treefrog).We had strawberry pie for dessert tonight.
Here is the bridge I drive over every morning on my way to work, I-210 Calcasieu River High Bridge.

Steeler Pep Rallies

20,000 fans attended a pep rally at Heinz Field Friday. The Pittsburgh Zoo held a pep rally today for the Steelers. Free admission was granted to all visitors toting Terrible Towels. During the rally, a lion tore into cardboard cut-outs of cardinals. Gorillas destroyed a snowman wearing a cardinal jersey.