More dinner guests arrived after Shirley was safely inside.

She's better than all the Pinkerton guards! Cuter too.

Puppy Dog is not angry. Just very disappointed.

What, are we recruiting volunteers? Because I think we could get a lot of volunteers.

Well, that's one way to show how beautiful you are on the inside.

From palm clump to international celebrity, Finn has had an incredible journey. Can't wait to see what's next!

I baked a lot of cookies! The less than perfect ones went outside where opossums and a gray fox enjoyed them.

I told a friend that our mixer caught fire and died while making Christmas cookies. They sent a new mixer by surprise! Nice mixer. Great friend! I'm beyond blessed!

I'm feeling shades of 1972 Ford Pinto with essence of 2008 Pontiac Aztec. Very bold design, indeed.

YES! That's the mystery of the roux! Like was it magic flour? Special fairy oil?

Gramma was dirt poor, so was she magical? Her food would say yes.