Our family lost our #2 brother this past week . Charley died suddenly at the age of 69 and it put me into a sadness that hurts me to my core. My family has had “Heart disease” in our genes … that has taken most of the men. “Heart Failure”, the corner said, the same thing that took our brother, “Tom”, way back in 1986, at the age of 43.
I was thinking that the internet could send a message out to the heavens, to my brothers, to let them know “How much I love and miss them”, Let me try… never know?
The one thing that does help me, just knowing, their with our Mom now.. she is smiling bright, I know, to have both her boys with her once again.
“Until we meet again guys, don’t forget to give “Mom” a hug for me.”
‘I’m a “Cheesecake” lover, and when I found this recipe on #Pinterest I needed to try it; I had my doubts.
Well, I gathered the 4 ingredients, I already had in my pantry and fridge, and put it together… (Yeah I thought, this will be good with only 4 ingredients?)
1 8 oz cool whip 1 Package cream cheese 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 8 oz can sweet condensed milk
I whipped the cream cheese with the lemon and milk until smooth, then added the cool whip on a very slow speed, but then I used the rubber scraper, to fold rather than whip; I found the electric mixer was a bit too fast. I put the filling in a ready made graham cracker crust, then popped it in the fridge, for about an hour. It was that simple.
If your expecting company, or just want a really good pie for your family; give this a try, and I might suggest making two, because I loved it that much! “It will not last long in your house”
When you make this pie, please come back and leave a comment and let me know how you liked it?
Thank you #Pinterest and to the lovely person who posted it.
Looking back to when my sister and I took a walk down the main street of the sponge docks, in Tarpon Springs, Florida, for an arts and craft show. What we found were many dozen craft stalls set up along the street and what an amazing selection of wares were being offered.
The one craft that really got my attention were every day glass bottles, with the bottoms cut out, then they were turned into lights, to hang in the yard, or in your homes. They used tea lights or the little LED lights; how pretty to hang these off your deck or back porch.
The crafter decorated some of the bottles with stones or etchings, each hung by simple chains. I wish you could see these beautiful bottles in person.
Greek immigrants expanded and refined sponging back in the late 1800’s, in Tarpon Springs and to this day the work continues, collecting sponges in the Gulf.
The individual who is responsible for the Greek involvement is a man named “John Corcoris”….
John Corcoris, arrived in Tarpon in 1896 as a sponge buyer for a New York firm. He went to work for John Cheyney, who financed Corcoris early efforts, to make the industry more efficient. In 1905 Corcoris introduced the first mechanized sponge fishing boat to Tarpon Springs and brought in 500 Greek divers from Kalymnos, Halki, Symi, Hydra, Spetse, Aegena and other islands. Other Greeks soon followed and businesses were established to serve the Greek community, including restaurants, candy shops, coffee houses, and grocery stores. Sponge merchants and brokers then came to Tarpon, and their presence helped to create a well-integrated industry. They built boats, loaned money to boat owners, and supplied tools and equipment to the entire sponge fleet. In 1906 the Sponge Exchange Bank was established, and in 1908 the Sponge Exchange was founded. Profits from sponging also financed other businesses, such as the Sponge Exchange Cigar Company.
The town is rich in history.
Once the sponges come in off the boats they are washed and hung in the sun to dry.
The above sponges were made into the fragrant soap scrubbers.
I have been using the sponges from the docks, to exfoliate my skin for the many years I’ve lived in the area, and my skin has always felt smooth to the touch.
If your ever able to visit Tarpon Springs, don’t forget to take a stroll down the “Sponge Docks”; It’s really interesting and there are many authentic Greek Restaurants and pastry shops, not to mention the many Greek owned craft shops.
Today my daughter and I went for a ride down “Main Street” in our little town. #Hallmark Channel began a new movie and they all should be in town about 21 days… I tried to get a few photos from the car, since the street had ‘no parking’ signs everywhere.
It was early morning and getting a good shot from my iPhone, with the Eastern Sun glaring, was hard, but I did manage to get three good photos of the camera crews setting up for a few ‘street shots’…
This past two weeks there was a ‘casting call’ out for extras and they needed 200 locals; no I did not apply, because they needed you for 12 hour days….
Just for fun I think I’ll drive down this street, or walk down, a few more days, and see if I can get more shots of “The Stars”
A friend, who got a spot in the movie, as an extra, told me the movie will be called “Love in the Sun”
Yes, I watch “Hallmark Movies” because they have such feel good scripts, and as you know, we all need some joy and romance in our lives… Let me know in the “comments” if you also watch #Hallmark Movies
You know the green leafy vegetables, that are so good for you.
Kale, Collards, Mustard and all the others that people seem to snub their nose at, but me, I simply use a lot of fresh garlic in olive oil, then saute till wilted. Yumm!
My yard has awful soil, and although I’ve changed it in spots, for veggies and flowers, nothing grows without the critters digging them up, or the Florida soil killing them. I found this very large pot in a garage sale, maybe it will deter the critters from climbing in, and I’m thinking it might be perfect, for my greens.
Did I tell you I only paid $5.00 for this huge pot.
First I bought some good potting soil and amended it with several goodies. Where to put it? Well the best spot was in full sun, and also somewhere I could keep an eye on it. Right out back in my flower garden. As you can see there are no flowers this time of year. I might be in Florida but we do have different times of year, for different types of vegetation.
First I layered the bottom of the pot with some paver bricks, left over from my front porch redo, this gave it some weight; then added styrofoam, Can’t have the critters tipping it over.
Added some wood chips, then several bags of good organic soil.
All together I planted 27 baby green plants and the pot still has room to spare. Last night I poked in a few garlic bulbs that were sprouting on my kitchen window sill. Garlic might chase the critters?
Since the back yard is so dark in the night I added a solar light just for fun.. looks good from my upstairs balcony.
It’s so nice to run outside and pinch a few green leaves to add to salads or soups, and I make loads of both. If the kale grows, as hoped, maybe I can make chips for a snack.
From everything I’ve been reading, buying greens that are grown in other countries is getting to be not safe. They have so many different fertilizers added, and the chemicals are damaging our systems, and buying local organic is not always easy. Have you ever read the tag on veggies in the grocers? Peru, Chili, and who knows where else, so I have been growing my own this past few years. Using this big pot saves me both space and not getting angry when all the critters, that occupy my yard, start digging and eating everything. Don’t get me wrong, I love all the critters we have out back. I’ll have to get a few photos of them, so you all know just how many we have. ( And yes, Gators are included)
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