Brrrrrrrrrrr...Titanium is COLD

Hello-
Long time, huh?

I'm doing GREAT!! Yesterday I had two hours that I almost forgot I had received a complete ankle replacement. I can't believe how good my ankle feels. OK, the real truth-I still have pain but am able to handle it quite well with Ultram. Cold, and today is what...-14?, is tough on it! Titanium gets pretty darn cold so I may have to invest in some battery-operated socks! I have a brace that I will have to wear for a full year at least, then in many activities for the rest of my life. I still walk with a strong limp but I get better every day, and I think I may not even have a limp sometime down the road! Isn't that exciting!!!!!! Next doctor's appointment isn't for 2 months.

We have had many guests at the Inn since my surgery. You should have seen me cook and serve my gourmet breakfasts. I had chairs with wheels strategically placed in several rooms. I could launch myself quite a distance across our beautifully restored hardwood floors. The kitchen tile was a bit different. It was like driving down Manitowoc road in Bellevue or riding a horse with one short leg. I haven't actually ridden a horse with one short leg but I think it would be quite similar to the repeated de-dunk, de-dunk, de-dunk on Manitowoc road. Anyway, I served some kick-butt breakfasts to guests from Maryland, La Crosse, Green Bay and Oshkosh and had a blast! I love being an Innkeeper!



There is an eagle in Algoma. I watched it for a while for the second time last week. How amazingly majestic! I took some great pictures of Mr. Eagle (I'm not familiar with eagles so it could have been a Mrs. and I apologize to those eagles that I may have offended)and the Algoma area blanketed in frigidness. Hope you enjoy them.

Remember my beautiful and serene (though not for long) Belle Isle Micro Spa?? Well it is so ironic...They are suing me for breaching the lease. My oh so humorous husband compares it with getting run over by your boss in the parking lot at work and then being fired for not being able to work. I think that's pretty funny though also pretty accurate. Remember all the crap that I had to deal with there? 'Nuff said!



I am getting back to another love...My cooking shows. I'd love to host a show for you at Belle Isle Inn or at your house. I'm also doing cooking overnighters for a great winter get-away for you and a few friends. How fun!! I am so excited at how Pampered Chef has helped me in the Inn's Kitchen. My newest creations use the deep covered baker for 30 minute Rouladen and the 10 inch cookware pan for my sauteed pears in toffee sauce. Yum Yum! Did you know that you can order cookware and get recipes?