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Fresh batch of smooth bright orange gazpacho in a glass jug.
Thick short glass of gazpacho with a dash of extra olive oil on top.
First batch of gazpacho this summer… It’s a variation of José Andrés’ wife’s recipe. Farmer’s market seconds worked beautifully. Used about 3oz of olive oil blended in. Garnish free, except for a splash of olive oil on top.
www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aspe...
pale pink cherry blossoms
so many fallen cherry blossom petals, still fresh pink, that only a little pavement shows through
a light dusting of fallen cherry blossom petals on the lawn and sidewalk beneath a tall old cherry tree
a branch of cherry blossoms, with tall trees just beginning to leaf out, and a moment of blue sky
cherry blossom petals fell like soft snow today — so glad there are neighborhoods that care for the old trees
01.04.2025 03:00 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tiny bird hangs off a large mossy tree. Bird has bug in mouth.
H'oh Rainforest, Olympic National Park. In 2023 the U.S. National Park system generated $55.6 billion on a budget of $3.6 billion. Cutting parks staff is not about efficiency or cost savings. Please share. #savetheparks #nationalparks #wildlifephotography #OlympicNatPark #nature #birds #rainforest
11.03.2025 02:28 — 👍 144 🔁 63 💬 3 📌 6
Pansy blooming above the snow
Pansies undefeated by 8+”
07.01.2025 22:22 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Slinky black cat sits on rainbow ribbon wand toy
fluffy tabby cat bites one end of a ribbon wand toy while slinky cat sits on the other end
1. capture toy.
2. share with brother.
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Today January 4 is last day of in-person early voting before 3 special elections in Virginia
With a snow coming, good idea to vote early
SD-32 and HD-26 voters in Loudoun can cast ballots at 3 locations
Voters in SD-10 can cast ballots at local election office
www.loudoun.gov/182/Upcoming...
Very uneven matcha and white chocolate shortbread cookies cooling on a rack
Sliced up roll of matcha and white chocolate shortbread cookie dough
First try with matcha and white chocolate shortbread cookies from Just One Cookbook.
Not overcooking was tricky with my hot oven. 1/2” worked better for me. As did removing from the sheet sooner. I’d make them again for a not-too-sweet treat.
www.justonecookbook.com/green-tea-wh...
Properly Floofy kitty scented toys and carpet.
12.12.2024 17:14 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Floofy kitty claims sparkly toy abandoned by inky-slinky cat
The blissful face of floofy kitty scent marking his brother’s abandoned toy
More blissful face passes over brother’s abandoned toy.
Floofy joy in scent marking his slinky brother’s abandoned toy.
12.12.2024 16:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Freshly planted yellow and blue pansies that have bravely weathered a few frosts already.
December is so late for planting, but a few pansies were still left at the nursery. Love the pansies for blooming through the light snows in this protected spot.
09.12.2024 21:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Fiery sunset (with tree and power line silhouettes).
Trees silhouettes with a fiery sunset.
Fiery sunset in Arlington
07.12.2024 22:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Inky-slinky, kitty of many names, quietly chirp-purring.
05.12.2024 19:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Black kitty in play mode. Sunlight brings out hints of black on black forehead striping.
Black kitty smiling
Almost hidden black kitty, with just the glow of eyes showing… near a favorite soft ball toy.
Sunlit shadow stripes and lets start some kind of trouble eyes…
05.12.2024 15:12 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Woks of Life Cookbook cover a picture of yummy looking chili oil wontons
Picture of greens and spices for the recipe: Leafy Greens Four Ways
I’ve enjoyed The Woks of Life blog — especially their Moo Shu Vegetables recipe…
thewoksoflife.com/vegetable-mo...
The blog’s writing style felt welcoming for newcomers and so carefully illustrated with photographs. I’ve thought about their cookbook for months. Black Friday week sale decided it!
Maine Coon kitty with his fullest Winter ready ruff… (and, a much loved flying fish chew toy near-by)
all floofed up for Winter
02.12.2024 23:22 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's crucial - no matter how exhuasted Dems are - that they turn out to vote for @Kannanforva for VA State Senate and @SinghforVA for VA House of Delegates on 1/7/25 (or vote early starting 12/11/24!). bluevirginia.us/2024/11/satu... h/t @Rogers4Neighbor
30.11.2024 23:32 — 👍 30 🔁 15 💬 1 📌 0
Sleek black little kitty curls up by a window, while a big fluffy kitty stretches out nearby.
Fluffy kitty is happiest sleeping at least partly upside down.
wishing you a peaceful and happy Thanksgiving!
28.11.2024 18:07 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Bowl of red, green and yellow tinged apples for a pie
Apples piled too high in that pie? Maybe.
Apple packed pie all ready to bake.
Best part of today: being pie helper for my Mom. Looking forward to tomorrow…
28.11.2024 02:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dark trees surrounded by crunchy brown leaves in the foreground. A small stand of sunlit golden and orange trees are behind. The colors are reflecting up from a curved pool of water.
A curving pool of water reflects tree silhouettes. Sunlight brightens a few orange trees in the distance.
Pockets of Fall colors on a cool and breezy walk. Teddy Roosevelt Island near dusk.
26.11.2024 23:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Pomegranates on a rock garden wall
Pomegranate seeds in a bowl, next to half of an open pomegranate
Fall pomegranate harvest — grateful some can grow in Virginia.
12.11.2024 21:16 — 👍 15 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
