Pretzel Boy - Yet Another New Name

Here he is - and what he puts up with on a constant basis is beyond normal for any cat.

But he is certainly not just any cat.

Crazy Joe

Joe was at the dance studio today to drop off his flower order (fundraiser). He stayed a bit and watched drills class and obviously got inspired by everyone doing leaps and jumps. Here's a blurry Marissa... Joe could not get much height in his jumps so he had to resort to jumping off a bench in the studio. Here, he prepares....

And then jumps - with Marissa accompanying him. Ahahahahaha~ So funny. They had to close the doors to the classrooms - we were making too much noise.

Photo Shoot

This cannot top the photo shoot that Sam had - all bubblicious and all. ha - That said, we need to send in a photo to BalletMet for the summer intensive and we just don't have a good, recent shot. I'm not absolutely positive on what will be done with the photo, but they do ask for a press release. Olivia dances with a good friend, Andie, who's mom is a really talented photographer so tonight we got together and she took some beautiful shots of Liv. I tried to snap a couple of candid's with my iPhone camera and also used an iPhone camera app. I hope her pics are better than mine!!

Liv and Andie - Really good friends. :)

Out Like a Lion

The view from my office window this afternoon. Yes, it's officially spring in Columbus. I must admit it looks pretty - on my way to a meeting.

New Do

I got my hair cut tonight - I kinda like it. Thought short would be fun for spring and summer. Liv was just fooling around in the kitchen before her dance class tonight. The boots add a nice touch, wouldn't you say?

The Evolution of Sauce

And so it starts with the meatballs - sorry Stevie. Gotta have some meat to make a good sauce. Let them brown and the house begins to smell good.

Add some pork and chicken - and a lot of garlic.

Then you get the paste and puree ready - plus a secret ingredient - which I believe everyone knows about. Then it's all together in the pot. Yes, even the hard boiled eggs.

The plate of meat.

Yum.

This is the look of one happy child.

Guns, Domie, and Bread

So my last day of freedom and it started at the gym. I love starting my day this way. Wish I could do it every day. I would look a-ma-zing. Love the new poster - Reminds me of the movie "Night at the Museum" - Firepower! Hahaha. Came home and interupted Domie's moring nap. Sorry Poey.

Jeff and Olivia got back into Columbus about 3:00. Then they both turned around and left me again - Jeff had to play in Canal Winchester and Liv had a party. So I tried a new receipe - Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread. Made with plain low-fat yogurt, egg substitute and only a 1/2 stick of real butter. Hope it tastes as good as it looks and smells.