#1daughter is sending me, that poor mediocre #2daughter will never rank up
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#1daughter is sending me, that poor mediocre #2daughter will never rank up
oh my lanta it’s worse than we thought for #2daughter
July 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
oh my lanta it’s worse than we thought for #2daughter
Sunday was sunny again, 11°C!
Ideal to visit #2Daughter and enjoy her hospitality (Indian fashion). (That girl has so many talents!). Delightful food!
Great family moment, #2Daughter playing piano again (after ca. 25 yrs). A prelude by J.S. Bach to bring tears to our eyes!
Happy!
Ideal to visit #2Daughter and enjoy her hospitality (Indian fashion). (That girl has so many talents!). Delightful food!
Great family moment, #2Daughter playing piano again (after ca. 25 yrs). A prelude by J.S. Bach to bring tears to our eyes!
Happy!
January 19, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Sunday was sunny again, 11°C!
Ideal to visit #2Daughter and enjoy her hospitality (Indian fashion). (That girl has so many talents!). Delightful food!
Great family moment, #2Daughter playing piano again (after ca. 25 yrs). A prelude by J.S. Bach to bring tears to our eyes!
Happy!
Ideal to visit #2Daughter and enjoy her hospitality (Indian fashion). (That girl has so many talents!). Delightful food!
Great family moment, #2Daughter playing piano again (after ca. 25 yrs). A prelude by J.S. Bach to bring tears to our eyes!
Happy!
#SundayLunch #2Daughter #Lasagne
Nothing better than having lunch w #2Daughter.
Welcoming titbits, superb lasagne and delicious homemade cake.
Did I mention that the Ciliegiolo was superb?
We are blessed!
Nothing better than having lunch w #2Daughter.
Welcoming titbits, superb lasagne and delicious homemade cake.
Did I mention that the Ciliegiolo was superb?
We are blessed!
June 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#SundayLunch #2Daughter #Lasagne
Nothing better than having lunch w #2Daughter.
Welcoming titbits, superb lasagne and delicious homemade cake.
Did I mention that the Ciliegiolo was superb?
We are blessed!
Nothing better than having lunch w #2Daughter.
Welcoming titbits, superb lasagne and delicious homemade cake.
Did I mention that the Ciliegiolo was superb?
We are blessed!
Using the subterfuge of seeing #2Daughter and her family in Antwerp to attend a wine tasting nearby! The WineSmacker does that!
May 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Using the subterfuge of seeing #2Daughter and her family in Antwerp to attend a wine tasting nearby! The WineSmacker does that!
#TuesdayLunch #QuickAndSimple #MiniBeefBurger #Courgette #BakedPotatoes
Fine weather, mostly sunny, 75°F.
Quick & Simple Lunch: mini burgers (Angus beef), grilled courgette , baked potatoes.
Busy w reparations for tomorrow’s visit of #1Daughter, #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter!
Fine weather, mostly sunny, 75°F.
Quick & Simple Lunch: mini burgers (Angus beef), grilled courgette , baked potatoes.
Busy w reparations for tomorrow’s visit of #1Daughter, #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter!
August 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#TuesdayLunch #QuickAndSimple #MiniBeefBurger #Courgette #BakedPotatoes
Fine weather, mostly sunny, 75°F.
Quick & Simple Lunch: mini burgers (Angus beef), grilled courgette , baked potatoes.
Busy w reparations for tomorrow’s visit of #1Daughter, #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter!
Fine weather, mostly sunny, 75°F.
Quick & Simple Lunch: mini burgers (Angus beef), grilled courgette , baked potatoes.
Busy w reparations for tomorrow’s visit of #1Daughter, #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter!
#FridayLunch #Antipasto #Pasta #Burgundy
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#FridayLunch #Antipasto #Pasta #Burgundy
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
Gorgeous weather, sunny, 18°C!
Spent most of the day in Antwerp.
Stop-over at #2Daughter to pick up wine she bought in Dijon for us.
