tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85069344430257771212024-03-04T21:53:45.445-08:00Q's KitchenQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-5303840951432722062012-08-13T18:06:00.002-07:002012-08-13T18:06:50.294-07:00Brain Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The study of the elegant human brain will be a great adventure.<br />
I bet chocolate is involved!<br />
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I love a pretty plate!Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-42476101894755459362012-08-06T11:59:00.001-07:002012-08-06T12:02:02.307-07:00ScienceI was reading this morning about the Hazel nut.<br />
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"The hazel nut in Celtic legends is an emblem of concentrated wisdom, and all the knowledge of the arts and sciences was to be found by eating these nuts."<br />
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We have entered the time of the Hazel Tree.<br />
It is a Wisdom Tree.<br />
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There are two sides to this tree.<br />
"The tree of wisdom was put to destructive use when Finn made a shield from its wood and the noxious vapors killed thousands of his enemies in battle."<br />
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As I watched the landing of Curiosity onto the surface of Mars<br />
I thought about science.<br />
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I love science.<br />
But like the hazel wisdom tree there are two sides.<br />
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Today we remember the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.<br />
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The cenotaph in Hiroshima is a beautiful memorial to those<br />
who died.<br />
I send my love.<br />
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The drought continues.<br />
I watered the zinnias.<br />
A Variegated Fritillary flew in.<br />
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I watched her.<br />
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I sent blessings to those who suffer.<br />
I sent blessings to Mars.<br />
My husband brought home some hazel nuts.<br />
I shall nibble and seek wisdom.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-49967392638959577922012-07-30T15:14:00.001-07:002012-07-30T15:14:24.054-07:00Into AugustSunflowers are my theme for August.<br />
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I have sunflower motif all over the house.<br />
Sunflower seeds are ready for snacking.<br />
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Books about sunflowers are ready for reading.<br />
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My August journal is updated.<br />
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Birthday cards are laid out and are ready to mail.<br />
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We had an un-forecasted cool down.<br />
High was only 88 degrees and it was cloudy all day.<br />
I love cloudy days.<br />
A few sunflowers have survived in the gardens.<br />
The deer find the sunflowers and the tomatoes very tasty.<br />
Chinese take out for supper!Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-6345788354244863062012-07-23T09:29:00.001-07:002012-07-23T09:29:51.213-07:00Herb ButtersCreating herb butter is fun and delicious.<br />
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Our garlic butter is wonderful on toast.<br />
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I pressed three garden garlic cloves into 1/2 cup of softened butter.<br />
I stirred it well and placed the butter into the butter bell.<br />
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I am thinking of other butters to make.<br />
Herb butters of all sorts would be yummy.<br />
Since our basil is growing well, even in this drought and high heat, I am thinking basil butter would be delicious.<br />
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This one would be delicious too.<br />
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I enjoy reading cookbooks.<br />
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We welcome Leo the Lion in today.<br />
My archetype in Leo is my homemaker.<br />
I love being home.<br />
I love creating herb delights.<br />
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They grow well in my summer garden.</div>
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I have fallen in love with saffron<br />
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and Truffle Oil.<br />
Delightful and so light.<br />
Perfect for these extra hot days.<br />
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I have fallen in love with a library cookbook!<br />
I am treasuring every word.<br />
I am so very inspired<br />
that I ordered the cookbook for my kitchen.<br />
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Easy to fix suppers makes 100 degrees a bit more tolerable.<br />
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I am growing a large pot of mint in the deep shade.<br />
Hopefully it will not bloom!<br />
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I have a pot of rosemary in the deep shade too.<br />
Staying cool and inspired as we get through another heat wave<br />
and still no rain.<br />
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While waiting for rain and the tomatoes<br />
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vinegars and oil.<br />
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We are planting for Autumn harvest.<br />
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I can keep seedlings growing<br />
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until the rains return.<br />
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We are eating light.<br />
We are eating cold foods.<br />
