Magpie Tales-Sweet Jersey Waltz

Seedlings reach up
to the sky
down into the soil
all the while
the bees buzz
the peepers peep
the sun shines
the crickets chirp
rain showers
flirt and flood
until the sun's heat
warms
glorious globes
green and yellow
finally red
calling out for
picking
ripe with sun
till the crisp air
of autumn
ends the music.

C.M. Jackson 2010
For more Magpie Tales go here...Thanks to Willow for another wonderful prompt!

Theme Thursday-Lunch

After walking for hours, seeing amazing sights, Mr. Jackson and I began to feel hungry and as luck would have it, we were given a choice..

or

this lovely establishment... guess which one we chose? Here's a hint... thin crust pizza piled with fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella isn't served at Mickey D's even in Venice...lovely place where the gondoliers stopped for a break and then ventured forth into the Grand Canal, singing ---O Sole Mio ...now that's lunch!

Are you hungry? Lunch is served here! Happy Theme Thursday!

K.I.S.S.

The lentil soup is simmering, the house has been cleaned, errands done and the wild winds of March are here. Rain is pounding on the windows and the wind is howling. Nothing left to do but think of places I've been, places I want to go and play with the new templates on Blogger. Couldn't resist. It is like having a new box of crayons and a clean pad of paper. It is about new beginnings and new adventures. After a few attempts, I have decided to keep it simple....stupid or silly--no matter, just a few changes, listening to the wind with a focus on what's next.

Let me know what you think!

Theme Thursday-Bread

loaves
warm
bastone
semolina
french
italian
whole
grain
wheat
rye
challah
sour
dough
raisin
no

my jeans don't fit....

For sustenance without the calories--go here!

Best of 2009 Blog Challenge-Resolutions that didn't happen...

I have been watching Gwen Bell's blog for the last two weeks --the entries have been wonderful! Today's prompt is about those resolutions that didn't stick---well, given the last two weeks if eating well or perhaps, too well, was on my list of resolutions, then I would have to say I could check that one off !! Unfortunately, it was exercise that I failed to really tackle. So starting Monday--it's salads and broth for this gal with a heavy dose of daily exercise.  In case you were wondering, I made this lovely lasagna for Christmas Day for my family. It was accompanied with meatballs, sausage and bracciole, semolina bread and lots of red, red wine. Hmmmm. Hmmm. Hmmm. Boun appetito!