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National Pie Day

Making a fresh pie doesn’t have to be complicated! With this free-form recipe, you can freeze your dough ahead of time and cut cook time in half. This peach and cherry pie recipe is bursting with fruity flavor!

Free-Form Peach and Cherry Pies
Makes 8

Make-Ahead: Unbaked pies can be formed and then frozen for up to 5 days. Bake frozen pies without thawing, but allow a few extra minutes to bake.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbs unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 lb (about 5) ripe but firm peaches, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
8 oz (about 2 cups) fresh cherries, pitted
8 disks All-Butter Pie Dough (see recipe)
2 tbs heavy cream
1 1/2 tbs coarse sanding sugar
Lightly sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions:

Place racks in lowest position and center of oven; preheat to 375°F.
In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Fold in peaches and cherries. Set aside, tossing fruit occasionally.
Roll out each dough disk on lightly floured surface to 8 inch diameter. Arrange dough disks on
2 sheet pans.
Divide fruit mixture among dough disks. Fold dough edges over portion of filling, softly pleating edges. Cover and chill 30 minutes, or until dough is cold and firm.
Brush crusts with cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until crusts are golden brown and filling is bubbling. If crusts begin to brown before filling bubbles, tent pies with foil. Cool slightly.
Using small spatula, loosen pies from pans and transfer to plates. Serve warm or at room temperature with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.

HSN Chef Curtis Stone

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Iris Apfel

@taci

A note to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult period. Take one day at a time. There is no right way or wrong way. Just do what needs to get done and let things gradually fall into place. Take your time and let your heart and memories take you wherever. You do not need to be strong, just do what is best for you.

@sheba2011

On one hand I cannot wait to see the homes in Ct and on the Cape. On the other, I am really enjoying Florida. I certainly will miss the fresh vegetables and fruit and the people who are very helpful at the Farmer’s Market. I actually do comparison shopping between our homes in New England and Florida and just wish I could bring the stores back with me. Like you also, I am waiting to see how others do with the vaccines. I like the one with one shot and may do the Johnson and Johnson. That one will come out sometime next month. I also was able to read the side effects on the Johnson and Johnson and it seems doable. The other thing I like is that it can be given at a pharmacy and other places since it does need the refrigeration at the lower end of the spectrum like the other two. But, that also will be a wait and see.

To say that I am scared in leaving Florida is an understatement. Not sure if I am truly ready to stay at a hotel/motel anytime soon. I still cannot believe that the two of us actually lived through this without medication. All we had was Manuka and our vitamins along with sinus meds. The one thing I worried about was dehydration. How I was able to go to the Lido deck for hot tea every night as sick as I was, is one question I cannot answer. I had to beg and pull my husband out of bed every night just to make him walk half way down the aisle from our stateroom is beyond me. All I know is that I knew he had a fever and pneumonia. Not sure if I had the same. We didn’t know that sleeping on our stomachs was a good thing. It was just the most comfortable position. Having the balcony off our room was a godsend, though we really could not enjoy anything, but knew it was right. I really had to beg my husband to get out of bed for one meal at least. But, the mention of soup was the one thing that did get him from bed to t he Lido deck. Back then we didn’t have masks. Actually, there were none to be found and if you did find one they were over priced. And the after affects. Tell your SIL to take one day at a time. Hopefully, she will not have any challenges like we did. Hubby’s dementia is better. I can now relax a bit. He is more aware now. He can again do math in his head and come out with the correct answer. Calculator, good bye for now. I still have a long road, but it is shorter.

Trivia was fun tonight. I do look forward to it week after week. A lot of laughter which we all need to get through the week. “Sound of Music” was loud and strong tonight. Well, on that note, I think I will call it a night. Stay safe.

Peace Out Peeps! Stay safe and enjoy your evening.

Taci you are in my prayers. 💕🌹

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Eurythmics

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something
Hold your head up, keep your head up, movin’ on
Hold your head up, movin’ on, keep your head up, movin’ on
Hold your head up, movin’ on, keep your head up, movin’ on
Hold your head up, movin’ on, keep your head up
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree
I travel the world and the seven seas

The Tide Is High
Blondie

The tide is high but I’m holdin’ on
I’m gonna be your number one
I’m not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no
It’s not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad
But it’s the way you do the things you do to me
I’m not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no
The tide is high but I’m holdin’ on
I’m gonna be your number one, number one
Ev’ry girl wants you to be her man
But I’ll wait my dear till it’s my turn
I’m not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no
The tide is high but I’m holdin’ on
I’m gonna be your number one, number one, number one
Ev’ry girl wants you to be her man
But I’ll wait my dear till it’s my turn
I’m not the kinda girl who gives up just like that, oh no
The tide is high but I’m holding on
I’m gonna be your number one, number one, number one
The tide is high but I’m holding on
I’m gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I’m holding on
I’m gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I’m holding on
I’m gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I’m holding on
I’m gonna be your number one