I made a most delicious garden potato salad.<br />
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As the temperatures soar I am staying cool.<br />
I am fixing at home picnics.<br />
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I enjoy summer time.<br />
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I enjoy picnics at the kitchen table.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-78209417952539462872012-06-11T16:14:00.000-07:002012-06-11T16:14:46.828-07:00Rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We received 1.5 inches of rain overnight.<br />
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The parsley was well washed.<br />
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I have fallen in love with roses.<br />
I am doing my research.<br />
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I would love to grow roses in all the flowerbeds.<br />
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My friend sent me borage seeds.<br />
I found a spot to sow them in the herb garden.<br />
Now I wait for sprouts.<br />
The rains watered them in nicely.<br />
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I also had some borage seeds.<br />
These are annuals in my garden.<br />
I will enjoy the borage while I find just the right rose for the herb garden. Next year shall be my year of the rose.<br />
I am already making plans.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-61502962141098325392012-06-06T14:24:00.004-07:002012-06-06T14:24:41.988-07:00Lavender Hyssop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few years ago my doctor suggested I grow my own medicine.<br />
I was very ill. My husband said he would help me.<br />
We put in a bed of Echinacea, Purple Cone Flower.<br />
I have never been able to bring myself to dig the roots.<br />
Yet the process of caring for my "medicine" has made me well.<br />
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I grow lots of herbs for teas.<br />
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I have added more Hyssop to the back peonies' bed.<br />
I never seem to have enough for winter use.<br />
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It looks so pretty with my orange Asiatic Lilies.<br />
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My herb cabinet is filling up with dried leaves and flowers.<br />
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The Gardenia is blooming.</div>
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It is one of my favorite flowers.</div>
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I wear the blooms in my hair.</div>
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I am planting annual herbs in the Wind Spinner bed.<br />
I hope to bring the patchouli in this winter.<br />
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We have been eating garden salads for supper.<br />
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I will replant the lettuces under the peonies.<br />
I could have lettuce for another month this way.<br />
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The Kale is setting seed.<br />
I will save and sow.<br />
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It is the year of lavender for my gardens.<br />
This plant looks pretty in the Wind Spinner bed.<br />
I hope to propagate.<br />
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We have mums in bloom.<br />
It is a crazy spring!Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-87485892423525098052012-05-07T18:23:00.001-07:002012-05-07T18:23:26.719-07:00Lavender and Summer Azures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A male Summer Azure<br />
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and a female Summer Azure were nectaring<br />
on clover when I went to harvest the lavender.<br />
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This is the earliest I have ever harvested lavender.<br />
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Summer Azures and Lavender on May 7th.<br />
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This is an amazing May.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-48076408132109321182012-04-30T18:44:00.000-07:002012-04-30T18:46:15.524-07:00The Chinese Lilac<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Chinese Lilac is in bloom.<br />
Its scent fills the gardens.<br />
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I spotted a Red Spotted Purple,<br />
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the first one of the season for me.<br />
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While I was held in trace<br />
from the Lilacs perfume<br />
a pair of Monarchs came in.<br />
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The season is in full swing.<br />
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The Monarchs have arrived.<br />
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The garden lettuces are ready to cut.<br />
It is time to plant tomatoes and basil.<br />
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The Monarchs have returned.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-2682977363516297772012-04-23T20:00:00.001-07:002012-04-23T20:00:48.924-07:00Lavender Granita<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am gathering lavender recipes.<br />
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I am smitten with all things lavender.<br />
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I think these ices will be yummy!Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-85954445711191602502012-04-16T15:06:00.001-07:002012-04-16T15:06:44.364-07:00Butterflies in the kale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Painted Ladies<br />
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enjoyed the kale.<br />
