Here comes the sun

Hello weekend! Hello SUN and warmth! As lovely as it would be to be able to sleep in on a day off, it was too beautiful a morning to waste sleeping! I have about an hour and a half window in the morning where the sun hits my balcony above the railing (to avoid the striped-tan effect) and this morning I nabbed it! Of course, the sun comes over the hill progressively earlier and earlier during the summer, and soon I'll have to get up at 5:00 a.m. if I want to catch the sun on my own, personal balcony! I've had this craving for a bagel the past couple of days and I decided to try to make them this morning, since they're not to be found over here! I found a recipe online and they turned out amazing, even better than the ones from the shop! Next time I'm going to try adding some whole grains and garlic, or cinnamon-raisin. I'd also like to give a shout-out to "Muffin" who recently commented on a post. Anyone know who this is?? I've been a bit under the weather the past couple of days so I don't have any big plans for today besides finishing re-organizing the cupboards and closets here, posting some long-overdue letters and I am having a couple friends over for dinner (seared scallops, stuffed manicotti and fresh asparagus). This evening they are showing another meeting from the conference and afterward there will be a bonfire down by beach with Norway's national food hot dogs and snacks. I am very pleased to report that there is only a SMALL patch of snow on top of the hill behind Brunstad, where the trees shade it. Otherwise, we are SNOW-FREE!! Sweet! Another coffee latte, please! Go!