Lunch at Particolare w #2Granddaughter. Antipasto misto & different pasta for everyone!
#MondayLunch #PorkChop #CarrotsAndPeas #Potatoes
No change in weather: cloudy, some rain, 21°C!
Rustic Monday lunch w pork chop, green peas & carrots, potatoes.
(Back in Mom’s kitchen!)
Glass of @valserrano ‘19 Crianza!
#2Daughter flying back from her holiday in Sri Lanka! ❤️
No change in weather: cloudy, some rain, 21°C!
Rustic Monday lunch w pork chop, green peas & carrots, potatoes.
(Back in Mom’s kitchen!)
Glass of @valserrano ‘19 Crianza!
#2Daughter flying back from her holiday in Sri Lanka! ❤️
July 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
#MondayLunch #PorkChop #CarrotsAndPeas #Potatoes
No change in weather: cloudy, some rain, 21°C!
Rustic Monday lunch w pork chop, green peas & carrots, potatoes.
(Back in Mom’s kitchen!)
Glass of @valserrano ‘19 Crianza!
#2Daughter flying back from her holiday in Sri Lanka! ❤️
No change in weather: cloudy, some rain, 21°C!
Rustic Monday lunch w pork chop, green peas & carrots, potatoes.
(Back in Mom’s kitchen!)
Glass of @valserrano ‘19 Crianza!
#2Daughter flying back from her holiday in Sri Lanka! ❤️
Very sunny, 17°C.
#2Daughter came by for apero & pick up of some wine we ordered jointly 2 wks ago.
Sunday lunch: steak, ratatouille, french fries.
Perfect ‘16 Château Meyney
RSCA beat Mechelen yesterday 1-2 and I had a Wordle in 1!
Tell me, is there a better Sunday?
#2Daughter came by for apero & pick up of some wine we ordered jointly 2 wks ago.
Sunday lunch: steak, ratatouille, french fries.
Perfect ‘16 Château Meyney
RSCA beat Mechelen yesterday 1-2 and I had a Wordle in 1!
Tell me, is there a better Sunday?
April 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Very sunny, 17°C.
#2Daughter came by for apero & pick up of some wine we ordered jointly 2 wks ago.
Sunday lunch: steak, ratatouille, french fries.
Perfect ‘16 Château Meyney
RSCA beat Mechelen yesterday 1-2 and I had a Wordle in 1!
Tell me, is there a better Sunday?
#2Daughter came by for apero & pick up of some wine we ordered jointly 2 wks ago.
Sunday lunch: steak, ratatouille, french fries.
Perfect ‘16 Château Meyney
RSCA beat Mechelen yesterday 1-2 and I had a Wordle in 1!
Tell me, is there a better Sunday?
Thursday
Covered, rain, 23,5°C.
Grocery shopping + bread lunch today. Will have pasta this evening. Went to Antwerp yesterday, visiting #2Daughter. Had a beer at café Zeezicht together + a lovely dinner w the family! Homemade börek! One w feta, ricotta, spinach, One w mince meat.
Covered, rain, 23,5°C.
Grocery shopping + bread lunch today. Will have pasta this evening. Went to Antwerp yesterday, visiting #2Daughter. Had a beer at café Zeezicht together + a lovely dinner w the family! Homemade börek! One w feta, ricotta, spinach, One w mince meat.
September 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Thursday
Covered, rain, 23,5°C.
Grocery shopping + bread lunch today. Will have pasta this evening. Went to Antwerp yesterday, visiting #2Daughter. Had a beer at café Zeezicht together + a lovely dinner w the family! Homemade börek! One w feta, ricotta, spinach, One w mince meat.
Covered, rain, 23,5°C.
Grocery shopping + bread lunch today. Will have pasta this evening. Went to Antwerp yesterday, visiting #2Daughter. Had a beer at café Zeezicht together + a lovely dinner w the family! Homemade börek! One w feta, ricotta, spinach, One w mince meat.
Saturday.
Thunderstorm from 5am until 9am. Skies cleared, sunny again. 29°C.