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I will save seed for replanting.<br />
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A couple of Red Admirals joined in.<br />
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Lots of little Honey Bees were pollinating too.<br />
Kale is a super food!<br />
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The chamomile was busy too.<br />
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I am drying for winter tea.<br />
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The chamomile is blooming.<br />
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I will harvest tomorrow morning<br />
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after the dew is dry.<br />
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I bought 10 pounds of carrots.<br />
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I don't know what I was thinking.<br />
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I have requested a few cookbooks books from the library.<br />
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I think I will make carrot cupcakes and cooked carrots.<br />
It might take us a few weeks to eat 10 pounds!Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-33916503012950390982012-04-02T14:23:00.002-07:002012-04-02T14:23:24.284-07:00Sweet Bay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have fallen in love with the Sweet Bay Tree.<br />
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With temperatures up into the 90's today it feels like southern California. I think the Sweet Bay can grow outside until winter. When I bring her in she will be the kitchen tree.<br />
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I choose a card this morning.<br />
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I laughed. I did need grounding.<br />
I did need a tree.<br />
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and planted with hope.<br />
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I shall watch and keep records of the Medlar.<br />
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The Kitchen garden is doing wonderfully.<br />
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Last year's kale is blooming.<br />
We will save the seed for next year's planting.<br />
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The chamomile will bloom any minute.<br />
By next week I will be drying for winter teas.<br />
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We are planting as fast as we can, watering as we go.<br />
We are praying for rain.<br />
We are praying for the return of April.Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-39075905322181462542012-03-05T14:46:00.002-08:002012-03-05T14:46:29.682-08:00Dear Uriel<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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When I was a little girl the Archangel Uriel, the fire of God,<br />
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watched over me. I did not know that Uriel is the guardian of the nature spirits.</div>
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I remember tornadoes.<br />
I remember being afraid and praying to the Angels.<br />
Now I know to ask Uriel to watch over the wind and the rains.</div>
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Now I know not to be afraid.<br />
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Spring rain is forecasted for this week.</div>
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I bless the rains.</div>
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We need them in moderation.<br />
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It is almost time for me to sow the spring kitchen garden.<br />
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I am looking forward to garden vegetables.</div>
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I am looking forward to fresh herbs.<br />
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In March I like to have lemon and lime flavors.</div>
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I am enjoying curd on my toast this month.</div>
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The coconut curd is new for me.</div>
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It is amazingly delicious.</div>
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Sorbets are also delightful.<br />
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My favorite treat these days is a small scoop of coconut<br />
gelato. I am head over heels in love with coconut.<br />
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Spring has come early this year giving me extra time to<br />
delight in the wind.<br />
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My husband picked up a book for me<br />
when he went to the library.<br />
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Creating a spiritual herb garden will be so fun.<br />
I want to get started. I am excited to have an holistic herb experience.<br />
I am ready to sow.<br />
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I ask Uriel to keep watch.</div>
