With retirement comes the opportunity for new experiences.
Debi has a passion for music, singing, theatre, and travel. With her BMEd and MEd she had an extensive career which included elementary music education, performing, vocal instruction, choral conducting, musical theatre directing, and clinician work. She has, for the most part, retired from this very successful music career. But really, does one ever retire from music? I think not. So now the stage is set for the next act: interweaving her love for music, travel, and whatever else comes her way.
Wherever her travels take her Debi shares her exploits: musical adventures, local interests, historical sites, local cuisine, the journey there and back, plus whatever life sends her. She'll share the hits and the misses, the successes and the failures, as well as any helpful hints she discovers along the way.
We all shine on, like the moon, the stars, and the sun. We all shine on, come on and on and on.
John Lennon
Early morning walk. Sun to the east. Moon to the west. Breathed the salt water air. Walked in the refreshing gulf water.
Joy.
Last full day at our little beach house. I decided to forgo the gym today and enjoyed every last minute here. Hazy morning and sunny afternoon.
An evening drink on the deck enjoying our last moments.
At the end of day
Knowing not if I’ll return
Thankful I was here
Tomorrow?
New adventures.
East of the Sun (West of the Moon) – George Shearing
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Yesterday I shared my beach treasures of shells, sea glass, and stones.
The beach is full of many amazing things. We just need to take the time to really see them. I’m not always the best at doing that but I’m improving.
These Skate Egg Cases or Mermaid Purses are very interesting.
A skate egg case is also referred to as a “mermaid’s purse.” Each one of these black cases is about 3-4 inches in length. Each year, a female will lay two fertilized eggs, each in its own casing, every 3 to 5 days. Skates lay anywhere from 60-82 eggs annually. The egg case has a total of four “hooks” so it can anchor itself to seaweed on the ocean floor. The “hooks” also provide oxygen to the developing embryo through a small hole at the end. The egg case is made from the same substance as human finger nails (keratin). Depending on the species of skate, it can take 3-15 months for the skate to hatch. Most of the ones found washed up on the beach are empty, the eggs having already hatched.
Egg cases are produced by skates, rays, and sharks,
Sailors used to think that shark egg cases washed up after storms were the mislaid handbags of mermaids, hence the name ‘mermaid’s purse’.
These Portuguese Man O’ War are pretty. Pretty nasty.
Resembling an 18th-century Portuguese warship under full sail, the man o’ war is recognized by its balloon-like float, which may be blue, violet, or pink and rises up to six inches above the waterline. Below the float are long strands of tentacles and polyps that grow to an average of 10 meters (about 30 feet) and may extend by as much as 30 meters (about 100 feet). The tentacles contain stinging, microscopic capsules loaded with coiled, barbed tubes that deliver venom capable of paralyzing and killing small fish and crustaceans. While the man o’ war’s sting is rarely deadly to people, it packs a painful punch and causes welts on exposed skin.
Be very careful. The man o’ war may still sting you even weeks after having washed ashore.
They are not always on our beach. Just periodically.
This was found by our friend Joanne during a beach walk. Could it be a dolphin skull?
We’ve seen numerous dolphins swimming by, none close enough to get decent photos. A joy one day was to watch one jump right out of the water.
Today on our morning walk the beach had a completely different look. We’ve never seen debris like this before.
One of our joys is the birds. We love watching them. Is that something that occurs as you age? Maybe we now have more time to relax and take in our surroundings. Just enjoying the moments.
One of my favs: these little birds scooting along the shore. Their little legs move so quickly.
One of Richard’s favs: pelicans
He loves it when they fly overhead or skim the water. He also loved watching them crash into the water for fish but this year that’s not been happening.
It never fails to amaze me what can be found on the beach.
The Dolphins – Fred Neil, Joni Mitchell, Debbie Andersen
Take care and stay healthy.
Safe travels Jeanne and Joanne. 🙏🏼❤️
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The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.
Robert Wyland
Feeling a tad sad today. Three days left in our beach house in Gulf Shores. How I’ll miss my favourite pastime: relaxing on the deck while gazing at the water, with the wind in my face, and the rays of the sun on my face.