Vogue
Madonna

What are you looking at?
Strike the pose
Strike the pose
Vogue Vogue Vogue
Vogue Vogue Vogue
Look around everywhere you turn is heartache
It’s everywhere that you go…
(Look around)
You try everything you can to escape
The pain of life that you know
(Life that you know)
When all else fails and you long to be
Something better than you are today
I know a place where you can get away
It’s called a dance floor and here’s what it’s for so
Come on Vogue
Vogue
Let your body move to the music
(Move to the music) Hey hey hey
Come on Vogue
Vogue
Let your body go with the flow
(Go with the flow) You know you can do it
All you need is your own imagination
So use it that’s what it’s for
(That’s what it’s for)
Go inside for your finest inspiration
Your dreams will open the door
(Open up the door)
It makes no difference if your black or white
If your a boy or a girl
If the music’s pumpin’ it will give you new life
You’re a superstar
Yes that’s what you are you know it
Come on Vogue Vogue
(Vogue)
Let your body groove to the music
(Groove to the music) Hey hey hey
Come on Vogue Vogue
(Vogue)
Let your body go with the flow
(Go with the flow) You know you can do it
Beauty’s where you find it
Not just where you bump and grind it
Soul is in the musical
That’s where I feel so beautiful
Magical
Life’s a ball
So get up on the dance floor
Vogue
(Vogue)
Let your body move to the music
(Move to the music) Hey hey hey
Come on Vogue Vogue
(Vogue)
Let your body go with the flow
(Go with the flow) You know you can do it
Vogue (vogue)
Beauty’s where you find it
(Move to the music)
Vogue (vogue)
Beauty’s where you find it
(Go with the flow)
Greta Garbo and Monroe
Dietrich and DiMaggio
Marlon Brando Jimmy Dean
On the cover of a magazine
Grace Kelly, Harlow Jean
Picture of a beauty queen
Gene Kelly Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers dance on air
They had style they had grace
Rita Hayworth gave good face
Lauren, Katherine, Lana too
Bette Davis we love you
Ladies with an attitude
Fellows that were in the mood
Don’t just stand there let’s get to it
Strike the pose there’s nothing to it
Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue
Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue
(Move to the music)
Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue
Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue Vogue
(Go with the flow)
O-o-o-h… you’ve got to
Let your body move to the music

HSN Cyndi Lauper😎

Cyndi Lauper
“Girls Just Want To Have Fun”

I come home in the morning light
My mother says, “When you gonna live your life right?”
Oh, mamma, dear, we’re not the fortunate ones
And girls—they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have fun

The phone rings in the middle of the night
My father yells, “What you gonna do with your life?”
Oh, daddy, dear, you know you’re still number one
But girls—they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have

That’s all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh, girls—they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have fun

Girls—they wanna
Wanna have fun
Girls wanna have

Some boys take a beautiful girl
And hide her away from the rest of the world
I wanna be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have

That’s all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh, girls—they wanna have fun
Oh girls just wanna have fun,

Girls—they wanna
Wanna have fun
Girls wanna have

They just wanna
They just wanna
Girls
Just wanna
Girls just wanna have fun
They just wanna
Girls just wanna have fun
Just wanna
Just wanna
They just wanna
They just wanna
When the working day is done
Everybody
They just wanna

Club Sheba

@sheba2011

Very happy your SIL is getting better. I know how I felt the first day my husband said he felt better.😁 He went for a chest x-ray today. PCP said it looked good although there is some evidence of covid pneumonia. She said she will order a follow-up x-ray after she sees him next week but he is definitely getting up the ladder a little each day.

I read today that Mr. Mahomes will be playing Sunday.👍 So glad to hear that but his team better be protecting him the whole time and I hope he doesn’t run too much. I will be rooting right along with you.

Going to watch some hockey tonight.🏒 Maybe I can actually enjoy a game without worrying about every cough/sneeze that comes out of my husband, lol!😊 Enjoy the evening, stay warm, give hubby and Poppy some hugs and kisses.💕

Everything is Relative

Fully experiencing our own hurt is the gateway to compassion toward other human beings.

Every day we hear stories of personal suffering and loss that far exceed our own. When we compare our situations to those of people living in war-torn countries or those who have lost their homes and livelihoods to natural disasters, it is tempting to minimize our own experiences of suffering. We may feel that we don’t have a right to be upset about the breakup of a relationship, for example, because at least we have food to eat and a roof over our heads.

While awareness of the pain of others in the world can be a valuable way to keep our own struggles in perspective, it is not a legitimate reason to disregard our own pain. Disparaging your feelings as being less important than other people’s emotions leads to denial and repression. Over time, an unwillingness to experience your own feelings leads to numbness. It is as if our internal systems become clogged with our unexpressed emotions. This in no way helps other people who are suffering in the world. In fact, it may do just the opposite because when we devalue our own sorrow, we become impervious to the sorrow in others.

Fully experiencing our own hurt is the gateway to compassion toward other human beings. Feelings of loss, abandonment, loneliness, and fear are universal, and, in that sense, all feelings are created equal. Regardless of what leads us to feel the way we do, our comprehension of what it means to be human is deepened by our own experiences. Our personal lives provide us with the material we need to become fully conscious. If we reject our emotions because we think our experiences are not dramatic or important enough, we are missing out on our own humanity. We honor and value the human condition when we fully inhabit our bodies so we can experience and feel life fully. Accepting our emotions and allowing ourselves to feel them connects us to all human beings. Then, when we hear the stories of other people’s suffering, our hearts can resonate with understanding and compassion — for all of us. AMEN!

@kittengirl,

God speed to you in California. Please be safe and sending kitty hugs. 😘

This is California Style. 💕😎