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<br /></div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-41945547299787936722012-02-20T14:25:00.000-08:002012-02-20T14:26:43.176-08:00Spice<div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWNNGT81oRaOoI4UkB4WdGDiARzpcYQhnrcsTOHG6GWTivnx0KFS-5HHLYNnXVdwI9U_HJ2s9SxZoVnObK74bXkFykNZpkFhA2MId-mtBYV9konthVVj0aHmtpZUSyV3f8avYfC4fcw5G/s1600/img917.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWNNGT81oRaOoI4UkB4WdGDiARzpcYQhnrcsTOHG6GWTivnx0KFS-5HHLYNnXVdwI9U_HJ2s9SxZoVnObK74bXkFykNZpkFhA2MId-mtBYV9konthVVj0aHmtpZUSyV3f8avYfC4fcw5G/s400/img917.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>I am learning about spices.<div>I am adding flavor to our winter food rather than fats.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xHOBiN2TO4-otOEo4elj0khzu4KmH1ja0o2owNL9UVusnsPm_SRm6h3798_2QF4KUi2fBqJNfvp4v8If9alTObQN-ih44u13id34M7V4vuQlnLK6W3Jr5beh4mTRmNrutow3i7L7lPZM/s1600/img920.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xHOBiN2TO4-otOEo4elj0khzu4KmH1ja0o2owNL9UVusnsPm_SRm6h3798_2QF4KUi2fBqJNfvp4v8If9alTObQN-ih44u13id34M7V4vuQlnLK6W3Jr5beh4mTRmNrutow3i7L7lPZM/s400/img920.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38fcb8P719cgl5uovM6u_fsdLGSWEiEts031EhWT2-fb38TREqLgf0buUNBpmPVn6J-1E0uvQ-YoKEx1CAND2yeu-8XPlcv-sOqFdilSWl7iwqk40veEibvINrN9ohbLX4fce9PzMAuMs/s1600/img919.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38fcb8P719cgl5uovM6u_fsdLGSWEiEts031EhWT2-fb38TREqLgf0buUNBpmPVn6J-1E0uvQ-YoKEx1CAND2yeu-8XPlcv-sOqFdilSWl7iwqk40veEibvINrN9ohbLX4fce9PzMAuMs/s400/img919.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>I am making a commitment to eating more flowers this coming growing season.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLiN37TGJMsWWfukKgUsAA7IgbHsgvtuxK3RkeHoUjS9UZxI6ltijA7C9PDZTrUEFvEcFBXv4Uwanw662AaMj3IPsBRLLUMUAPNG7lfSChaXf9wNgHSw6glPi9p6Uby2ULMGj3gN0gsFR/s1600/img912.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLiN37TGJMsWWfukKgUsAA7IgbHsgvtuxK3RkeHoUjS9UZxI6ltijA7C9PDZTrUEFvEcFBXv4Uwanw662AaMj3IPsBRLLUMUAPNG7lfSChaXf9wNgHSw6glPi9p6Uby2ULMGj3gN0gsFR/s400/img912.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>I want to harvest flowers for my table<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0f7bBewA82Ul0vpGaSzbfKIdP_Vt2UMeJDlatJH2qQxF38dWmk_ck_WZ-H-K2QtFKmKocR4Fokui8OjmluDp6_27IOIs4dfYhGSHfqQ9s-aWKeWjNXt8FKPel-MsN1Gq3v1hsn5SOQ3g5/s1600/img914.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0f7bBewA82Ul0vpGaSzbfKIdP_Vt2UMeJDlatJH2qQxF38dWmk_ck_WZ-H-K2QtFKmKocR4Fokui8OjmluDp6_27IOIs4dfYhGSHfqQ9s-aWKeWjNXt8FKPel-MsN1Gq3v1hsn5SOQ3g5/s400/img914.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0q9zT15Ic2BL-wb8cvdM5Lk_oGKvAxlGXi0voaphiMIFktyZ0QsOb9h28TnOBqwJtiqR4BE0LYD3hBKlXH3lGGRdVWiMrkTeCdAbRgY6c-QrYezIDC3Gw21WHloRjsVa0cWTnVZ3salf/s1600/img913.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0q9zT15Ic2BL-wb8cvdM5Lk_oGKvAxlGXi0voaphiMIFktyZ0QsOb9h28TnOBqwJtiqR4BE0LYD3hBKlXH3lGGRdVWiMrkTeCdAbRgY6c-QrYezIDC3Gw21WHloRjsVa0cWTnVZ3salf/s400/img913.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>and perserve them for next winter.<br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviiZGak8W-eHudhoeDT9njlvN4n9oJw3o992XE15yngnTVERIEiPGmeEeYsAtMwchq92-FtuKJN6qaO2JGjky1XnGisni4Ts4X-O8gBUe-UNSvUWJCA_KNRn9PG8-x96D8sev0wnOZp3o/s1600/img915.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiviiZGak8W-eHudhoeDT9njlvN4n9oJw3o992XE15yngnTVERIEiPGmeEeYsAtMwchq92-FtuKJN6qaO2JGjky1XnGisni4Ts4X-O8gBUe-UNSvUWJCA_KNRn9PG8-x96D8sev0wnOZp3o/s400/img915.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TK5K8OgF8dQY5SYhy54s9tGqWz2nn5H0caWAa30AA-o7_elAbyI_5pBjyofftP7t2fc1RLz7KVH6UYDU8ypjnsCh9tjt6zYoRdePhwta_U6To8foSzlMt9aWZOnS_0rxgmkKAOYFO9Yj/s1600/img916.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TK5K8OgF8dQY5SYhy54s9tGqWz2nn5H0caWAa30AA-o7_elAbyI_5pBjyofftP7t2fc1RLz7KVH6UYDU8ypjnsCh9tjt6zYoRdePhwta_U6To8foSzlMt9aWZOnS_0rxgmkKAOYFO9Yj/s400/img916.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> </div>We are eating fresh sprouts everyday.</div><div>I am looking forward to the kitchen garden this year.</div><div><br /></div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-59599236292584100262012-02-13T11:14:00.000-08:002012-02-13T11:28:39.835-08:00Snow<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcZbyoKvVKXZ5CXevCHea1pwJdT7ZigqjpBnzaR1MZj5uGNlS8JWDrRg2mQzNTnKxFHZbVpOZpM9popXnVMelPHSR1GiiTbhnBGi0g9lSYsR-uKik7n1lXePPe6WTOaP4PL_-8r483hMa/s1600/DSC_0171.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcZbyoKvVKXZ5CXevCHea1pwJdT7ZigqjpBnzaR1MZj5uGNlS8JWDrRg2mQzNTnKxFHZbVpOZpM9popXnVMelPHSR1GiiTbhnBGi0g9lSYsR-uKik7n1lXePPe6WTOaP4PL_-8r483hMa/s400/DSC_0171.JPG" /></a> </div>I am out of the kitchen.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqld_uNrgoCcWO2ypw6uVIZEyDa5UZTbv-Ar5wunjSa8qlRHzBPbShN_IpDCCaZvCncjtyr75L6Lxrsikss-uLg4Eu_O7xHrkoU4AXxXPoYJoSYt1pgnrdlHixDDbcTxXWOgVak3re4jp7/s1600/DSC_0117.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqld_uNrgoCcWO2ypw6uVIZEyDa5UZTbv-Ar5wunjSa8qlRHzBPbShN_IpDCCaZvCncjtyr75L6Lxrsikss-uLg4Eu_O7xHrkoU4AXxXPoYJoSYt1pgnrdlHixDDbcTxXWOgVak3re4jp7/s400/DSC_0117.JPG" /></a> </div>I am on the deck<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwe-ZPFVsR83wCJxNykG79iggyCiwxfkKUoH6x3NeusjIOUlE9iDLPLCFTIEOwdTWWwRsJHyxRmCsVqH2chawcAgK5ues85W9kqpPR4L4kL9TNMIFUo08i5j18X312SQIGIH_7fDkowrjH/s1600/DSC_0077.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwe-ZPFVsR83wCJxNykG79iggyCiwxfkKUoH6x3NeusjIOUlE9iDLPLCFTIEOwdTWWwRsJHyxRmCsVqH2chawcAgK5ues85W9kqpPR4L4kL9TNMIFUo08i5j18X312SQIGIH_7fDkowrjH/s400/DSC_0077.JPG" /></a> </div>in the snow<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZSR7TA4A-QfsMVRXBhLRxPBU4rWJ0BEtHbH8TAlwoeEgFcM9-5-LkQOlPGIsZ3aj6xuoxMtP1aGM7KAFgjehnMI3Wg0i5E-Ni1UAtjePkogRXzc_SlPofd-022ctI2WrxlpC3HUYRHRO/s1600/DSC_0104.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZSR7TA4A-QfsMVRXBhLRxPBU4rWJ0BEtHbH8TAlwoeEgFcM9-5-LkQOlPGIsZ3aj6xuoxMtP1aGM7KAFgjehnMI3Wg0i5E-Ni1UAtjePkogRXzc_SlPofd-022ctI2WrxlpC3HUYRHRO/s400/DSC_0104.JPG" /></a> </div>with the birds.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcOmHs-_M5NiJHocSO5V6vE6m_T9ZJ0vEd7qrzQBxPe9D_61gqOasfbMEJdk0aGg6c0GkiyMp20YQPMqJml0_sROpG_kXx8YWNzhlHX-EX0tSQ2Swu7hLaxJJyfwW-6DdKf1eOb98oBgH/s1600/DSC_0099.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcOmHs-_M5NiJHocSO5V6vE6m_T9ZJ0vEd7qrzQBxPe9D_61gqOasfbMEJdk0aGg6c0GkiyMp20YQPMqJml0_sROpG_kXx8YWNzhlHX-EX0tSQ2Swu7hLaxJJyfwW-6DdKf1eOb98oBgH/s400/DSC_0099.JPG" /></a> </div>I am bundled up.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPmqM5FoR4wTxh3ddR59vkaDe5wGz8n2lhALNt43sf9lm98KG6n911iSlNESBpWjzmfc5t2aWFYspUGCfZatcT6NXRJMVWoTSHkRsuJFUn-TvMZ4wY93q_AKHrOav1TDYQbB5JFfRsM2C/s1600/DSC_0123.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPmqM5FoR4wTxh3ddR59vkaDe5wGz8n2lhALNt43sf9lm98KG6n911iSlNESBpWjzmfc5t2aWFYspUGCfZatcT6NXRJMVWoTSHkRsuJFUn-TvMZ4wY93q_AKHrOav1TDYQbB5JFfRsM2C/s400/DSC_0123.JPG" /></a> </div>I have my tea.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb7vr4Iz-6U1EKFF6-0-Y6jhMk9VLEZhBoX8epMlXmWJDBPm8MV_XxbPJdcYA-bY1U-Fr21lCeDDqzZOPaANt4M6KIyrFZeQW1Fk-Gh635wIhO5w83Nvmr4Ne2j6tnzLFvUBahAbK8wyC/s1600/DSC_0183.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb7vr4Iz-6U1EKFF6-0-Y6jhMk9VLEZhBoX8epMlXmWJDBPm8MV_XxbPJdcYA-bY1U-Fr21lCeDDqzZOPaANt4M6KIyrFZeQW1Fk-Gh635wIhO5w83Nvmr4Ne2j6tnzLFvUBahAbK8wyC/s400/DSC_0183.JPG" /></a> </div>I send prayers to those who are suffering.<br />
