diff --git a/qtgui/mainwindow.py b/qtgui/mainwindow.py
index 687aa0e..667f86d 100644
--- a/qtgui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/qtgui/mainwindow.py
@@ -134,8 +134,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
 
         #Starting the engine sends initial GUI data. Every window and widget must be ready to receive callbacks here
         api.eventLoop.start()
-        api.startEngine()
-        logger.info("Show MainWindow")
+        api.startEngine()        
         self.restoreWindowSettings() #includes show/hide
 
         #Handle the application data cache. If not present instruct the engine to build one.
@@ -152,10 +151,12 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
             logger.info("First run. Instructing engine to build program database")
             QtCore.QTimer.singleShot(0, self.updateProgramDatabase) #includes self._updateGUIWithCachedPrograms()
 
+        logger.info("Deciding if we run as tray-icon or window")        
         if not self.isVisible():
             text = QtCore.QCoreApplication.translate("mainWindow", "Argodejo ready")
             self.systemTray.showMessage("Argodejo", text, QtWidgets.QSystemTrayIcon.Information, 2000) #title, message, icon, timeout.  #has messageClicked() signal.
 
+        logger.info("Ready for user input. Exec_ Qt.")
         qtApp.exec_()
         #No code after exec_ except atexit
 
@@ -221,6 +222,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
         settings.remove("programDatabase")
 
         WaitDialog(self, title, text, informativeText, api.buildSystemPrograms)
+        logger.info("Asking api to getSystemPrograms while waiting")
         settings.setValue("programDatabase", api.getSystemPrograms())
         self._updateGUIWithCachedPrograms()
 
diff --git a/qtgui/waitdialog.py b/qtgui/waitdialog.py
index 6800ba3..ef72ded 100644
--- a/qtgui/waitdialog.py
+++ b/qtgui/waitdialog.py
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ class WaitDialog(QtWidgets.QMessageBox):
         #informativeText = QtCore.QCoreApplication.translate("AskBeforeQuit", "Do you want to save?")
         #title = QtCore.QCoreApplication.translate("AskBeforeQuit", "About to quit")                
 
-        super().__init__() 
+        super().__init__()
+        logger.info(f"Starting blocking dialog {title}")
         self.mainWindow = mainWindow        
         self.setWindowFlag(QtCore.Qt.Popup, True)        
         self.setIcon(self.Information)