Wednesday, December 28, 2011

[MC74 and Friends] My first entry for WINTER



Dear twin, fellow PNEHs, painters, poets , Mai Quang and Forum friends,

Between catnaps, I did not know what else to do with my time during our long drive on highway 87 on Christmas day. So I took out my camera to shoot pictures. I was so tempted to roll the window down to take pictures but I knew I was going to get buried under a sea of complaints, so had to resign myself to take pictures behind the car window
This photo sort of captured winter on the road.

Since I have no access to my pc, my mat cu vo cannot see very clearly the photo on the iPad screen, so BiTi, I reserve the right to withdraw this entry once I got home and saw how much of an eyesore it was.

Goodnight
MC

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Winter



Dear PNEH and friends
 
Some pictures of Winter fun in Lake Tahoe, CA, on the ski slopes.
 
Tuan






Re: [MC74 and Friends] My entry for winter


Hi HL

Your winter entry is hauntingly beautiful and it gives me the shivers, I wouldn't trade places with you... stay in, keep warm!

Caro




[MC74 and Friends] .... WINTER ..... BRRRRRRR.......


DEAR   MAI  CHAU  , BAO  TRAM  AND  FRIENDS
IT ' S  REALLY   COLD  TODAY  IN  PARIS  .....   FOGGY....  HUMID  ......    FREEZY....     BRRRR....






.....   BUT   MY   ENTRIES  FOR  WINTER  STILL  HAVE  " UN  AIR  DE  FETE  "        BIZ    HL



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Dear Em Ci and PNEH friends,

 Here's a collage of what you'll find in California in winter.
 Our trees are hung with organic ornaments, little sun to 
brighten up our winter when father sun is too sleepy
to come out :-)  I added the yuzu lime tree last spring 
and already we have many limes, I had to pick, squeeze
and freeze the juice.  The Meyer lemons are there to
pick year round and the Navel oranges will be ready
in another 3-4 weeks.

And if you wander into my favorite Southern CA town,
this is what you'll find ...  winter? what winter? :-)

Cheers,
BT



Re: [MC74 and Friends] My second entry for warmth





Hi BT

Yes, I miss your cook blog, you should update it!
Your entry reminds me of the German Feuerzangenbowle  winter hot flaming punch made with red wine, rum, cinnamon, a mixture of citrus and caramelized sugar. So here's my new entry for Warmth...
This delectable drink really makes you feel warm and fuzzy!
Cheers
Caro


Monday, December 26, 2011

My second entry for warmth




Dear Twin and fellow PNEH,

 Before you head out to shoot some cold winter
scene, how about a couple of shots of 'vin chaud'
to keep you warm and ... in good spirit ;-) ?

For those of you who like to tinker in the kitchen
the recipe is posted on my cook-blog which
has been left unattended for a long time (shame
shame =(( broken heart)


Cheers!
BT


Thursday, December 22, 2011

Re: [MC74 and Friends] My entry for CHRISTMAS



BiTi, EmCi,

Here's my late entry for the Christmas theme, inspired by all the bright, colorful, and heart-warming pics everyone sent in.  That's one advantage of being late, there's so much to inspire you.

I think all of us have reached a point in our lives where the best present is to have someone tell you "no, you're not too old to dream" and help you realize that dream.

(THg - The background is a silver bracelet my daughter Clarissa made for her jewelry class last semester.  I thought of it when I saw your "ruban" watercolor.)



[MC74 and Friends] WARMTH

.....AND  MY  SECOND   ENTRY    FOR    "  CHAUD  DEVANT   "         BIZ    HL



[MC74 and Friends] WARMTH



DEAR  MAI  CHAU  ,  BAO  TRAM   AND  FRIENDS
MY  FIRST  ENTRY  FOR   WARMTH  ...    


HL

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

[MC74 and Friends] Another entry for Xmas !



