Last Gasps of Christmas 2011

Paperwhites

The paperwhite narcissus is the December birth flower. Legend states that after Narcissus died, Apollo turned him into the flower narcissus. Paperwhites are grown from bulbs and are native to the Mediterranean.

The paperwhite narcissus is a cousin to the daffodil flower. This flower is easy to force bloom indoors. The strong scent is either loved or hated. The paperwhite is the only narcissus variety that does not require a cold and dark period to bloom. The paperwhite is the most popular variety of narcissus. This flower means that the recipient of the paperwhites is sweet.

Christmas Day, then the blizzard!

Every year we eat homemade raviolis in soup on Christmas. A treat like none other. And we got to be at the beach!

Keeping the Wonder Alive

Merry Christmas

Happy Birthday JC

The Sea comes to Me!

My Aunt Nancy and her partner/husband Joey, who we so love, shipped us clams and scallops express from CT. so we can have seafood on Christmas eve. They have an amazing business, Briarpatch Enterprises, in Milford and Stonington CT. Wow! What a gift. THANK YOU!