Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Napping is exhausting work . . .

 The stray cat that has decided that we are his new home can always be found napping in the bushes. I came upon him this afternoon and got two pictures snapped before he mostly opened his eyes to see what was going on. I put the pictures in order and, as you can see, he soon got bored and did the only reasonable thing . .    . he went back to sleep.
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While Chick's Away . . .

 Chick was basking in the sunshine . . . on the other side of the yard so the lizards knew it was safe to come out. Now, Chick doesn't want to hurt the lizards but she doesn't know her own strength. For some reason, the lizards are larger than usual this year. I figure they either survived Chick's hunting skills last year or they are Ninji Lizards out for revenge on Chick.
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Chick the Dog's Exhausting Morning . . .

 Chick enjoys it when we our outside with her. She follows us everywhere we go between hunting for lizards. As you can see, this is an exhausting life for a dog and she soon needs to stretch out and relax and wait, perhaps, for a treat?
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The view down by my feet . . .

 I went out to take pictures this morning. The sky was cloudy with shafts of sunshine but it wasn't a very clear day for photos. I was wandering back into the house when I glanced down and noticed the dandelions puffing into the new day. Yes, I know my husband isn't happy to see them. I also know that my son has since mowed down the backyard but I'm glad a captured the moment. Even a weed deserves it's day!
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Homemade Sunshine . . .

This is one of my favorite cookies. They go well with a cool drink on a warm afternoon. It's time to get some goodies baked and stashed away in the freezer before it is way to hot to even light a match!

TRUE GRIT COOKIES
The cornmeal creates an interesting texture while the citrus give these cookies an unusual perk.

½ cup butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
Grated zest of two lemons and two oranges
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder

Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg, vanilla and zest. Add flour, cornmeal and baking powder until completely blended. Shape into rolls directly on sheet of waxed paper. Chill for at least two hours. May be kept up to three days in refrigerator.

Unwrap dough. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1/8-inch slices. Place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake in a 325-degree oven until pale gold, about ten to 15 minutes. Makes about four dozen cookies.

The first quote describes 2012 . . .

"In politics, absurdity is not a handicap."
-- Napoleon Bonaparte

"Fathers send their sons to college either because they went to college or because they didn't."
-- L. L. Henderson

"Children are all foreigners."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet."
-- Woody Allen