Sofia Now and Then

 2015

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

On Our Way Home

 

Orange Cranberry Muffins

  

After a walk this early morning I felt like baking. I had a bag of fresh cranberries so I looked up a recipe for orange cranberry muffins. If you like cranberries you might like these muffins with a nice hint of orange rind and the juice of one orange these muffins are more on the tart side. They are a good accompaniment to a cup of coffee or in my case tea.  If you like a sweeter muffin increase the sugar or top the unbaked muffin with some sugar. 

 

My Judy Garland Shoes

 

My mother worked at I. Magnin's in Beverly Hills.  It was in the 1950's. She said Judy Garland came in one day and bought a pair of black velvet Mary Jane's with a strap across the front of the shoe with rhinestones.  My mother bought me those same shoes. She said now you have the same shoes as her daughter.  They were beautiful shoes and I loved them. 

 

Rocco Visits the Houston Space Station

 

 

It was a very exciting weekend for 6 year old Rocco. He was on a field trip in Houston for the weekend at the space center with his Cub Scout troop. He had a great time, they got to sleep inside the space center, meet an astronaut, and get a tram tour yesterday before coming home.

Can’t wait to talk to him about his adventures although I know he’ll start the conversation by saying “ Hi Gramma! Can I talk to grandpa?”

 

 

Starling Diner Breakfast With Jeanette

  

There’s a sweet little neighborhood cafe called “Starling Diner” which is as cute as its’ name. I haven’t been there in years but went for breakfast this morning with my friend Jeanette.  The food is great. They only serve eggs two ways:scrambled or poached but their menu is interesting and the food delicious. I had the blue crab cakes with scrambled eggs with their house potatoes which are super yummy. Jeanette had their classic breakfast eggs, potatoes and bacon. We lingered over our meal to catch up. Jeanette is an avid traveler and has recently completed her second trek on the famous Camino walk in Spain. There are different routes and her second three week trek this past spring started in Portugal. She will do another part of the Camino in May 2027 which begins in southern France. Very inspiring. A lovely meet up with a dear friend.

 

 

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