Friday, March 16, 2012

The Luck of the….

A daughter is the happy memories of the past,
the joyful moments of the present,
and the hope and promise of the future.
~Author Unknown


Irish luck
Scottish luck
in
either
event


I am blessed...
Annie 1

we
are
given
miracles
in
life


and
we
all
need to


count out blessings
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just
plain
luck?


luck? blessings? miracles?


I have my girl
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and I am so proud






about
my
Annie

And today
March 17
I
celebrate
her
again
and
congratulate
her
as
she was just accepted into
Cal Poly's
Master' Degree Program
in
Public Policy


Beautiful daughter,
I
am
PROUD!


Sunday, March 11, 2012

…only if you believe

"Fight for a just cause
Love your fellow man
Live a good life"



when
my
sweet friends,
Barbara and Nattie,
tell
you about
a
favorite
place

you know
it will be either

1. the best fish tacos

or

2. a most amazing place


no tacos this time
but
definitely
a walk through

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the
light
shining
down
from
above
was
a sign
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that
heaven
and
someone
from
above
was
present and
had
way too much fun
with
paints
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and fragrances..

hyacinths
ahhhhh
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and
little angels
keeping
watch
surrounded
by
the
first
blossoms
of
Spring
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pink
painted
Magnolia trees
in
their
as
the
warm days
and cool nights
of
Spring
call
out to the
artist from above
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no
fragrance
from the tulips
just
color
beyond the beyond
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….just saying
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the history
of
the
Filoli Estate
is described



the life style
and the
family's
wealth
is
beyond
comprehension
30 minutes from
San Francisco





Giverny
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John and I
strolled
through
the
paths
...
inhaling
the
beauty
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every
Spring
bulb
had
awakened
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bees
seeking
sweetness
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and the
painted
masterpiece
reveled
in
every blossom
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dozens
of photographers
and their
tripods
were
front center
here
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capturing
the
yellow daffodils
reflected
in the
pond

…keeping time

dear
angel
Lurline Roth
gave
the gardens
to us
to inhale
and
delight in
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not
quite
the
pearly gates,
but
heaven
was
not
far


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the meadows
of
daffodills
and
the new
fragrant
blossoming
fruit trees
were
awe - inspiring
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and
back again
closer
to the
main house
the pots
filled
with
hand painted
color
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possibly
God's
paint brush?


(only if you believe….)
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Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Beautiful Bounty of the Central Coast

Farmers' Markets
anytime
anywhere
are
such
fun
places to visit

farm to table
salsa
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flowers

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radishes
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onions
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glorious
beets
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strawberries
red
ripe
and oh, so sweet
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we are
SO lucky
to have
local
seasonal
produce delivered
to Petit Soleil
every two
weeks in great big boxes
from

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this weekend on Petit's
morning fruit tray
are
sweet local kiwis, strawberries and
grapefruit

we'll make
amazing
Brussels Sprouts Quiche
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Broccoli and Bacon Strata
Carrot Muffins
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and tonight
at
our house
for dinner
Salmon with Sauteed Kale
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We so
appreciate
all the local
organic
farmers
that work so hard
to
bring us
such
gorgeous and delicious
produce

and thank you,
for bringing it to
Petit Soleil

p.s.
check out
for
delicious
recipes
and ideas
on
how to prepare
the seasonal produce