songbird's crazy world

  r and Lace Welcome to  Saturday: 9 . What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love to  answer the questions, however, and here is today's questions! Saturday 9: Leather and Lace (1981) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it  here . 1) As you answer these questions, are you wearing leather, lace, or both? Neither at the moment.  I wear leather shoes and leather belts frequently. I’ve got a couple of lacy items in my wardrobe but I don’t wear them often. Now, if you’re using leather and lace as symbols, like in the song … I think I’m a combination, conventionally feminine in many ways, but strong like leather when I have to be. ...

 More from the living room. What happens when you leave a winter coat on the coffee table? And yes, she has discovered my portable closet. My workout buddy (Please excuse the clutter.)

 Sun streaking through a hole in the clouds #skywatchfriday

 It’s a little disconcerting when you walk through the neighborhood, see daffodils, forsythia and crabapple trees in bloom, but you’ve got to wear a parka, hat and gloves because it’s so cold … But warmer weather is coming. I think I’ll be heading to one of the parks this weekend for a longer walk.  I saw a cardinal while I was walking, but he flew away before I could take a picture. Ditto with the grackles who were hanging out in my backyard. I’ve seen robins in the neighborhood, but not in my yard. I’m disappointed.  I made another interesting dinner last night — oven fried eggplant Parmesan (made with  Passover gluten free matzoh meal), roasted asparagus and a baked potato.  First time I ever made eggplant Parmesan.  I think I’ll try it with gluten free panko next time. Or maybe next time I have eggplant I’ll make ratatouille.  I haven’t made that in awhile. I signed up to participate in another fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.  I’ll...

The weather around here has been psychotic.  Winter one day, spring the next, then back to winter.  But we are moving inexorably towards warm, sunny days.   When I walk through the neighborhood I see daffodils and forsythia.  It’s lovely.   But that house I showed you, the one that was still decorated for Christmas in March?  The decorations are still up!   Last year they took everything down on Good Friday.  This year, it’s two days after Easter and they still have candy canes and Christmas trees on display,  Can’t wait to wear all those new spring/summer outfits. And sandals,  Though I have to stop shopping.  My closet is full.  I doubled the recipe for matzoh brei, and it came out like a frittata.  Leftovers reheat nicely in the microwave. Lesson of the day, don’t be afraid to try things in the  kitchen.  Next up, matzoh pizza.  Simple recipe, just put pizza sauce and cheese on a sheet of matzoh.   I...

 Long Island is shaped like a fish, with its head nestled against manhattan and its tail sticking out into the Atlantic.   The East End of the island is very different from the suburban community where I live.  The South Fork is made up of glamorous beach resorts — the Hampton, Sag Harbor, Montauk. The North Fork is more rural, farms and vineyards.  Both forks are major tourist attractions in the summer.  We’ve been known to gather a group of friends on a summer’s day, drive out to the North Fork, and visit the tasting rooms of several vineyards.  It’s off season now, but when a friend suggested we take a ride … I was sure a lot of places would be closed, but that we’d find plenty to do. We stopped at several farm stands.  This one was the most picturesque, I came home with Japanese radishes and cherry butter.  Now I just have to figure out how I’m going to use them. We spent some time in Greenport.  It’s a lovely town, very picturesque. ...