Made 7-8 portions of ragú yesterday. Served a portion for lunch today, rest will go to freezer. Tasted heavenly.
Excellent ´18 Ch. Barreyres.
Off to #2Daughter for wine tasting & walkabout in Antwerp.
Thunderstorm from 5am until 9am. Skies cleared, sunny again. 29°C.
Made 7-8 portions of ragú yesterday. Served a portion for lunch today, rest will go to freezer. Tasted heavenly.
Excellent ´18 Ch. Barreyres.
Off to #2Daughter for wine tasting & walkabout in Antwerp.
May 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Saturday.
Thunderstorm from 5am until 9am. Skies cleared, sunny again. 29°C.
Made 7-8 portions of ragú yesterday. Served a portion for lunch today, rest will go to freezer. Tasted heavenly.
Excellent ´18 Ch. Barreyres.
Off to #2Daughter for wine tasting & walkabout in Antwerp.
Thunderstorm from 5am until 9am. Skies cleared, sunny again. 29°C.
Made 7-8 portions of ragú yesterday. Served a portion for lunch today, rest will go to freezer. Tasted heavenly.
Excellent ´18 Ch. Barreyres.
Off to #2Daughter for wine tasting & walkabout in Antwerp.
#SundayLunch #PorkRoast #GreenBeans #GratinDauphinois
No change in weather, 15°C.
#2Daughter joined us for lunch w partner & daughters.
Pork roast, green beans, gratin dauphinois, dessert.
Very good ‘16 Cahors by Dom. du Pech d’Estournel.
89-91
What an amazing sumo tournament!
No change in weather, 15°C.
#2Daughter joined us for lunch w partner & daughters.
Pork roast, green beans, gratin dauphinois, dessert.
Very good ‘16 Cahors by Dom. du Pech d’Estournel.
89-91
What an amazing sumo tournament!
October 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#SundayLunch #PorkRoast #GreenBeans #GratinDauphinois
No change in weather, 15°C.
#2Daughter joined us for lunch w partner & daughters.
Pork roast, green beans, gratin dauphinois, dessert.
Very good ‘16 Cahors by Dom. du Pech d’Estournel.
89-91
What an amazing sumo tournament!
No change in weather, 15°C.
#2Daughter joined us for lunch w partner & daughters.
Pork roast, green beans, gratin dauphinois, dessert.
Very good ‘16 Cahors by Dom. du Pech d’Estournel.
89-91
What an amazing sumo tournament!
#HappyEaster #SundayLunch #LambCut #Salsifies #PotatoCroquettes #PlanDeDieu
Change of plans!
#2Daughter will come tomorrow, not today!
Lunch: delicious lamb cuts w salsifies, potato croquettes.
Paired w rather very good provençal Plan de Dieu (grenache dominated).
C’est très bon!
Change of plans!
#2Daughter will come tomorrow, not today!
Lunch: delicious lamb cuts w salsifies, potato croquettes.
Paired w rather very good provençal Plan de Dieu (grenache dominated).
C’est très bon!
April 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#HappyEaster #SundayLunch #LambCut #Salsifies #PotatoCroquettes #PlanDeDieu
Change of plans!
#2Daughter will come tomorrow, not today!
Lunch: delicious lamb cuts w salsifies, potato croquettes.
Paired w rather very good provençal Plan de Dieu (grenache dominated).
C’est très bon!
Change of plans!
#2Daughter will come tomorrow, not today!
Lunch: delicious lamb cuts w salsifies, potato croquettes.
Paired w rather very good provençal Plan de Dieu (grenache dominated).
C’est très bon!
Good morning, Laura & friends!
Prayers for all.
75°F. Beautiful weather!
Wonderful Sunday w #2Daughter, partner & granddaughters.
Aperitif w Bercher Sekt (Pinot Noir) to start
Superb blanquette de veau w pasta for lunch + pastry.
Beautiful grappa to close it off!
We are blessed!
Prayers for all.