The owners aren’t renting to snowbirds in March so on Thursday we move to a condo in Orange Beach. Lovely condo. But sadly not right on the beach.
But never down here. Until this year. And what we found here we’d never collect at home. Not smooth. Or as I’ve heard people from home say “Not baked enough.” But since it was so rare to see any here we collected it so I could show you. Another anomaly is we never see stones on the beach here but we actually found a few this year. Maybe we found these due to the beach restoration that took place this winter. If you’re interested here’s some links regarding the restoration.
These are my magnificent sea glass and stones. Really more surprising than magnificent.
I like the yellow Sea Glass and the smooth stones.You?
At the Gulf Shores Information Centre, like all information centres, they have numerous brochures/pamphlets. Interesting. Richard saw a shell brochure and thus sprung our beach project – find the shells shown in the brochure. Also at this centre, if you ask, they will give you a shelling bag.
What a fun project. Almost like a puzzle. Lucky Beans were the only ones we couldn’t find. I’ve heard they’re very difficult to find. Something I learned from our friends Joanne and Jeanne is the older the shell the darker it is. That’s why some of our shells are darker than the brochure pictures.
Ours are in the same layout as the brochure so you can compare and contrast.
Of course there are many more shells. Here are a few others that we liked.
At the top: Two heart shaped pieces of sand dollars
Second row: Four Cat’s Paws
Third row: I like to think the letter V is etched into them
Fourth row: These are iridescent.
Bottom: Coral, two shells joined together, and a etched shell that we nicknamed our turtle shell.
The two large ones: i don’t know what they are but we liked them. We were told the large one on the left is difficult to find. Yay. Score one for us.
I gathered the next shells because they all had small, round holes at the top. Why the holes? Again our friends to the rescue.
Within the snail’s mouth is a hard, tongue-like structure called a radula. It is like a small file or rasp covered with tiny sharp teeth-like structures. With its radula https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radula the Moon Snail drills a perfectly round, small hole through the bivalve’s shell (and that is the hole you see).
That got me searching and I found this online.
.., when moonsnail species drill holes into their prey, there is the sunken / bevelled edge you see here. Notice too how the hole is almost always near the “umbo” of their prey’s shell (highest part). That’s also a clue that the predator was a moonsnail species, not a whelk species…
From Washington State’s Department of Ecology: “The average moonsnail takedown lasting 4 days as it drills ½ mm per day. In order to speed things up a bit, the moonsnail produces hydrochloric acid and other enzymes to help dissolve the shell and liquefy the clam’s insides . . . Once a perfectly rounded hole is made in the shell, the moon snail inserts its tubular, straw-like mouth and slurps up the “clam smoothie” inside. It can take another day or so for the moon snail to ingest the clam innards. Talk about delayed gratification!”
Gulf Coast Girl – Caroline Jones – ft. Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, Lukas Nelson & Mac McAnally
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Now we had driven by it in past years. Every year since 2019. And our thoughts? Nope. Not ever eating there. Why? Because as you quickly drive past you don’t get a positive impression. Looks like a shack.
So we decided to take the bull by the horns and try it.
Once you park and take the time to really look at the front of the building it’s not that bad.
Glad we stopped.
Yes it’s rustic looking. Inside mismatched chairs and tables. Lots would walk in, turn around, and walk back out.
Glad we didn’t.
It opens daily from 11:00-3:00 and we arrived shortly after it opened.
There were three occupied tables. Two tables I’d say were seniors and the other table maybe working men. Waitress told us to take any seat. No problem. Lots available. Only one waitress and she was very friendly. Asked if we’d ever been there before and since we hadn’t she explained everything. “It’s an all you can eat buffet with drinks and dessert included for $15 per person.” Total price. Tax included. Some must have a tremendous time there. We showed self restraint. Each day the buffet also includes the special of the day. Todays was Beef Stroganoff and Chicken Tenders. She told us we could walk all around the buffet counter but to be careful at the back as there was a pipe running along the floor. Good to know. Even with her advance notice I’d have tripped over it if Richard hadn’t reminded me.
