Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Life

~ Life with food.
A little peak at yogurt.
pinkberry!
Yogurt has been a refreshing
& nutritious treat for us
this summer.
My favorite treat was a
Pinkberry Fruit Parfait
that KK treated me to one
recent hot summer evening.
The coconut frozen yogurt was
delicious with the crunchy granola
and fresh fruit. The perfect twist
for me was adding the little chunks
of chewy mochi to the mix.
A perfect East-West fusion.
Try Pinkberry soon! http://www.pinkberry.com/

One sweet yogurt treat we have loved
over the years is this baked yogurt.
The recipe was in the Green Sheet
food section years ago::
SWEET BAKED YOGURT
INGREDIENTS
2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt
1 cup sweetened condensed milk

METHOD
Preheat the oven to 350°
Combine the yogurt and condensed milk
in a large bowl until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a shallow ovenproof
glass or ceramic dish.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300°
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
Turn off oven, leave yogurt in oven for
additional 15 minutes or until yogurt
has a soft custard like firmness.
Remove from the oven and cool.
Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Serve topped with fresh fruit, nuts,
toasted coconut, granola, if desired.
This is delicious without any toppings!
(do not freeze or microwave).

+ My brother, Dr B, has even been researching certain aspects of yogurt’s benefits to the body. Yogurt has attracted a greater amount of attention from nutrition scientists with studies surrounding a variety of potential health benefits, including regulating gastrointestinal health, protection against intestinal and vaginal infections, and overall enhancement of the immune system. Containing good protein and calcium, yogurt is popular for breakfast, snacks, and used in a wide array of recipes – everything from chilled smoothies to spicy sauces for veggies, chicken, or fish.
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~ Life with books.
Have you read
A Girl Named Zippy, by Haven Kimmel?
Bright Shiny Morning, by James Frye?
Summer of the Big Bachi, by Naomi Hirahara?
Explore Amazon.com for all your reading picks this Fall & Winter. Nothing like snuggling up in your happy place at home with a good book, when the chilly wind or freezing rain makes a trip to the beach impossible. When I was young, we’d go to the library every two weeks, & check out the maximum number of books. I remember reading late into the night, and becoming part of many adventures. Some in other countries, with various families or courageous groups of kids. Check our blog for our favorite reading picks for all ages. Most of the items on Amazon.com feature reviews by others, which have been very helpful in making selections. By the way, the number and variety of other products available on Amazon is endless & amazing. We have found everything from exercise equipment to almond nut butter at competitive prices. I head straight for Amazon.com every holiday season, & have never been disappointed.
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~ Life with family.
"The only rock I know that stays steady,
the only institution I know that works is
the family"
...Lee Iacocca
xox
A few little gems of inspiration to keep your spirits up::
"My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group: there was much less competition.”
...Indira Gandhi via Charles Payne – KFI
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"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." …Einstein
)))
The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask, DUDE!”
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Seems like a storm of stress and bad news lately.
The sound of rain is usually soothing, and music is always good for the soul. Here is a happy blend for all of you to enjoy.
Perpetuum Jazzile
Close your eyes & listen to the rain...

Thursday, March 26, 2009

dis and dat

~ Warmer weather brings the
beach trips closer.
We all need to remember
not to pollute nature,
so our beaches don't end up like this:Plastic garbage on Kamilo Beach, Hawaii.
Pacific Ocean or plastic soup???
!!!
Robotic fish able to detect pollution
in the water are being released into the sea.
Will it help the problem?

Here’s a metal solution:

100's of kitchen utensils, pots, & pans
Recycled art sculpture: Very Hungry God
by Sudobh Gupta.

and for all you Journey… & Soprano fans:

NO comment – just watch…

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

"Teach Your Children"

~ I listened to the Federal Reserve
& Treasury heads yammering
in front of Congress, causing
hope & confidence to
started twitching & cringing.
As we all struggle to dig out of an
economic crisis of epic proportions,
pay attention to this lecture of
Yoram Bauman, PhD :


~ Dirty car?
See a sample of Scott Wade’s
unique artistic talent...

Yes, it’s Einstein.
A genius excuse
not to wash the car.
[from: Dirty Car Art ]
Scott’s interpretation of American Gothic…

~ The one event I regret missing was a
CSNYconcert in Santa Barbara,
back in the day.
Just a slice of the past:


think about it.
b.q.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

don't go breaking my heart...

