Again on your new page!

Thanks Westerly. The foot came down all right, I hope it doesn't bounce up into my mouth. My fellow drivers really REALLY appreciate what I did. I'm glad I was in the right position to do it.

Thanks so much. I can't wait for your next chapter!

Thank you! Your creative chapters are a pleasure to read! We all sort of spoke at once yesterday, didn't we? We'll see how it all fits together...

Thank you for your October Haiku!
I loved the wording it really captured the essence of fall for me!

Why not indeed! Thank you!

If you are living with lupus, you are no longer "living." You are waiting. Waiting to recover from one flare or for your next one to begin.
HOPE
Lynda
& Elliot

Just because

Hi Westerly!...Thank you for the comment on my blog.I came across that prayer of thanks and thought it beautiful too.We take so much for granted in everyday life especially simple things,and it feels good to stop ...take a breath.....and just be thankful for no reason,no holiday, with no prompting. Now.....if you invite me for turkey on the big day,I'll wash the dishes and you can dry! ;-)

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
Caring friends should be cherished, too.
Thank you,
Elliot & Lynda

Hi Westerly. I love the new pic. Really neat... :)

May you and yours mentor and grow together in the new year, uniting in the most compassionate spirit of Ubuntu.

Wishing you P-E-A-C-E that takes root in our souls and spreads throughout the worlds foundation.

"We Can Change The World." Graham Nash
Lynda
& Elliot

Westerly!
Hi there...glad to find you again! Yep, I joined up today.

Cheers!

Hi,

Thanks for your thoughts. "Miss Donna" is all fiction - actually a blurb from a much larger story that was polished up a bit - so the bad guy really didn't get away!

A few laters later she emerged under a new identity as a pole dancer who won the Nobel...but I'm getting ahead of myself... ;)

Hi Westerly! For some reason when I was finally able to get back in with my new Chrome browser the site made me a new page instead of letting me just go to my Gator Gal page. I've had to friend myself so I can visit me lol. I'm sure hoping I can get my Gator Gal page to recognize me somehow so I don't have to start over with my friend list and setup. It's not looking too hopeful yet though and I still haven't figured out how to be only one of me again so I may seem a little split for awhile.

Oh and PS, did you know that your page is giving a warning message about possibly being malicious? It says nothing has happened in the last 90 days but some link downloaded malware previous to that according to the message. Typhoid westerly lol.

Ah ha! You have a Heather Cooper painting as your avatar you naughty girl! Don't let her catch you at it! Heather is Canadian and her work is famous, in a quiet sort of Canadian manner. I have this too - in my pictures I like but don't have permission to use cache! The original painting is 20 thousand (yes - 20 !!!) . You have good taste m'dear!!!

Hahahahahaaha! Well I would never give you away - but I know Heather . . . her atty peeps are everywhere! Which is why I have her permission to quote her on my page! Seriously!

It's an extraordinary painting. I will argue your defense if required. To my mind, she sld. take it a s a compliment - and it's so difficult for artists on the Internet. Once it's on line . . . sigh. xox

Happy writing, my dear friend.

Remember you fondly. Blimey, it hasn't been that long!

Westerly, Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!

Happy Easter Westerly!!

Happy Hump Day!

"Read out poetry & fiction."

Actually...I have done that. On birthdays of literary giants (distinguished or not), I have read some of their stuff while a song of my choosing plays in the background.

It's made for some interesting juxtapositions.

Merci, mon amie.

Thank you for the friend invite.
we are far away. You in California me in NJ!

Hi, Westerly. The Thai I made last week was guided by A Taste of Thai. Their products are in our local grocery store. I bought a packet of Peanut Chicken & Vegetables w/Noodles seasoning mix, a box of their rice noodles, a can of Coconut milk, a bottle of Thai fish sauce (this was optional) & fresh chicken & veggies. Followed the recipe on the seasoning mix & it was great! Good luck w/it.

Jalapeno Pumpkin Soup
2 TB. butter or marg. *
1 small onion, finely chopped
2-4 jalapeno chilies ( 2 1/2-3 inches long), seeded and minced*
1/2 bell green pepper, minced, ( optional)
1/2 ts. each white pepper and curry powder
1 large ( about 10 oz.) russet potato, peeled and chopped very small.
1/3 cup chopped parsley
4 cups chicken broth *
1 can ( 16 oz) pumpkin
1/4 cup dry sherry*
* see notes
In a 4-5 quart pan over med. heat, melt butter and add onion, chilies, bell pepper, white pepper, curry; stir until onion is limp.
Add potato , carrots, parsley, and 2 cups of broth. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer until veggies are very tender, about 20 minutes or so.
Stir in pumpkin,remaining broth, and sherry.
Stir, Cover and let simmer on low for a while.
Per serving: 207 calories, 6 g protein, 31 carbs, 8 g fat, 16 mg cholesterol,
138 mg sodium ( as listed)

My notes 1) I use a mix of cooking spray and marg. to reduce fat a little.
2) I like 3 jalapenos for the kick, some prefer 2, but 4 is a bit
much ( for soup anyway)
3) Use low sodium broth and it lowers sodium a lot!
4) be sure to use dry sherry , it really enhances the flavor.
The soup can be put in containers and can be frozen.
it reheats in microwave well.

I messed up writing the recipe.

2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped up should be in there.

Can you guess what my costume is gonna be this year?
(hint... I lead a sheltered life)

Hey!
What's on that plate?
Is those ribs?
Gimmee some.

Happy Turkey Day Westerly!!

Hi Cutie, Hope you have a Happy New Year!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKaGC26b4n0

...another day  in Happy Valley...

Enjoy playing D's 6 and 7 letter word games. Here lately it seems to be mostly you and me. I'll be gone a few days this coming weekend. Don't give up on me as i shall return.

Thanks Westerly, Quinn made a joke yesterday about my avatar on the Who's Still Here thread, and I changed it just to get a laugh out of her. I had already been thinking of using my real face so that when people get here i  Feb. for the next TBD meet, they would know what they were getting themselves into. :-) 

PS. I'v only had short hair for a little over a year. I've had a ponytail most of my life. I cut it last year when I went into the hospital. Anyway, if you want to see what I used to look like, you can scroll down to the bottom of my page. I posted a before and after pic of the haircut. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Much happiness and joy for you in the coming year...

Hope to see you again soon in the word games.

Tab