February 14, 2010 at 5:50 PM
· Filed under Family, Holidays, Something Shiny
Posted by Bob
Verna loves Waterford® Crystal, so I got her these tableware pieces for a Valentine’s Day gift: a crystal butter dish and a pair of crystal salt & pepper shakers. Verna took these photos which I combined into the single picture at the right. Click on the image to enlarge.
I was afraid that Waterford was going to go out of business last year when they went into receivership. Fortunately, the crystal is still produced in several European locations even though the original factory in Waterford, Ireland is no longer in operation. She loves the crystal pieces so much that I would really hate to have seen the supply dry up. Now, I will still be able to get Waterford for her from time to time.
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February 13, 2010 at 6:20 PM
· Filed under Critters, Family
Posted by Bob
How about “HEY! When do I get fed?”
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February 12, 2010 at 7:08 PM
· Filed under Home & Garden, Photography
Posted by Verna
These little yellow daffodils are so cute! They are only about an inch across and the cup is only a half-inch deep. Click on the image for a close up.
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February 11, 2010 at 5:14 PM
· Filed under Home & Garden, Photography
Posted by Verna
The first yellow Icelandic poppy opened today. I planted these yellow poppies and some red-orange poppies in planters on the front porch steps.
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February 10, 2010 at 2:39 PM
· Filed under Leisure, Panoramas
Posted by Bob
Verna and I took a quick detour to point Vicente today after visiting the County Recycle Center. I snapped a series of images toward the point and Catalina Island and “stitched” them together to make the panorama below. Click on the thumbnail for the full-sized image.
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February 9, 2010 at 6:15 PM
· Filed under Home & Garden, Photography
Posted by Verna
Before all the rain started this week, I went out on the patio and took this shot of the first Kaffir Lily blooms of the year. These nice bright flowers do better if they are not exposed to direct sunlight. Click on the image to enlarge.
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February 8, 2010 at 6:57 PM
· Filed under Entertainment, Food and Dining
Posted by Bob
Verna and I prepared our Superbowl Sunday meal yesterday - we decided on pulled pork sandwiches served with blue cheese broccoli slaw and a dill pickle, a traditional Memphis pit BBQ meal.
I started the picnic roast (pork shoulder) in the crockpot early yesterday morning, throwing in some pepper, fruit juices, chopped onion and garlic cloves. We let it cook all day. When I pulled the pork it was literally falling off of the bone. I used a couple of forks to shred the meat and separate the lean stuff away from the fat.
Verna came up with a wonderful home made barbecue sauce with that tart southern cooked taste. She placed a scoop of the shredded pork on a bun and topped it with the sauce. It was the best.
We chowed down during the pregame show and took our after dinner walk at halftime. It was a great meal, a good football game and an all around great day - really a Super Sunday.
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Verna loves Waterford® Crystal, so I got her these tableware pieces for a Valentine’s Day gift: a crystal butter dish and a pair of crystal salt & pepper shakers. Verna took these photos which I combined into the single picture at the right. Click on the image to enlarge.
