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Ducklings Flight ~ Historical Photos ~ Sue & Jerry ~ Bren & Robert ~ Cut Finger ~ Scallops Good 29º that would be 3º colder than yesterday burrrr frozen morning!
The sun did come out yesterday and it warmed to the 60º's. Nice. Hope things dry out a bit more today so I can get some yard work done.

BTW, Sami is better. Her mom sat and watched movies (Frozen and UP) with her yesterday and her tummy is back to normal now. Thanks to those of you with your concern and good wishes. xo

PICTURE of the day...
ducklings first flight leaving the nest... Got this from Dave Clark (LASD ret) .. historical photos that have been colorized. Really interesting. A couple very graphic. I hate "catch up" days. So many things I want to do, not enough time or energy. Sigh.... did get a few things done before I cut my finger! Found a few photos.... Here is one taken back in 1986 when Jerry and I were on Catalina at the Avalon Range for the quarterly handgun qualify... fun times! Today on this date in 1983 my friends Brenda and Robert Flores got married. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KIDS! I miss you guys. I hope you have a wonderful anniversary celebration!!! oxoxoxo Jerry and I were there! Historically this date....

1912 – The Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) are founded in theUnited States.

And births this date include....

1923 – Wally Schirra, American astronaut (d. 2007) 1933 – Barbara Feldon, American actress and model 1946 – Liza Minnelli, American singer and actress 1947 – Mitt Romney, American politician, 70th governor of Massachusetts 1950 – Jon Provost, American actor So, I was making my lunch, cutting up some celery and BAM! Cut my finger BAD!!! OUCH MOTHER FATHER!!! I filled a cup with peroxide and soaked it .. natch it overflowed ... then managed to get three band-aids wrapped tight around the cut. Not easy to open a band-aid with your mouth! Sigh....
Ya know...... and it's not even a full moon! Sh*t it looks like someone lost an arm or ..... ! Thank goodness for Ibuprofen 800 mg!! Better today!

Lunch, finally, was good. I had the leftover celery/asparagus/kale/mushroom mixture I had sauteéd and added more celery and heated it with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Topped that with red beans/rice/and chicken sausage... diet size. All I know. Nuff said. Happy Day. Ciao.

March 12th
Girl Scout Day On March 12, 1912 Juliette Gordon Low started the first Girl Scout group in Savannah Georgia with 18 girls. The Girls Scouts became a national organization, and was was chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950. Today, there are millions of girls involved with Girl Scouts.

And.... today is also National Baked Scallops Day Here is my scallop dish... favorite big time...
2 (14oz) cans quartered artichoke hearts in water, drained
salt pepper
1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped
1 T capers, drained
3-4 pats butter

Heat large non-stick pan with olive oil. Add the shallot and cook one minute or so. Add artichoke hearts and toss to heat through. Season with salt and pepper and combine with parsley and capers. Transfer to serving dish.
Whip out pan and return to heat, raising heat to med high. Season drained scallops with salt and pepper. Add one turn of olive oil to pan and immediately place scallops in pan. Sear scallops in a single layer, causing them to caramelize. 2 minutes on each side. Add lemon juice and butter to the pan and cook 1-2 minutes Arrange over top of artichoke mixture and serve. You could also cook some fettuccini, drain, and keep warm with the artichoke/caper mixture and then top that with the scallops!

Posted by Oregon Sue at 7:18 AM 
OUCH!!!I had to whizzzz past all the blood. I have been known to faint or get light headed at the sight of a cut like that and blood.
That has to be awful when no one is there to help. Looks like you did a fine job of fixing it up tho.

I love seeing old photos of you and Jerry. You were so cute and oh so young. Well, weren't we all back then!

Guess I've told you that John used to work Catalina for two weeks each summer during his 10 yrs at SEB. What fun that was!

mmmm Your scallop dish looks so yummy but alas, I don't think it's a diet one. :(


March 12, 2014 at 8:24 AM 
Sorry about the bloody pictures T.

Yes, we all were cute ... back then!

You don't need to diet! Silly girl. xo

March 12, 2014 at 8:35 AM 
Happy, happy- Sami is feeling better!
Lovely picture of you and your Jerry.

My favorite family picture was taken on Catalina.

March 12, 2014 at 9:08 AM 
omg, your poor finger, sue! just cringed when i saw it. glad sami is doing better. made similar scallops w/linguine and capers, etc before. so good.

have a good day. judy

March 12, 2014 at 10:16 AM VanetteC said...

So glad you were a girl scout so you could do first aid on yourself.. ouch!!! BTW.. Happy Birthday to GS-USA. I've been to the Birthplace Center and First HQ Center (both in Savannah) where I attended adult GS Trainings and Conferences. Such a beautiful area to visit if you ever get the chance.
Thanks for your recipe.. guess I'll be looking for scallops now. Yummo..!! Have a great day my friend.

March 12, 2014 at 11:37 AM 
Thanks L. i have a photo (somewhere) of my aunt on her honeymoon with the Casino in Avalon in the background being built! xo

Thanks Judy. xo

Vanette, that recipe is to die for ... you will like. ox

March 12, 2014 at 12:18 PM Bre Flo said...

Thanks for the shout out on our anniversary. It was quiet because we are old now....what can I say. 31 years married, 35 years together. I am very proud of that!!

March 14, 2014 at 5:00 PM