Dear Twin, fellow PNEHs and friends,

Here's another entry for Xmas as I practice bokeh. My dear friend
LH will surely recognize them as we they were one of our
once-upon-a-time-crazes ... :-)

We almost didn't put up a tree this year, I am so glad we did. 

&lt:-P party &lt:-P party&lt:-P party
till Christmas
BT




[MC74 and Friends] CHRISTMAS


   Chers Amis ,
    
  MES MEILLEURS VŒUX POUR UN NOEL PLEIN DE JOIE ET DE BONHEUR .
     THg

[MC74 and Friends] JOY to PNEHs and the Forum !


Dear 2 ba chu blog, ong chu Forum, Mr. Kiu, fellow PNEHs, and friends,

If I may join you late and add to your very beautiful, festive, and jolly collection of Christmas pictures and painting, here’s my entry.  With special intervention from a higher authority, I was granted permission by the ranch owner to catch a quick glimpse of Santa Bull and his supporting cast. Snap, snap… Here they are, performing a traditional holiday hymn, “Joy to the World of PNEHs and the Forum” !! J

Joy to PNEHs and the Forum !


Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Re: [MC74 and Friends] My entries for XMAS

Hi Triet

Very pretty Christmas lit rows of trees!

Here's my new entry for Christmas

Last night, on the way to Bich Lan & Luan's place in San Marino, we drove past a street filled with festively decorated houses with sparkling lights,  spinning carousels, moving reindeers and elves, Christmas carols blasting through loudspeakers, and one of the house owners even dressed up as Santa to greet passersby and distribute candies... It was both kitsch and utterly charming! Enjoy





Re: [MC74 and Friends] Warmth

Hi Friends

On this chilly winter evening, I feel warm and fuzzy and imagined myself wrapped in Tuan's brightly colored blanket, petting Triet's dog by the fireplace, dreaming of Liem's light soaked room and wishing to be on Son's sunny beach, while savoring MC & BT's yummy chocolates...

Here's my interpretation of warmth: a freshly baked cookie
Enjoy photos of my batch of sweets baked this week end...
Caro



Monday, December 19, 2011


Dear MC, BT, Mr Kieu, TNS, Tuan, Trang, Thuy Hoa, Hien-Lan, Belan, Khiem-Hien, Thu-Huong, Triet, Thuan, Doug, 
BeDiep, HyHoa   & all PNEH  Friends,
Liem được  thưởng thức và enjoy every day tư lúc về nhà đến hom nay mà chưa viet được câu nào để  tỏ lòng hết vì
Về nhà L. lại bị  “flu”  nằm cả ngày  “boring” lắm…
Bây giờ mới ngồi dậy enjoy gởi  đến các bạn mot tấm ảnh  “warmth” cho vui,
(I’m not sure if my photo was warm enough?... )
Enjoy the  brand new week  in front of you Dear friends!!!
Cheers,
Liem


[MC74 and Friends] my first entry for Warmth



Dear fellow PNEH and friends 

Here's my first entry for Warmth - "Chocolate by the fire" 

    Nothing could be better than chocolate by the fire  
    Your thoughtfulness and kindness inspired
    Mai favorite sisters you've made the forum warmer
    And my Christmas that much sweeter!

    SWAK,
    BT con coc' 


Sunday, December 18, 2011

[MC74 and Friends] my first entry for warmth



Dear twin, fellow PNEHs, painters, poets, Mai Quang, and Forum friends
Wood, and the colors yellow, orange, gold, coral, pink, caramel, brown (and surely the content of these boxes) evoke  warmth for me.
MC




[MC74 and Friends] Warmth



Dear PNEH and friends
 
My entries for warmth, the fireplace at the Ahwahnee hotel in Yosemite, Glass art by Chiluly, and blankets
 
Tuan





[MC74 and Friends] My entry on the theme of WARMTH



Hi fellow PNEH-ers,

On the theme of warmth. here's a shot of our dog Luke enjoying the warmth of the fireplace.

Triet