smiles......Friday.

My Uncle David attached this photo to one of his emails....

I love Sunflowers.

LOVE.

They always make me smile.

I hope your day is filled with 

love

smiles

and 

sunflowers......

How many of you make coffee in your dishwasher?

I don't, personally...

but apparently there is precedent for this odd behavior.

Otherwise, why would the manufacturer of my 

coffeemaker place these instructions right inside the top,

for everyone to see as they fill the reservoir with water?

"Not intended for use in dishwasher"

Really?

I don't know about you but I have never even thought about 

putting this thing in the dishwasher to make coffee...

Perhaps 

they are saying that you shouldn't try to clean it in a dishwasher...

But that's not what it says...

right?

Do you suppose that the same guy who answers the phone when 

you call with a technical question regarding your PC.....

moonlights as a coffeemaker instruction writer?

and that he felt particularly inclined to let you know

that this particular coffeemaker can't do the 

hokey pokey in the dishwasher?

What was Cuisinart thinking?

Is this really the depth to which we have sunk?

Maybe they better let us know that this 

coffeemaker doesn't DO dishes either.....

Whew!

That soapbox calls to me, you know!

Well 

on to better things...

I had my posse over for Friday Food night yesterday!

We love mac and cheese,

especially with these fat little boogers...

And a béchamel sauce to get the cheese all smooth and gooey...

And tons of several types of cheeses...

and of course, salt and pepper,

but the Barefoot Contessa turned me onto 

adding bacon!

who  doesn't like bacon??

And, truth be known,

this was turkey bacon, just as a nod to our ever expanding

waistlines....

One dear friend came over early,

and brought the tulips!

They look pinkish here,

but they were actually lavender and luscious...

I had choices for entertainment...

but we opted for one that is hidden under the pile...

we watched

"UP!"

I hope you know how special this little film is...

most of us are mothers of "20-somethings"

and so we hadn't had the occasion to take out little ones to this movie!

We loved it.

I hope your day is splendid!

smiles...

Spring nearly here!

Isn't this bracelet beautiful?

It inspired me to get moving and start working again.

I am ignoring my stuffy head right now.

Heather

is a jewelry artist.

She has been my friend for years.

We have seen husbands come and go.

Usually with great flair.

We have seen each other through

good times and bad.

My silly troubles have been very small 

compared with hers.

And so,

when she called with a need 

to have her spring collection photographed.

Well....

how could I possibly be sick?

Actually,

work helps me to feel better,

I think because I am not concentrating on myself.

So...

this is just a small example of her work.

I will show more as I get more done.

I have linked to her name above,

but she is not sold online,

mostly in museums, galleries, and boutiques.

One of the tabs on her sight will show you where.

Have a great Friday,

and weekend,

and again,

thank you to all who have 

encouraged me through this silly head cold.

smiles. 

Brilliant.....

Fall colors...

Don't they simply blow your mind?

Maybe they are trying to keep us warm even as the weather

turns cool...

Maybe it's their last "hurah"...

Maybe it is the glow of trees' spirits...

Or

maybe it is just

 the way the light

reflects off the old

 worn out leaves....

I don't think so...

smiles...

Happy Friday!