75°F. Beautiful weather!
Wonderful Sunday w #2Daughter, partner & granddaughters.
Aperitif w Bercher Sekt (Pinot Noir) to start
Superb blanquette de veau w pasta for lunch + pastry.
Beautiful grappa to close it off!
We are blessed!
July 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Good morning, Laura & friends!
Prayers for all.
75°F. Beautiful weather!
Wonderful Sunday w #2Daughter, partner & granddaughters.
Aperitif w Bercher Sekt (Pinot Noir) to start
Superb blanquette de veau w pasta for lunch + pastry.
Beautiful grappa to close it off!
We are blessed!
Prayers for all.
75°F. Beautiful weather!
Wonderful Sunday w #2Daughter, partner & granddaughters.
Aperitif w Bercher Sekt (Pinot Noir) to start
Superb blanquette de veau w pasta for lunch + pastry.
Beautiful grappa to close it off!
We are blessed!
Wednesday
Pleasant 20°C, sun & clouds, dry in the morning, rain this afternoon.
No cooking Wednesday!
Soup w bread for lunch. Going to #2Daughter in Antwerp this afternoon, will have evening meal w them.
Schools in Flanders started yesterday.
Pleasant 20°C, sun & clouds, dry in the morning, rain this afternoon.
No cooking Wednesday!
Soup w bread for lunch. Going to #2Daughter in Antwerp this afternoon, will have evening meal w them.
Schools in Flanders started yesterday.
September 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Wednesday
Pleasant 20°C, sun & clouds, dry in the morning, rain this afternoon.
No cooking Wednesday!
Soup w bread for lunch. Going to #2Daughter in Antwerp this afternoon, will have evening meal w them.
Schools in Flanders started yesterday.
Pleasant 20°C, sun & clouds, dry in the morning, rain this afternoon.
No cooking Wednesday!
Soup w bread for lunch. Going to #2Daughter in Antwerp this afternoon, will have evening meal w them.
Schools in Flanders started yesterday.
#MondayLunch #EasterLunch #CalfShank #Fennel #Couscous
Always a celebration when #2Daughter visits w granddaughters!
Nothing but joy despite the demise of Pope Francis. RIP.
If SIL looks dishevelled it’s because he cycled 32km from home to us! 😂
Did I say the food was delicious?
Always a celebration when #2Daughter visits w granddaughters!
Nothing but joy despite the demise of Pope Francis. RIP.
If SIL looks dishevelled it’s because he cycled 32km from home to us! 😂
Did I say the food was delicious?
April 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#MondayLunch #EasterLunch #CalfShank #Fennel #Couscous
Always a celebration when #2Daughter visits w granddaughters!
Nothing but joy despite the demise of Pope Francis. RIP.
If SIL looks dishevelled it’s because he cycled 32km from home to us! 😂
Did I say the food was delicious?
Always a celebration when #2Daughter visits w granddaughters!
Nothing but joy despite the demise of Pope Francis. RIP.
If SIL looks dishevelled it’s because he cycled 32km from home to us! 😂
Did I say the food was delicious?
#WednesdayDinner #MeatballsInTomatoSauce #2ndServing
Besides the excellent weather a joyous day when #1Daughter #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter come by to enjoy a meal with us!
Added a few meatballs to our leftover tomato sauce & cooked pipe rigate.
Blessed to spend time together!
Besides the excellent weather a joyous day when #1Daughter #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter come by to enjoy a meal with us!
Added a few meatballs to our leftover tomato sauce & cooked pipe rigate.
Blessed to spend time together!
August 7, 2025 at 5:22 AM
#WednesdayDinner #MeatballsInTomatoSauce #2ndServing
Besides the excellent weather a joyous day when #1Daughter #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter come by to enjoy a meal with us!
Added a few meatballs to our leftover tomato sauce & cooked pipe rigate.
Blessed to spend time together!
Besides the excellent weather a joyous day when #1Daughter #2Granddaughter & #2Daughter come by to enjoy a meal with us!