I love Elton John & Kiki Dee's

"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" duet:


(originally recorded in 1976!)
So...

My rockin' Grandkids humored me with this:



"You put the light in my life


Oh, you put the sparks to the flame..."


b.q.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

new sparkles in my mind…

~ recent happy moments..
  • DD being accepted into a great RN program. I’ll never understand why it’s so hard to get into a nursing program. Excellent; a new chapter in her life. Congrats with love. Dream big! You can do it!
  • KK officially becoming a Certified Personal Trainer at age 19 – Extraordinary!, & as her Uncle Dr B said, “ She‘s our Million Dollar Bebe!” ( just a lucrative part time job as she zips through college)
  • BB enthusiastically pursuing both of her passions: art & animals. Who says you can’t do both? Exciting great things to come…gifted genius!
  • C.F. getting down to business, seeking new ways to make a quantum leap in the worst economy of our lifetime; turning this depressing recession into a chance of a lifetime. WOW!
  • M.A.N. being told by Mrs Puck, that she refuses to have any other contractor work on her home. Cool job, yummy Puck pizza for lunch – lucky! Also working on Mario’s new Mozza-To-Go. Yum again. Never mind that they are 2 of my favorite chefs.
  • Enjoying the once a week little “date” that M.A.N. finds time for; usually a leisurely dinner, & an adventure. Treasured time together.
  • Realizing how much I’ve learned in depth about real estate, stocks, & business in the past 5 years. Never too late to learn more! So different from nursing though; no level of conscience or ethics.
  • Finding bliss, listening to MY music now, throughout the day, taking breaks at will, playing with my doggie-buddy, Bandit, planning a moss faerie garden under my young Jacaranda. Perks of working at home, with the Girls out & about; busy with college & work. Solitude can be golden!
  • Enjoying every chance to soak up the love & youth from my 2 precious Grandkids. It's all about the circle of life.
  • Beautiful orchids blooming on the little plant I bought 2 years ago at Thanksgiving, when we dedicated the celebration to Mom & Dad.

::love eternal::

  • Life is good.
    b.q.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Sparkles in My Mind

...a glimpse of things I love.
~ My Family!
~ Our celebrations & feasts, with
music & laughter all day long.
~ Excellent Health.
~ Watching my Girls take flight,

& soar to greater heights.
~ Mindful meditation.

~ My 2 Grandkids bursting with love.
~ The way my Family, including Grandkids,

sign “I Love You”, when we part.
~ My loyal pal, our German Shepherd, Bandit.
~ Music ~ a variety of everything.

[now playing – Back Door To My Heart
John Corbett]
~ Adventures to new places.
~ Sampling a different cuisine.
~ Watching any Family member perform.
~ Being an R.N. for 30 years, & still loving it.
~ Our secret cove.
~ Weathering the tsunamis of marriage & family,

and knowing that I can hold my head
above water…always.
~ Learning, always learning.
~ The intoxicating fragrance of
my gardenias & lavender,
as I walk up our weathered brick
entry steps, & unlock the front door.

I am home.

b.q.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Monday Musings


~ As the suspense & thrills of the 2008 Olympics quickly fade into a memory, we shift gears back to our own reality routines. Summer is also beginning to retreat; school has started for many.
Fall will be emerging... I love this season.

5ive Things To Do ….Sometime Soon:
51. Buy new sheet music, & play beautiful music
with my cello & piano.
52. Make a killing in the Stock Market. HA!
53. Organize my Mom & Dad’s old fotos, so my Girls
will always have the important Family history.
54. Make time, with my M.A.N., for a fishing trip
to our secret cove. puhleeeez!
55. Take my Family to the shores of the beautiful Santa Barbara beach, where Dr. B. & I set free our Parents ashes. We can toss more rose petals into the sea with love, & have a quiet moment of great memories.

Quotes to ponder...
“Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.”
Benjamin Franklin

A favorite of my brother, Dr B:
"
Nothing is ever what it seems,
but everything is exactly what it is."
~BBanzai

My quote to start the week:
"If you have built castles in the air,
your work need not be lost;
there is where they should be.
Now put foundations under them."
Henry David Thoreau

Observation of a Genious
I have noticed recently, that my brother,
Dr B, & many of his brainiac buddies, have one common thread. They all keep an active & content child within. Their collective brilliant minds truly know how to find their Happy Place; no doubt. Whether it is a relaxing trip to the beach, a fun-packed day at Disneyland, or a risky exploration of a cave ~ they know the benefits of laughter & play, & do it often. Could this be a confirmation of their years of intense brain research?
I wonder.

