Hello Sunshine My Old Friend

Oh the sun came out in all its glorious glory on Monday.  I didn't realize how the dark gray and rainy weather was getting me down.  It was bright and even kind of warm.
Marty and Josie started off the day with their daily walk with Mogli and to get fresh baked rolls.  We did a bunch of house projects and then I told the kids that we had a bunch of very ripe bananas and that they could make something with them.  They did not need coaxing but I knew I needed to leave the house or I would either micromanage or freak out about the dirty kitchen.  Happily,  I took Mogli on an hour and a half walk all over Zehlendorf.  We stopped at two parks and he ran and played with a few other

dogs.  The sunshine was SO SO nice.
When I got back Josie had already made a batch of chocolate/banana muffins/cupcakes.  And was working on a

banana cheesecake.  She was trying to substitute cream cheese with buttermilk and cottage cheese (YUCK!!)  I commend her for trying to make due but you can't substitute the main ingredient.  We baked the muffins and then took Mogli to the store for the cream cheese so she could try again.  She got a new pair of roller blades for her birthday and she rarely goes on walks now without them.