Richard asked for coffee and I had water (no hot tea-what?) and as you can see my lemon came from a squeeze bottle. No problem. I really should have known better than to ask for water with lemon. Other non-alcoholic beverages were available.
Caught with my mouth full. Note the signs behind me. 😊
The buffet included broccoli cheddar soup, roast beef (melt in your mouth tender), mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet corn, green beans, black eyed peas, butter beans, beef stroganoff, chicken tenders, cabbage, bread pudding, mac and cheese, corn bread, poppyseed chicken, meatloaf, turnip greens, and tossed salad. I probably missed a couple. Memory is not as good as it used to be. Today’s dessert was pie. Very small slivers but all you needed as you could have as many as you wanted. Again we showed self control and only had cherry. Pies were apple, blueberry, cherry, and buttermilk. I’d never heard of buttermilk pie.
I forgot to take pie pics. Found this one online. Our pies were only a third of this piece.
The best part? All homemade. Everything was super tasty. Real down home cooking. As we were paying I asked the waitress to relay to the cook how delicious the food was. I don’t think if I’ve ever done that before. Her comments? “I certainly will. He loves to know people like his cooking. I can go to McDonalds and spend almost $15 on a chicken burger, a fry, and a drink, and not get this kind of meal.” Well said lady.
What a lovely hidden gem. At the buffet price it’s a great opportunity for people to get a delicious homemade meal at a reasonable price that could certainly be their meal for the day. And I noticed the waitress was extremely helpful to a table of older people. Yes, even older than I am. Bringing some of the food to them and even packing up a take home package for them. Now that’s kindness.
So if you’re ever is in that area between Foley and Fairhope drop in. You won’t be disappointed. And you’ll be full.
Now I’ve not seen that decoration before. An alligator on a buffet.
Home Cooking – Jr. Walker
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“Mardi Gras is the love of life. It is the harmonic convergence of our food, our music, our creativity, our eccentricity, our neighborhoods, and our joy of living. All at once.”
Chris Rose
My last Mardi Gras post. Two days late. Sorry.
Tuesday was Fat Tuesday.
The traditional name of Fat Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday. Shrove is derived from the word shrive and means absolve. Some spend time examining their conscience as they prepare for Lent. It is commonly called “Fat Tuesday” because it’s tradition to eat foods made with butter, eggs, and fat, such as meat and desserts. Fat Tuesday is a time for revelry and festivities, with people coming together to enjoy sumptuous meals, delicious treats, and vibrant parades. It serves as a joyful farewell to carefree days, emphasizing the imminent spiritual journey of self-reflection and preparation for Easter.
In Gulf Shores there are lots of pancake breakfasts. Just like at home.
MARDI GRAS colours are purple, gold, and green. There are conflicting versions of the reason behind these colours.
Online I read:
The colors purple, green, and gold are associated with Mardi Gras celebrations. Purple represents justice, green represents faith, and gold represents power. These colors were chosen by the Rex, the King, of the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1892.
At the presentation I went to the Mardi Gras Queen said:
Mardi colors were really only purple and gold but New Orleans added green so as not to conflict with LSU colours which are purple and gold.
I don’t know which is the correct reason.
On Fat Tuesday Gulf Shores also has its Mardi Gras Parade.
Some places close for the day (think Gold Cup and Saucer Parade Day in Charlottetown, PEI). Plus schools are closed.
The history of the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade dates back to 1978 when a group of locals decided Gulf Shores needed a parade. Those locals formed the Pleasure Island Players and thus Mardi Gras began in Gulf Shores. A year later the Mystic Order of Shiners joined the Pleasure Island Players to become what is now the oldest parading order in Baldwin County.
The parade includes floats, marching bands, paraders dressed up in Mardi Gras colours and masks, Krewes, and people throwing items to the crowd. The two big items thrown are beads and moon pies.
Historians believe the tradition of tossing beads dates back to the English Renaissance era, but was introduced in New Orleans when a carnival king threw fake gems and jewelry to his “loyal subjects”.
Read below for a quick history of Mobile’s moon-pied Mardi Gras.
