DoveSoup Art

Early in the morning we took a photo of one of the last of the roses in bloom. It's covered with beautiful ice crystals. Floribunda - Calliope

You know the saying "If life gives you lemons...."? Well the other day life gave me three pounds of unripe Fuji Apples. I let the dog out and he ran off barking like a crazy fool, probably chasing after a squirrel he will never catch. Being the dork dog that he is, he ran into the support stakes that are holding up our young apple tree, that was loaded with soon to be, but not yet ripe apples. We were so disappointed when we found our lovely baby apples scattered about the garden. I picked then up thinking they would at least look pretty in a bowl on the kitchen table. Then a stroke of genius, which I humbly admit I often have, I figured crab apples are tiny, tart, (make that sour) and they make great jelly. So, yes indeed, I made lemonade. I cooked down the unripe apples, strained them and made totally fabulous "Organic Green Fuji Apple Jelly" Select firm (normally crab) apples. Wash and remove blossom ends. Cut into quarters without peeling. Cover with water and

Mom is bugging the shit outta me Mom got her check Mom needs to go to the bank Mom is tossing her paper trash into shipping boxes in the library - what's up with that? Mom organized her insurance crap, and had to ask me for our zip code, phone number and address while I was trying to ignore her and read the morning paper - did they really say Russia was going to point missiles at us? Mom just finished throwing a bag of trash down the stairs Mom wants her check copied, before we go to the bank. Mom needs her nails done, today, tomorrow or the next - No rush Mom doesn't realize her life could be in danger © Dove

The world can be divided into two groups of people; Those who _______, and those who _______. I'll start it off with this. The world can be divided into two groups of people; Those who pee in the shower, and those who don't. or... The world can be divided into two groups of people; Those who think trees have feelings, and those who take their meds. Personally I think trees have feelings until they die, then they make great homes for wildlife.