winter cherry blossoms by chance in my town

Wanted to take my mind off my work, I took a sudden day off and enjoyed a walk around my town. 

Pale pink...  It can't be!  Cherry blossoms!

I happened to see winter cherry blossoms.  Those blossoms were small, faint, and fleeting.

2021.12.03. a vigil in Oxford for the community

They closed downtown Oxford for 2 hours.

Many people attend.  Speeches, prayers, candles...  

I can see people's prayers though photos sent from Collie. 

I pray for Oxford in Michigan, and all people there.  Rose   

Gigantic! I've finally got my dreaming Blueberry Muffins & Banana Nuts Muffins of Costco♪

Though I am not a member of Costco, I found a way to purchase those lovely big muffins through "Rakuten", which costs triple, but it doesn't matter. I waited patiently until a box arrived my home. 

As members of Costco know, 2 packs are 1 set when you buy those muffins. What I heard about the size is right. It is gigantic and heavy. So...let's open!!!

Blueberry Muffins　Gigantic....(@@)

Banana Nuts Muffins　　Heavy....(@@)

I cut a Blueberry Muffin in half.  It's like a face...💕

I cut a Banana Muffin, too.  Wow, how powerful they are!  Both are lovely😍

To show you how big it is, I put mandarins aside...also, my everyday favorite mug. 

Massive... I was blown away by the size. There are abundant walnuts on top of a big Banana Muffin. 

These Costco muffins are not that sweet and it's really good❤︎  I cut each one in half and am keeping it in the freezer.

Since Blueberry Muffins & Banana Muffins were delivered to my house, I've been eating them little by little. One of the pleasure of life is eating delicious food. I am enjoying my coffee time at home. 

Thanksgiving is a great time to count our blessings.  Happy Thanksgiving Day to everyone!     Rose  

Classy display of apples & 2021 Starbucks Christmas Blend

There are a lot of pictures I'd love to write about, yes, I do like blogging! If it is possible, I want to write every day. But I'm swamped with work on weekdays and my eyes get tired from using the computer continuously. I should rest my weary eyes after the long day. We need to take a digital break.

Today is Sunday. I chose some from my recent photos.

Wandering around the streets, I came across a classy display of apples. How charmingly they placed apples on display! The shop seems to be a florist. Going for a stroll to explore my surroundings, I enjoy looking at the architectures on the side streets as well as the main ones.

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Christmas Blend is already in season at STARBUCKS.

I had a Starbucks employee grind 100g of coffee beans for home use. I purchased CHRISTMAS BLEND ESPRESSO ROAST. To my delight, she gave me CHRISTMAS BLEND DARK ROAST as a sample. I'm glad about it!

CHRISTMAS BLEND ESPRESSO ROAST

Bold & Decadent

featuring sun-dried Ethiopia

CHRISTMAS BLEND DARK ROAST 

Spicy & Refined

featuring rare aged Sumatra

I'm not sure about "Bold & Decadent", however, it must be saying about Indulgence, I think.

Regarding 2021 CHRISTMAS BLEND of STARBUCKS, I like DARK ROAST better than ESPRESSO ROAST. CHRISTMAS BLEND DARK ROAST is elegantly aromatic, and CHRISTMAS BLEND ESPRESSO ROAST is a little flat for me.

Let's enjoy this festive season❤︎  Rose