Latte Today,,have a heart..

I almost sipped the heart out before I noticed I had a heart in my latte today.
Must be a sign? lol

Well, it made me smile,, anyway.
what a sweet surprise.
A day without a latte is like a day without drizzle ( yeah a Pacific NW thing)!

It's a great treat sipping a foaming latte in my pj's.
Eat your heart out Starbucks!

Now when They deliver, (or encourage customers to come dresssed in jammas and their bolied wool slippers, and disheveled hair), that recently ravished look, totting a notebook to 'surf up' during a fogstorm, I'll be first in line.

Meanwhile it's me and my espresso maker and fresh ground coffee lazily laxin at hOMe. yawn!!

Life doesn't get any better than this..

Oh By The Way..
I buy my Ipod accessories from this company ( life is pretty good with Ipod, too). I got my car charger and home charger, and several other adapters) from Griffin.
Take a look, afterall, it's just around the corner..Crissmiss is!
Ipod accessories are purrrfect for stocking stuffers, etc. The Puddha says so..I just bought a small adapter to make my Ipod play in my car on a radio station.. Verry Cool!



Oh my daughter got her new home today. I tried to call and congratulate them, but no answer.
So, I'll be making my reservations soon , I hope my MIL is ready, (Mother in Law apt.)

BTW, Sarah, had a baby girl, for all you followers of babies and etc. or for those of you who know Sarah, Mike's daughter.

A baby girl, I just call her baby still.
Sarah said I could post a picture of her painted baby belly, but I wasn't sure it was ok, for absolute sure, but it is sure a great photo.

Oh BTW, I found the 'baby' a gift in Laconner last week, I am so excited, it's a perfect baby girl gift to keep for generations and as an heirloom to be passed on down in the family.
I love it. I hope baby will too, and Mom and Dad and Aden.

Sarah, if you read this, I hope you're curious..I'm sending a gift for Aden too, so he won't feel left out.
Will you take a photo and send it to me when you get it, so I can post it?
And let me know about posting the baby's photo, or Aden's, ok?
Love his punkin fight photo!

Oh I bet it's ok to post this one..sweet..



Cheers, I lift my latte cup to all young mothers.
Been there, done that, got the gray hair...Yeah, I'd do it all
over again, too!
Don't know what ya got til its gone.

Speaking of gone, my latte is needing a refill.

a good pie is worth it's weight in gold

you know a good pie is worth it's weight in gold.
I have my pie crust mix on my side bar, and it's a winner. Mix it up, put it in a large ice cream bucket, and when you're ready to make pies , it's ready for you, and makes a good crust everytime. Just add ice water, (secret ingredient of pie crust)

My chocolate pie is the best in the world, and an old friend gave it to me a great cook, Billye Currid.
Add mint flavoring instead of vanilla for a great pie, too.

And one of my favorite pies is german chocolate pie with coconut. Umm German chocolate cake is delicious too, home made..


4 ounces German chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 unbaked 10-inch pie crust
1 1/3 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans


1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In microwave, melt chocolate and butter on a low setting in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl. Stir several times during melting process to prevent burning.
3. When chocolate is melted, stir in sugar, salt, vanilla, cornstarch and eggs until well blended. Stir in evaporated milk until smooth. Pour into pie shell.
4. Mix coconut and pecans together; sprinkle evenly over chocolate mixture. Use a knife to cut through coconut into chocolate mixture in several places. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set.

The pie center puffs slightly and the top begins to crack when it is done. If the crust becomes too brown, place a piece of foil over the top of the entire pie for the final 15 minutes of baking. A dollup of whipped cream can be added if desired.

Humming benefits

"In a study reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2002; 166: 144-145),researchers at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden found that nitric oxide levels in the sinuses were 15 times higher during humming than during normal, quiet exhalations. Nitric oxide (NO) helps to dilate the capillary beds and increase blood flow. Humming had the effect of dramatically increasing the gas exchange in the nasal sinuses. If fact, during normal exhalation the gas exchange between the nasal passages and the sinuses was about 4 percent. When the volunteers (all "healthy") hummed, the gas increase increased to about 98 percent.

Humming also holds in more oxygen as you exhale making each breath more efficient in terms of blood oxygenation. It helps extend the exhale which often slows the breathing down allowing for more oxygen to be extracted from the air we breathe thus decreasing the oxygen cost of breathing.

You may have noticed that people who often hum seem relaxed and at peace.
Humming also helps the sinus cavities. "
Humming could help Stress ad anxiety.. The cure all?

Sacked out in Laconner wifiing and watchin TV, and chillaxin..

Umm, I'm sacked out in LaConner at a nice hotel..had a nice shower, ( passed on the jaz room) after a Pilsner and a pizza with chicken and feta, peppers..umm um.. Maybe a facial at a spa tomorow, or maybe later this week, a day at the spa.
Good weekend, went to downtown Seattle to the market (famous Pike Place)..and I went to a Course in Miracles Group that was a really very spiritual lift..
So I saw Ella again..took her to brunch at Cec and Simon's.
Ella is 94 years old..And I just love her.

So, tomorrow I'l shop Laconner a little, and that meansa walk along the river that flows into the Sound.
Ahh I should have brought my bike..I love riding up here.
This is where I come to see the tulips in spring, and pick balck berries in summer. ( but this is the first summer in many years I didn't pick berries here)

Oh, look... I found this, it's probably perfect for a Koi pond without having wiring for a pump. I have a natural spring in the backyard, if this works, I'll have to start digging ASAP..My Koi are waiting, and three kids want me to have a Koi pond anyway..


Oh I found these at Gaiam, I am really interested, sounds really comfy for feet, wish I had them now..they don't call me Mollycoddle for nuthin!

