This is merely a legend.
In Jesus’ time, the dogwood grew
To a stately size and a lovely hue.
‘Twas strong and firm, its branches interwoven.
For the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen.
Seeing the distress at this use of their wood
Christ made a promise which still holds good:
“Never again shall the dogwood grow
Large enough to be used so.
Slender and twisted, it shall be
With blossoms like the cross for all to see.
As blood stains the petals marked in brown,
The blossom’s center wears a thorny crown.
All who see it will remember Me
Crucified on a cross from the dogwood tree.
Cherished and protected, this tree shall be
A reminder to all of My agony.”
Dogwood Blossoms in a Foggy Forest Painting by Raymond Gehman
Stella's Place 
Have a blessed Saturday, Stellars….
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Mornin’ Lucille!
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Good mornin’, Miz Wee! Have a happy and shiny one!
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I did not have weiner dog eating a carrot on my bingo card this morning. Good mornin’, Lucille!
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Good mornin’, Texan!
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😀 😀 😀
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Mornin’ kids!
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Mornin’ wee and all ya’all! Going to be another great spring day here. Hope you have your Easter prep nearing completion and can enjoy the day. I still have a short grocery list to finish, and a pie to make.
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Mornin’ Czarina!
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Good mornin’, Miss Wee! Since that was found on the interwebz, I’m somewhat inclined to believe it. Coffee’s ready!
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Mornin’ T!
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😀😀😀 Morning everyone!
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Mornin’ Menage!
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LOL! Tradition! This morning I actually looked up why bunnies are connected to Easter. No real explanation for why the Germans brought the tradition to the Americas or why it’s connected in the first place. Such explanations are lost somewhere in time, though it’s most likely from the pre-Christian era. It may be pagan, but I still like my bunny decorations.
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National Pencil Day
National Virtual Vacation Day
National Take a Walk in the Park Day
National Turkey Neck Soup Day – in NO they boil them in crab boil which makes them spicy, but then gnaw the meat off throwing away the broth, so it’s not soup.
National Doctors’ Day
National I Am In Control Day
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Good mornin’, czarina. I may pass on the soup today, but I may well get out a brand new pencil and amaze my grandchildren with just such an invention. Coffee’s ready, whenever you are.
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Turkey necks make really good stock. My local butcher (a real one) sells extra necks just for this purpose before Thanksgiving. I think my supermarket sometimes sells them in the frozen food section.
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Good day, Czarina! Connecting pencils and necks (even turkey ones) of course brings up Pencil Neck Schiff (may he lose to Steve Garvey in a landslide!).
Virtually vacationing in parks and beautiful venues can be done each day…check out this 40 minutes of joy….
Luka Sulic • LIFE • Full Album • Filmed at Burgarena Finkenstein
Nice that the National Doctors’ Day falls on a day off for many. And as for I Am In Control Day…LOL!
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I don’t recall having seen that poem about the dogwood.
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Me, either, but I did know of the legend.
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I need to take a shower after just looking at this. The next seven months are going to be stomach churning having to watch what they try to pull off.
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Same here.
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Did you know this? The last execution by guillotine in France was in 1977!!!
Maybe they should threaten to restore it. Also, look at who was executed.
1977: France stages its last execution using the guillotine.
A Tunisian immigrant living in Marseilles, Hamida Djandoubi, was executed for the torture-slaying of his girlfriend. He had killed her in revenge, after she reported to authorities that he had tried to force her into prostitution.
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Good mornin’, Miss Stella! That’s going to be my fun fact for the day! Coffee’s ready.
😉
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Mornin’ Tex!
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Mornin’ Stella!
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Mornin’ Wee!
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Apparently some woke French folk deemed the guillotine too gruesome. Unfortunately Tunisians and other Hamas-loving Western-civilization haters are still in revenge mode in France and brainwashed to the max everywhere they reside.
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Mornin’, kids! Running a bit late this morning since I’m at el Gordito and I slept like a rock. We’ll go with the combo this morning. Coffee up and grab something to nosh on.
