#TastyTuesday - Cran Razzy!

Today's Tasty Tuesday is another sexy summer drink. This one is only 163 calories and packed wih Vitamin C.

Cran Razzy!

Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen raspberries

2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice

2 cups seltzer

2 tbs lime juice plus, 4 lime slices

6oz (3/4 cups) vodka

Preparation

Fresh raspberries should be frozen in a single layer. Combine cranberry-raspberry juice, seltzer, lime juice and vodka in a pitcher. Pour the mixture in a glass and add the lime slice and frozen raspberries for garnish.

Tea Time - Memories

Todays tea is one of my moms favorites.

 

She loved the warm spices and delicate orange nuances of Constant Comment.

She would make a cup then settle into her favorite chair with one of her many Harlequin romances.

Peaceful Porch

I found an old photo of the porch. I designed the size of the porch to become another room in the warmer months. Over the years, we've definitely used it as such. We've had meals, put together puzzles, done craft projects and games, quietly read and entertained guests over the years. It was a favorite place for teens to hang out.

Ten years ago. Before my mom passed, she enjoyed spending the entire day rocking, reading and watching birds from her favorite spot on the porch. As time has slipped away, we built the back deck and the boys have left the nest. The porch doesn't get  used as often. However, it is still a peaceful place to relax. On rainy mornings, I enjoy doing yoga and meditation while breathing in fresh air. To avoid sun and heat, I enjoy the quiet to write and Reyka lounges nearby.

It's funny how places evolve and change.