Friends

Tucked away in the historic district of Lexington, is a new restaurant, 6 Friends.  Offering an eclectic menu, they offer sweet and savory crepes. Making crepes... looks so cool.  The cooks squirt the batter on a hot flat griddle. Then, they take a small  rounded wooden tool to spread a very thin amount of the batter of the surface of the griddle..   Depending on the crepe's filling, it  is  prepared very quickly

Beverly, Elise and Brooke gave the restaurant rave reviews.  Lunch was under $6.50.  Good food at reasonable prices... perfect. Next week, Brooke travels to China. Safe travels ...

Welcome

"Welcome "

Even before you enter a home, the entrance says,  please come in, we are waiting for you.

Fresh flowers and a welcome sign

 A Happy Summer Sign

Tim and Lisa

Thank you for your hospitality

Pink Lemonade

 

 A silver turtle is holding my name.

One part of a spoon collection....

Training Dogs

Can you teach an old dog new tricks?  According to some dog trainers it is possible to train older dogs.  Experienced dog handlers work with dogs to learn new skills.  Can Jackson learn new skills? It may be challenging, but it can be done.. 

Hooch is saying, "momma" for his treat. Yes, it really sounds like he is saying momma.

 For best results, I think you should start early and have one of those collars.   Hooch makes his home in Kansas.  

Dolly  waits on the carpet for her treat.  She lives in Omaha.

Advice... patience...push the pause button

Visiting my daughter and son  this week was a joy.   A few highlights... attending church at Sunny Slope Church of Christ...singing hymns .. sharing meals...laughing till I cried...visiting museums.... dancing to old school music...playing cards...painting Jara's toenails twisted pink.... attending a summer party ...visiting Jara's workplace.... exercising @ the Downtown Omaha YMCA...visiting with Kenley at the museum... watching World Cup Games and College World Series games...savoring the time... making every day count...

In the midst of it all, I am still learning how to be a good "mother in law"

...using my attending skills to be a good listener, giving words of affirmation, and asking, "How can I help?"

I don't remember giving any advice, but I do have one piece of advice to the newlyweds...

This little gem is from, the Crimson Window blog..The author suggested...the biggest piece of advice to newlyweds is "Patience"  ... this word should be plastered all over the house.  He also mentioned the "Pause Principle"  The blog ended with this quote," You can really reduce the number of conflicts in your marriage if you're not in the full-time business of starting them." 

Wow, that sounds like good advice for an old married couple like J & J!

 

The newlyweds

2010 NBA Draft

Last evening, we had a  lovely dinner with friends in Kansas.  Traveling over nine hours, we arrived home tonight at 6:30 p.m.  A travel milestone... I have overcome my fear of bridges...gephyrophbia! 
This milestone is the result of prayer.

Watching the 2010 NBA Draft with neighbors.

UK Basketball makes history as John Wall becomes the first UK player to be the #1 draft selection.  

Dessert

Good Neighbors are a blessing.

Visiting the Durham Museum and Joslyn Art Museum

Breakfast @ Market Basket Egg White Omelet

Durham Museum...Union Pacific Station

After visiting the Durham Museum, we went to the Joslyn Art Museum. At the Joslyn we saw the exhibit Landscapes from  the Age of Impressions...  art on loan from the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Boston Museum of Fine Art.

Sioux Warrior on Horseback at the Joslyn Museum

Our day ended with Jara and Kenley

Dinner

Green Salad

Salmon Patties

Asparagus

Chilled Water

Monday in Omaha

Last night there was a violent thunderstorm... it literally rattled the windows.  More storms are forecast for this evening.  A great  way to begin the day... working out @ the YMCA...taking a minute to snap a picture of the minutes I exercised.

Katie's Greek Restaurant in Omaha

My Greek Salad

This afternoon...reading, relaxing, doing laundry.

 Later today, there will be a party to celebrate the first day of summer. 

Before going to the celebration, we pick up Daphne...

Delightful Daphne and Ann Marie  have started... Del Marie Creamery.

Yummy yogurt....http://www.delmariecreamery.com/blog/

... yogurt, and fresh fruit... what is better than that?

Fresh raspberries

A garden in the middle of the city.