Simple Pleasures

Saturday, June 04, 2016 20 Comments A + a -

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Eggs Benedict breakfast1 to start my day
With Paul,2 my love, in this cafe
Gives me reason to smile and think okay
I would face the challenges that gets my way

Memorial Day we had some barbecue3
Overlooking my front yard with weedy view
I should be thankful, ignore the blues
At least I've got great food to chew

We also had some Carvel ice cream cake4
Small-size, so good, we shared and ate
And then I had a time with daughter5
Just me and her, we had a date

The Amazon Prime I use for music6
Is nice to listen to when stuck in traffic
Songs of all kinds, name it, they have it
Be it the 80s, 90's, or classic

The New York Times I have in Audible7

I get for free to listen to
It fits me right staying cheap and simple
And saves me time as I eat on the table

A slice of pizza8 from my store Costco

Enough for lunch with my free cocoa
They always have some freebie drinks
To gulp with whatever food I pick

To end my evening, I have some wine9
You know the red, that tastes so fine
It helps me calm my nerves on nights
When happiness fades and my smile dries

Piece by piece, the parts together10
Makes a fine week, in random order
It's not the best week of my life
But it's complete, with small highlights

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Sandee
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June 5, 2016 at 8:38:00 AM MDT delete

Those are wonderful things to be thankful for. Especially the wine.

Have a fabulous day. ☺

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May
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June 5, 2016 at 8:44:00 AM MDT delete

mmmm....Complete, with small highlights. Really that is all we can ask for, isn't it? Lovely.

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Anonymous
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June 5, 2016 at 11:41:00 AM MDT delete

I love the way you set up your post. The puzzle effect is cute, too. I love me a glass of red wine - unwind with wine.

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June 5, 2016 at 12:12:00 PM MDT delete

Thanks. TOday will be a good day of buffet dinner. :)

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June 5, 2016 at 12:13:00 PM MDT delete

Thanks May. Simple life, simple pleasures. :)

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June 5, 2016 at 12:13:00 PM MDT delete

Thanks. I thought I would do something different this time. :)

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June 5, 2016 at 2:58:00 PM MDT delete

OOH I love how you did this. And now I want icecream cake and wine.

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Unknown
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June 5, 2016 at 7:04:00 PM MDT delete

I like how everything together makes 10. But pizza sounds really good right now!

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June 5, 2016 at 7:19:00 PM MDT delete

Very nice, creative way to do the 10 this week! I like how you pulled it all together with the puzzle theme, and not just because our family loves a good jigsaw puzzle. :)
Looks like you did some good eating this week! Better that you were eating with loved ones.

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Anonymous
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June 5, 2016 at 8:25:00 PM MDT delete

I LOVE eggs Benedict. One of our favorite breakfasts in this house. Your puzzle theme is awesome, Carin. Love what you did. Ooh, I could eat pizza now, too. You've made me hungry!

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June 5, 2016 at 8:40:00 PM MDT delete

Thanks, Christine. Part of the fun is how different I can make the post from week to week.

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June 5, 2016 at 8:42:00 PM MDT delete

Lisa, I do not have the patience to make the hollaindaise sauce. The cafe just do it perfectly. It's probably safer that way so I don't eat eggs benedict with sauce every morning.

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Unknown
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June 5, 2016 at 9:36:00 PM MDT delete

I love that you had a date with your daughter. I know from previous weeks that it's not always smooth sailing so I'm happy when I hear you've had easier days.

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Kerry
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June 6, 2016 at 12:17:00 AM MDT delete

Love the food you've been enjoying.
:-)
And, if you're gonna get stuck in traffic, at least you have music.

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Anonymous
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June 6, 2016 at 4:36:00 AM MDT delete

surely TToT of the Week, graphic presentation Division! (one of things that I've always enjoyed here is the opportunity to not only express gratitude but creativity!
nicely done

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June 6, 2016 at 6:27:00 AM MDT delete

Yes,recently it has been good between us.

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June 6, 2016 at 6:28:00 AM MDT delete

Yes, I do not mind the traffic as much with music I like.

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June 6, 2016 at 6:29:00 AM MDT delete

Thanks. And I can't be stressed and creative at the same time so it's all good.

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