Thursday, July 26, 2012

Thoughts for Thursday...flowers, books, food, etc.



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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31 comments:

  1. Ashley @ embracing the everydayJuly 26, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    I love Chobani greek yogurt! It's soooo good! That sign is awesome, too--I'm a huge reader!

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  2. UnknownJuly 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Hi Vicki

    Cicero 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.

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  3. LAEP 4100July 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    I 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!

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    1. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynestJuly 26, 2012 at 8:44 PM

      I love being able to get a new book to read anytime, day or night :-)

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  4. SarJuly 26, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Those caprese pops look delicious! I'm pretty sure a party is completely necessary!

    Happy Thursday, Vicki!

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  5. RURAL July 26, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Those pops look delish, and I have some little mozi balls in the fridge...hmmm.

    Love my local library, still not decided on the whole kindle thing.

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

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    1. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynestJuly 26, 2012 at 8:56 PM

      I wasn't sure if I would miss real books, but I love it now :-)

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  6. KatieJuly 26, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Love a garden and a book! I just can't do an e-reader, but me and my local library are BFFs!

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  7. GinaJuly 26, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Your flowers look pretty. They seem to be doing well in the hot Summer heat.
    I 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.)

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    1. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynestJuly 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM

      Thanks for reading and commenting. Looking forward to reading your blog :-)

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  8. MelissaJuly 26, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    I 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!! :)

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    1. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynestJuly 26, 2012 at 9:03 PM

      It really is the perfect, portable snack and doesn't cause a spike :-)

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  9. bjJuly 26, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Hi, Vicki, and welcome to blogging.
    Thanks 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

    oops, sweetheart, you have word verification on. Most bloggers hate it so much as it is time consuming...many will not leave comments. Do you know how to turn it off?
    Go to your SETTINGS, click on COMMENTS, go down just a bit and you will see WORD VERIFICATION...you just click NO...Blogger has great Spam control that you will need to empty fairly often. It works just great for catching spam so the word verif. thingy isn't needed. :)
    xo

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    1. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynestJuly 26, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      Thanks so much - look forward to reading your blog :-)

      P.S. I didn't realize word verification was the default setting. Thanks for the info.

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  10. KimberlyJuly 27, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    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.
    My garden....it was too hot this summer and I didn't water enough.

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  11. MelodeeJuly 27, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    love your garden, and those pops look good, have seen them on Pinterest too! happy Friday!

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  12. Diana DenisJuly 28, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    I'm with you on the garden thing. it's an amazing place to start your day!
    Did 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.

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    1. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynestJuly 28, 2012 at 10:01 PM

      A Chobani store! That would be so great - I need to find an article about that :-)

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  13. Elizabeth EdwardsJuly 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    i love reading. a time to relax & enjoy the escape. those are my most favorite greek yogurts ... so yummy good. (:

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  14. The Boston LadyJuly 29, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    I 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

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  15. Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com July 30, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    No Kindle yet but I do like to read and your salvia are lovely!:)

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  16. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJuly 31, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    Hi 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.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  17. Sunny Simple LifeJuly 31, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    I 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.

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