What's going on at home...

 

A gorgeous pink dogwood in front of the Town Offices Building. This one has the blossoms that start pink and turn white, like a fellow blogger mentioned in a comment a few days ago.

My simple 3 ingredient salad...lettuce, tomato and a huge avocado. Dressed liberally with raspberry vinaigrette.

I used to start avocado trees all the time from the seeds. But I'm afraid they have been given some "anti-growth" chemicals so this is the first one I've tried in a long while. It's such a big seed, and not the Haas variety, so my fingers are crossed that it will sprout.

Five days later, moved to a warmer brighter spot. The flesh is quite damp feeling, but no roots yet. I keep peeling off the hard dry shell. Oh well, give it another week.

My kitchen window...and this is the view to the outside.

Today's quote:

One day work is hard, and another day it is easy; but if I had waited for inspiration I am afraid I should have done nothing. The miner does not sit at the top of the shaft waiting for the coal to come bubbling up to the surface. One must go deep down, and work out every vein carefully. -Arthur Sullivan, composer (1842-1900)

Food is good

 

Whether prepared lovingly in my kitchen, or pulled out of containers in the fridge, or sitting with friends...I do like to eat!

A big pile of mixed lettuce with fried onion rings and spicy green goddess dressing, a good serving of seafood cocktail, and a cut up banana. This is a common luncheon at my place. The green salad is prepared and called "That Salad" at a local catering outlet known as The Little Sprout.

A chicken pot pie served in a "Barbara bowl." Yes, bowl is my creation! Delicious pot pie was made by friend Scott C.

A variation of my favorite, Baja Shrimp Tacos. The variation was having popcorn shrimp today.

A full meal of quesidilla, rice, beans and lettuce. 

Today's quote:

 

"I MAY BE COMPELLED TO FACE DANGER, BUT NEVER FEAR IT, AND WHILE OUR SOLDIERS CAN STAND AND FIGHT, I CAN STAND AND FEED AND NURSE THEm."

Clara Barton, nurse, founder of the American Red Cross