“Hi, Dziekuje (pronounced jen-koo-yeh) is thank you in Polish. What an amazing lunch for us…”
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Polska Laska Pittsburgh
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Month: April 2025
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Taken June 1966 Developed in September 1966
Throwback Thursday
Morris Plains Borough School – New Jersey
Yes I made the dress. It was white piqué. I didn’t remember the nose gay. I know I was fourth in line to march in as they lined us up by height for some odd reason.
It was a long time ago.
At Home in My Garage
A year ago I posted a robin in a nest photo from when I pulled into my garage. Deja vu.
The exact same spot!
This morning when I returned from walking with the seniors in the cemetery, I saw the mother Robin in her nest.
She must feel safe.
This sign at the deli counter had to be shared
I agree that their staff is amazing.
They are always pleasant and kind.
Guess that’s not been the case for a customer or two. Hope the reminder helps.
Simple Sandwich
Sunseri’s in the Strip District makes a delicious Balsamic Tuna sandwich.
But you can’t always get there when you want one. So-
- Take a can of tuna in olive oil, drain well
- Splash some balsamic vinegar on it
- Finely chop some sweet onion
- A dollop of mayo and mix it up
- Split open a crusty bread roll (as we say in Pittsburgh)
- Put in the roll and add sliced tomatoes, I had cherry tomatoes
- Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan on top
Silent Sunday
We Counted 8 Deer on the Walk Today
On the walk with the Seniors in Allegheny Cemetery Friday morning, my companions spotted the herd.
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee: a Guest Blog
Guest blog post from my friend Joanne’s friend, Mary Ann Miller:
I just visited my sixth Bitty and Beau’s! Joanne and I were coming back from a fabulous week at a watercolor workshop in the North Carolina mountains, and I had to stop in Columbia for this.
Bitty and Beau’s is in their words “a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop.” It was the brainchild of Amy and Ben Wright of Wilmington, NC, who have two children who were born with Down syndrome, Bitty and Beau. They decided to create a place where people with disabilities are valued & given opportunity for meaningful work and opened the first Bitty and Beau’s coffee shop in 2016 in Wilmington. It employed 19 individuals with disabilities. Now, March of 2025 it has grown to 18 shops across 11 states with 400+ employees.
When B&B first opened in Jacksonville, Florida in 2022, I was drawn to it because I had had a precious daughter with Down syndrome. She worked at McDonald’s for many years, and she would have loved working in this wonderful coffee shop. A small journal was on the counter among other B&B merchandise for sale, and as I am an artist and a bookbinder, I bought one with the goal of sketching each Bitty and Beau’s across the country. I replaced the lined paper with plain paper, bought a sticker for the first page and began. I Have sketched all the shops on the southeast coast – Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina- and hope to get to Alabama and Tennessee before long.
If you are anywhere near a Bitty and Beau’s do visit, have a cuppa and enjoy the place. If not, look for them on the internet or while traveling, and maybe one will open in your town soon. It’s a worthy endeavor.
Photos from my sketchbook enclosed.
–Mary Ann Miller
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Added to Mary Ann Miller’s guest blog by Ruth in Pittsburgh from my visit to the Pittsburgh location March 28, 2025
Joanne and Mary Ann were in their location in North Carolina while I was in the Pittsburgh location at the same time of the very same day.
Pic below from Pittsburgh FB page. This month they are preparing for their first anniversary’s celebration
My Great Aunt Cecile 1897-1957
Cecile Rowley Caven
Barb’s Corner Kitchen in Lawrenceville
The walls display framed photos of Veterans from all branches of service.
“No-nonsense diner serving breakfast and simple comfort fare in a cozy setting.”
