:-)

Cassie and I had dinner at the Channel Club on Friday. We ordered appetizers - chicken skewers, beef skewers, and beer-battered halibut nuggets. All delicious, and we had some leftovers to bring home.

Last night Kent took me out to VanWinkle & Sons. I had a half order of the "twisted mac and cheese" and still could only eat a third of it. Kent had the seafood fetuccini and ordered a side of the gorgonzola and bacon smashed potatoes. After one bite, he decided that he does NOT like gorgonzola cheese, so guess what I had for breakfast today?

Just had to take a picture of my birthday loot. Thought it was cool that my flowers look like Lori's! Come on over for margaritas, okay?

faith and patience

tax return, energy rebate, unpaid child support. i know it's all coming (about ten thousand dollars in total), but today the universe is testing me. hm. what to do to pass the time.

i think i may have found the perfect tax refund commemorative purse, and it will look good with the new car, too!

oh, and speaking of purses, Lori, i've been meaning to ask, is it okay to accessorize a coach purse?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pvGJnL5APg

Happy Easter

Are you tired of whale pictures yet? I never get tired of watching them. Every sighting is breathtaking. This whale was by Heather's house this afternoon. I watched it for about 45 minutes. Cassie sat in the car listening to her ipod.

More of the same whale. The white foam is herring spawn.

The bunny rolls did not make it until dinner time.

Sea gulls...

Cassie driving the Kia. She'll be eligible for a learner's permit in just a few months! This was just in the parking lot at the ferry terminal. She got to drive in circles for a bit.

A sign on the fence at the ferry terminal. Sitka dogs, apparently, know how to read! Cassie took this picture.

Arnold. Is he grumpy? Or is the sunshine just giving him a headache, too? It's seriously too bright out today. Had to close the drapes.

Cassie's feet. That's the ferry dock in the background. There was an eagle sitting at the end of the dock.

Bunnies on the rise. Yes the photos are out of order. Not sure why blogger does that.

So this is how our Easter was --- Kent went to Mass with us Saturday night and the church didn't fall down. Mass ended at 10:30 and Arnold was due in on a flight from Ketchikan (track meet) at 11:00, so we went to get a refreshing beverage and then waited for him at the airport.

Slept in on Sunday and then started the dough for the bunny rolls, and decided today would be a good day to clean the oven. Why? I have no idea. It certainly needed to be done.

While the rolls raised, Cassie and Arnold and I went for a drive. Got lunch at McDonald's then drove out the road looking for whales. Sat in the parking lot at the ferry terminal enjoying the sunshine and watching birds.

Came home and baked the rolls, took a little nap, then went for another drive. Found the whales! I took about 400 pictures. Really. When the driving around was done for the day, I made myself a pomegranate martini. Mmmmm.

Dinner was Aunt Joyce's ham balls, spanakopita, and fruit with dip. The bunny rolls were all gone way before dinner was ready.

No egg hunting, no feast. It was a nice, relaxing day. How was yours?