No fettuccini yet....

The new Olive Garden restaurant is being built near Hyvee.  American Italian food will be back to order soon! 

Comedy culture

The Eagan Kickstart Rotary Club held its 2nd annual Comedy Show fundraiser at Artworks. A line-up of comedians entertained the crowd for a $30 ticket per person. 

Frosty Friday

 Not much to report..... it was snowy and cold on a Friday morning. 

John Deere plow

 

Spring seems a long way off yet...... My Dad would love that John Deere tractor! 

Wow, the snow plow

 

Grateful to have the snow plow clean our driveways and alley but the 1 am wake-up noise.... 

Blizzard again!

 

Eagan received more than 7 inches of snow on Tuesday. Just another winter blizzard.... 

Sunny Sunday

 The sun was shining and Cathy Patterson Miller couldn't help but take a fabulous, winter photo!

Happy 2-22-22 Day! 

Approaching reality

 

The long awaited excitement of Trader Joe's coming to Eagan will arrive soon on Cliff Road in the next few weeks.... 

Bursting blooms

 Two of my orchids had blooms that will be opening soon......

Ooooops!

 Someone probably received a speeding ticket in the Cedar Grove neighborhood...... 

Beautiful full snow moon

 

Cathy Patterson Miller recently captured this "Hunger Moon," a name that Native Americans call it. 

Hug a Bug!

This bubble gum colored VW Bug is just too cute! Sweet! 

Got cookies?

 This pink truck caught my attention. Then I noticed Crumbl cookies..... 

Bagging for tips

A few of us from the Eagan Rotary Club and others joined together to bag and beg for tips at a weekend fundraiser at Cub Foods grocery store to benefit the Open Door Foodshelf. 

Roses for you!

 

Wishing you a very happy Valentine's Day with roses from Eagan! 

Valentine's Day sweets

 

Jack was ready to restock the Valentine's Day treats in the bakery case. Yummy! 

Flowers or balloons

 

Hyvee has a large selection of balloons and flowers.  Don't forget something for your special person(s).

Lit in green

 

It was quiet at City Hall on a Sunday evening a few days ago.... 

Pretty in purple

 

The sky was painted in hues of purple and pink; the sun was setting..... 

#throwbackThursday

Waiting....

An Eagan city bus was dropping off a passenger; I waited. 

More balconies

 

The new apartment building on Cedar Grove Parkway has added many more balconies to their project. Good progress but when will it be ready for renters? 

Bits and Pieces of the Human Whole

A new exhibit held its opening on Sunday evening at Artworks. Local artists displayed their paintings and drawings. 

Whining or wine-ing?

 

Big Discount Liquor store has lots of wine besides this wall of bottles. Cheers! 

Friday fish

 

Lunch's yesterday included salmon, crabmeat, asparagus and gnocchi paired with some white wine. 

Got cupcakes?

 I passed the cupcake counter at Hyvee today.... Kids must go crazy about them! 

Snowy progress report

 

The huge, four story apartment building on Nicols Road is making progress.  Almost all of the windows are installed and brickwork has started on the exterior. 

Meet Dianne Miller

 

Congratulations to Dianne Miller to being unanimously selected as Eagan's next city administrator by the Eagan City Council. Dianne currently serves as the assistant city adminsitrator. She will become only the third city administrator in Eagan's history, following the retirement of Dave Osberg in March. Great news for Eagan! 

Photo taken in Eagan City Hall

Happy 2-2-22! 

Igloo or snow fort?

 

Do you think they had a snowball fight? Or just built a snowman and a snow fort?