~this moment~

a simple moment

from our week together

Capture your joy as you say 

good-bye to May

and

hello to June.

Happy Weekender!

:)

destinations

a definite case can be made here

for those who subscribe
to the theory that life

is all about the journey

but take it from one who 

sat through the 10-hour tour...

small towns with

pizzerias

quaint shops

ice cream stands

parks

leather stores

can make all the difference

for the bum
and disposition
a place to stretch your legs
grab a snack and drink
talk and laugh
not to mention
slather on more SPF
and
hit the rest stop

it went something
like this...

an adventure

  dedicated to reminding oneself

to enjoy the journey

beauty is all around

remember to

 stop and smell

the

leather

carpe diem!

(saving the best for last...)

"let's go for a ride"

The Forecast:

Beautiful

with a chance of

flowers.

Extended Forecast:

More

Beautiful.

With the long weekend

underway

and a to-do list 

with accompanying hash marks

signifying our accomplishments

and the earning

of some 

good

ol' fashioned

fun

buckle-up

we're going for a ride

with our

leather clad

gang

my spot

(and yours, too)

as we prepare for an

adventure

which will include

rolling hills

nature sitings

wind whipping through your hair

a real thrill ride

We are about to embark

on a ten-hour tour

that will

take us to

wherever

 the road may

lead us

Through the

back roads

where all the 

good stuff 

is going on.

Wait for it...

;)

~this moment~

looking up

Oh...and what a view it is!

Already Friday???

Yikes!

How fast this week did go...

like a spin on the Corkscrew

coming off dizzy

a little banged up

with possible whiplash

a little breathless

and yet

standing in line again

for another crazy ride!

Yeah...

that kinda fast.

Enjoy a 

nice

slow

extra long

extra fun

kick-off to summer

weekend...

cuz I'm gonna!

*soulemama and friends

got it right...

it's all about 

those

moments.

Grab hold and

enjoy the ride.

:)

triptych tuesday

after the rain

~sprouts

~violets

~clear sky

which called me outside to play

in the puddles.

:)

Happy Tuesday, All!

~this moment~

puddle jumping

Playing along with

soulemama and friends

as we celebrate

big/small/wonderful moments

from our week.

Come out and play

with us.

:)

triptych tuesday

a garden in its earliest stages

a welcomed visitor

tending the nest

a very good day

this week in my kitchen :: blog hop

A beautiful morning
inspired
me to...

create something

special

and special always seems to begins with

onions

peppers of many colors

garlic

sizzling in olive oil

then the fun part

crumbling a block of tofu

with my bare hands

with a few 

specific herbs and seasonings

the magic happens

transforming this dish

into an amazing

scrambler

served alongside

whole grain toast and a

dollop of salsa

before making its way

upstairs

for a morning meal

shared in bed.

This recipe is but one of the many delicious

entrees I have acquired

through Heather's

30 Day Vegan Workshop

and the good news is

there's still time to sign up

and join in on the fun.

That's Heather

from

Beauty That Moves

at the sidebar.

Thanks 

so much

for dropping by.

:)

for cinco :: the BEST of the EASY guacamoles

As I recall 

it was before my

morning coffee...

you know it's gonna be a doozie

when the story starts off

with an excuse!

I actually asked

my sister none-the-less!

when is cinco de mayo

this year?

Duh...

like, when's the 

Fourth of July?

Well...

it's today!

and in celebration

I am going to share my

love for the avocado

with my go-to

guacamole

which always starts off

with 2 ripe 

avocados

which I mash  (not to much) in a bowl with

a pastry knife

then add

the juice of a lemon

another love of mine

I craved lemons

during my pregnancies

so this pairing

is a

 match made in heaven

Here's the recipe

it comes from

my days with

Le Leche League

and their cookbook

Whole Foods For The Whole Family

is it any wonder why

I reminisce

now I've been told

that when you alter a recipe

with 3 ingredients

you can claim it as your own

but...

I wanted to give

Helen Palmer

her props!

I always use 2 avocados

and the juice of 1 lemon

and

garlic salt

4 cherry tomatoes-diced fine

leaving the seeds

on the cutting board floor

now this can be changed up

with

 lime vs lemon

cilantro

no tomato or onion

jalapenos for heat

fresh garlic

but why mess around 

with perfection

K.I.S.S.

Keep. It. Simple. Stupid!

Have you heard...

cinco de mayo

lands on

May 5th this year?

That's today!

Celebrate with this

The

Best of the Easy Guacamoles!

Ole!

arrival

Let's examine the
evidence.

trampoline hair

conversations in the sun

barefoot wanderings

daffodil smiles

hoop dreams

motorcycle mornings

It's

conclusive.

Spring has

officially

arrived

here at 

the Ondrus house

Can you hear 

the Alleluia chorus?

Ahhh-le-lu-yeah!