I had high ambitions for heart-shaped pancakes today, with cranberries dotted around the edge in a tidy pattern. My cooking never comes out quite the way I envision, but with butter and maple syrup, it tasted just fine. Today was also the first time we used my mother-in-law’s dainty tea set, though we’ve had it in a cupboard the last 20 years. My husband was surprised.
In other February news, there’s been snow, snow, and more snow. My grandson built a snowman and took a photo one day. Where he lives, the kids don’t always get snow days because, with schools all set up for online classes, teachers want to keep kids learning.
Is that nose a carrot? A pumpkin stem? Looks good to me. I myself felt moved to get playful in the snow, so I shot the Fisher-Price kid with the wheelbarrow for no other reason.
I hope you can feel the weight of the snow in the next few pictures. This winter has been rough on bushes and trees. Not to mention old guys who have to dig out of the driveway in a hurry if they want to get to their scheduled Covid shot in time. (Whew, we both got Dose 1! Onward and Upward!)
The rhododendron blooming indoors represents one upside of having four wild creatures running ’round and ’round outside the house in January and crashing into bushes. Another upside is having them here, running ’round and ’round outside the house in January and crashing into bushes.
Sandra sent the Happy Valentine’s Day photo from New Shoreham, a place that seldom gets much snow. Pretty careful job, huh? If I’d tried, there would’ve been footprints all over it.
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Oh yes, I can feel the weight of the snow! However it’s so pretty!! The fisher-price man is a delight 😂 . I can feel for you on being a creative cook… good intentions but never quite making it. The pancake doesn’t look awful though on the pretty tea set ,the main thing is that it tasted good.
Thanks, Deb. Got to celebrate whatever we can in these strange times.
Beautiful china. I made crepes for breakfast today with sliced strawberries. I wish I could say that I’d intentionally picked the fruit for its heart-shaped qualities. All was eaten before I thought to take a picture, too. I think your heart shaped pancake came out wonderfully.
Another friend made a special Valentine’s breakfast with a cupid imprinted in the toast. Is it only women who celebrate holidays at breakfast? I know I’ve always tried to celebrate whatever, especially when the kids were small.
That heart pancake on the china is perfect! But my favorite is the little guy with the wheelbarrow.
Thank you! I was feeling silly.
Lovely, lovely snow! I miss it so. A friend and I had Argentinian takeout for lunch–Valentine’s celebration for two alone women. It was special just having someone in my home, and being able to sit and gab for a couple of hours. I did wear earrings with red in them…
LOL. Women know how to do this!
Our Valentine treat was whipped cream and strawberries on funnel cake that I bought at a community fund-raising event at the Cloverdale fairgrounds.
Good for you! Glad to hear it’s not just women who take the initiative to celebrate! Our routines are getting a bit monotonous these days without something like strawberries and funnel cake.