Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Happy Paczki Day

Happy Paczki Day....what's a Paczki you might ask?  A polish donut, a particularly sweet, delicious, filled donut that is traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday (kinda of an appropriate name for consuming these sweet morsels).  Fat Tuesday is the day before the beginning of Lent in the Christian world. This Polish tradition was to make these tasty morsels to try and use up all the lard, sugar, eggs & fruit in the house since it was forbidden to consume these during the Lenten season.  Using these kitchen staples is no longer forbidden during Lent but the tradition of Paczki's continue (thank goodness)

Now I am not Polish, not a lick of Polish in my blood line, but that doesn't stop me from joining in and eating these delicious mounds of sweet, fruit filled delights.  Today was cleaning lady day and she happens to be Polish, so not only was I treated to a nice clean house today but also a couple of Paczki's in a brown paper bag.  Yummy.  I ate one and then shortly thereafter ate the other, and no I didn't even think about taking a picture.  They were consumed before I even thought to pick up my camera. 

Today was my first day out of the house in over a week.  Oh my did that feel good, the sun was shining and the temps were all the way into the 20's.  Went to the hair salon so Laurie could do a little trimming and shaping of the straggly hair, stopped by Trader Joe's to pick up more pomegranate seeds, dog food and ofcourse a bouquet or two of flowers and then treated myself to lunch at Panera's.  The daffodils are out at TJ's, so that must mean spring is on its way.  But I'm hearing snow is returning again tomorrow. What the heck, enough is enough.

My friends from Phoenix are flying in tomorrow, the friend that had been suffering from Pancreatic Cancer passed away and his funeral is this week.  It will be nice to see them again so soon, but unfortunately for unpleasant reasons.  Cancer is such an ugly disease, too much suffering.  

But on a brighter note, today is my youngest granddaughter's 21st birthday.  Now all 3 of my grands are adults, able to vote and drink (legally). Happy Birthday, Brie!! 



Joining Kim Klassen for her Texture Tuesday today with a couple of images of the dried roses that I hung onto from last week. I think roses are beautiful in all of their stages, from bud to bloom to dried, each one a beauty.  I used Kim's "Daisy" texture on both images, only one layer at soft light.  




"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face". ~ Victor Hugo  

Until next time....


25 comments:

  1. happy 'adult' birthday to your young lady! glad you were able to get out. i read about the donut tradition on a blog this week - hadn't been aware of it before, but i liked it! :)

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  2. What a beautiful granddaughter. I hadn't hear of this Polish tradition but it sounds like a good one.

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  4. Happy day . . . a bit warmer. It adds a bit of pep to the step, doesn't it.

    Beautiful granddaughter . . . wish her a year of calm and happy . . .

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  5. I wouldn't mind one of those Paczki right now ... instead I eat store bought Easter candy ugh ... but, a Happy Birthday to your beautiful granddaughter!

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  6. Happy Birthday to your beautiful Granddaughter! I hadn't heard of the Paczki either but they sound good. We are getting snow tonight but at least it's above zero and the wind is not blowing.
    Glad you are feeling better and was able to get out of the house.

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  7. So good to know that you got out and about. Lovely photos of the roses, My favorite is the 2nd one. - Winter just seems to be dragging on for so many. Our last snow wasn't much but we got icy rain the next day. It's melted now though and hopefully won't return for a very long time.

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  8. happy you got out & about! send some of your left-over crummy weather my way! we could use some chilly to-the-bones, dampness in California.

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  9. donuts - that sounds great this AM. yum!! gorgeous roses - they look all wrinkled. ( :

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  10. Happy birthday to Brie! Those donuts sound wonderful - somehow I missed that tradition while living in Chicago - hmmmm. I'm so glad you were able to get out of the house for a bit! I'm sorry about your friend, but hope you enjoy your friends from Phoenix.

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  11. Glad you are feeling back to normal, Deanna! Sounds like a trip out and about is just what you needed. I cleaned house yesterday, in between helping with chores and checking heifers. Love a fresh and clean house.

    We are in for a much needed warm up too. Happy Wednesday!

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  12. So glad to hear you're feeling better! Happy birthday to Brie - what a gorgeous portrait!!

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  13. I have never heard of a paczki, but I want to try one:)
    Sorry to hear about your friend. I have a friend with colon cancer, not doing well, cancer is ugly.
    On a brighter note, Happy Birthday to your granddaughter!
    Love the rose petals in the glass goblet.

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  14. Every photo you post is a work of art and a joy to look at! Lenten blessings!

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  15. I learned something today! Hope you are well Deanna. xo

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  16. Pretty roses and pretty granddaughter. Happy birthday to her!!

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  17. Beautiful pic of your legal Brie! I love the roses, especially the second one.
    Sorry for the loss of your friend. Everytime I turn around, there is another person in my county of <40,000 diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Makes me want to relocate!

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  18. HI Denna Brie is gorgeous. Happy Birthday to her. The 2 roses shots are wonderful. I am hoping to learn how to do textures wehn I learn a bit more about photoshop

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  19. Better late than never ... Happy Birthday, Brie! She just fairly bubbles off the page and having met her, I know she bubbles. Just like her grandmother. :-D

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  20. Happy Birthday, to Brie! All grown up. She's beautiful.
    Glad you were able to get out and about.
    Stay warm...

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  21. Happy Birthday to Brie - what a great smile! I just baked banana bread, but your paczki sound better! The Trader Joe's near our Denver house had its grand opening, but I haven't been there yet. I'm going to buy some flowers in your honor when I go the first time.

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  22. Happy birthday to Brie- she is a beautiful young lady. I've not heard of this paczki tradition, but I like it!

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  23. Love the roses...Maybe I need to try hanging them upside down and into potpourri. Happy Birthday to your granddaughter! Glad you are out and about again. Cancer SUX...plain and simple.

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  24. So glad that you are feeling better. The flowers are so lovely.

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  25. Your granddaughter is just beautiful, Deanna!

    Happy Birthday, Brie!!!! :-)

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