Family

You Got To Have Friends

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Let’s get together. A common statement we say too many times. Usually a lot of time passes before we get together, or maybe we meet at a baby shower, wedding  or funeral. I was so happy with I got the invitation from Mary Ann to join the girls at her house for  supper and drinks.  We  have known each other since, well forever. So many years that we have become family.  Mary Ann (third one) in the cat sunglasses was our hostess.

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First we picked on some starters. Later we enjoyed a great pasta dish, sandwiches and a out of this world spinach salad. Mary Ann makes the best pink lemonade. if you know what I mean! Happy.

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We spent the evening in the beautiful back yard. Here is Merci, Mary Ann, Marlene and Miss Belle.

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We laughed, talk and caught up and it was just so great to be with these beautiful ladies for the evening.

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These were the early birds and when I said lets do a selfie, I thought they would say no. But this happened instead. Respect 🙂 I am so glad to call all of these woman friends. Friends are the family we choose.

 

recipe

Zucchini And Capers in Tomato Sauce

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Love zucchini in season and now is the season!! Here is a quick and easy recipe which can be served as a side vegetable with your favorite protein (chicken, pork, eggs).

Zucchini & Capers In Tomato Sauce.

2 small zucchini –  rinsed and sliced into rings
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
2 TB olive oil
2 cloves garlic – sliced
1 tp. vinegar (more if you like)
2 TB capers (Optional)
Parsley
Salt /Pepper to taste

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Add olive oil to large frying pan and heat. Add zucchini rings and saute until lightly browned, turn zucchini rings  over  and add garlic and continue to saute.

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Add tomato sauce, capers and vinegar, salt and pepper. Cook for 5- 8 minutes. Add  parsley  (fresh chopped or dried).

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Serve or cool and refrigerate. Can be served cold  as a starter. We took it cold to the beach and ate it with fresh Italian bread. Happy 🙂

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You can serve it on pasta or rice too.  Hope you try it!!

 

product review

Mommy’s Bliss – Tummy And Nausea Relief For Children

My grand kids are always complaining about stomach aches.  Giving them over the counter medicine is always a little scary, even if it is especially formulated for children.

 But now I discovered Mommy’s  Bliss.

Mommy’s Bliss  is a safe, natural and effective product for you and your child.  Mommy’s Bliss helps treat colic, gas and upset tummys.  Mommy’s Bliss helps kids  upset tummys  and nausea relief.

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Mommy’s Bliss naturally – derived ingredients:

 trusted herbs and essential oils

 simple and gentle formulas
 vegetarian
hypoallergenic
 cruelty-free
 bpa-free
 recyclable and recycled packaging
 no harsh chemicals
 no paraben
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Comes in easy to travel packets.
Keeping Mommy’s  Bliss in my medicine cabinet and hand bag.  
So I will be prepared when my grand kids come to me with cries of, ” I have a tummy ache.”
You can purchase Mommy’s bliss online drugstore.com or mommysbliss.com web site
Family

Bailey And Baby Emma

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Bailey is my daughter-in-law’s dog.  Bailey was our first grand dog.  He was always number one until  the first grand child came along.  Now Bailey never had a problem with children  until Christian was born, my grand son.

Seems Christian and Bailey are always at odds.  Bailey has snapped at him more than a few times.   Of course we are always assured that the dog won’t bite Christian .  Well, in my book there is no guarantee when a dog shows teeth .   BEWARE!  But interestingly  enough  Bailey loves baby Emma.  He never shows teeth, he always wants to be kind to her.  Emma is the one who tends to be standoffish .  Maybe because Emma has two dogs at home .  One of which happens to be Bailey’s brother .

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It doesn’t take Bailey too long to want to play with Baby Emma .  But even when she rejects his playful gestures I noticed that Bailey does not get annoyed with her. Maybe it’s because he smells his Bro on her.  We cannot figure it out.  But I kinda have my own suspicions.  I  think Bailey loves Baby Emma because she is not Christian.  Just saying.