things that are orange. . .and a memory

I can't say that Orange has ever been on my favorite's list. . .however it's looking better and better; I love to sit in my friend's cheery orange kitchen-an orange Kitchenaide mixer sits on the counter! So, during our summer trip I was on the look out for orange. . .
In July the nastursiums were blooming profusely on the California coast-bright orange. I've always loved these little flowers and their flat round leaves which don't seem to grow in Texas-Californians pull them up like weeds, imagine that?

And in July we visited my family in Northern California-Mom, my sisters and their families. Tom and Teri came from the valley with two boxes of California peaches, juicey ripe, tangy and orange. So, I was slicing a mountain of fragrant peaches and Beth said, "Remember the August we moved to 73 Laburnum Rd (early 60's)? Remember the peach trees in the backyard and how Dad taught us to eat fresh peaches for breakfast?"

Hmmm, indeed- I remember. . . California Freestone Peaches, two mature trees that we called our orchard; our Dad ate them peeled, and sliced in a bowl with milk poured over, no sugar-and we did the same, just like our Dad.

Thanks girls- for the peaches and for the sweet memory.