Boy, do people love to catch these beads and moon pies. Young and old alike. They scramble for them. The joy these items bring is unbelievable. And frustration if someone grabs items out of others’ hands. Tsk Tsk
Why are masks worn? Masking became a tradition because, during early Carnivals, people put on masks to be able to mingle outside their class and keep their reputation untarnished.
The wearing of masks reminds me of the Masquerade scene in Phantom of the Opera. Love that musical as did my grade six elementary music students. In fact Masquerade is my favourite song from that musical.
We didn’t make it to this year’s parade. Difficulty parking. (We have been in the past.) But I did find photos posted by Gulf Shores to share with you. See the colours, beads, and masks.
MARDI GRAS QUEEN
Even though I didn’t make it to the parade I was able to do this.
For all my Acadian friends.
La Danse de Mardi Gras – Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
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Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only with what you are expecting to give – which is everything.
Katharine Hepburn
A lovely afternoon after a disastrous morning. We’ve been having issues with the car starting and today it wouldn’t start. Of course once CAA (AAA) arrived it started. Isn’t that always the way. We decided that while it was running Richard would take it to the Jeep dealer and that’s where it is. They’re to look at it tomorrow. So at the moment we’re carless in paradise. Not complaining.
This afternoon was cool but sunny. Nice enough to sit on the deck.
Richard loves this book. It’s free at the Ontario Liquor stores but Richard paid and ordered it online. Over 250 pages. He delights in it.
Reading the Holiday 2023 edition he read the following and decided we’d do this for Valentine’s Day. He makes a delicious spaghetti bolognese.
Amazingly we found the wine. Delicious .
Dinner at home tonight.
No tablecloth? Use a white sheet.
Beautiful setting. Beautiful meal.
And great minds think alike.
On the left: the heart he found on the beach this morning. On the right: Linzer cookies I found at Marshall’s in his favourite flavour, Apricot. (He says Ay-pricot. I say Ah-pricot.)
And we gave them to each other at supper. ❤️
Always Together – The Dells
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I have been so slack in my postings. Playing catch up today so I’m kind of all over the place.
We had Sunday brunch at a fav restaurant from previous years Cobalt, The Restaurant in Orange Beach. https://cobaltrestaurant.net. We’ve eaten here many times over the past years but first time this year.
Now they don’t open on Sunday until 11:00 am but last year the hostess told us (on the sly) that they actually open at 10:30 am for locals. Woo Hoo. No more standing in line hoping for a table.
Most meals were good but as I was eating my vegetarian omelet I noticed there was no cheese in it. Mentioning it to our server he said he’d take it back and have them add cheese. Upon his return he informed me that the veggie omelet doesn’t have cheese in it (Hmmm. Advertised as vegetarian not vegan) but they added cheese just for me. Oops. Silly me. I hadn’t noticed that in the menu.
Oh yes. They added cheese. Have a look. I mean really, really look at it. Can you believe it? Really? That’s the best they could do?
Cheese slice plus undercooked banana bread.
Mmmm. Cheese slice thrown on top. And a processed cheese slice at that. Have you ever seen anything less appetizing? And to top it off they added a $1 charge to the bill for the cheese. Was I impressed? I don’t think so.
On a positive note we attended a local production of The Wizard of Oz.
We arrived 30 minutes before showtime but as it was general seating we still ended up in the back row. No problem. We could see really well and the sound was excellent. Amazing performers, sets, orchestra, technical effects, etc. I was impressed. And a smart music director. Most might not have noticed but as I know the songs so well I could tell when notes or sections of songs were changed to fit the singers’ ranges. And some Munchkins speaking their parts instead of singing them. Like I said. Smart director.
We had Fried Green Tomato Fries for an appetizer. First timers to this unique dish. Not bad.
Unfortunately they were the best part of the meal. You win some, you lose some.
We’re still working towards accomplishing the Walk the Line steps challenge. I think we’re doing really well. Every day we’ve met or surpassed our daily goal. At this rate, barring any mishaps, we’ll have walked the required amount before the end date of March 7th. Yay for us.
