A new word for me - Bougie

 I just learned a new (to me) word and thought I would share it with you in case it is also new to you?

'Bougie' pronounced 'boo-gee'  'relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish'

It is derived from the old and similar term 'Bourgeois.'

  So for example you may come from  humble beginnings but you have done well in the world and start to act and show  your newfound wealth and aspire to socialize with the wealthy.  Your behaviour could be seen as 'bougie'.  

Pretty Zinnia and Keeping in Touch

 My zinnia flower finally bloomed from seed in the garden!  

I called one of my uncles recently.  His wife is my departed mom's sister.  He is her caretaker since she was diagnosed in 2011.  My aunt had fallen and hit her head weeks ago and she has deteriorated since then.  She is lucky to have him as a caretaker he is very devoted.  He has coped admirably with the changes brought on by the disease over the years.  Their children and grandchildren being nearby have helped them cope.  He also benefits from being a member of an Alzheimer help group.  It was nice talking to my uncle, it had been awhile.  I have memories of him since I was a little girl.

The fall festival

 We were invited to a fall festival last weekend.  It was pouring rain when it got there unfortunately so we did not stay long.  It was at nice small farm with a corn maze and a store.  We did get to take a pumpkin of our choosing home as a part of the promotion. I enjoyed the drive over, the trees were at a peak of gorgeous colour.  

Friday Art- Great Niece Portrait

 Welcome to Friday Art!  This is a 3" x 4" portrait of my 4 year old great niece in her flower girl dress.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.   

Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Haunted House and Lemon Kale Ricotta Pasta

Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date!  Here is my 'Haunted House' ACEO(2 1/2" x 3 1/2") for the art theme.  I used acrylic markers.

 For the dinner date, I made a lemon kale ricotta pasta.

Recipe:

8 oz spaghetti

2 tbs olive oil

1 tbs unsalted butter

2 cloves garlic minced

1/3c grated parmesan cheese

280g ricotta cheese

salt, pepper to taste

pinch red pepper flakes

bunch kale

juice of half lemon

Tear kale into 1-2" pieces, rinse and drain

In a medium bowl combine ricotta, lemon juice, parmesan

While pasta is cooking,

saute garlic in olive oil and butter, salt, pepper, red pepper.

Add kale and saute another 5-10 mins until kale is bright green and wilted.

Add cooked pasta and ricotta and mix together.  

Enjoy!

Wednesday Memes

 

Jupiter at perigee

 Jupiter has been very close to earth the past few weeks, at perigee they call it.  Have you seen it?  My sister took this photo in California where she lives, it was a clear night.  You can see it just to the upper right of the moon.