Hot Chocolate and Yummy Sweet Chocolate Strawberry Strata at Mom M's

Several years back we bought this sweet tomten set at the Swedish Crafts in town for Mike's mom, Marylin. Today she had Christine and me over for an afternoon sweet treat in celebration of Christine's birthday.Marylin, my mom-in-law...and the black fur around her neck is a poodle named Jody.
I like dogs! But as Ken Ham says, "Now before the poodle lovers of the world unite, I do not hate poodles. They may be degenerate mutants, but they are cute ones! " (Though I may have to disagree with Ken Ham on the "cute" part, especially when she barks up a storm and gets underfoot whenever anyone make a move for the door!) You can see I got a photo shot of Jody's backside. She usually does a whole wrap-around the neck thing, but today she just flopped over. There are some animals that help give a reality check about my perceived need for a dog. Jody is my reality check! But the dog "stole" aside, my mom-in-law is a jewel!

Happy Birthday, dear Christine!