Lame Ducks and Chop Sticks

Today is both Lame Duck and Chop Sticks Day. Imagine my delight when I found a picture of chop sticks with Duck rests. Perfect!

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Let’s Turn the World Upside Down

Sometimes we need to turn the world upside down to gain a better prespective. That can be a very scary experience. For the conservatives in America, it feels like the last 4 years have been upside down. For the liberals, what lay ahead might seem just as inverted.

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Tuesday’s Warm Embrace

In our house, Tuesday night’s dinner typically means something we can have with a salty margarita. If my guys had it there way, we’d rotate between Burritos, Enchiladas and Tacos. Not that I can blame them, those are among my favorites, too.

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What’s Up, Doc?

When I think Carrot Cake, I think Bugs Bunny. When I think Bugs Bunny, I think What’s Up Doc? And that brings me back to San Francisco a very long time ago.

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Presenting Our Lord

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ. It is also the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Feast of the Holy Encounter. This all stems from Jewish teachings, traditions and law.

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Delicious Choices

Today is National Texas Day. My favorite state that I have never truly visited. It’s also Have Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. Hum, what to do.

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Loving Comfort in a Cup

Today is reason to celebrate for two very good reasons. It’s our daughter’s birthday, her 5th heavenly birthday. It always surprises me how I waite for an ache that never seems to come.

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A Cajun Classic

In case you didn’t know, I’m a lover of Cajun Cuisine and the tastes of Louisiana. It’s a unique blend of food styles. A little French, some Spanish, Haitian and African spices with a little Native American thrown in for good measure.

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Fresh Is Best

Kiddo took his plate with a burger and fries along with the shake from the refrigerator and wandered back down to his room. He has quite the setup there – with multiple computer screens and a boom mic for gaming.

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The Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas

Today is the Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas. In the past, I seem to share recipes for Blueberry Pancakes to celebrate this particular day. And with good reason, since it’s also National Blueberry Pancake Day.

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Delicious Weeknight Ease

Another couple of years and Hubby will be retiring. We’ve been talking about packing our bags at that point and hightailing it out of California. Don’t get me wrong. We love living in our little part of the state at the edge of the Gold Country. There are so many beautiful little towns to meander.

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What Better Day than Today?

While it’s customary in our home to eat Fish on Fridays, celebrate all things Mexican on Tijuana Tuesdays and Tutto ciò che è italiano (everything that is Italian) on Thursdays, the weekends are up for grabs.

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When Saul Became Paul

The Lord moves in mysterious ways. His ways are not always understood. Yet He has His reasons. Every human being in one way or another is called to Him.

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So It’s Not a Lobster

Today is National Lobster Day. How convenient, since it is also a Friday. Lobsters are great served as part of a Surf and Turf ensemble. But on their own, unless you are dining at The Palms, the tails are way to small for a meal.

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Did You Say Pie?

Oh my yes, please! Recently we came home to find a flyer on the door. It was from a girl scout who was going through the neighborhood selling cookies.

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