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What I know about cars would fit on the head of a pin. In large letters. When we bought our car 2 years ago (or was it 3?) I had 4 criteria: Could the dogs fit into the back? Could the dogs actually get into the back? Did it have a cup holder on the … Continue reading…
Once in a blue moon the travel gods smile down and we stumble into fairyland for a brief moment. As we drove into this village last week, we were fascinated by the 'flowers' covering the street. It was so beautiful and fantastic….. But hard to capture with a few photos Every street was festooned in … Continue reading…
Tuna and Chevre Omelet Finally! I get to unpack the rest of my kitchen boxes. Those of you who have moved can relate to the unpacking ritual: One starts out carefully unpacking, welcoming each item into it's new home. The cabinets are analyzed; plans made. The wine glasses will go here, one thinks. And the … Continue reading…
Question: You’re standing at the service desk in a store. Said service person is taking care of your problem when his/her phone rings. He/she immediately turns away from you and answers the phone. Is this rude? Or not? In my opinion, it is not rude if the person answers the phone, speaks for a moment, … Continue reading…
Asparagus Omelet A small, empty, flatbed truck pulled up to our house Thursday morning. A man and his young son got out and proceeded to rattle on in rapid French. (Is there any other kind?) At first I thought, because of the empty truck, he was looking to collect scraps, of either wood or metal. … Continue reading…
Egg Linguini with Warm Avocado Sauce When mon mari first started his sojourn in hospital I had dinners of: Steamed Artichokes with Balsamic Dipping Sauce followed by Asparagus and Tuna Risotto. As time went on I had dinners of: Cherry Tomato and Asparagus Salad followed by Avocado and Goat Cheese Omelets with a side of … Continue reading…
The green garlic is here. There are many signs of spring; many joys of spring. Of them all, green garlic is the very best! And I’m very happy. A few years ago we took a day trip from Andorra into the Somontano wine region of Spain. We stopped at Enate and Vinas del Vero to … Continue reading…