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I send blessings.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzH90m2N7zXpR4Lv6F66Zya7zMZIaSfyS1aEIH-_JOpo9jTq7PSpDFm7SNmCXn0ObMTovx1HlV4oznVobgfPb_Yk_0pYOrXDnDFUgwgp3rAKLTP6M_CQ7iP-McIvbsB9_DgDgbqhBDlrCz/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzH90m2N7zXpR4Lv6F66Zya7zMZIaSfyS1aEIH-_JOpo9jTq7PSpDFm7SNmCXn0ObMTovx1HlV4oznVobgfPb_Yk_0pYOrXDnDFUgwgp3rAKLTP6M_CQ7iP-McIvbsB9_DgDgbqhBDlrCz/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" /></a> </div>The wind is from the east.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMkLyhDzbL1zIIZ4bIzGqEl2wCJfQkyajLFU3e2TW6-KI2ZpPiajjBjyuP-YsYwDKaG7H8Z9rLr8CTi5TbccObsknDtzGJ7xjLnmBV4DE3KfrsOjJuYMAdOmXQKLRMaQ1A8pHqCvUyhC9/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMkLyhDzbL1zIIZ4bIzGqEl2wCJfQkyajLFU3e2TW6-KI2ZpPiajjBjyuP-YsYwDKaG7H8Z9rLr8CTi5TbccObsknDtzGJ7xjLnmBV4DE3KfrsOjJuYMAdOmXQKLRMaQ1A8pHqCvUyhC9/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" /></a> </div>I am learning about spice.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4RmAUvo_74zXEoAqWfeMG86OFYKXjsuSqLH2Jx7ilDvIaOtpGNmzqLOVfHYBQgAGid_-3_ghH5gxijomDvtr-0pAtxAdBO5pWoKeSxhLaQlzHq9E0GOWcmbSFmo9uoFixUsFo8PU4N4P/s1600/img894.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4RmAUvo_74zXEoAqWfeMG86OFYKXjsuSqLH2Jx7ilDvIaOtpGNmzqLOVfHYBQgAGid_-3_ghH5gxijomDvtr-0pAtxAdBO5pWoKeSxhLaQlzHq9E0GOWcmbSFmo9uoFixUsFo8PU4N4P/s400/img894.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"><br />
</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-42181098329473936142012-02-06T15:06:00.000-08:002012-02-06T15:06:10.404-08:00Freezing Fog<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OO7dJ-q9Wc3FLNLBBsv5Lff63vSaRvV8RqKJpUnO74JOUrYkk1iKL6aCrq5WinQ1Fxe4aDEr-FwaUETzyUTG2cKxgxl0yK9CXk74c4WvyQHDtY5jv-jCM2FFZSEaoRRzWSLFp7zqII9z/s1600/DSC_0029.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OO7dJ-q9Wc3FLNLBBsv5Lff63vSaRvV8RqKJpUnO74JOUrYkk1iKL6aCrq5WinQ1Fxe4aDEr-FwaUETzyUTG2cKxgxl0yK9CXk74c4WvyQHDtY5jv-jCM2FFZSEaoRRzWSLFp7zqII9z/s400/DSC_0029.JPG" /></a> </div>Morning freezing fog coated the feeding station.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuywx5r949PuLcpCHOIXa8-bYnYWbjcvIjVKIDj5NJdvSO5VLYxsQ_IafGjBBPoA8QkHitBGO1ieoP5_bUh8p7sqWgpg04SsFMfdmUbojKXFZwEyHWDXTk5s3to0qYo-gyo8DaHIb8Mjc/s1600/DSC_0030.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuywx5r949PuLcpCHOIXa8-bYnYWbjcvIjVKIDj5NJdvSO5VLYxsQ_IafGjBBPoA8QkHitBGO1ieoP5_bUh8p7sqWgpg04SsFMfdmUbojKXFZwEyHWDXTk5s3to0qYo-gyo8DaHIb8Mjc/s400/DSC_0030.JPG" /></a> </div>I watched as the female Cardinal took bites of ice.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDxgyFimRtsF2_IOG86q3CBrC0CkTxJqOIXUoBjabvtstUoUJhiOlSuUDsZ0WDjv4pj4HDJwWEcvmw033IAu_Lh7ZAhIfnhEohdDanXuN9F-l7fvm3YYym6BOOwKBoYPZg_iCKxwLv_Hn/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDxgyFimRtsF2_IOG86q3CBrC0CkTxJqOIXUoBjabvtstUoUJhiOlSuUDsZ0WDjv4pj4HDJwWEcvmw033IAu_Lh7ZAhIfnhEohdDanXuN9F-l7fvm3YYym6BOOwKBoYPZg_iCKxwLv_Hn/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" /></a> </div>"Be careful, it is slippery."<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vB1X_P_rtm2g_-TANHRtRGsLVHXagjqt5mF3i85EmP4dRufYIz-w6aQmcW3iPbzXA2wXv6rp0x8j8FLKr4LjtetXyqE5yu7yRuIucEVV8zDUtU0imsa9cVc2NShuf2Dk7e_D_ZgKiRf6/s1600/DSC_0045.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vB1X_P_rtm2g_-TANHRtRGsLVHXagjqt5mF3i85EmP4dRufYIz-w6aQmcW3iPbzXA2wXv6rp0x8j8FLKr4LjtetXyqE5yu7yRuIucEVV8zDUtU0imsa9cVc2NShuf2Dk7e_D_ZgKiRf6/s400/DSC_0045.JPG" /></a> </div>A busy morning at the suet.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3x28UTVI_fHIWquY0bBteZSBXBdq0EexUWX_AczoFIghlhFKgKB38N5ThyNiTgWc_Mq9rBKMzUBwTa1Hi0aFH5DGG5denfANrSxAelQZ2iQd2ZHN5yoUXPZOAq8YPN5GP4ZekNyyHfTK/s1600/DSC_0046.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3x28UTVI_fHIWquY0bBteZSBXBdq0EexUWX_AczoFIghlhFKgKB38N5ThyNiTgWc_Mq9rBKMzUBwTa1Hi0aFH5DGG5denfANrSxAelQZ2iQd2ZHN5yoUXPZOAq8YPN5GP4ZekNyyHfTK/s400/DSC_0046.JPG" /></a> </div>Watching the fog lift was beautiful.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHxEsU9hdwb1TgKc7I_BpaYrjBYv19PkWJ6eFDiVwcFm3IPyqw9PIsocy8ZSupwBxbVOarqQ-7LSv_Hcfke_hb1TOo5uAEgf5xfYaj5w0vxANgvadF2Y60Pl7RMpIOKioWjVtk43dasxd/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHxEsU9hdwb1TgKc7I_BpaYrjBYv19PkWJ6eFDiVwcFm3IPyqw9PIsocy8ZSupwBxbVOarqQ-7LSv_Hcfke_hb1TOo5uAEgf5xfYaj5w0vxANgvadF2Y60Pl7RMpIOKioWjVtk43dasxd/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" /></a> </div>I did not stay out too long in the cold.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz_iQLJ3jr3vlRiOUhqjtQPaVpep_-RbdGiFiMg7mq0TMr7xxfN-gNYDN8N0t2V0IMVmM-IoI7Ua7nsF-4plgy9oDvlkez5JzEh5hhyBNJ-BCvR8yBYRuK_NqnnIg4hmU6y_Q8P0zVVpC/s1600/DSC_0069.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz_iQLJ3jr3vlRiOUhqjtQPaVpep_-RbdGiFiMg7mq0TMr7xxfN-gNYDN8N0t2V0IMVmM-IoI7Ua7nsF-4plgy9oDvlkez5JzEh5hhyBNJ-BCvR8yBYRuK_NqnnIg4hmU6y_Q8P0zVVpC/s400/DSC_0069.JPG" /></a> </div>I am reading a couple of cookbooks today.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3_IgnnuQBe6dGw0TvRA0M8DXrDWt4hfA3JohzZzTQJwLqqBIzvXBixJUAx5hIka1_MIaLh-HOM1sjwWW5KLqtGVHR30rqpA0tz4w4-YCAHf7D3ciSoc2oBIclbRPvG_OVHvfn0fJICXr/s1600/img861.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3_IgnnuQBe6dGw0TvRA0M8DXrDWt4hfA3JohzZzTQJwLqqBIzvXBixJUAx5hIka1_MIaLh-HOM1sjwWW5KLqtGVHR30rqpA0tz4w4-YCAHf7D3ciSoc2oBIclbRPvG_OVHvfn0fJICXr/s400/img861.jpg" /></a> </div>I want to expand my skills.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbTYg7O_Ri8bVJs5VoDLPRoVUPo005A1QaPNozUwcYjhWl5oKeNvNL4oduJsn4EKb_5MhH8FwiR5eCSB5H5WP0PZxeP8BMISELe-bWFcx5f7ZQJYnKHBO6fSX8JstPNJxCAmpC1qXW1J4/s1600/img863.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbTYg7O_Ri8bVJs5VoDLPRoVUPo005A1QaPNozUwcYjhWl5oKeNvNL4oduJsn4EKb_5MhH8FwiR5eCSB5H5WP0PZxeP8BMISELe-bWFcx5f7ZQJYnKHBO6fSX8JstPNJxCAmpC1qXW1J4/s400/img863.jpg" /></a> </div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">I want to add some spice<br />