This week we went to Foodcraft. They offer what they locally call, Snowbirds Specials.
Winter Dinner Special Night for us. Joined by our friends Steve and Caroline from Minnesota. All except Richard had the salmon. Outstanding. Unfortunately Richard’s chicken was not.
Last night we had our friends Joanne and Jeanne from Michigan over for supper. Always enjoy their company. Only a couple of more weekly meals with them before they leave.
The house next to us began to be demolished yesterday but I’ll share that with you another day.
Still not caught up in sharing all that’s been happening but I’ll get there.
Over the Rainbow – Eva Cassidy
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Remember I went to the talk last week “Mardi Gras in the South” by the King & Queen and members from Krewe Du Cirque?
I blogged about King Cakes.
Today it’s about Krewes.
So what exactly is a Krewe.
The fanciful spelling of crew is a fabricated term for a Mardi Gras organization. Coined by Comus, a New Orleans Carnival organization, it simulates Old English. Krewe names at first were drawn from Roman, Greek, Norse or Egyptian mythology. A krewe is a group of people who get together to party during Mardi Gras, and faithfully uphold the party spirit throughout the year.
You normally have to know someone to get into a Krewe. Krewes are a secret society. They don’t advertise. Some Krewes have open membership but most require a member invite, and have long waiting lists. (The Queen from here said she’d been trying for years to get an invite to the a particular Krewe in New Orleans but so far no luck.)
You don’t have to live in the city to belong to a Krewe. The local Queen said she also belongs to a Krewe in New Orleans.
Krewes are non-profits, not businesses. They don’t make money. They’re required to do community service during the year to earn their right to parade through the city. And they pay dues.
Krewe yearly membership dues: some are relatively inexpensive but others can be upwards of $50,000. Membership dues are vital because they need funds to pay for parade permits, building, security, police details, as well as maintaining and storing their title float and their annual Ball. Not all Krewes have their own parade. Some join other’s parades.
Most Krewes require their members, in addition to their dues, to make or purchase their own costumes and buy what they toss during the parades.
Mardi Gras Krewes have royalty.
Each year a new Queen is chosen. (If they choose for energy and vivaciousness then this Queen fit the bill. She was a ball of energy.) One of the queen’s duties is choosing the theme for the ball. Our local queen chose Alice in Wonderland for her theme. The primary responsibility of Mardi Gras Ball Royalty is to represent the Krewe with appropriate levels of Joie de Vivre.
From the Mardi Gras talk.
I absolutely loved the tv show Treme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treme_(TV_series) so I had to use its opening music. If you ever get the chance to see the show, do. Especially if you like New Orleans music.
Treme Theme Song
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Yesterday I went to the local library’s January Speaker Series. “Mardi Gras in the South”, by the King & Queen and members from Krew Du Cirque!
I’ve talked about Mardi Gras before, I posts from other years.
A wee bit of Mardi Gras background.
Mardi Gras is a centuries-old tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. It was initially celebrated by European Christians as a way to mark the beginning of Lent and to prepare for the fasting period of Easter.
Now largely a secular festival, Mardi Gras runs between the Feast of Epiphany, January 6, and Ash Wednesday culminating in the revelry of Mardi Gras. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, from the custom of using all the fats in the home before Lent in preparation for fasting and abstinence. In Catholic countries, Mardi Gras offered an opportunity for households to consume some foods they would not enjoy until Easter.
In future posts I’ll discuss more about Mardi Gras including what the speakers told us regarding Krewes, balls, parades etc.
It’s a frosted seasonal treat that Mardi Gras partygoers eat between January 6, otherwise known as King’s Day or Twelfth Night, and Fat Tuesday. Typically, a King Cake is made of a rich, brioche dough and a wide array of fillings, such as cinnamon, chocolate, and cream cheese. But the rainbow magic is found in the glaze and sprinkles, which are usually gold, green, and purple. Even the colors of the icing (and royal colors of Mardi Gras) have a deeper meaning. Gold represents power, green is associated with faith, and purple illustrates justice. A King Cake is baked without a center, like your average Bundt cake, except buried inside the batter is a tiny, plastic baby figurine.
