We Had A Blogging Setback!

We had a bit of a setback when Meg and Derek were here.  Janet had a bunch of photos on her camera that she was going to use for our blog, but Meg beat her to it and put them on her blog!  We were left high and dry!  Now, who is shameless, sister?

To her credit, however, she did cook up a storm!  On Sunday, she made a delicious brunch from Smitten Kitchen.  Frittata, Cheddar and Bacon biscuits and some Pioneer Woman scones.

Janet was outside working in the yard when all this was unfolding.  She had said earlier that she would clean up because Meg was doing all the cooking.  When she saw all the stuff out on the counter, she lied said she wasn't feeling well and would have to lie down immediately after eating.  Odd that she's well enough to eat, don't you think?

A couple of days previous, Meg told Janet she would be delighted to make dessert for our Easter dinner.  We think by the time the brunch was done, she might have regretted being so helpful.  She wasn't cagey enough to whip out the "illness card" like Janet did.  Don't worry, Meg.  Janet says once you are a mother, you too will learn fine, subtle skills like cagey, guilt trips and much, much more!

We had our cousin Brad and his girlfriend Kim over for dinner.  Here is Meg with her pie.

Chocolate Silk Pie from Smitten Kitchen.

Bye....thanks alot for coming.  Brad is gardener extraordinaire.  He said he would help Janet with her veggie garden.  We don't think poor Brad has any clue how lame and hopeless Janet is in the veggie garden department.

The next day, Janet invited Lolo, Stevo and Frankie over for dinner. Lolo brought a delicious appy that was similar to Seven Layer Dip (delicious!) and a great dessert (also delicious).  Janet made Stuffed Pasta Shells and Bread Salad.

Bye again!

All good things must come to an end.  Meg is taking us for a last spin down to the beach.

It would appear that Meg likes to rock the stripes!

Now Noodles is in a deep depression because everyone has left and we are back to our regular routine.

 Noodles likes to think all the cats in our neighbourhood are terrified of her.  Can you see cute Ollie, in our garden tucked in behind the bird bath?  Ollie was there for about two hours taking in the view of....Noodles sleeping on the deck!

 Janet went for a bike ride yesterday from the new book Meg gave her.  When Janet left the house, it was sunny.  When she got home it was sunny.  For almost the entire bike ride, it rained!  The full route was 24KM, but Janet left too late so was only able to do about 20KM

This little baby on the bike ride has an itchy neck.

Jer is still working up north, but comes home soon for two weeks.  Banana is in Europe with Ted following some European Bike Races.  They have been riding as well.  She said this was the hardest bike ride she has ever done.

and Bronwyn had a photo published in a professional magazine "Pasadena Monthly".

Move over, Ansel Adams!