OUR CAT GEORGE-6/1992 - 8/2/2009, RECIPES, AND LIFE AS IT HAPPENS

Friday, January 29, 2010

Make Today Something
To Smile About Tomorrow

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

A BREATHTAKING SUNSET - 1/27/2010

My son decided that he wanted our last stop on our way home tonight, to be Subway for a sandwich. We got out of the car and walked inside Subway. I looked out of the windows and the sky was so magnificent and full of birds, that I decided to go outside to snap some photos. The flock of birds kept flying around making picture taking so much fun. I am in awe of nature at its best.

Monday, January 25, 2010

A Good Friend Is A Connection To Life
~A Tie To The Past, A Road To The Future
The Key To Sanity In A Totally Insane World.
Lois Wyse

SORRY OSCAR, YOU HAVE TO STAY INSIDE AGAIN TODAY

It's another rainy day and we cannot take a walk out back with you in your harness and leash. Maybe later in the week when the rain stops and it starts to dry up some, ok?

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

A Stormy Day in Northern California

I could tell there was something in our pool after our 60MPH gusts of wind and very heavy rain.

Yep, looks like a branch from our neighbors tree.

So glad today was our pool guys regular day.

How nice, a break in the storm and the SUN came out.

Oscar took a bath

and lounged in the SUN.

Unfortunately the SUN was short lived

and it began pouring once again bringing thunder and lightening this time and coming to an abrupt halt within a few minutes. I wonder what the storm will bring over the next few hours and days to come.

Monday, January 18, 2010

OSCAR IS SIMPLY ADORABLE

Sunday afternoon I was sitting at my computer in my robe and sweats when all of the sudden a bug from somewhere landed on my robe, maybe from the ceiling. I jumped up and went to the family room where Dan was watching Football. I took off my robe and let it drop on the carpet and moved away from it. Oscar decided that this was his new place to sleep and bath. Later when he got up to eat, Dan picked up my robe and put down my old robe for Oscar. He was thrilled to have a robe on the floor to sleep and bath on. I wonder what other things we will learn about our rescue cat.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

MY PINEAPPLE SAGE BRINGS A WONDERFUL AROMA AND HUMMINGBIRDS TO MY BACKYARD

Last Spring I purchased a wonderful plant called a Pineapple Sage. When you rub a leaf between your fingers, it smells like fresh Pineapple. It finally started blossoming in November. Once this plant blossoms, hummingbirds come to get the nectar from each tubular blossom. I snapped a somewhat blurry photo of a hummingbird that arrived to get the nectar from many blossoms and then flew away. Today my Pineapple Sage is full of blossoms and smells wonderful. My friend in Texas also purchased a Pineapple Sage last year but it blossomed much earlier than mine. It may be the difference between her climate in Texas and mine in California. You can bake with the leaves and flowers, but I chose to leave it alone for the hummingbirds to enjoy. I hope you have the chance to get one of these beautiful plants.

Friday, January 1, 2010

CHEERS TO 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2010

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Remembering 2009

This morning I woke up and turned on my computer and began sobbing, then crying. I did not understand why at first, then I realized a wonderful year is ending. I summed up my year in my Christmas letter that I am now sharing on my Blog. There was so much more than this letter to friends and family, but this sums it up pretty well. It was a year full of so many emotions but filled with so many blessings.

May 2010 bring much happiness and good health to you and your family.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

SALAMI ROLLS - AN OLD FAMILY RECIPE

Salami Rolls have been made for the Holidays by my family for many years. My husband made them for our family this year to share and enjoy.

1.75 lb Molinari Salami or your choice of a dry salami
8 oz block of softened Cream Cheese
4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
2 fresh sour dough baguettes

Take the outside peel off the salami and cut up to grind (see photo) by a hand grinder like ours or an electric grinder that is meant for grinding salami.

Put in a large bowl and by hand mix it with one softened block of Cream Cheese and 4 Tbsp of Mayonnaise. My husband made a happy face in it just for my photo.

Cut each baguette in 4 pieces and remove the bread (save the bread to use as you wish)

Stuff each section with the Salami mixture (you may end up with more rolls than Salami mixture).

Wrap each Salami Roll with foil, place them in Ziploc storage bags so that they can lay flat and refrigerate overnight to set. Slice to serve the next day. They will stay good in the refrigerator for about one week. Best if eaten within a day or two.

ENJOY!!