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Like It or Not

I have a friend who really does not crave chocolate.  She rarely even thinks about it!  Especially not when she is stressed, or depressed, or lonely, or unhappy, or excited, or celebrating.  Upon rare occasions, she can be coaxed into trying a few bites of something chocolate if that something has a sterling reputation.  Unlike the rest of the world that knows when you want chocolate it's ok to go for the M & M's if you don't have the gourmet chocolate in the house. I have another friend who understands the chocolate cravings and surprised me with this little treat last week. She was also willing to share this Rachel Ray Recipe. 1 cup quality semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons Kahlua (may substitute liquor of choice) 1 egg 2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute pinch of salt 1/3 cup cream 1/3 cup water Add first 5 ingredients to food processor.  Chop for 1 minute or until chips are broken up. Heat cream and water to boiling. (can be done in glass container in

Tower Grove Farmer's Market

The amenities and the beauty of Tower Grove Park are well know by South City residents.  One of the special features that attracts a huge crowd during the summer months is the Farmer's Market.  I took advantage of 80 degree weather today and spent some time there with my camera in hand. There was, of course, the produce but also a yoga class on the lawn, entertainment, refreshments, and lots of kids having a great time around the fountain and the playground.  I don't think captions would add anything to the story.  Everyone was having a great day in the park.

What a difference a day makes.

Many years ago a botonist neighbor planted, next to my porch, a small wisteria seedling he had nurtured in his basement.  It took a few years to get established and then it was off and running up the guide wires my dad helped me install.  It took over the opening on the west side of the porch and blocked the hot afternoon sun.  It was a lovely screen and the blossoms were spectacular.  But for some unknown reason it expired last year. This resulted in more of a view than I wanted and I needed a quick fix.  With my house on the market, I couldn't wait five years for a vine to create some privacy. Gringo Jones seemed like the best place to start my quest for a solution. Although this would not block the view entirely, it would be a nice distraction. I was lucky to find these on the clearance shelf at Home Goods Since I was already in the felt flower mode with another project, I added a flower to each pillow. After a little searching I found these at Home Depot.  I was thin