Mellow Yellow Monday

I'm thinking summer for today's Mellow Yellow.

These little crabs bring back memories of warm tidal pools sleeping in the sun.  The crabs were the most active beasts around that day.

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Sunday wonders - S

S is for Spring.

A little organic curly spring - I think it's a squash vine hanging on.  But it looks like a spring to me.  It's still a little early for the one we're all waiting for. 

Good times!

I'm so glad it's Saturday...whew!  It was a busy night last night.  So busy, my photos aren't many - or great.  But you'll get the idea. 

I wish I 'd had time to grab the camera when the big bags of take-out were being taken around to the tables.  But by the time I got a free hand, everyone was into the serious eating part.  And, as always, there was so much food.  We did our best but tummies were full when the dishes were only half-empty.  Time to bring on the take-home containers we always have at a food event.  There was enough left to do it all again, I think.  Very generous portions. 

Our entertainer came while we finishing our dinner and began her setup.  Here she's only about 20% through the set up and she's got another small mountain of equipment out of camera range.  At the end, she had a wonderful computerized synthesizer and a keyboard (that I coveted) which created her 'keyboard orchestra'.  Lots of toe-tapping and swingin' in the seats going on.  Some of us who are learning dance steps in our dancersize class practiced in the aisles.  Great music...and she would have played all night if we could have stayed awake!

The dessert of almond cookies was well received.  Yes, they got there safely.  We tucked them tenderly  into a box and made sure the box couldn't fly onto the road.  Those crows lost out this time!   Of course, we had fortune cookies as well.  Mine says: 'Unplanned events can be satisfying'.
 
So, today, I'm looking for satisfaction in unplanned events.  A day of whatever comes my way will be a nice change.  

Celebration

Gung Hay Fat Choy!  Tonight we're hosting a dinner to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the seniors' center.  There'll be lots of Chinese-style food, a piano entertainer, beer and wine.  Oh, and a 50/50 draw.  This is gonna be fun!

It is, of course, the Year of the Rabbit.  This little fellow was one of the UVic feral rabbits that were the worry of the gardeners and administrators for years.  We found him a couple of years ago in the rhododendron garden. 

We're having take-out from a local Chinese food restaurant.  I'm the delivery girl.  My culinary contribution to the evening is traditional almond cookies.  So simple to make - the hardest part is rolling out all the little balls.

But, I'm up to the best part of baking the cookies:  tasting!   Don't they look pretty?  I have the correct count put aside...we can continue to test the extras.