This is a bad case of ‘plate envy’.

After looking at countless plates this particular pattern was chosen.   It seemed to have just the right combination of natural looking simplicity but elegant enough to enhance ones culinary plating creativity. Last but certainly not least was the fact that it was the only one laying around the house that would fit into the top of my CCS barrel pack. 

My wife is still looking for it along with it's mate,  the one with the sailboats no it.

Neal, the flowers and vase are just outside the picture .   

My brother brings one of those old time looking blue metal plates which I think are kinda neat and brings back pleasant memories.

How are you feeling Lynda?

Later.......Mike

I gotta admit....it's kind of fun to goof around with food presentations especially when you're living in the dirt for a couple of weeks.  My brother is flip opposite.  He fills his plate, puts his head down and shovels it in!   Kinda fun to watch him sometimes but you have to look at just the right time or the food is gone and he's looking around to see what's left on my plate.  When that happens I feel like the second last person left in the Donner party.   

Mike:  I'm OK.  No residual effects from my episode last weekend, although my heart condition still leaves me tired if I do much.  I am learning to adapt to a lessened stamina and just pace myself and do what I can, then rest awhile.  I have four doctor appointments this week, so perhaps will get some ideas of where, if anywhere, we go from here.

Thanks for caring.
Lynda

And now. . .back to the POD's!  Those blueberries surely do look tasty!   

mpeebles wrote on Sep 9^th, 2019 at 11:44am:


Do you make WILD BERRY BOUNCE with those Blackberries around your cabin Mike?