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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=98 BGCOLOR="#006600" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0558dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B>~  Lee's  Archives  ~</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0f27f150.gif" border=0 width="895" height="21" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B>Go to:</B></FONT><B>   /   </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Owens Haiku"><U><B>Owen's Haiku </B></U></A><B> /   </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lees Pages"><U><B>Lee's Pages</B></U></A><B>   /  </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Owen Lees Web Site"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></FONT><B>   /   </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Owens Book"><U><B>Owen's Book </B></U></A><B>   /   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Family"><U><B>Our Family</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>_________________________________________________</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B>___________________________________________________</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>~  Lee's  Archives  ~</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="09c7f180.gif" border=0 width="895" height="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B>G</B><B>o to:</B></FONT><B>   /   </B><B> </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Owens Haiku"><U><B>Owen's Haiku</B></U></A><B> </B><B> /   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Family"><U><B>Our Family</B></U></A><B> </B><B>  /  </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Owen Lees Web Site"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></FONT><B> </B><B>  /  </B><B> </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Owens Book"><U><B>Owen's Book </B></U></A><B>   /  </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B>Other Links</B></FONT></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=510 BGCOLOR="#006600" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="05e8dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>November</I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" ><I>, 2003   </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B>_A Thanksgiving Prayer_</B></FONT></div> <div>    <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > </FONT>Lord, we humbly ask Thy blessing  </div> <div>                                     on the turkey and the dressing,</div> <div> on the yams and cranberry jelly,                     </div> <div>                                        and the pickles from the deli.</div> <div> Bless the apple pie and tea                                    </div> <div>                                         bless each and every calorie.</div> <div> Let us enjoy Thanksgiving dinner  </div> <div>                                         tomorrow we can get thinner.</div> <div> For all Thy help along the way                 </div> <div>                          we're thankful this Thanksgiving Day,</div> <div> we're thankful too, for all our dear ones,</div> <div>                                       all the far away and near ones.</div> <div> Although we may be far apart,</div> <div>                                       we're all together in my heart.</div> <div> Keep us in Thy loving care,                                  </div> <div>                                      this is my Thanksgiving prayer.</div> <bR> <div> <B>PS Anyone who wishes may help with the dishes. </B></div> <div> <B>(author unknown)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Four Seasons Restaurant</B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="cranberry_relish"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Cranberry Relish</B></div> <div> 2  cups   Granulated Sugar</div> <div> 2  cups   Water</div> <div> 4  cups   Fresh Cranberries</div> <div> 2  fresh Limes   (peel and dice into ¼" cubes)</div> <div> 1  fresh Navel Orange    ( dice into ¼" cubes)</div> <div> - - - -</div> <div> Into a spice pouch place 4 Cinnamon sticks; 4 Vanilla Beans; 4 slices of Fresh Ginger root (about the size of a quarter)  and 1 small Hot Chili Pepper.</div> <bR> <div> Combine the sugar, spice pouch and water into a saucepan. STIR over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved. </div> <bR> <div> Raise heat & let mixture bubble away for about 8-10 minutes. </div> <div> ( Do not stir during this "bubble" time. )</div> <bR> <div> Add the cranberries, diced limes and orange to the </div> <div> sugar and spice mixture and bring to a boil.</div> <bR> <div> Stir frequently for 7 - 12 minutes, depending upon the consistency desired.</div> <bR> <div> Remove the spice pouch, lower heat and let stand for</div> <div> 5-10 minutes.  Pour into appropriate containers and refrigerate.</div> <bR> <div> <B>This will make about 4 ½ cups of relish</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>  </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lees Pages"><U><B><IMG SRC="03b0e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT=" " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>  </B></div> <div> <B> </B><B>Back to Lee  </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id84.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="L11"><U><B><IMG SRC="02f0e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>Last Month                                      Next Month</B><A HREF="id94.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="L13"><U><B><IMG SRC="0300e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT=" " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B> Last Year</B></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="L1"><U><B><IMG SRC="03e0e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT=" " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div>     </div> </td> <td valign="top" height=382 BGCOLOR="#FFCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0aa8dfc3.png"> <div> <I>December, 2003 </I></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Tahoma" ><B>Read at my mother's, Florence Marie Nastasi, service:</B></FONT></div> <div> "REMEMBER  ME"</div> <div>     To the living, I am gone </div> <div>    and to the sad, I will never return.</div> <div>      To the angry, I was cheated</div> <div>    but to the happy, I am at peace      </div> <div>      and to the faithful,</div> <div>     I have never left.</div> <bR> <div>          I cannot speak,</div> <div>     but I can listen.</div> <div>          I cannot be seen,</div> <div>     but my presence can be felt.</div> <div>          I can no longer lead,</div> <div>     but I can walk beside you. </div> <bR> <div>     <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >      </FONT>So as you stand upon the shore</div> <div>     gazing at the beautiful sea . . .</div> <bR> <div>     REMEMBER ME.</div> <bR> <div>          As you look in awe at a mighty forest</div> <div>    in all its grand majesty . . .</div> <bR> <div>     REMEMBER ME.</div> <bR> <div>     <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" >     </FONT>When gaze in wonder at the color of a rose</div> <div>    and admire its simplicity . . .</div> <bR> <div>     </div> <div>     REMEMBER ME.</div> <bR> <div>          Remember me in your heart; your thoughts; </div> <div>    and in your memories.</div> <div>          Remember the times we loved </div> <div>    and the times we fought.</div> <div>          The times we laughed </div> <div>    and the times we cried.</div> <div>          For if you think of me, </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>    I will not have died.</div> <div> <B>  </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lees Pages"><U><B><IMG SRC="03b0e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT=" " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>  </B></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC" ><B>Back to Lee  </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id84.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="L11"><U><B><IMG SRC="02f0e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>Last Month                                      Next Month</B><A HREF="id94.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="L13"><U><B><IMG SRC="0300e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT=" " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B> Last Year</B></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="L1"><U><B><IMG SRC="03e0e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT=" " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Tahoma" > </FONT></div> </td> </tr></table></body>