Dreaming of Summer Days

Being Positive Here

"Yesterday I wore 
something from 5 years ago and
it actually fit!
So proud of myself.

It was a scarf.
But still. Let's
be positive here."

Not In Kansas Anymore Toto!

Your Realm of Possibilities

TGIF

A Good Habit

"Make it a habit to talk
about blessings more 
than burdens. When we
spread positivity, the
universe blesses us even 
more."

Overcoming Evil

Mitra's Pasta Salad with Fresh Herbs

2-3 bags 1# each of farfalle pasta (cook and lightly oil the day before/refrigerate overnight)  Your pasta salad should be more veges than pasta.
Veges: Green onion (green part only)
basil
cilantro
mint
arugula (not as much as the rest of the greens)
one bag of frozen petite peas (defrost night before don't cook)
Sweet cherry tomatoes (in a bag called this at Trader joes, cut in halves)
mince 9-10 cloves of garlic
Juice of 3 lemons
salt and Pepper (easy on the salt, add more pepper to taste)
Grated parmesan cheese and approx. 1/4 cup very good Olive oil (she used Trader Joe's extra EVOO all natural)
 Feta cheese is another variation to use  with or without parmesan.

Directions: boil pasta day before add a little EVOO and refrigerate
Chop all the herbs and mix all ingredients day of serving.
Drain the defrosted frozen peas and add to salad mixture with pasta. Add evoo, garlic,
fresh lemon juice and olive oil.  Pasta should be left room temp. for a couple of hours to absorb flavors. Don't serve cold from fridge. Your salad should show more veges than pasta.

Oh My!

You Are So Much More

The Good New Is I'm Sorry!

What are the "Odds"?

There was a game my daughters played at birthday parties when they were little.  You would hold   an even or odd number of beans in your hand. Others  would guess even or odd for the number of beans the person was holding. If you were right you'd get the person's beans. At the end of some period of time the person with the most beans won.

A little inside joke in my head: Ever after when I'd hear a strange thing that someone did, the thought "Odd bean" would cross my mind.  

 "Yup,  she's an Odd Bean!"

Finding Your Happy Place

Living Proud

An Ideal Companion

They Should Say This About YOU!

Ridiculously Amazing

Making Mocassins

 Mike received a Mocassin making kit from his brother. 

 This was a perfect gift for him.

The finished product!

Being Courageous

"The most 
courageous act
 is still
to think for
yourself. Aloud." -Coco Chanel

My Motto

Wisteria

"In the pale moonlight the wisteria's scent comes from far away." - Yosa Buson

Roman Aroma Celebrates It's 3rd Anniversary

We joined a large fan base of friends and family to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary for the wonderful Italian Gran Caffe "Roman Aroma" on Saturday March 30, 2019.  So happy to join the owner Francesco Martone and his mother Flavia (just in from her home in Rome) for this grand event.

 

 "Complimenti Speriamo che Il futuro vi portera ancora molti anni di successo."