Monthly Archives: March 2010

A Spoonful of Something, and Honey Almond Sauce

Yesterday was a rather rough day health wise, and I was feeling decidedly weepy and out of sorts, so I thought the best thing to do was go for a walk in the evening sunshine. Mums joined me and we had a good ol’ visit as we strolled, waving jauntily at neighbors and total strangers...

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A Castle, A Lake and a Boat in Slovenia

We had spent a happy hour exploring Bled Castle in Slovenia, luxuriating in the cool breezes gusting across the terrace, utterly entranced by the exhilarating views of snow covered mountains, forested hills, and the turquoise waters of Lake Bled. The mountains surrounding Lake Bled, Slovenia My friend Ben perched far above Lake Bled. Although we...

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Homemade Sanatorium and Catalan Spinach with Toasted Pine Nuts and Raisins

I sometimes wish I lived in the Old Days. You know the ones where when you were sick (and rich) they would prescribe 6 months rest at the seaside, or 1 year in a sanatorium where all your meals were cooked, room cleaned and you had nothing to do all day but willingly submit to...

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Ghastlies, Lovelies and The New Do

Life sure is funny sometimes. I don’t know about you, but it seems to hit me in waves of either catastrophe or loveliness and not much in between.But lately, it’s been both, lovely bits of sunshine mingled with the ghastliness. Ghastly: docs tell me my immune system is kaput.Lovely: they’ve got me on excellent supplements...

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Lemony Chicken Barley Soup and A Bit of Cheerfulness

“I’m not happy, I’m cheerful. There’s a difference. A happy woman has no cares at all. A cheerful woman has cares but has learned how to deal with them.”  I love this quote by Beverly Sills. It speaks of courage, strength, and clarity of thought and purpose in the midst of any devilry the world...

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