Month: June 2008
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The Festa
The Portuguese Festa begins with a parade. Tradition has it that a a little girl and young woman are both crowned Queen for the day. In the 14th century Queen Isabella of Portugal made a promise to God that if Portugal didn’t…
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The Portuguese Festa
The Portuguese Festa (fes-tah) is about food, have you ever been to a Festa? Today in a small town called, Princeton in California, there is a Portuguese Festa. It takes place each year on the last Sunday of June. My…
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I Spy with my Little Eye
I must confess that I enjoy spying on Molly (my five year old niece) as she spies on Chelsea and her boyfriend Mr. Espresso. I have found her spying under the couch, under the coffee table, behind the door…blatantly…
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Sweet Surrender
Sweet surrender. I didn’t know that I was holding on. I didn’t know. Until French Husband reached out and held me. Then I knew what I didn’t know before. That I was holding on and tired. Sweet surrender. Sweet slumber.…
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Homecoming
More about the homecoming tomorrow.. Today is about red lipstck, listening to Chelsea's stories about the last four months in university, and of course checking out Mr. Espresso. The day is certainly going to be too short!