Shawnee in winter

Mount Gretna:  Shawnee thinks there are critters under the snow

Lumosity for dogs... Nina Otteson game to find treats

Portrait in the snow.  

Evening - he crashes 

The vet told us Shawnee should weigh 35 lbs, as he did upon arrival in October.  He topped out at 42 lbs...and is on a reduced eating plan and more exercise.  We were walking him 2-4 miles a day.  Today my fitbit showed 15,000 steps - more than 6 miles.  Shawnee took a nap after a 3 mile afternoon walk.  

brain game in NC

We wondered why the grocery bags on the bench were always on the floor when we come home.  It's his nap site.

Stay

down

Sit

the nap 

His new friend lamb chop.  Dave and I showed him 10 smaller dog toys that he rejected.  When we gave up and turned toward the counter, Shawnee grabbed this big guy and brought him along!  He loves it.

Dave's seventy-something birthday in NC

Birthday dinner at the Red Stag in Biltmore Village, with Kim, Dave and Mitchell.  Game themed restaurant with specialties of elk, wild boar and antler decor. 

The menu's are backlit!

Mitchell enjoys salmon, sweet potatoes and red velvet cake

Seasons at Highland Lake Winter Cooking Class

On Dave's birthday I, Susan, wanted to go to this event, inviting Dave in hopes that he would go.  "That was wonderful. Great food, the right amount of information, lovely table mates." whew.

Cooking demo by chef Michelle Bailey at Seasons 

Entreé: Morrocan braised lamb, sweet potato & currant rice cake, kale-daikon slaw,  scallion yogurt sauce (gochujang),  smoked paprika dusted sweet potato crisps.  Dessert:  apple & raisin bread pudding with bourbon caramel sauce, rosemary-scented vanilla ice cream. 

chef Michelle Bailey

Sous chef

Per request from Meltem, Kate, Kelsey and Nancy... here are the details.  Dave said "this is complicated!"  yes.