Food touching…

[Display of home-canned food] (LOC)

OK. OK. It's not really my pet peeve, but I know more than a few people who share this oddity. When eating a meal, or placing their meal on their plate the foods must remain separate during the whole meal.

When the foods touch it seems to 'lessen' the experience of eating the food – even though all the foods have the same destination?

Weird?

Family Matters
For some reason I was sucked into Steve Erckle’s vortex of comedy. “Did I do that” still makes me laugh hysterically!

Quantum Leap
Sam Beckett’s travels, no matter how many times I’ve seen them are still awesome to watch. Such an awesome TV show then and now.

Moonlighting
I don’t see this one too often but this was Bruce Willis at his best. Him and Cybil Sheppard were a great duo!

Cheese cake reminds me of great-grandmother (may she rest in peace)

Raspberry White Chocolate 5.5 Cheesecake

My great- grandmother was 'old skool'. Everything in her kitchen and everything meal she prepared was 'made from scratch'. She didn't by anything pre-made or frozen. Everything from her sauces to her spice rack were all original.

Her cheese cake was THE BEST. All made from scratch. She made the crust from break crumbs and the actual cheese cake was a mouth watering original that I still can't describe in words.

I never appreciated it until later in life when I'd had the 'pre-made' cheese cake.

As a child my great-grandmother, without fail, would have a cheese cake made every visit.

Fond memories.

we live like it's the Holiday season…

Happy Holidays

During the holidays we smile a little more, laugh a little more and are nicer than usual to our fellow man.

We all become the people we want to be.

Happiness and kindness are just as toxic as the common cold. Spread a little love and it multiplies.

Happy Holidays!

Ship wake

My funeral will be a celebration of life, not a mourning of a death. I guess you could say I want a 'wake' instead of the traditional procession.

I believe they would say:

He was always happy. He had an 'energy' about him that made every attempt at making those around him happier, even for just a moment.

He cared a great deal about his fellow man. A loving husband and dedicated nurse.

(I can't say I'm very comfortable at talking about myself??)

Carpe Diem -

Maybe it's not technically a 'quote', but it's my favorite saying. I fell in love with it as a teenager. I believe the first time I heard it, and it's use was during the movie "The Dead Poets' Society" – with Robin Williams.

I loved the underlying meaning of the phrase and it's pure simplicity.

Carpe Diem = Seize the day.

I guess you could equate this quote/saying/phrase to many other quotes. It's all about taking advantage of each moment that passes. Not to waste your time.

Get up, get going, get out there, and just get it!

So many time we play a passive role in the game called life, this quote exemplifies the idea and thought process of taking an active role in how your life takes shape.

Seize the day, since every day is a gift.

Being patient.

Patience truly is 'a virtue', since we all live in this world of immediacy. Patience has taught me that good things really do come to those who wait. The waiting is the hard part, and really is worth the effort.

While my choices in life are not regrets, I believe some of my errors in judgment may have been prevented by being just a little more patient in my actions.