Things I am thinking about today.
- I am trying to keep my flowers looking pretty, but wow, they need a lot of water lately. Thankfully, there are some that love the sun and heat. I am liking this pretty, purple salvia in this sunny spot by my driveway.
- Isn't this sign the best? Give me a good book, a comfortable chair in a backyard flower garden and there is not much else I need to make my day happy. Of course, I don't go to the actual library and get actual books anymore. But, I love my Kindle library of books and the Amazon online bookstore, with any book I want - only a click away. I miss the actual library though. Libraries and the smell of books bring back great memories of childhood summers spent there and the beginning of my love of reading.
- I have mentioned before that with Type 2 Diabetes, I must eat healthy and eat small meals and snacks throughout the day. One snack that I am obsessed with and can't be without in my refrigerator, is greek yogurt. My favorite brand is Chobani. It is a great choice for anyone, but especially a diabetic looking for a high protein, low carb snack. My favorite flavors are lemon, peach, mango and pineapple. The pineapple flavor tastes just like cheesecake :-)
- I have been looking at these Caprese Pops on my Pinterest recipe board for weeks now. They look so pretty and easy to make, but I haven't had an occasion to make them yet. I think I need to have a party soon, just so I can see how they taste. Have a great Thursday!
Vicki
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I love Chobani greek yogurt! It's soooo good! That sign is awesome, too--I'm a huge reader!
ReplyDeleteI thought the sign said it all for me :-)
DeleteHi Vicki
ReplyDeleteCicero was right - a garden and a book makes life perfect - and a glass of wine and someone to share it with.
Love these caprese pops - going to have to try that one. I've made something similar by skewering the ingredients and grilling them for a couple of minutes - just long enough to start melting the cheese. Then a drizzle of balsamic glaze - yummy.
I forgot about a glass of wine - perfect!
DeleteI love Salvia I have several bunches in my garden as well. And Amen to Cicero & Kindle books - they are perfect for when you get that reading itch but the library is closed!
ReplyDeleteI love being able to get a new book to read anytime, day or night :-)
DeleteThose caprese pops look delicious! I'm pretty sure a party is completely necessary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday, Vicki!
You you are so right - planning one soon :-)
DeleteThose pops look delish, and I have some little mozi balls in the fridge...hmmm.
ReplyDeleteLove my local library, still not decided on the whole kindle thing.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
I wasn't sure if I would miss real books, but I love it now :-)
DeleteLove a garden and a book! I just can't do an e-reader, but me and my local library are BFFs!
ReplyDeleteI love the library too - it's just so convenient!
DeleteYour flowers look pretty. They seem to be doing well in the hot Summer heat.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Cicero, a garden & a book are fine by me!
Those caprese pops look so yummy.
Chobani yogurt is made in the area here & I'm always hearing how good is it. (I don't like yogurt.)
Thanks for reading and commenting. Looking forward to reading your blog :-)
DeleteI am absolutely obsessed w/ that yogurt these days! I'm Insulin Resistant & it is so hard to find low carb snacks. My favorite is the mango & blueberry. I didn't care for strawberry banana but i love all the others i tried! I haven't tried the lemon or pineapple yet, though!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt really is the perfect, portable snack and doesn't cause a spike :-)
DeleteHi, Vicki, and welcome to blogging.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for coming by and following...I am following you right back...maybe we'll meet in the middle and you can give me a handful of those pretty purple flowers. I, in turn, will bring you some of your Greek Yogurt.:))
HUGS, bj
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Thanks so much - look forward to reading your blog :-)
DeleteP.S. I didn't realize word verification was the default setting. Thanks for the info.
I found you at my niece's blog Home is Where The Army Sends us. I still love to go to the library. I have a kindle on my ipad but haven't downloaded any books.
ReplyDeleteMy garden....it was too hot this summer and I didn't water enough.
love your garden, and those pops look good, have seen them on Pinterest too! happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteThanks :-)
DeleteI'm with you on the garden thing. it's an amazing place to start your day!
ReplyDeleteDid you know Chobani opened a store in Manhattan this week? It's getting great reviews with their topping station...this might be the start of a new chain.
A Chobani store! That would be so great - I need to find an article about that :-)
Deletei love reading. a time to relax & enjoy the escape. those are my most favorite greek yogurts ... so yummy good. (:
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading - it is yummy :-)
DeleteI am all about the Chobani Black Cherry - love to start my day with that. I have come to love my Kindle too, I was dragged kicking and screaming to it, but now I would miss it if it were gone. I still go to the bookstore and library to get ideas of what to download. And with Kindle you can still borrow from the library, but I do like to be around all those books! Ann
ReplyDeleteNo Kindle yet but I do like to read and your salvia are lovely!:)
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki, I love Salvia! However, we have been put on water restrictions and my gardens are starting to suffer a little. I cut my Salvia back and now new little blooms are starting to appear. I have not heard of that brand of yogurt. It sound yummy. I am going to look for it. My oldest daughter is type 1 diabetic. Has been since she was 11. I think she would love it also. Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup. I am now following you.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jann
Thanks for reading !
DeleteI love the Greek Yogurt too and so do my chickens. If my youngest doesn't finish hers I will give it to them. Spoiled I say. The chickens I mean.
ReplyDeleteLucky chickens :-)
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