I love the products Gaiam sells, amazing..natural sheets, bedding, a very cool spining composter..it's my favorite catalogue.

Window coverings for my daughter's new home

My daughter's new home... The grounds..I'll post other photo's at a later date..




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My daughter is buying a new home..well a used new home. It's in Austin area, has a pond, zen garden, raised gardens, composting areas, patio's, and more. I believe I must have ordered it, and she got it..haha
Maybe I'll move in! She needs a decorator..

At any rate I am shopping round for blinds that she might like. I like woven woods, and wood blinds, and shutters.

Bottom up, top down is what I would recommend for her. And Shutters in her family room, partial way up, half or so..I have woven woods with a nice ribbon accent on borders.

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Of course, jewels are a women's best friend, when in doubt go diamond

Oh I like this one..it's in the Morris and David Collection..about page 3 I believe..hint hint..
This ring is everything you've dreamed of: one carat of Diamonds, 18K yellow gold, delicate detailing. The center Diamond weighs .45 Carat, the surrounding Diamonds weigh .55 Carat Total Weight for total of 1.00 Carat Total Weight. The Diamonds are Round Brilliant cut, SI1-SI2 clarity and G-H color. This ring measures approximately 3/8 inch in width (at the widest point) and is available in sizes 6, 7 or 8. Our "Fantasy" ring includes an independent appraisal and is backed by the manufacturer's lifetime warranty for craftsmanship.

18K Yellow Gold Diamond "Fantasy" Ring
Item Number: DI-R-075-13
Suggested Retail: $3,200.00
allé Price: $2,159.00
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Honestly, jewels are so beautiful, and I think they make you sparkle spiritually, don't they?
Anything from earth is glamorous..just like the jewell she is.. Lets take care of Mother earth, ok?
(stones), and lets keep her clean as a sparkling diamond, free of pollution, wars, etc.
It's about time we realize we're guests here.

I like these platinum rings...I'm all for platinum or 24 K yellow gold..

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This ring has antique appeal! Set in 14K white gold, the center stone is a round white Diamond weighing .30 Carat Total Weight. Additional Diamonds weighing .30 Carat Total Weigh surround the center stone and accent the band. The Diamonds are round in shape, SI1 clarity, and H-I color. Decorated with milgrain detail, this ring has a look of distinction. The diameter of the outer circle measures approximately 3/8 inch. The ring is available in sizes 6, 7, and 8 and matches beautifully with the necklace, number (DI-N-771-43). An independent appraisal is included with this piece.

14K White Gold .60 CTW Diamond Ring
Item Number: DI-R-772-43
Suggested Retail: $1,470.00
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Holiday Shopping, catalogues to order, A fall hike, moon shine..

Dungeness River, Olympic Peninsula this past weekend. More photos below..
As far as Christmas Shopping, get catalogues and start early, shop casually, let them do the shipping, avoid post office lines, and enjoy your holidays.

I have shopped from home for EVER!

Is there another way? Fighting crowds in last minute crowds..getting malled? Not my style!

I leisurely browse catalogues, and ear mark pages, and I've made my own books of wanted items for others too, just to make their job easier...


(then order online for deliveries that are not any of my concern, long as they make it..and they do..)

So this weekend I went hiking by Royal Basin and Dungeness river.. it was late in the day, got lost.. those roads are very snakey over there, and high up, too.

Oh incidentally, the moon was fantastic, amazing really..Taurus moon, or Hunters moon, it bathed Hood canal in light, and Puget Sound..even last night the moon , no longer completley full was one of the largest moons i have ever seen.. No photos tho.. I watched it too from Port Gamble, a small town across Hood Canal.





I ordered my new tires last week, I'll tell you about that when I get them on and broken in.

icasualities.com iraq war wounded, dead,, see this map

My Granson in Iraq:


Icasualties wounded map of US..
2,688 casualties in Texas alone

Ca bordering on 3,000
PA 2,000

See map with all casualties here, and ask yourself , what do these casualties look like?

Are we just the same old animals as others who fight over terroritories? Can this be changed, are we capable of peace, if so how do we attain it, via retailation?

Will we ever accomplish through anything other than forgiveness.? When will we ever learn?
Are you capable of change since we are supposed to be able to think and decide, collaborate?
What do you think? Is reaction your modus apprendi? If so, how can the world change, if you are the world?
Everyday, I take a step closer to knowing what peace really is.
I am far away, can I move close faster? Can you?

Pumpkin Cake recipe

Mom’s Pumpkin Cake

2 C flour
2 C sugar
3 t cinnamon
½ t salt
3 t soda

mix and add 1 small can pumpkin and 1&1/2 crisco oil ( I use 1 cup, works fine)

Bake 1 hour at 300 in a bundt pan.

Frosting
6 oz cream cheese
½ stick margarine
8 oz powdered sugar
½ t vanilla

Mix, and frost,
Or just sprinkle cake with powdered sugar ( if you don't have powdered sugar, just blend sugar in your belnder, viola, powdered sugar)
See my other favorite recipes in my side bar, way down..scroll waaaayyyyy down my side bar..for pie crust mix, best chocolate pie, etc.

..and to go with the cake, check out:

VOIP.. Voice over Internet Protocol

I found this VOIP that allows you to use the internet connection you have ( DSL) without a phone line to make unlimited calls for less than 25.00 per month) I'm going to drop my phone line and go packet 8 Voip. This means " I CAN DROP VERIZON, YEAH"!

Check it out here and if you buy it let me know how it works for you!
I am sure it wil be cheaper in the long run than my verizon phone service, mostly because I don't like Verizon at all.
( My hair will grow back in) And I can get on with another provider for DSL, and won't be associated with Verizon at all anymore, since I now have T Mobile for cellular service. Click on text below for the link....

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