Let’s muse over lemonade and sugar cookies... Yesterday was Chocolate-covered Almond Day—and I realized at 10:00 p.m. that I had not eaten a chocolate-covered almond. Not one. So Cole and I headed over to the grocery store to buy some. Cole only went with me because he was “totally in the mood for a Mocha … Continue reading Musing: Our Odd Food of the Day Goal!
Celebrating: Sugar Cookie Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 9th ★~ Today’s Quote: Sometimes me think what is love, and then me think love is what last cookie is for. Me give up the last cookie for you. Cookie Monster ★~ Sugar Cookie Day: Delightfully buttery and simplistically sweet. All you need to make a batch of sugar … Continue reading Celebrating: Sugar Cookie Day!
Musing: Strawberry Sundae and Rolls Royces
Let’s muse over ice tea and please have some chocolate covered almonds. Thursday was Strawberry Sundae Day. I was feeling adventurous, so Cole and I drove downtown to enjoy sundaes at the Ghirardelli Chocolate ice cream shop. I let Cole drive. While his driving is par excellence these days--downtown traffic, pedestrians, messengers on bikes … Continue reading Musing: Strawberry Sundae and Rolls Royces
Celebrating: SCUD Day, Video Games, Chocolate Almond Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 8th ★~ Today’s Quote: The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself ~ Anna Quindlen ★~ Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama (SCUD) Day: Save the drama for your mama, because today we are going … Continue reading Celebrating: SCUD Day, Video Games, Chocolate Almond Day
Strawberry Sundae Musing: Lemonade, Hard Brownies, Odd Disclaimer
Did someone say fried chicken? Today is strawberry sundae day! Let’s have one now while I muse about Wednesday's fried chicken day and hopefully amuse a bit. We started the day by making homemade lemonade, which would pair perfectly with our fried chicken. Yesterday was fried chicken day. Homemade lemonade is never worth the effort until you … Continue reading Strawberry Sundae Musing: Lemonade, Hard Brownies, Odd Disclaimer
Celebrating: Truth Day and Strawberry Sundaes
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 7th ★~ Today’s Quote: “Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” Albert Einstein ★~ Tell the Truth Day: The whole truth and nothing but the truth, honesty is the best policy, once you practice to deceive what an ugly web you weave, truth is stranger than … Continue reading Celebrating: Truth Day and Strawberry Sundaes
July 6, 2011: Fried Chicken Day!
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 6th, 2011 ★~ Today’s Quote: When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat. ~Mark Twain ★~ Fried Chicken Day: Today we unite, celebrate, enjoy and honor the unique history that is . . . fried chicken. Fried chicken has been around for hundreds of years; it … Continue reading July 6, 2011: Fried Chicken Day!
Musing: Fireworks Curses-It was a long 4th of July
Welcome to my late night pity party. Your hostess is Pitiful Peril. (I wrote this last night but decide to post this morning-so I could offer you better snacks.) Can I offer you a cuppa would you like turnover? It was a very long day (July 4th) and while the clock has tick-tocked over to … Continue reading Musing: Fireworks Curses-It was a long 4th of July
July 5, 2011: Graham Crackers, Bikini’s, Apple Turnovers
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ July 5th, 2011 ★~ Todays Quote: "Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains..." - Diane Ackerman ★~ Graham Cracker Day: Isn’t it interesting that the Graham cracker, which is most … Continue reading July 5, 2011: Graham Crackers, Bikini’s, Apple Turnovers
Celebrating: 4th of July, Country Music, Sidewalk Egg Frying
~★~★~★~★~ El Morno ~★~★~★~★~ July 4th, 2011 ★~Today's quote: If our country is worth dying for in time of war let us resolve that it is truly worth living for in time of peace. ~Hamilton Fish ★~ Happy Birthday America: Light the candles, fire up the grill, pop open a drink, and cue the fireworks: … Continue reading Celebrating: 4th of July, Country Music, Sidewalk Egg Frying