My Favorite Things!

Happy Easter to my fans....we hope you had fun.....................I had the most glorious Easter morning surprise ...as I began to hear the dawn chorus of the birds in the twilight hours, I began to stretch, wash my face and observe my human parent sleeping.  The colours of the sky began to cascade into different hues moving from dark blue, blue with ribbons of warm orange, like a golden light.  It was majestic, like the glow of a fireplace that I remember as a kitten (you get absorbed almost transfixed as you gaze into the wood, wrapping it as if it were a blanket...drifting off into slumber). Oh where was I sorry....yes....the sunrise was brilliant as any fire could be, resplendent as if an artist has painted each brick with gold.  I ran to the living room table (quietly crept on the table as if not to wake the household).  I sat there watching the day unfold.

Easter morning  - nature reveals her splendid gown of colour

 

Have you wondered what a Diva does with her extra time when she'd not performing.  Well, I'll let you into a secret (if you don't tell).....like most females, we 'talk on the phone', do the 'retail therapy shopping thing with girl friends or simply ponder life or sleep the afternoon away.

There was so much hustle and bustle this Easter weekend, I could hardly contain myself. With extra treats (New Zealand lamb with my favorite veggie asparagus); On Easter Sunday we had a lovely treat, a small AAA hormone free marinated steak with orange segments and sliced ginger (wow it smelt so good)!  I kept running back and forth from the kitchen to the living room (wild eyed excitement, eyes glazed and whisker wiggling from the aromas).  My human companion banished me from the kitchen, so I could only watch from afar.   There was even some Scottish beer on hand - 'hoot mon' it smelt quite good.

New Zealand Lamb with garlic ginger and asparagus

Steak ala Orange, ginger, tomato and salad greens

    Cooking is a bit like an orchestra, all the players are in place.... the chef is the conductor .......madly encouraging, putting the food though its paces......suddenly as if by magic......food items to come into play! A crescendo of harmonized aromas.....simmering. Sharing space in a confined location, as if to be suspended in a until the unveiling of a triumphant movement of the announcement 'dinner is ready'.  

    I dance with glee I can hardly stand it..........................I sit waiting.................purring, .....slightly restless (like a child squirming in their seats).....what will it be ...what will it be.    I can smell the food, wafting in the air, I breath deeply my whiskers moving in anticipation, paws in the 'ready'.  The plate I see coming..............

Chicken Curry with turmeric, mango, fruits and Chefs imagination!

Well, you didn't think I would let you get away with out me performing - did you - did you?.

(Clearing her throat, and practicing her scale, la...la...la...la...la....la...la...)

My rendition of "My Favorite Things"....in this arrangement I've changed the words to fit me, we would like to thank Rogers and Hammerstein, the song reminds me too of my favorite movie 'The Sound of Music".   "Moist food and dry food, boxes and bags, 

Places to hide in, paper to chase, 

Chicken and lamb chops..... all smothered with herbs,

Seagulls that fly past by my window to tease....these are a 'few' of my favorite things.

   When it thunders, when the flight flashes and I'm feeling scared.

I simply look to my parents smile and then ....I....... don't feel so bad".

Is this for me?    I wonder?
Chocolate and vanilla ice-cream, with slivers of
chocolate browning and hints of mango. 

Ah ha - a rain drop of ice-cream - that is 'my dish'

                                                                                                                              

Well, when you had such a lovely day eating, relaxing a Diva can only do one thing......

you guested it......................

Easter Dinner..............ah......let me sleep.

Sweet dreams............dear fans..........until next time.



Take care....................until next time............Jenni