Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2009

2-1-09 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[jaycee]

[yorkie]

Yes, it looks very restful and quiet. I had never heard of it before, so I did a little check, and when I saw that aerial photo, I just knew you and Marissa would enjoy seeing the lake from that perspective.

[jaycee]

[JustAmy]

Blue Jean Day







For Pete's Sake Day







Tell a Fairy Tale Day







Grand Canyon Declared National Park




Visit MamaBear's Arizona ~ "God Enriches"





National Pistachio Day



Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies

Ingredients:
3¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 small package (3.4 ounces) pistachio flavored instant pudding mix
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets, or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and pudding mix; whisk together to mix. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter; cream together until mixture appears light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat until thoroughly mixed. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add sifted flour mixture; stir until mixed. Add nuts and chocolate chips; stir to mix.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or just until cookies are set and edges are very lightly browned. Remove cookies from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies

[JustAmy]

Hi Dolly and Bill.

Great pictures. Thank you for sharing Dolly.

Best Wishes, Wheelbarrow.

[JustAmy]

Lori, thank you for today’s wonderful Opening Graphic and Poem.

I thanked you in FRmail but failed to do so here.

Thank you for all you do for Amy’s Place. I sure do appreciate you.

Hope the pain pills worked and you are feeling much better.

Mucho Gentle Hugs!!!

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Jaycee.

That is a beautiful bouquet .... thank you. Thank you for being here and helping out.

Hugs.

[JustAmy]

Awww .... that looks so refreshing, Yorkie.

Thank you.

[Mama_Bear]

I think I forgot to say 'thank you' for your compliments on my opening graphic this morning. I will let my excuse be that I was in pain and not thinking clearly. Please accept a big 'thank you' hug from me to each of you. :-)

Unfortunately, I still am in pain because I just now FINALLY got the medication. It took ALL day to get a prescription called into the pharmacy and filled! I love my doctor, but his office staff leaves a great deal to be desired. :-(

[jaycee]

That blue jean 'dog' is the cutest thing I've ever seen..what a doll! And I would love to have a pistachio cookie. Never had one but I love pistachio's. Yum! Hope your day went really well, Amy! Been thinking of you.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Lori and Amy for the beautiful opening and great holidays

Arizona

Happy Thursday Evening Everyone

[MEG33]

Thank you, Billie! The white satin is a new find.

[pollywog]

Happy Thursday Evening to you Meg! What a delightful scene! I love the trip from Los Angeles to Phoenix, where this is played out in full color!!

[yorkie]

Aw, Meg - that looks SO familiar! (Thank you!)

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Jaycee.

The blue jean dog was glittery but I saved it as a jpg so it could be reduced. I thought he was really cute.

I’m doing good; I have been busy and not very talkative.

Thank you for everything, Jaycee.

[MEG33]

Indeed! You and yours have been in my thoughts and prayers..Are you feeling better?

[JustAmy]

Thank you for the lovely picture of Arizona, Meg.

We are thinking of Arizona for our family vacation this summer. We would like to look at the Prescott area again. We think Marissa would enjoy the Grand Canyon.

Hope you had a Terrific Thursday!

[MEG33]

;o)
I love posting Arizona graphics...

[MEG33]

I was a teenager. when I first saw the Grand Canyon..It had been a long hot drive from Texas and I was not at all excited..We saw what was termed the little grand canyon on the drive up from Flagstaff..I stood there in awe, dropping my bored teenager mode...We stayed at Bright Angel Lodge..where I found another teenager to dance with and pal around with in the evening ..I loved it.

[pollywog]

Meg,
Thank you so much for your prayers. I would love to say we are doing better, but not yet. Grandson Kobe has had fever since Saturday, and hubby still feels down with cough and fever! I do feel better just weak...

By the way, Hubby grew up in Arizona so that photo is familiar to him , for sure~!