Added a few meatballs to our leftover tomato sauce & cooked pipe rigate.
Blessed to spend time together!
#SundayLunch #VolAuVent #FrenchFries
58°F now & sunny!
Party time w #2Daughter visiting w partner & daughters for lunch!
Aperotime w Cava, Vol-au-Vent w French fries + German Riesling & Belgian Chardonnay, ice cream w Chantilly & chocolate sauce, coffee & chocolate truffles!
58°F now & sunny!
Party time w #2Daughter visiting w partner & daughters for lunch!
Aperotime w Cava, Vol-au-Vent w French fries + German Riesling & Belgian Chardonnay, ice cream w Chantilly & chocolate sauce, coffee & chocolate truffles!
February 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
#SundayLunch #VolAuVent #FrenchFries
58°F now & sunny!
Party time w #2Daughter visiting w partner & daughters for lunch!
Aperotime w Cava, Vol-au-Vent w French fries + German Riesling & Belgian Chardonnay, ice cream w Chantilly & chocolate sauce, coffee & chocolate truffles!
58°F now & sunny!
Party time w #2Daughter visiting w partner & daughters for lunch!
Aperotime w Cava, Vol-au-Vent w French fries + German Riesling & Belgian Chardonnay, ice cream w Chantilly & chocolate sauce, coffee & chocolate truffles!
#SundayLunch #StuffedBellPepper #WildRice #TomatoSauce
Fresh, dry, rain later, 15°C
Lunch: stuffed bell pepper w wild rice & tomato sauce.
Great ‘12 Belgian Pinot Noir by Ch. Beau Baron. 90-92
Watching RSCA vs RSCL!
Visiting #1Daughter & #2Daughter (leaves for 5 wks Japan) later.
Fresh, dry, rain later, 15°C
Lunch: stuffed bell pepper w wild rice & tomato sauce.
Great ‘12 Belgian Pinot Noir by Ch. Beau Baron. 90-92
Watching RSCA vs RSCL!
Visiting #1Daughter & #2Daughter (leaves for 5 wks Japan) later.
October 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#SundayLunch #StuffedBellPepper #WildRice #TomatoSauce
Fresh, dry, rain later, 15°C
Lunch: stuffed bell pepper w wild rice & tomato sauce.
Great ‘12 Belgian Pinot Noir by Ch. Beau Baron. 90-92
Watching RSCA vs RSCL!
Visiting #1Daughter & #2Daughter (leaves for 5 wks Japan) later.
Fresh, dry, rain later, 15°C
Lunch: stuffed bell pepper w wild rice & tomato sauce.
Great ‘12 Belgian Pinot Noir by Ch. Beau Baron. 90-92
Watching RSCA vs RSCL!
Visiting #1Daughter & #2Daughter (leaves for 5 wks Japan) later.
We are sitting in a restaurant in Krakow with our lovely daughters and have just discovered it was formerly owned by Jaroslav Hasek.
The history loving husband is beyond thrilled!!
He has also drawn #2daughter a trumbat
The history loving husband is beyond thrilled!!
He has also drawn #2daughter a trumbat
April 7, 2024 at 12:37 PM
We are sitting in a restaurant in Krakow with our lovely daughters and have just discovered it was formerly owned by Jaroslav Hasek.
The history loving husband is beyond thrilled!!
He has also drawn #2daughter a trumbat
The history loving husband is beyond thrilled!!
He has also drawn #2daughter a trumbat
You make the most stunning jewellery - love it 🥰
And yes, please DO self promote. 2Daughter would also love it big time so I may cheat on August and get something for her too!
And yes, please DO self promote. 2Daughter would also love it big time so I may cheat on August and get something for her too!
August 8, 2024 at 9:51 AM
You make the most stunning jewellery - love it 🥰
And yes, please DO self promote. 2Daughter would also love it big time so I may cheat on August and get something for her too!
And yes, please DO self promote. 2Daughter would also love it big time so I may cheat on August and get something for her too!