August 1st! Happy birthday Roy.

August 3 2022

August 1st! Happy birthday Roy.


Throwback Thursday

I posted this creation for the LAYERED theme in 2017
Here’s a recipe if you feel inclined to make a rainbow jell-o this was created to photograph not to eat. As I looked at the old post I see I kept it in the freezer for longer than I wanted to admit.
The recipe I used took five hours to make and had Greek yogurt in the opaque layers not sour cream like the linked recipe.


My friend Jen was taking a bbq chicken sandwich home to her husband.
When she opened the bag, she saw the drawing our server Jo had drawn.
Jen said I could “blog it!”


I ordered the street corn for the first time.
Fire Side Public House in East Liberty

Of course this sign with the adorable sheep appeals to the knitter in me.
Since it was Sunday evening when we were going to dinner, I didn’t get to go into the Irish Design Center but they have many wonderful gifts I could see in the window.
I still have a woven wool scarf I bought here years ago.
Here is a Pitt News Article You Don’t Have to be Irish to Love Ireland








You’re to harvest the pods with the seeds inside in the fall when they are dried and turn brown. Supposedly they can be eaten at this stage, .
How many potential trees in this one tree alone?
On this super hot day in July, I filmed a 24 second video of the loveliest peaceful fountain in an urban garden. Thanks Bev. Your garden is an oasis of serenity. Surrounded by coneflowers and daisies and whimsical rabbit sculptures. I appreciated your showing me.



From the archives 2012

