haiku (for Mom)

The right broiler temp.

and timely advice from Mom

crisp my parmesan.

Photos by: Osquer

Parmesan Crisps:

Spray cookie sheet with butter flavored cooking spray.

Using a round cookie cutter as a guide make thin circles of shaved or grated parmesan on the cookie sheet.

Place under broiler on high until golden and crispy. Watch carefully! They only take a few minutes to cook.

Remove from cookie sheet and use as garnish for chili or soup or just enjoy as a yummy snack.

Thanks, Mom for teaching me to make these!

Dolphin Play - bubble rings

Don't Panic! Enjoy this relaxing video.

haiku (for Jay and Tally)

Is that the dog's nose

in your pocket or are you

just glad to see me?

Photos by: Osquer

magnetic haiku (for Jay)

winter rain dances
drunkenly down our windows
wet languid kisses

haiku

"Optimist!" laughed Mom,

while I walked to the garden

to pick brussel sprouts.

Photo by: Osquer

haiku

Shouldn't this be a

cop, an Indian and a

construction worker?

Photo by: Osquer

haiku

If you have a god

to pray to, speak comfort for

those who are in pain.

magnetic haiku (for Tally)

I have sad news for anyone who knows our beloved dog, Talamasca, better known as Tally. He was recently diagnosed with a tumor that will soon take him from us. The longest we can hope he will remain with us is six more months. He is not suffering and we will do our best to keep it that way. He is still happy and, as he has always been, a very good dog!

haiku

No matter how old

or young, who can resist a

boatload of baubles?


Photos by: Osquer
Chihuly at Phipps

haiku (for Dad)

Chocolate arts and

crafts make pretty delicious

Yule decorations.

Photo by: Osquer
Chocolate Pretzel Wreath by: Osquer's Dad

haiku

Snow falls almost as

quietly as my tears. I

got laid off today.

magnetic haiku

Vegetables from my

garden boil down to thoughts of

summer in a can.

Photo by: Osquer

magnetic haiku

spring shivers through my

autumn dreams to whisper to

our sleeping garden

haiku (for Mom and Dad)

As the days shorten

sunshine grows around your door

in potted flowers.

Photo by: Osquer

haiku

Leaves pale and shiver

as the cold weather sets in.

Soon they'll be falling.

Photo by: Osquer

haiku (for Jay)

Leaves fall like snow and

I bake bread to keep warm while

you paint the bathroom.

Photos by: Osquer
(Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Pesto Swirl Bread)

Magnetic Haiku (for Jay)

Warm under fluffy

down blankets our embrace holds

our dreams together.

haiku

There’s a diference

between art and graffiti.

One is destructive.

Photo by: Osquer

haiku

You've heard of Kitchen

Witches? Of course I had to

have a kitchen gnome.

Photo by: Osquer

haiku

Like gorgons doing

battle, my spider plant and

plush dragon engage.

Photo by: Osquer