If it is April 8, that means somewhere in the world there is a Birthday,
specifically Eryl's Birthday !
So................ To a wonderful blog friend who always amazes me
with her wit, intelligence, kindness and courage, plus how could you
not crack-up over her avatar. . . I wish you a very Happy Birthday !
From your Arizona friend.
cake. . . parsnip
music. . . When I'm Sixty Four, The Beatles
p.s.
I love this song, it is a hoot and as I am now that age...
Last year I sent you a torn paper Prickly Pear card and this year it
is a drawing of one ? I just figured out why. In April the Prickly
Pear is in full bloom and you see them everywhere, so I think that is
why I draw them so much at this time of the year. So another cactus
card !
Friday, April 8, 2011
Happy Birthday Eryl....
making the card....
Thanks to Eryl's Birthday I cleaned up my work desk so I could start
working working on her card without a huge mess all around !
What you don't completely see, because of very careful camera
placement... is the pile of books, torn paper and more plastic boxes
filled with projects I am working on.
Artistic License ! wahahahahahahahahah !
Happy Birthday Eryl !
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday in Japan...
Lawsons
Oh how I miss you. One of the most wonderful Quick Markets ever.
Many morning I have stopped by to pick up juice, the very best coffee
in a can and a rice ball (even if they are triangles) filled with,
pickled plums, salmon, shrimp or tuna.
They are packaged in such a way that when you pull the tab on top
down , then pull the sides out the seaweed wraps its self around the
rice. That way the seaweed stays crisp... so clever and tasty !
Next shelves hold different types of Rice Balls, Bento styled dishes
and Take Away food.
By late evening the shelves will be empty ready for the next morning
stock to come.
This store is like a 7/11 in America but a thousand times better ! so
much better ! really better, in fact quite Fabulous !
hungry. . . parsnip
music. . . The Path Of The Wind, Tezz
More Lawsons
More adored shelves of Lawsons.
This one has yogurts, puddings, custards, juices and teas.
My favorite is the Creme Caramel on the second shelve, second from the
left.
I am quite good at making Creme Caramel as it is my most favorite
dessert but this store bought Custard is the best !
missing Lawsons
Monday, April 4, 2011
parlay view parsnip
My monday post about what is going on around my home.
Even though we in Southern Arizona did not have much of a winter, not
enough rain and snow, Spring is really here !
This Prickly Pear Cactus just planted last year is covered with loads
of new pads and some buds. The Prickly pear that is next to this one
planted at the same time is covered with buds and a few new pads.
Each plant has a 70/30 split how strangely wonderful is that.
I love the color of the new growth and the tint of lavender on the
older pads.
We many not have all the spring flowers that burst on the trees and
pop out of the ground as some areas have, but we have our own Spring
and it is lovely.
If you check the middle of the cactus and near the bottom you will see
two pads that were chomped on by the Javelinas. They moseyed by the
first night after I planted them and had a taste. The pads never grew
bigger and they stayed the same small size.
colorful. . . parsnip
music. . . Cardiac Party, Jack Mack And The Heart Attack
Saturday, April 2, 2011
For Titus and The Poetry Bus...
the desert is our home
variegated hues color our hair
sound of tiny feet drift
Javelina
haiku. . . parsnip
music. . . Running In The Sun, Blue Merle
This is my attempt to jump on The Poetry Bus driven by Titus.
I think I might get thrown off but be sure to check out all the
wonderful poems on her blog.
Friday, April 1, 2011
friday haiku...
winter is gone now
dusty road beyond stone wall
sound of a birds wing
listening. . . parsnip
music. . . Back In The High Life Again, Steve Winwood
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