Wordless Wednesday 6.14.17
a time of joy filled fun and laughter
Oyashikiri
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Egg Roll Tuesday
do egg rolls count as calories
only if you admit to having one
what if they are baked
and not fried
really .. would it still be an egg roll
OK, I will go back out to the garden
pretend we never had
this conversation
you decide
I say
no egg roll,
no calorie
but then, what do I know…
so YOU know
they are homemade
a calorie, will never hide
there is no lying
the real you
will always know
whether you admit to it
or not
Q
bake for 30 minutes
Chance inspiration…
off in the distance
silence beckons
if by chance
you are nearby
your spirit hears the call
and no matter
where you are
no matter the day or night
you are blessed
with a vision that goes
beyond
into eternity
Q
This poem/prose was inspired by Milford Street, blog
For more on Chris and his photography, please, visit his site.
Have a wonderful day! Oyashikiri
Spicy Tofu and spaghettini
1 serving of cooked spaghettini (if you are making it for 2, double accordingly.)
If you are lucky enough to live within a decent distance from a Chinese/Asian market, you can purchase a take out order of stir fried tofu in a rich spicy tomato sauce. If not, you can stir fry a package of medium -firm tofu, then toss it in a cup or more of spiced tomato sauce , canned is fine, unless you want to make up a batch of salsa on your own.
The green you see is fresh garlic leek sprouts that I either cook with the pasta, or dice it cold. Then toss with great gusto.. and delve in
Simple, easy and satisfying. You can eat it cold, or as a hot dish. In the summer I go for cold, with a nice green salad on the side.
Seasoning in the dish, ginger, garlic, and Japanese red pepper/chilli.. (fish sauce optional)
Oyashikiri
Thursday Doors. 6.8.17
pick a door, any door, they all lead somewhere
and some are already open. Interesting that altho’ this door was open, and on a main street, I would not have just gone in. Without knowing more about it, I would have knocked or taken a good look inside from the street, before entering..
Enjoy another Thursday, exploring more doors.
Have a good day everyone! thinking of YOU…
Happy Tuesday everyone
Treasures found yesterday, wonderful bricks, a sign with history, and a set of doors to a root cellar.
Does anyone know what these doors are called? I want to say trap doors, but.. I am not sure? I found wonderful doors, but will save them for Norm’s Thursday Doors.
It was misting off and on, practically all day but that didn’t stop us from enjoying ourselves. I have this lovely friend who I can always count on to get in touch at the last moment and suggest a road trip. Whooo hoooo out of the blue, we took off for an adventure that led us to a wonderful tea room in Perth, Ontario. We really did well, we got there early enough to get a table at the lace curtained table where we could enjoy the street traffic on Perth’s main street at the noon hour.
I didn’t think of it, or I would have taken pictures of the delicate china our lunch was served on, Bonnie had a fancy tea, while I stayed with my ice water.. We both tried the Thai soup, while Bonnie had a sandwich I had a wrap, all delicious. YES we both indulged in dessert. Uh huh, not telling, calories were not counted. Address will be shown below.
Doing something ..just because… can be a wonderful way to enjoy a mini vacation when none was planned.
Happiness is something that comes from within. Doing something that brings smiles and a lot of chuckling is a super way to make a dull weather day, a whole lot of fun. Good food, and great company Whoooo hoooo Katchoo.. =^_^=
PL Precept #2 To live is to Express Self
Oyashikiri
Crossroads Tea Room (Perth, Ontario, Canada)
why?
Why?
I tried, I wanted to
I even brought my pens with me, I planned it all, the lined pages,
pristine white, blank pages,
for days I even practiced the different styles of lettering
anticipation high, time to doodle and write.
Yet when I got to where we were going,
Not once, did I use the pens to practice my lettering
The pads of blank pages, came home empty.
Why?
It is the journey, the living each day that is important, obviously, while away my time was filled with happy moments, new discoveries, a sense of adventure and of course, the cherished company of a wonderful husband and our two frisky “canine children”
PL Precept # 18 Each moment is a turning point.
When we live in the NOW, there are no regrets.
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
May happiness and good health bless your day today!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Chop Suey Friday 6.2.2017
We’ve all had them.
Some more often than others. Days when we are going all day, but come the end of the day, as we prepare to shut down, we realize that things are still left undone, unfinished, or just not “jiving”. You might be ready to call it a day, but the projects you started are still in “hey, what about me” mode.
The next day I went out to buy the above doll an outfit of some kind, to cover her up. Looked, searched, and finally decided on an outfit that came with another doll, in the same series. (or so I thought)… when I got home, the other doll and her clothes, were maybe half the size of Jezebel … So Jeze is still naked. AND the picture, well, at the moment, I’ve lost interest. So it is still hanging around too.
Today was church day, on the 1st of every month we celebrate Day of Peace. I had made arrangements to take Sienna (doll) into have her ears pierced today….nooooo I’m not kidding.*.. I had planned to get her to the store for 9:30, but was reminded that the service today was at 10 a.m. I love the formal ceremony that we do. I always feel so at peace and “content” when I am not part of it, but sitting and taking it all in. Rev. Eugene was a “doll” and said he would do it all today, so that I could just sit and enjoy. What a treat, I soooo needed that “precious time” I could feel negative energy falling away.
The rest of the day, flew by, I drove from one end of the city to the other, even took the super-duper highway instead of winding my way on the secondary roads. Got all that I wanted to do, done. Came home with time to spare.
All this to say, there are times when life just hiccups along, we seem to be spinning our wheels…. However, we have to have these times, so that when it is smooth sailing, we know to appreciate and be grateful, for the blessings that come our way. Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes the blessings are in disguise, PL Precept #11 Always be with God. When we stay connected, life is good in whatever way it greets us. Jeze may still be naked, but I sure do enjoy her “attitude” and the half done painting, well, it is what it is. Eventually I’ll use parts of it, or all of it.. I’m not concerned, That was yesterday, and this is today.
I took this back in 2016 .. lambs ears.. yes??
*eccentricity is my middle name
Thursday Doors 6.1.17
Train on display in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, you saw the rest of it in an earlier post. (rust)
and of course, wooden doors, love love love old wood… =^_^= Thanks Norm*, I love this little series of yours.
*Thursday doors is a weekly feature, allowing door lovers to share, Norm’s June 1st post
My best to you all, may your day be filled with the greatest of joys .. that come end of day you will have wonderful memories of a well lived day.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