The baby should be inside the cake.
Why Is There A Baby Inside King Cake?
Some believe the plastic baby is symbolic of Baby Jesus because of the religious connection to King’s Day. Others believe the popular New Orleans lore, which suggests that an elaborate cake was served with a bean or ring placed inside during the commemoration of the king’s ball in colonial Louisiana. Whoever found the bean or trinket in his or her slice of cake would be crowned the king or queen of the balls leading up to the lavish finale on Mardi Gras.
Rather than a bean or expensive ring, the plastic effigy is mostly used today as an emblem of good luck. The lucky individual who scores the piece of king cake with the baby inside is said to gain favor, but they’re also tasked with hosting duties and bringing their own king cake for next year’s revelry.
Why Is It Called A King Cake?
The name is derived from the Three Wise Men in the Bible, who came bearing gifts for Baby Jesus.
In our area the top-selling King Cake flavours (according to Rouses Markets) include a list of 10 all-time favourites like strawberry cream cheese, Bavarian cream, praline and apple as well as flavors including caramel, chocolate, cherry, blueberry, cookies and cream, and coconut.
Now you may find this difficult to believe with this being our fourth winter here but yesterday was my first time tasting a King Cake.
Here’s why.
Having looked at King Cakes for years in the local stores I had no desire at all to try them. Their look did not appeal to me, all that coloured sugar. No thanks.
But at the presentation they offered us samples of these King Cakes. And it would have been rude of me to refuse. Right? I mean wouldn’t you have tried one? Or two?
Cinnamon and Cheesecake King Cakes
I could have tried both but I was good. I only chose one.
I had the Cheesecake. Which would you have chosen?
I was pleasantly surprised. Not having previously researched them I expected it to be a typical cake, and I’m not fond of cake. This exceeded my expectations. I liked it. But a bit later it didn’t like me. Heartburn. Maybe all that sugar.
If you ever get the chance – try it. Glad I finally did.
Who Got the Baby in the King Cake? – Johnette Downing
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Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.
Eleanor Brown
Today was The 10th Annual Community Fit Fair +Wellness Open House at the Bodenhamer Recreation Center. It’s our gym so it was easy to attend plus we got the benefit of doing our regular yoga and gym workouts. What’s great was it was open to the whole city, not just gym members, so others could partake in the free classes and the information displays. They also had a room set aside for health screenings (balance, blood pressure, etc.) and a place for donating blood. Covering the bases of self care.
There were various displays from health and wellness organizations/health practitioners/local companies. This was our fourth year attending and it seemed there were fewer displays. That was too bad. Of course there’s nothing like offering free items to get people to view their information. Free note pads, pens, t shirts, jar openers, fridge magnets, plus draws for free goodie baskets and gym memberships.
We were there at 8:00 am so it wasn’t busy yet.
So we toured the displays, took no more than 10 minutes. Had time so did some cardio before yoga. Only three in the yoga class so that was pretty sweet. New yoga instructor. I always find it more difficult when there’s someone new. How about you? Different instructors have their own routine and this morning I was often a step behind waiting to see what pose was next. Change is good so they say. Whoever they are. I don’t know what happened today but my butt was so sore after her class. She must have had us really work that area.
Back to the gym to finish my workout and then a little lunch.
Early morning snacks were granola bars, fruit, homemade bars, and a berry fruit cocktail. Sorry forgot to take pictures.
Late morning was fruit, Greek salad, and turkey meatballs. I did my best to take some photos so you could see the recipes if you’re interested. Everything was delicious.
Oh my. So yummy.
A great morning. Exercise, information, and healthy eating. What could be better.
I try to be healthy. Not always but most of the time. I exercise, eat healthy (mostly), read, do brain puzzles, and get lots of sleep. I do try. I guess that’s the important part, that I keep at it. That’s what we need to do. Keep at it. In moderation. Haha.
Yesterday my son, Jared, introduced me to this artist. I listened to a few of his and thought you might enjoy this one. It made me smile and that’s also a part of self care.
Barbie Girl – Charles Berthoud
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