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😀
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😀 😀 😀
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Thanks T! I am in need of pork today!
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If you have vegetarians (or vegans) that you cook for, this would be really good, I think:
Roasted Chickpea And Curry Rice Recipe
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Would also be nice as a side dish.
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I’ll have to think about this recipe.
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I’ll bet you could substitute your favorite flavors for the curry and hot peppers. I can imagine adding more onions and bell peppers, with just a bit of heat like pepper flakes.
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yeah, that would help.
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Good day, Stella! What a wonderful dish to serve! I’m addicted to chickpeas but the name Garbanzo beans sounds so much more exotic.
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Mornin’ All. We got up a little earlier this morning. It is 35* and very sunny out. Pretty day. No wind. Thick white clouds over all the mountains, all the way around us. Pretty.
The zipper on my coat broke this morning. I hope I can fix it. It has snaps, but they don’t hold very well or keep the wind out when it is really cold. And, the snaps aren’t very close together. I guess I have a few months to get it fixed before I need it again.
Hope you all have a nice weekend and a blessed Easter.
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Good afternoon, aus! It’s a beautiful, sunny day here in the Panhandle. Today I’m looking forward (not!) to thoroughly cleaning house for the family visit next two weeks.
Take care!
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Getting ready for the big eclipse. I’m going to miss it as I have to be in Colorado for the entire week. This is my local little town.
Watch Party Web Page (solar2024texas.com)
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I read a story about the Cherry Blossom trees being moved from the DC Tidal Basin the other day, and the story noted it was because of rising water levels. It sounded a bit suspicious, and after about 30 seconds of research, it appears that the article left out a couple damning facts. First, the Tidal Basin is not fed by sea water, but a tributary of the Potomac River, and second, DC land is sinking, and 3rd, the city has not repaired the seawall around the complex for year. But it was all blamed on glo-bull warming/climate change. The last time I checked, the level of most rivers are not dependent upon any change in sea levels. Could just be me…….
Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin faces uncertain future with rising waters – CBS News
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Dem in power depend upon people not checking out their claims. Yes, they do certainly think we all, both Dem and Repub, are stupid.
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I figured it’s just because people love the trees, so they decided to kill them.
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That occurred to me too.
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This sounds like a fake story but apparently isn’t….
White House Declares Easter Sunday as ‘Transgender Visibility Day’
by Todd Starnes – March 30, 2024
https://www.toddstarnes.com/faith/white-house-declares-easter-sunday-as-transgender-visibility-day/
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FOLLOW-UP….
Team Trump Condemns Biden’s Attack on Easter Sunday, Demands Apology
Todd Starnes March 30, 2024
The Trump campaign issued a blistering condemnation of President Biden’s decision to turn Easter Sunday into a holiday honoring transgender people. The White House also drew fire over a decision to ban the children of National Guard members from creating Easter Eggs that included religious artwork.
https://www.toddstarnes.com/faith/team-trump-condemns-bidens-attack-on-easter-sunday-demands-apology/?
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Gagggg!!!!!!!
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I have never watched this woman before, but she has some tips I have never seen for stabilized whipped cream and making a pie shell. She is very thorough and a good teacher, I think.
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Good explanations and clear directions. You’re right, Stella, she’s exceptional.
The videos are filmed close-up, with the emphasis on ingredients and techniques, not the teacher.
Thank you for featuring her.
The complete recipe is at:
https://mariesaba.com/recipes/coconut-cream-pie/
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43 Last-Minute Easter Desserts That Will Save The Day
These easy Easter desserts will save the day when you’re short on time.
By Mary Alice Russell – Updated on March 17, 2024
Birds Nest Cookies…
https://www.southernliving.com/holidays-occasions/easter/quick-easter-desserts?
Mary Alice Russell is a “Southern Living” fellow who is starting her career in lifestyle journalism. Primarily focused on social media and digital production, Mary Alice is excited to hone her skills and dedicate her professional life to beautiful things, from homes to hearts.
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