Fennel seeds and hard sugar, like bits of sweet crystal, to finish our delicious dinner at Taste of India. I love the taste of licorice.
I looked up the name of these after dinner treats “used as digestive aid. and mouth freshener” Mukhwas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukhwas
The waiter gave me two little containers to take home.
How about this gorgeous photo? Marlene (Erika’s mom) just sent me this beautiful sunrise from the Savannas- Ft. Pierce Florida to us in Ohio. I messaged right away and asked if she would be guest blogger. She agreed and here is the sunrise.
A six word Saturday. Maura is reflected in Charlie’s sunglasses. They were making faces together. BTW this is the old Batman hat that was a hand-me-down from Michael. Finished the replacement hat today. See below.
Christmas 2011 Jack and Michael received superhero hats from Grandma I think Michael wished I had bought him LEGO One of my favorite photos. 
The new Batman hat completed today December 28th
At Laura’s house Wednesday afternoon. My grandmother knit the afghan on the back of the couch.
Looking around the walls of Mark and Erika’s home, I see several paintings by Pittsburgh artist William Pfahl.
He has a painting on the wall of the Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office, too.
Here is the latest addition to their collection of Bill Pfahl’s art.
St. Boniface on Northside where Anna, Michael and Jack were baptized 
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Mark and Erika’s Wedding.
August 17, 2002. Polish Hill 
Central Catholic High School- Mark class of ’94
View from the Quad
Here’s a photo I took at Bill’s art show in Sharpsburg.
And here is he is painting the 16th Street Bridge
Bill was part of the People at Work Show at Panza Gallery July 2018
Here is his palette
thanks Bill for commemorating the important Pittsburgh landmarks that mean so much to Mark and Erika and their children.
Brothers on Christmas Eve after church.
Taken through a glass window
My son Mark took this photo this Christmas Eve as Maura did a dance to Jingle Bell Rock.
There’s a high level of excitement in the air, awaiting Christmas Day.
His photo definitely captured the mood.
In my China cabinet the crystal pyramid caught the evening lights and all these colors appeared.