mmm-yoso is a blog about food. Cathy is talking today about different stuff in addition to food .
Hi. There is no easy way to jump back into this. We are food bloggers and life sometimes gets in the way. I’ll write in that order today.
So, a while ago, Starbucks in Southern California gave all of its outlets these cool convection ovens and introduced some breakfast sandwiches … which can be eaten at any time of the day, as long as you live your life following the ‘no rules’ rule and eat eggs at any time of the day. You can also have just about any other food they sell heated up in the convection oven also.
A few weeks ago, I noticed there was an offering of two different types of "breakfast wraps", so you know I had to try them…all in the line of ‘research for the blog’.
Each wrap costs $3.25 (opposed to the $2.95 for the sandwiches, which are served on English Muffins) and each looks like this after being heated.
The tortilla that is wrapped around the contents is more of a wheat one, with a chewier texture, and it is kind of crispy, in a good way, after being heated.
This one is the egg/bacon/avocado/cheddar wrap,
which, on cross section looks kind of stiff, but was quite squishy and perfectly warmed through. The bacon is ‘regular’ bacon, not the pepper bacon or a turkey bacon, as offered on the English Muffin sandwiches. The cheddar cheese adds a nice flavor and I don’t know how the avocado says a little cool and not browned from being exposed to air, but it works. 
The other Wrap offered is a vegetarian one (which is a good thing, since, for some unknown reason the only vegetarian breakfast muffin has been discontinued) consisting of egg, feta cheese, dried tomatoes and spinach. I did not have my pocket knife with me to cut this one in half (some sort of "rules" at the Court House) and so, I took a bite and unwrapped the Wrap for you to see the contents.
This one has very strong Mediterranean flavors and could be eaten more as a lunch than breakfast. The tomatoes are concentrated in flavor, as is the spinach and cheese.
I liked both of the wraps and I like the sandwiches offered and the price is right and the size is enough to get rid of hunger pangs for quite a while.
Starbucks- Numerous locations all around the world.
A few things…
So, we have had the worst Natural Disaster in our lifetime happen right here in Southern California this week (click here to read the last post with updated links) I want all of you to know that I appreciate the kind thoughts, words and prayers sent to Kirk and myself both publicly and privately. It is times like this when you realize who your friends are. In particular, Kirk and The Missus did not hesitate when I let him know that The Mister and I might be evacuated at one point and immediately offered that we come stay with them, with all of our animals in tow. He did not rescind his offer even when I reminded him that we had four dogs and seven cats.
Yes. I have that many four legged pets and even more canaries, finches and parakeets. That was one fewer dog that we had the day prior. On Sunday, our Oldest Girl dog, Witty, had her time with us end. 
She was more than 14 years old and had only been with us for about three years. I got to help her have a good three years here, after her first owner died, without once having to dress in the clothing she came with.
That is Witty on the bottom left, and her step brother, Extra, who we happened to find on the first day of the last fires ( four years ago), and who was unclaimed and also lives in our home, also running naked and free (except for the requisite collar and license, of course).
The last fire was worse for us. We were evacuated and the flames got to 30 feet behind our fence. When we did come home, we did not have electricity for three days. This time it hasn’t been bad. 
Smoke, ashes and some road closures are nothing to have to deal wth.
The photo on the left was taken 
behind my house last night at about 6 p.m.. You can see how dry it is and, if you click onto it to enlarge, you can see two Mule Deer. There were four total, but I couldn’t get a photo of all at once.
The photo on the right was taken this afternoon of Gillespie Field in El Cajon, a few miles away. You can see the CDF helicopters lined up and ready to take off and protect us. To all of our Protectors, who risk their lives for us, Thank You!!!
Kirk send me the most touching note this afternoon, reminding me that our little inconveniences are nothing in the overall scheme of things. He said he was sweeping up ash…the right way, and putting it in the trash, when he realized he had better treat it with some reverence. "Who knows, it may have been someones most treasured possessions."
Something we should all keep in mind when cleaning up after this tragedy.