Health tips
+ I check the mercola.com health site regularly. There is always an interesting article, a beautiful or funny video, or even a challenging mind game. This article will make you smile.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/08/23/hilarious-signs.aspx

b.q.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Jam Secession

At the close of what was a typical school day Wednesday, we had a jam secession.

Our band included:
A Super grumpy 2nd grader, a super sleepy 3 year old, and a

caffeine-loaded-so-I-can-stay-up-to-watch-the-beach-volleyball- Olympics mom.

Music of choice:
Jimmy Buffet

Instruments:
Guitar, electric drums, tambourine.

How it played out:
We turned the music up so loud that it didn't matter that none of us actually has any ability to play the guitar. But we jammed! We also sang, again with the music, so loud that it didn't matter that our family has been blessed with the type of voice that makes the dogs start to sing with us. And we danced for over an hour. Nothing but smiles and noise. It was so much fun.
c.f.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Dis & Dat

Tiny adorable little doggie, Mr Winkle.
I buy his calendar ; creative adorable poses.
Take a peek: http://www.mrwinkle.com/

A quote from UCLA’s Coach John Wooden
(Wooden on Leadership):
It’s what you learn after you know it all
that counts
Think about it.

and another thought for the day:
IF YOU’RE NOT LIVING ON THE EDGE, THEN YOU’RE TAKING UP TOO MUCH SPACE”

origin unknown
my current favorite.

I love MUSIC – Listening to Playlist #1:
The Circle Game...Joni Mitchell & James Taylor.
Sukiyaki…Kyu Sakamoto.
Dress Rehearsal…Carolyn Dawn Johnson.
After The Rain…Hiroshima.
I’m Your Captain…Grand Funk Railroad.
Leave…John Corbett.
That’s All…Thee Midnighters.
If I Could Turn Back Time…Cher.
Light My Fire…The Doors.
Silk Road…Yoyo Ma.
Suite Judy Blue Eyes…CSNY.
Up On The Roof…The Drifters.
Don’t Stop Believin’…Journey.
Crucify…Tori Amos.
Into The West…Annie Lennox.
Time of The Season…The Byrds.
I’ve Got Sunshine…The Temptations.
Here, There, & Everywhere…The Beatles.
etc.
Playing forevahhhh in my head > ii-wan-pu-pu…BES.
Have often wondered why I can remember all the lyrics to my favorite songs from back in the day, but can’t remember one lick of anything I learned in high school. Music should be played in all classes, no question.


For all you campers ~
HEADS UP!




URGENT MESSAGE:
Hey, Mr Mayor of L.A-holes:
Your pet project for filling the potholes
is working like this...
12:30 A.M.>9-1-08>
SLAM, SCREECH, BANG, BANG, SLAM,
SCREEEECH, BANG, BANG.
What in the friggen world????
Jump out of bed, run to the window,
FLASH, FLASH, SLAM, BANG, SCREEEECH.
Oh - it's Los Angeles City
workers - pretending to
FIX A POT HOLE
in front of our house
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
What the $@#&*+%$ do you think
you're doing?????
Oh, uh, it's the end of the fiscal year
& we have to do this
to get the money.
(Ok - first of all, it's already August,
so you missed the deadline.
Gonna lie about the date? Great.)
So, dumping bags of asphalt in a hole
& stomping on it with your stinkin' feet,
then dragging a shovel across the street
to wake up the neighborhood;
just so you can bill the City...
THAT'S THE MAYOR'S PLAN ???
It's not working, Mr Mayor of L.A-holes!!!!!
HEY - THIS METHOD IS COMPLETELY
WRONG ANYWAY - IT'S MAKING THE
POTHOLES WIDER & DEEPER.
Yeah, the City workers know it's
not the right way to fix the holes,
& now the citizens know it.
Are you blind, or do you just not care?????
Bottom line - it's inexcusable for
YOU to waste our tax $$$ on
this asinine project.

b.q.

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