Well, things on my Internet connection are moving pretty slowly this morning. I'll try once more to upload a couple of photos of the mugs you can purchase at Vay, Idaho, when you visit the Hoodoo Creek Cafe.

Mother and I went there yesterday while waiting for her kitty cat, Rowdy, to be groomed. Rowdy had accumulated more than his share of matted hide over the winter from rolling on Mother's braided rugs. Turns out, Ruthann had to shave a lot of his hair off the top, but Mother says he's happy and looking okay.

The Hoodoo Creek Cafe, as I've mentioned before is about 18 miles southwest of Sandpoint, one mile off Dufort Road in the Vay/Clagstone country. The facility has been there for years and was once known as the Vay Cafe, but when the new owners took over about five years ago, the place got a dress-up and a fine menu.

We sampled the lemon-berry tart. Each bite of the 3,000-calorie ample serving leads to another. It's one of those rich desserts that you swear you'll never finish, but when your plate is almost licked clean, you know it was a delight.

The coffee is regular stuff in most attractive mugs, and if I can get the photos to download, you'll see what I mean. If not, take my word and go visit the place. It's worth the drive.

My horse shoer, John Fuller, is coming soon to nail on Lily's first-ever shoes and to give Mr. Lefty a much-needed pedicure. The two will head off next Saturday for school, so they'll get their finishing touches of preparation today.

Happy Friday and, in honor of Arbor Day, be sure to plant a tree!