The Vilula Tea Gardens was ...
a quaint little tearoom in my memories...windows on three sides, with tables wearing faded, but starched tablecloths, embroidered with violets. All the ladies wear aprons, hats and gloves, sipping tea from bone china cups and eating tiny confections and cucumber sandwiches...The air is perfumed by mimosas and wisteria outside the window. There are heirloom roses on all the tables. It's lovely.
My new issue of MaryJane's Magazine came in the mail today, and as usual, I am enthralled and have to read it from cover to cover! One of my favorite things was in it...Chickens! I adore chickens from vintage chicken art to live chickens! I have several friends who keep them in their backyards and I buy the most beautiful big brown eggs from them! This is my dream...I used to have some little 'banties' many years ago, but they were free range and I did not know where their eggs were.
Bologna - buh-loh-nee - noun
A large seasoned sausage made of finely ground meat, usually beef and pork, that has been cooked and smoked.
You may slice it thick or thin and fry it lightly on both sides, or not, as you wish...then apply mayonnaise on two slices of loaf bread (preferably Arnold 12 grain or any 'lite bread' )and chow down. Best served with Diet Coke or 'sweet tea' and barbeque potato chips.
There you have it...my New Year's Resolution; broken already on January 2, 2010. It was no more bologna sandwiches, barbeque potato chips and Diet Coke...only quinoa with various toppings, salads and unsweetened tea until I get this 30 pounds of lard off! Oh, well...tomorrow's another day and I have four pieces of bologna left...I PROMISE I will not buy anymore! Ever! At least I hope I will try...maybe will try...burp!
Have a very happy and safe New Year's Eve...this is always for me a New Beginning! If only I could follow through...I'll try harder this time...
I'm not in Topanga Canyon, CA, but it is sunny and beautiful here in Georgia at 51 degrees Farenheit...although, I have to admit that snow would be nice...I know my 'Sisters' in Tennessee, Virginia and New York are having fun in it!
The children at school are so excited! The parties are tomorrow...cake, candies, and more more more! I need a BREAK! It's not as though I don't enjoy my job, but some quiet time away from children and anticipation of Santa and what am I getting for Christmas....sometimes its too much. Of course, I don't have any grandchildren, either...think it will change then? Maybe...
I had a wonderful time shopping with my special Sister on the Fly friends at Lenox Square today...Anita, Bridget, Karens 1 and 2, Sharon, Marvene, Susan, Nan, Laura and her two friends that have become mine...hope I haven't left anyone out...then we had a wonderful meal at Maggiano's. This is our Christmas lunch that has become a tradition of the Southern Sister's.
This is just the way I feel right now! Time for a nap!
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