A weekly round-up of various things that provided me with joy and happiness.
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. A terrific cast iron skillet breakfast at one of our favorite local eateries here in Savannah, J Christopher’s …
2. My new cow.
3. Air conditioning! (And it makes me sad and a bit privileged to realize that everyone does not have this luxury. Maybe a lot privileged.)
4. Beautiful views from our hotel room last weekend.
5. Basil lemonade!
May you have a beautiful summery weekend!
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Happiness on walls …
2. Dry rub ribs for Fourth of July dinner.
3. The joy and privilege of living in a democracy. God bless America. Long live our democracy! 
4. Air conditioning! This morning in Savannah …
5. Cool(er) memories …
Wishing You a Cool Weekend ahead.
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Incredible raw oyster spread at my favorite local oyster bar, Sorry Charlie’s, here in Historic District Savannah.
2. The Beautiful ability and privilege to Breathe.
3. My new AirTags on my Father’s Day wallet and keys.
P.S. It makes me Happy that my life has Simplified such that I now have only TWO KEYS.
4. Playing with daughter Emily’s Bantam chicks.
5. Summer blackberries!
May your weekend be a berry, berry good one.
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Pretty purple gladiolas.
2. Preparing the Perfect Roast Chicken (at least according to Ina Garten.)
With a little help from Robert and his gay watch band …
It was quite the hit!
3. The occasional afternoon nap. What a treat.
4. Crusty, buttery bread.
5. Celebrating HR’s birthday with pizza and Donna.
May you have cause to celebrate this weekend.
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Colorful window boxes near us.
2. HR, coffee and the world.
3. The ability to smell!
4. My Bombay Potatoes with amchur (dried mango) spice. You may recall that Robert and I participate in a monthly “Spice Club” at our local library. SO much fun!
5. Colorful art from granddaughter Madison.
May you have a Colorful Weekend ahead.
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. This new (to HR and me) hot sauce we discovered at a local Mexican restaurant yesterday. So good with a hot and smokey flavor.
2. The beautifully rustic little cabin we stayed in at F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, GA earlier this week.
3. Meeting some very neat home-for-the-summer college kids at a corn farm.
4. Robert’s homemade pizza for supper tonight.
5. Georgia Peaches!
I hope you have a Peach of a Weekend ahead!
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Attending The Annual Memorial Day Garden Party at friends Pat and Mary Prokops’s lovely Savannah home. Pat is retired now but was a longtime popular meteorologist on a local Savannah station.
2. Driving up to Atlanta for a Braves game.
And getting famous ….
3. The blessing/luxury of having a car. Everybody doesn’t.
4. Fresh vegetables from our favorite Savannah produce stand.
5. Good advice for National Mental Health Awareness month.
May you have a Wonderfully Healthy Weekend ahead!
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Reflective spoons.
See me?
2. Being married to a gay man who likes cut flowers… THROUGHOUT the house.
Today, for example …
3. The incredible gift of being able to see. To open my eyes each morning, look around and actually see! What a joy.
4. Celebrating a month, dedicated to our mental health.
And for anyone who is interested, here’s a link to my “Protocol for Anxiety.” As many folks do, I deal with Generalized Anxiety Disorder from time to time. These strategies help.
https://www.icloud.com/notes/02b2DzJouQVaWQhKKlzyDFnCw
5. Friday!
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
I have been a bit lax with blog posts for a week or so. Dealing with a few issues.
But here are some Happy Bringers (a day late) :
1. This beautiful old, OLD live oak tree near us here in Historic District Savannah. It may be gnarled and off-balance a bit (hmmm, so am I), but it is magnificent in its glorious longevity.
2. HR, with his shiny pate, working on our sidewalk plants.
3. My Cold Scallop Salad for dinner tonight.
4. Placing one foot in front of the other in life.
5. Realizing that sometimes we have to get closer to see simple and natural beauty.
May you see some beauty this weekend!
NealEnJoy 