ANOTHER Sick Dog

I don't know if Frosty is jealous of all the attention that Schnitzel has been getting with his various health issues, or what, but he has been very, very, under the weather.  Anything that Frosty eats, feels compelled to exit him, at extreme velocity, from whichever end is closest.  The downstairs is 90% hardwood, but if Frosty feels the need, he must, must, be on the carpet.  He doesn't even bother ringing the bell to go out.  We have been taking turns sleeping downstairs to help him get outside, when the need hits him in the middle of the night.  The result is that everyone in the house is cranky.  The vet is cranky as well, because Frosty spent the whole visit, trying to bite everyone's hands off.  I am going to need a sick day after this.

Dad's Birthday

Another birthday celebration.  Dad wanted Spaghetti Carbonara, and then I surprised him with this berry cobbler.  I am putting together a book of family recipes for a niece who is getting married shortly, and one of the submitted recipes, from my sister, was for this beautiful cobbler.  I guess you can use any kind of fruit, it is supposed to be delicious with peaches.  Again, I don't like berries so much, so I didn't partake, but it got many rave reviews, and then it was finished off for breakfast the next day.  I wanted a picture of the carbonara, but by the time I got to the table, grace was said and the food was gone.  I am going to have to start moving a lot faster if I want to take pictures of food around these guys.  Happy Birthday Dad!

Tending The Afflicted?

I rushed to Arizona last week to help my sisters with my mom,who had taken a tumble out of bed, and was in the hospital.  So how is that I am enjoying a night out at Lo Lo's?  Well mom has had some sort of miraculous healing, and is

home again, and doing quite well.  So we had to celebrate with my nephew and his family,with some chicken and waffles!  Gramma is better, and I get to come home. I am a little apprehensive, as dad was out of state also...I hope the house hasn't burned down, or worse, I hope they didn't forget to put the garbage cans out!

Andrew's Birthday Dinner

Andrew's requested dinner was Croque Madam and a chocolate swirl cheesecake.  I over cooked the eggs,and under heated the sauce, so the meal was both overcooked and cold simultaneously...quite a feat on my part. The cheesecake was mediocre at best, but I don't really like cheesecake, so I am not the best one to judge. The boys all pronounced the meal great ( so nice), and dad missed the whole thing. Now Isaac is up to pick a birthday dinner, except I ran out of state to take care of gramma...so he will have longer to decide what he wants.

In The Box

Schnitzel has been acting very sick. So far the theories have been: rat poison (don't ask), pancreatitis, a bad tooth and a slipped disc.  After blood work which was normal, the vet settled on a slipped disc, since his X-rays "possibly" looked bad.  So he is confined to his box for a week, he isn't supposed to even be WALKING...I don't know how we are supposed to accomplish that! He is so sad, I think he thinks he is being punished...poor baby

Piroshky for Dinner

Dad brought home piroshky for dinner, from the little Russian deli on the first floor of his office building.  They are so delicious and pretty too.