to our suppers.</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-73124440583749198962012-01-30T18:25:00.000-08:002012-01-30T18:26:38.801-08:0062 degrees<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWpQ-StM7GHogkKRpba4-ep_bjBK3v81cpB1UogsVwmiJ8BUB8GD9dfPvHRA_nmI4FoktVZaFDL0oLn6fyYMaBAzeAE-fiSkoWchcg7fLjasOBbMX1kLKFMkp1wnFPCcMot7EKQTxajqq/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioWpQ-StM7GHogkKRpba4-ep_bjBK3v81cpB1UogsVwmiJ8BUB8GD9dfPvHRA_nmI4FoktVZaFDL0oLn6fyYMaBAzeAE-fiSkoWchcg7fLjasOBbMX1kLKFMkp1wnFPCcMot7EKQTxajqq/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" width="361" /></a></div><br />
</div>It has been a warm dry January.<br />
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I have a new treat.<br />
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Just a few nibs<br />
and I am full of energy.<br />
They are a super food.<br />
The weather is so very warm<br />
I am thinking of planting lettuces!<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-89017783759851851302012-01-23T15:05:00.000-08:002012-01-23T15:05:40.080-08:00Happy New Year!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQl1_Bu5qWo68EC4gH7Sa27MOwsCHz4uqycLtyCD9mMuohUuWEsRk-aRzRpy0K6eDou8jqG-Y1AmVQHaHSVa01K76NhaCKhi4c-Wd727IRrlBhznUrgs-MlEw0rLZSMTck7AVz3_IpNGaa/s1600/img762.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQl1_Bu5qWo68EC4gH7Sa27MOwsCHz4uqycLtyCD9mMuohUuWEsRk-aRzRpy0K6eDou8jqG-Y1AmVQHaHSVa01K76NhaCKhi4c-Wd727IRrlBhznUrgs-MlEw0rLZSMTck7AVz3_IpNGaa/s400/img762.jpg" /></a> </div>I shopped Etsy for a few Dragon things.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis95nu87DuHHYy05AGKhuZ7vpxPyxnan56YLVOzyUTPlAqchok1nSjESKk_IGlxxgW3NV_49w7y82vKWO0AP-iHg5X6UpruAa5TusJlLQaKnGgpoJ8_bWGwIIL_CvGZU6CMeS8YcyoTFqN/s1600/img763.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis95nu87DuHHYy05AGKhuZ7vpxPyxnan56YLVOzyUTPlAqchok1nSjESKk_IGlxxgW3NV_49w7y82vKWO0AP-iHg5X6UpruAa5TusJlLQaKnGgpoJ8_bWGwIIL_CvGZU6CMeS8YcyoTFqN/s400/img763.jpg" /></a> </div>I am so glad I did.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yzcNFHKc-KtDGXAsDNOIc_-b2pefQWp3GWS_AZHgtFqmbwbJGlQVm3mj5MsA9R8UpfFwhkEwMgeOovoK1-8127MfaTe9N2FbNhp_yUM-1FFZmwVUSblwfaooRdCZavQerLJ65rivNmEx/s1600/img761.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yzcNFHKc-KtDGXAsDNOIc_-b2pefQWp3GWS_AZHgtFqmbwbJGlQVm3mj5MsA9R8UpfFwhkEwMgeOovoK1-8127MfaTe9N2FbNhp_yUM-1FFZmwVUSblwfaooRdCZavQerLJ65rivNmEx/s400/img761.jpg" /></a> </div>I am looking forward to making a Dragon.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPolrQo21padF7XGGjhsBVhcFdJY62qDrnA1NhYh0OPvIXQDe9K_LyMwc1K-PxNgKcaI_XG7JfMRur3ITZpJY46gvXUdcMaWj7sxabH7bpzvwWqvs3Vqhxid1hVeh4ZhZbk6GCjmhyphenhyphendP0/s1600/img656.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPolrQo21padF7XGGjhsBVhcFdJY62qDrnA1NhYh0OPvIXQDe9K_LyMwc1K-PxNgKcaI_XG7JfMRur3ITZpJY46gvXUdcMaWj7sxabH7bpzvwWqvs3Vqhxid1hVeh4ZhZbk6GCjmhyphenhyphendP0/s400/img656.jpg" /></a> </div>Today we begin the Year of the Rain Dragon.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoRnTn-4iyAB2T84KNOtAGc0J76LDT32HQn4RZ4DO8jsfeY0F9oOe574tMtgXMseYUw91dsuWZEXyCtApG5lOv_FGzJt4HokVqsKTomlKxIBG-ZIEPWP4U44j7_TL9QxRbQ-VScalPa7X/s1600/img758.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgoRnTn-4iyAB2T84KNOtAGc0J76LDT32HQn4RZ4DO8jsfeY0F9oOe574tMtgXMseYUw91dsuWZEXyCtApG5lOv_FGzJt4HokVqsKTomlKxIBG-ZIEPWP4U44j7_TL9QxRbQ-VScalPa7X/s400/img758.jpg" /></a> </div>I really love Dragons.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Tuiv3trgSMVkVOSC8lBOFJgzW0S_GwfWKyc75mwSNqZ0P4_kCih10FyOqEsb8btntPp4HWc54QRnq3hKqHpkNV3rUgQ2s7u42-Js7aMJcsiyMtmMDfsSkDcSZYXDX-lFTzro7MOa7j0F/s1600/img333.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Tuiv3trgSMVkVOSC8lBOFJgzW0S_GwfWKyc75mwSNqZ0P4_kCih10FyOqEsb8btntPp4HWc54QRnq3hKqHpkNV3rUgQ2s7u42-Js7aMJcsiyMtmMDfsSkDcSZYXDX-lFTzro7MOa7j0F/s400/img333.jpg" /></a> </div>Our celebrations begin today on New Moon<br />
and continue until Full Moon.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqaA6dMBhXqMTOsLAetECzvVdqQArThdsvZu1wxRkTwAnN7OL-6p0Z8yvlGk9yc8etWF79u58hApZr_gkX1MMTI_gqpwXzKlQVkqyhVoU-51Cys6aPFNpAX68uV8nPpC90h6ahwx1bsxR/s1600/img315.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqaA6dMBhXqMTOsLAetECzvVdqQArThdsvZu1wxRkTwAnN7OL-6p0Z8yvlGk9yc8etWF79u58hApZr_gkX1MMTI_gqpwXzKlQVkqyhVoU-51Cys6aPFNpAX68uV8nPpC90h6ahwx1bsxR/s400/img315.jpg" /></a> </div>Fifteen days to celebrate!<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kzblNeDU71oSkTX-wOnQ61YBrDvyzj3Zi9nMiSEcPsRNPvy-HS2gU6PD3DQaXSMxs-1ZU_JXzDvf2z0ovsze3mKoz4mneudNRfWhZ6OJpPYNqRfylIxMEVy5u_f6l8fTnuQ5Qaw4ISx9/s1600/img358.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kzblNeDU71oSkTX-wOnQ61YBrDvyzj3Zi9nMiSEcPsRNPvy-HS2gU6PD3DQaXSMxs-1ZU_JXzDvf2z0ovsze3mKoz4mneudNRfWhZ6OJpPYNqRfylIxMEVy5u_f6l8fTnuQ5Qaw4ISx9/s400/img358.jpg" /></a> </div>There is a chance we could see Monoceros in the<br />
night sky tonight. With the New Moon and clear skies<br />
we might be able to pick the Unicorn out in the winter<br />
