Here’s the latest from our neck of the woods:
We wrapped up all the fun memory-making with our most recent houseguests.
Our “ato” garden is coming along nicely.
Speaking of our mud-pit of a yard, we finally got our sprinklers in! Next up: Sod party at the White house.
Our neighbor reported a badger taking up residence in the field behind their house.
Current obsessions: Mermaids, manatees, whimsical dinnerware, decorative pillows, Napoleon Dynamite.
The outfit that took Husband and Firstborn on their manatee swim in Florida sent some photos in the mail.
Another addition to our whimsical plate collection, this one OBVIOUSLY for Handsome Husband.
We enjoyed some living history in a nearby mining town.
My new barn-wood Montana arrived in the mail, a steal of a deal for only $20.
Plus, it was for a good cause: A fundraiser for another adoptive family, they can do any continent, country, or state.
A simple, healthy, and delicious meal in a hurry: Curried Chicken Salad. Boil and shred chicken, mix with a dallop of mayo ((shudder)), heaping tbs of curry, salt & pepper to taste, and diced celery, green (or white) onions, apple (or grapes), yellow bell peppers. I like it best over greens, but this salad also goes nicely in a wrap or sandwich.
I would be remiss if I failed to mention that today is a bittersweet day in our household– as we remember our third daughter in heaven.
In past years we’ve released balloons, planted trees (and roses!), and visited special places in her memory, but these days just talking about her, saying her name, is significant.
And cake… always cake.
I wish we could have known her in this lifetime.
Still, she is the one who taught me compassion, humility, how to feel deeply, and how to stand up for myself. She broke down my protective emotional wall, reminded me I don’t have to always be strong, and is the reason I can only hum the second verse of “You Are My Sunshine”.
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