Thanks Lana. My very best childhood memories are from the times
I spent with my grandmother. One of the best was when she would let me sleep with her in her
featherbed.

to Bleu! Sounds like a delightful interlude Carolyn! Too warm? All of a sudden the
wind has come up and is blowing very strong. No rain yet and the temperature is plummeting from
74°. Good sleeping weather for me when bedtime comes!

Hi Jean, It's always such a pleasure to see you anytime you can make it.

Christian! What an amazing bird ( Mandarin Duck) and what an amazing photo!
I had hoped to see you and the nest today. Next time. Nice to meet you mjb and others.

Hi everyone, once again amazing photos by all
Carolyn that was funny about your grandson, and the Giraffes...doesn't matter who took the picture it was great. Bleu is special as always, and I'm jealous of you and Annie with the heat you are getting. Nothing but rain and wind here.
Karen I'm sure you must be getting it too. I'm going to try that recipe, looks great.
Christian that duck looks like it is hand carved and painted, how do you do that? You have such a gift with the camera
Lana I need to PM you about the painting because we are still interested
I wish I had pictures like you all have posted but we have no flowers on our balcony right now, just empty pots waiting for warmer weather.
Peter took these last night, a chin butt by Miss Winston and then I had to scratch her so she knew it was okay...and yes we wear other clothing out of the bunny zone


And then to pout in the corner with a poop behind her

Good Sunday Morning ELFs
Just dropping by to say a big HI!!!! to everyone. I have been lurking...reading all your posts. Hope I will be back on track in a while!!
I have had the nest camera on every day while I've been painting.
You all have posted so many gorgeous photos. I need to go back and have another look!!

Have a great Sunday and week ahead.

Hello ELFs

Karen: Many, many thanks for the cheese biscuit recipe. I`m going to try that recipe the next time. The picture of the camelia in bloom is magnificent. You know I love the photos of Olympic Mountain. They are so awesome.
Christian: I have never seen such a beautiful photo of a Mandarin Duck before. The variety and clearness of the colors are breathtaking. Thanx for posting the pic.
You need the recipe of a SACHER-TORTE for your next birthday party? Here you are:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcvyuejuNTY


Copyright ( c ) 2005 David Monniaux
Sachertorte from the Hotel Sacher , Vienna

... and my very best childhood memories are from the times I spent with my grandfather. We have had the same character , interests and I´m sure we have had the same genetics. He was my first big love. When I was 9 years old he gave to me a sky blue budgerigar. Her name was Lora.
Here is a photo of my grandfather Georg and me. It was made 1966.


This is a photo of a forsythia I have taken today in the yard of my neighbour.

and last but not least, I have found a youtube of the world greatest eastern fountain in Bieberbach Germany
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFvWjBRIflU

Wish you all a wonderful nice sunday.

Gabi, I just got home and got instantly extremely hunger for Sacher Torte! The Easter Fountain is spectacular as are the Forsythia. We had those in our yard in NJ. Thank you so much! It is good to see you with your grandfather, Georg. I adored my grandfather too. My dad and I were very close and I believe I am so similar to him that it might be astonishing at times. And my son is similar to him too. We do carry on in our family's heritage.

Arlene, it is always wonderful to see you. I can see you painting and etching up a storm. Enjoy your times of quiet like that.

Mini, I can see where you would choose to have "Bunny clothes" that can get covered with bunny hair. She is a sweetie I can tell.

Annie, air was high 80's yesterday which is why I said "too warm". I am afraid that this is going to be the norm for this year though. It is always wonderful to see you fall in here when you can.

Elle, it is wonderful for you to plop in ELFs. Please come again!

Smiles to everyone here.....
carolyn

Happy Sunday ELFS!

Hi Elle, Nice to see you here GF!

Hey Arlene, Great to see you. What are you painting now? I bet watching the eagles
is inspiring while painting. Can't wait to see your project.

Aw Jo, Miss Winston is a sweetie....never mind the little pellet on the floor.
I love how she's looking up at you; no way could you punish her!

Gabi, Awesome egg paintings....the video is great to see. Wish I could read German!
I love the photo of you and your grandfather! I can plainly see how happy you were...G'pa
looks mighty pleased too.
Omg, another great receipe.....I checked it out in English and read the receipe is from
1832. I love torte's and this one sounds fabulous so it goes on my to-bake list.
The Forsythia is beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday.

LQQking for Karen and Carolyn & all our other missing ELFS!

Have a Great Sunday Everyone!
I'll leave you with a photo of one of my Daffodil blooms after the sprinklers had watered it.

Hi ELFs and HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY

I'm here Annie but just too busy to post - hope to get in gear next week ...lovely daffodil - my favourite spring flower - we have had them here for a few weeks now and every week I buy a bunch for the living room table

Christian, your mandarin duck is stunning

Joanne, Miss Winston is adorable (as you are)

Gabi, thank you for the recipe and the peek into your past!

Carolyn, your heat would defeat me We have rain interspersed with a little sunshine but it is still quite cool.

This is the best the mountain could do today!


to watch the Gala from the World Figure Skating competition this past week.