Milky Way. I read<a href="http://earthsky.org/tonight/find-monoceros-the-constellation-of-the-unicorn-within-winter-triangle"> Earth Sky</a> every day.<br />
I read where to look.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_0Yfl3tobMphEy4jcZjE9cZ8bjYy9rTWZ1Me7i6XbDLpJpK8jdznhw6QjCYA7081-YGFy-FF4Zt3htN8QXfUyKyLtmIXao8DrYfl263kbMlrlw3z5OTAXKH5ww9m8LGHElDEDGAN6nOf/s1600/img753.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_0Yfl3tobMphEy4jcZjE9cZ8bjYy9rTWZ1Me7i6XbDLpJpK8jdznhw6QjCYA7081-YGFy-FF4Zt3htN8QXfUyKyLtmIXao8DrYfl263kbMlrlw3z5OTAXKH5ww9m8LGHElDEDGAN6nOf/s400/img753.jpg" /></a> </div>I love the good Unicorn too.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMCTPZ5BOgbCm-21FZZLAMmCdyabQMVMPC4mc225YU85CBiKhl3CmTTcuppYqf1TO3q4KlOcxXzRD-Gd71hcRYz04fAmrdcaPBqKer-8It3agWSUSnrajjgOwWo7NLLiKUr6mhkYwDVwk/s1600/img750.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMCTPZ5BOgbCm-21FZZLAMmCdyabQMVMPC4mc225YU85CBiKhl3CmTTcuppYqf1TO3q4KlOcxXzRD-Gd71hcRYz04fAmrdcaPBqKer-8It3agWSUSnrajjgOwWo7NLLiKUr6mhkYwDVwk/s400/img750.jpg" /></a> </div>We will have a quick vegetable stir fry<br />
and rice for our supper.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div>I am reading about the wonderful Dragons.<br />
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They have stolen my heart.<br />
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</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-37942456866637751932012-01-17T14:03:00.000-08:002012-01-17T15:21:29.468-08:00Baking Day<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtL_1sAJlAV9BZ7mDcgS69bXIJbXGIlqt8w72nzhpPJ9PVQAjROQWYfXjWn-xp8dJMnSzjcjsfZtpwTcRnX-bwWhGqEBhgyyPDSYCiIcC0oSQT80efmak4jfptWZ7nBGjLi1KaFyktK-S/s1600/DSC_5751.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtL_1sAJlAV9BZ7mDcgS69bXIJbXGIlqt8w72nzhpPJ9PVQAjROQWYfXjWn-xp8dJMnSzjcjsfZtpwTcRnX-bwWhGqEBhgyyPDSYCiIcC0oSQT80efmak4jfptWZ7nBGjLi1KaFyktK-S/s400/DSC_5751.JPG" /></a> </div>I have a small collection of butter stamps.<br />
<div>They hang in my kitchen.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpitD_0zara-ayM1p67r-Tgp9_yZq3ZLla3SF3xxV8DXvEisbyuwMFyi9IA7e4dcDykYs25_7Q5op1BPgNanMvjobuB5APXvJPFh7BkqXdoJk4j_LYWbVwb-rEp38IFQy0N7TddGEcBG6/s1600/DSC_5753.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpitD_0zara-ayM1p67r-Tgp9_yZq3ZLla3SF3xxV8DXvEisbyuwMFyi9IA7e4dcDykYs25_7Q5op1BPgNanMvjobuB5APXvJPFh7BkqXdoJk4j_LYWbVwb-rEp38IFQy0N7TddGEcBG6/s400/DSC_5753.JPG" /></a> </div>I treasure them.<br />
They remind me of the exquisite way<br />
women once marked their butter.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEADaZhLxy0fhFhRtIkuka154kONu48W66-4nRBscKwapu2wBOo4kmNpsyxsIUMDkBjLRiBNLwNDvAF7NHMBYqFIdHYxqIZXJSe1Y6HRFfBn3Ypea0dLwt-PX3ZXSOW9th99NDMKoK6Sr4/s1600/DSC_5760.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEADaZhLxy0fhFhRtIkuka154kONu48W66-4nRBscKwapu2wBOo4kmNpsyxsIUMDkBjLRiBNLwNDvAF7NHMBYqFIdHYxqIZXJSe1Y6HRFfBn3Ypea0dLwt-PX3ZXSOW9th99NDMKoK6Sr4/s400/DSC_5760.JPG" /></a> </div>We stirred up some dough to make a loaf of<br />
gluten free bread.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXF8Bf8RsfD7jSZNez-w-A2ZMxn4BSMudpRdnKvALN7w49zB3S2L4CsfHZol5cYlI-xkLEaRT62AsyheYPpYgJQOKRj6j57dYfUvf6BLp26TS7y7XVU3JPuV8l_LXhKQqLkPnE_lVqBKR/s1600/DSC_5763.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXF8Bf8RsfD7jSZNez-w-A2ZMxn4BSMudpRdnKvALN7w49zB3S2L4CsfHZol5cYlI-xkLEaRT62AsyheYPpYgJQOKRj6j57dYfUvf6BLp26TS7y7XVU3JPuV8l_LXhKQqLkPnE_lVqBKR/s400/DSC_5763.JPG" /></a> </div>It is resting.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoddwFKKxJFq3J6sIcAC0cexNY1lKTGxAfRn7rM-rNdXr8ogEfJO3zD8ebUYM90c9IMlYlqfKMdE9XBw6G5dyacCAVi8jEoM9Ax70KRtGiIeXs3PU-fxRcwe9xO4VmulykBHulbpJn6Fnd/s1600/DSC_5765.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoddwFKKxJFq3J6sIcAC0cexNY1lKTGxAfRn7rM-rNdXr8ogEfJO3zD8ebUYM90c9IMlYlqfKMdE9XBw6G5dyacCAVi8jEoM9Ax70KRtGiIeXs3PU-fxRcwe9xO4VmulykBHulbpJn6Fnd/s400/DSC_5765.JPG" /></a> </div>We hope to find the perfect flour mix.<br />
Everything thing we have baked<br />
with Pamela's mix has turned out wonderful.<br />
I hope the sandwhich bread is good.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRfIyiU2V7E619zV-IC9BfMarkeZjZD70OvnELyXWsyvLUHC9IUSqZ9hEQ5AwrqxXPAB5MRjB3ZAUtNJcLbO0Ejx4oJQ4jcl_KEIY5TbSPvpAjiGz-MFywyFmZy3p0Au1LVOEA2HgB8bB/s1600/img686.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRfIyiU2V7E619zV-IC9BfMarkeZjZD70OvnELyXWsyvLUHC9IUSqZ9hEQ5AwrqxXPAB5MRjB3ZAUtNJcLbO0Ejx4oJQ4jcl_KEIY5TbSPvpAjiGz-MFywyFmZy3p0Au1LVOEA2HgB8bB/s400/img686.jpg" /></a> </div>I enjoyed reading this book.<br />
I feel inspired to make my cookies<br />
and everything else adorable.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFt1kXqcaL7LrNNrbz2Wap_MP7F4CzFUrfeQGkEXQoQ4i25S09-f6Mfet_bDz11goVMdtxva43kcxSrIdI-umyrsNr5uf7NyQbAcaHGTBefz7lSmrRkzEPGGD2RNFXGLxzjKBbOMKqMMl/s1600/img688.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFt1kXqcaL7LrNNrbz2Wap_MP7F4CzFUrfeQGkEXQoQ4i25S09-f6Mfet_bDz11goVMdtxva43kcxSrIdI-umyrsNr5uf7NyQbAcaHGTBefz7lSmrRkzEPGGD2RNFXGLxzjKBbOMKqMMl/s400/img688.jpg" /></a> </div>Wow! These are very cute cookies.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat_8rlLuoytDr6NhFAQ60gJrMu7-wxpXo16MUCwDS_LRXror4IWHrq9zXMo8cMrRpzHE7JiZDEMCt7fveboVFA10MLi0VRAVKtwEQT9gn-MudMoXcTR2nv2SVe_zdeJOa31RAk6ee7s6R/s1600/img689.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhat_8rlLuoytDr6NhFAQ60gJrMu7-wxpXo16MUCwDS_LRXror4IWHrq9zXMo8cMrRpzHE7JiZDEMCt7fveboVFA10MLi0VRAVKtwEQT9gn-MudMoXcTR2nv2SVe_zdeJOa31RAk6ee7s6R/s400/img689.jpg" /></a> </div>Every day I look in my book to see the different holidays that are being celebrated around the world.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5cL_nixdC3faSerxJRkBHUFP9124_kUENd7ifqmWu8akmCXcGttAYD-ynRWP8g8gmOvmlq7s_aMgpNIzZN_sy2QpMDPUC106GO84iicYlv9v_1nDqAlBpU3wJy-6yKdLYBDDbdKzE8FD/s1600/img682.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5cL_nixdC3faSerxJRkBHUFP9124_kUENd7ifqmWu8akmCXcGttAYD-ynRWP8g8gmOvmlq7s_aMgpNIzZN_sy2QpMDPUC106GO84iicYlv9v_1nDqAlBpU3wJy-6yKdLYBDDbdKzE8FD/s400/img682.jpg" /></a> </div>Today is St. Anthony's feast day.<br />
