Remodeled Cossetta's

The last game of the season

Snacks during the game

Came from Cossetta's

Trying to get photos while focusing through plexiglass is not always the best, but the activity at Cossetta's just before kick-off between the Packers and Vikings was brisk and fast-paced. The newly remodeled market and restaurant has been expanded with new facilities and the same Italian comfort food, with the addition of a new upscale third floor restaurant.  I'm not as crazy about the pizza as are my grand-kids but it is a convenient place to go (a legendary family restaurant) for take-out, too. The chocolate covered cannelloni was divine! The market is terrific, and I much prefer shopping there.

Loyal Fan!

A Big Game Today
The Packers vs the Vikings
Who'll Blow Who Away?!

Snow Critter

Camera Critters

Can include This New Neighbor

... Around for Awhile

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Good Advice...

Best Advice I've Had All Year!!

“A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch.”

~ James Beard

So long...

This will soon come down

The last vistage of Christmas

Farewell 'til next year

On's Kitchen

 Shrine at On's Kitchen

Colorful Unfamiliar Symbols

To my Western Eyes

Before attending a Candlelight Service on Christmas eve, DH and I decided to eat a light meal at On's Kitchen, our favorite Thai restaurant where we are always treated like royal guests. I found it quite ironic that we were on our way to a religious service yet I knew nothing about the shrine that symbolized On's religion.  Next time I'll ask her for an explanation, but she's always busy in her kitchen!! If you live in the Cities, go there for the best Thai food in the area and tell her that Kate and Jim sent you!!

Christmas Eve Morning

Last Minute Shopping
Woulett's Old World Bakery
Popular With All! 

This was the scene at 10:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve morning as shoppers waited at this fantastic Grand Avenue bakery to get ready for the Christmas Day festivities, buying cookies, cakes, stollens, buche de noels, fruitcakes, pies, pastries, rolls, and bread. Num!

We're probably enjoying the cookies and Gingerbread Boys as you are reading this. What! Me bake cookies?! Get serious.  Cooking is my game...not baking!!
Bon Appetit, Chef Kate

Enjoy your day!!

Heavenly Sounds

Imagine the Sounds

Coming from This Pipe Organ

For Church Holidays

Discounts?

I have a feeling

That wreaths will be discounted

After a few days!

Snow and Lexie

A romp in the snow

Lexie loves it more than I ...

Is that a squirrel??!!

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How many of you

Can really say you've been here

In Seventh Heaven?

Oh Tannenbaum!

Believe it or not

Owner Decorates the tree

Every inch himself!

The Witch Tree-ABC WEDNESDAY "W"

If You Wish to See

Two Versions of the Witch Tree

Look at These Paintings

I recently introduced you to an exhibit by artist Hazel Belvo, which was held at St. Paul Academy's wonderful Gallery. Hazel has been painting various renditions of the WITCH tree, and these are two that were part of her recent show.

The Witch Tree as it is commonly known, also called Manidoo-giizhikens, or Little Cedar Spirit Tree by the Ojibwa Indian tribe is an ancient Thuja occidentalis growing on the shore of Lake Superior in Cook County,Minnesota. The earliest written records of the tree by Europeans in the Americas are by French explorer Sieur de la Verendrye in 1731, who commented on the tree as a mature tree at that time, making it at least 300 years old today.^[1] The tree is held sacred by the Ojibwe, who traditionally leave offerings of tobacco to ensure a safe journey on Lake Superior. Due to its sacred nature and vandalism problems in the past, the tree is considered off limits to visitors unless accompanied by a local Ojibwe band member.

The tree is small for a mature conifer, as it is growing out of bare rock on the shoreline. Its gnarled, stunted, and twisting branches have been the subject of many photographs. (CREDIT: Wikipedia)

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The Wicked Witch-ABC WEDNESDAY "W"

My Wicked Witch Friend

Persuades Me To Buy

Items I Do Not Need

My very good friend Syb recently persuaded me that I deserved to buy a Cuisinart Food Processor to replace my old worn-out one which I had used for years and loved.  Although I really do not need one now, I was nonetheless convinced that it would be a most wise item to enjoy again in my kitchen.

We laughed about her wicked influence on me and decided to post these photos of her to show what happens to those who exert evil influence on their friends.  About a year and a half ago in the dark, Syb stumbled on  a ragged piece of turf in her backyard, taking a bad tumble, falling on her face and losing consciousness.  Fortunately there were no broken bones nor concussion but she looked pretty beat up for several weeks.  The top photo shows her wounds when she was well on her way to recovery. She wore her glasses the day we visited Birchbark Books and the Cafe next door in Minneapolis.

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Frattalone's Ace Hardware Store-Monday Mural

Frattalone's Store

A Very Historic Scene

Not the Same today

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If You're a Packer Fan...

No Laughing Matter

A Dark Night in Seattle

The Worst Call Ever!

Tribute to Newtown, Connecticut

And Jesus Wept

Earlier--Later

Last Sunday I took the photo of our neighbor's tree about 9 a.m. when I decided to take a walk in the falling snow.

I took the second  photo of the same tree at approximately 3 p.m. The accumulation of 10 inches of snow was well on its way... what a difference a few hours makes!  I probably should have taken a third picture the next morning, but I didn't care to venture out then.  Perhaps I'll do the same the next time around!!

Pretty as a Picture

A Mantle of Snow

Is Pretty as a Picture

With Holiday Lights

"V" Vibrant Bird and Berries

Snow Storm's Visitor 

A Vibrant Red Cardinal

Eating the Berries

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