He is the patron saint of animals.<br />
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I am thinking about olden times today while I wait<br />
for our bread to bake.<br />
Bread, hot from the oven, with butter and honey is a most delicious<br />
treat. I hope this flour mix is a good one!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6gfOfRVcB-JpkC-McToIeIIZ0MqZMYdKJQ6ObzUG7MsSnTpHUOyZON09iVNPDvdcEl1h-d-vnFw4Ld-DilpV_Adw6qrDeqRdmTSmhZTPjxhGZrxDtXZcCXzK5ytQsVwp7nJkomZF-OVF/s1600/img733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6gfOfRVcB-JpkC-McToIeIIZ0MqZMYdKJQ6ObzUG7MsSnTpHUOyZON09iVNPDvdcEl1h-d-vnFw4Ld-DilpV_Adw6qrDeqRdmTSmhZTPjxhGZrxDtXZcCXzK5ytQsVwp7nJkomZF-OVF/s400/img733.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Happy birthday Mozart.<br />
Beautiful music to eat bread by!</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506934443025777121.post-65979899387862336142012-01-09T13:59:00.000-08:002012-01-09T14:00:55.161-08:00Tea<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEYLshiGMYZXVI8-tVwehcZBO9yoFiOpJH613hGNMu19Xdy8v9LaJLFtoKiw9-uzL5aog_CnBqaOSNZY0tRBggFGidH8_Iycgr4dmw9D_IuRwlijrvKBy6JgZ7BuLlt6E6vDPyzeHIX8c/s1600/img649.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEYLshiGMYZXVI8-tVwehcZBO9yoFiOpJH613hGNMu19Xdy8v9LaJLFtoKiw9-uzL5aog_CnBqaOSNZY0tRBggFGidH8_Iycgr4dmw9D_IuRwlijrvKBy6JgZ7BuLlt6E6vDPyzeHIX8c/s400/img649.jpg" /></a> </div>I took a cup of tea outside.<br />
I read and took photographs of the birds.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ew6WI_kR0DFjzSCL9yrf8YUKE-gmhYRm3uY87HKZhwzO0Oz4kEcZTB0vWYS_I8c_3M122znJW7JPNEDTczPgKecD7w5JSV1sXW_cYNnRhIHKJxiqf9ruswHma1rwFXQDZIKE4n8PGycy/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ew6WI_kR0DFjzSCL9yrf8YUKE-gmhYRm3uY87HKZhwzO0Oz4kEcZTB0vWYS_I8c_3M122znJW7JPNEDTczPgKecD7w5JSV1sXW_cYNnRhIHKJxiqf9ruswHma1rwFXQDZIKE4n8PGycy/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" /></a> </div>It was sunny and warm for January, 51 degrees.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMu9KVnY9SOp99NkDj7KhfsISy_91perukkiqjYFPLjJ6OL5ePm2G5lQrcSKAmoqni9oWcmfsGTboUxpLmtwH0dP6Nwt1NRn1y6N-sBLOH4ofqv9YVNEAFmuAWhZ9cuOnJYcVTovPyrdaA/s1600/img661.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMu9KVnY9SOp99NkDj7KhfsISy_91perukkiqjYFPLjJ6OL5ePm2G5lQrcSKAmoqni9oWcmfsGTboUxpLmtwH0dP6Nwt1NRn1y6N-sBLOH4ofqv9YVNEAFmuAWhZ9cuOnJYcVTovPyrdaA/s400/img661.jpg" /></a> </div>I have a few steeping mugs.<br />
The Dragons are my favorites.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr949dvDwjK5L-BSy97QV0YgHk_hQaKJr2hNs1LR4cIaO5iNUVeeYFfTGdFMWjsZLTF64q6gfGQT8JTQJPjzmsLq6SUOnxoUMF8UJKzLj5vd_Pw-zJx3cs_WrUZJHLOJ6CPfDdIY3AUc-/s1600/DSC_5713.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr949dvDwjK5L-BSy97QV0YgHk_hQaKJr2hNs1LR4cIaO5iNUVeeYFfTGdFMWjsZLTF64q6gfGQT8JTQJPjzmsLq6SUOnxoUMF8UJKzLj5vd_Pw-zJx3cs_WrUZJHLOJ6CPfDdIY3AUc-/s400/DSC_5713.JPG" /></a> </div>I have a few sipping cups.<br />
The brown Dragon turns dark green when the cup heats up.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2I3tp0BVchdY38Xer6EmgRVgGnnq2OMYxprtkvL-ywtAedA7AIYvypHlvfizCh4SI8S5ali9cYZhk30u38diufy_4FT-2x6BkHQ5yiUMSECcutob5gF3-NknLhYKfafmm4NziY8uZoc0q/s1600/DSC_5714.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2I3tp0BVchdY38Xer6EmgRVgGnnq2OMYxprtkvL-ywtAedA7AIYvypHlvfizCh4SI8S5ali9cYZhk30u38diufy_4FT-2x6BkHQ5yiUMSECcutob5gF3-NknLhYKfafmm4NziY8uZoc0q/s400/DSC_5714.JPG" /></a> </div>I really like Dragons.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vN3YUhrAXAxi2GgEmJFIXx4l7AFl06DtU9T6xXgBO7Mr9BVxlA7bbQ52cE0V8SH91jb2zvdA9IFrgrw36_0W4xA12osmaDC6yEr40fjL_peMbLrXQZ3uM-E5scC79NbVQjD62mtZ6oIl/s1600/img656.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vN3YUhrAXAxi2GgEmJFIXx4l7AFl06DtU9T6xXgBO7Mr9BVxlA7bbQ52cE0V8SH91jb2zvdA9IFrgrw36_0W4xA12osmaDC6yEr40fjL_peMbLrXQZ3uM-E5scC79NbVQjD62mtZ6oIl/s400/img656.jpg" /></a> </div>I dried a few whole Peonies last May.<br />
I have them in a crystal bowl on the coffee table.<br />
They are lovely dried.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZadklNe_lVJukhaHu5mUvWkCUOacaddIJEWYnF_tiOEfmEk3x7laubYncePVlxVMiZQzSjRP3IV-osTIUbr0Y_TMMbdNm-mITo_K8XTjepG4EzoKYatFt6g3f8A4RhMT4n5kavXnIbZ4/s1600/DSC_5698.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZadklNe_lVJukhaHu5mUvWkCUOacaddIJEWYnF_tiOEfmEk3x7laubYncePVlxVMiZQzSjRP3IV-osTIUbr0Y_TMMbdNm-mITo_K8XTjepG4EzoKYatFt6g3f8A4RhMT4n5kavXnIbZ4/s400/DSC_5698.JPG" /></a> </div>I shall make them into tea.<br />
I like a little lemon with my peony tea.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCe9L4UpaauhFfd2j-XsUXdvgOZas_1_K5P6k98O4pj51U_HALmIM04pR_DGQSndA3oFot_z8OFXYa7yIXfNMkHxLo2Q4m2DXYyclhyMugn2fkgzgsR_-zV1IGQ2P_ZJO1iEJ8H1WGWHdy/s1600/img662.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCe9L4UpaauhFfd2j-XsUXdvgOZas_1_K5P6k98O4pj51U_HALmIM04pR_DGQSndA3oFot_z8OFXYa7yIXfNMkHxLo2Q4m2DXYyclhyMugn2fkgzgsR_-zV1IGQ2P_ZJO1iEJ8H1WGWHdy/s400/img662.jpg" /></a> </div>I am learning about the beautiful Peony.<br />
It is the flower of China.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"> </div>Our Kitchen is gluten-free.<br />
Now we need to learn how to make dumplings!<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pMYj-SxsKoSH7Mcgc2_iy7TMnvvKAcRqxpAazSIYiw_T9yW_MHUfpzwUU_t-4DvRrM2u50gbYaI-q-6Ux1sYZ_ackXLOidW0WPZWFIqhxw-qirv_020RqIiWBYP3iFPfZaUzYx7ZQGMm/s1600/img629.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pMYj-SxsKoSH7Mcgc2_iy7TMnvvKAcRqxpAazSIYiw_T9yW_MHUfpzwUU_t-4DvRrM2u50gbYaI-q-6Ux1sYZ_ackXLOidW0WPZWFIqhxw-qirv_020RqIiWBYP3iFPfZaUzYx7ZQGMm/s400/img629.jpg" /></a> </div>It has a mild lemony flavor.</div><div>It is so exotic.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;">A finger is nice in tea!</div>Qhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.com2