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Five Friday Happy Bringers 12/19/25

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Very neat seasonal looks everywhere you turn.

HR and buddy Ellie at our church’s Christmas Party

2. Holidays and Seasonal Changes.

3. Robert’s Recent Rescue.

So the other afternoon HR and I drove over to Jesup GA to one of our very favorite Christmas Tree farms, Days of Creation.

We bought a pretty fresh wreath.

When we got home, Robert put the wreath, along with some branches of spruce, in our shower (!) to freshen them up with some cold water. (Some things in a marriage you simply put up with.)

Oh, that’s his life-size Mr. Nutcracker he plastered on the shower door.

In another room, I heard him yell/squeal, “Neal, look!”

It took me a minute to see the little fellow.

“What are you doing?!” I asked.

“I’m rescuing him, of course.”

His new home outside our door.

4. These amazing little slider hotdogs we had yesterday for lunch at local Sly’s Sliders and Fries.

Holiday Yum

5. Nearby church spires at dusk here in Savannah.

May you look around and see some Peaceful Beauty this last weekend before Christmas.

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Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 11/10/25

I’m marveling this Monday morn, remembering two recent preposterously delicious meals Robert and I shared.

First, Robert absolutely outdid himself the other night at supper with his Fisherman’s Pie.

Starring cod, shrimp, smoked salmon snd crab leg meat.

With a supporting cast of leeks, spinach and heavy cream. Topped off with succulent mashed potatoes.

Somewhat similar to a seafood chowder, with a thicker consistency.

Oh my GOODNESS.

The recipe HR used, in case you’re interested:

Trying not to be outdone, I put together (in my mother‘s old cast iron skillet, which actually belonged to her mother) another supper of Bone-In Pork Chops with Honey-crisp Apples and Spiced Cider.

It tasted like autumn!

And a link to my recipe:

P.S. I love using the word “supper” instead of “dinner.” It’s nostalgic. It’s home.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/15/25

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Green beans.

They are crisp-perfect, simply drizzled with olive oil and a little salt, and put in the oven for about 15 minutes.

2. This cute little doggie store on my morning walk.

3. The amazing ability to remember. What a gift.

4. What we need more of:

5. Robert’s love of fancy coffee … that’s not in a paper cup.

Starbucks this morning.

What’s on your Happiness List today?

Posted in Delicious Joy

One-Word Wednesday 8/6/25

“Smoothie”

I love making smoothies without following any specific recipe.

This morn I noticed that our last Banana was on the Brink of Bereavement, so I asked if he would like to go for a final swim with his buddies Pineapple, Strawberry, Spinach, Turmeric, and Cayenne.

“ Yes, let me peel off what I’m wearing and I’ll jump right in!”

HR … trying to “encourage” Smoothie.

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Five Friday Happy Bringers 7/25/25

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. My favorite summer lunch: simple Tomato Sandwich with vine-ripe tomatoes, accompanied by mayo, thinly sliced Vidalia onions, and a sprinkling of fresh thyme, salt and pepper.

Oh my GOODness!

2. Going to Tybee Island Post Theater to see grandson Daniel’s final Savannah play before heading off to musical theatre college in the fall.

Granddaughter Madison, ex-wife Donna, along with HR and me waiting for the show to begin. 

Daniel played the part of Jack (as in Jack and the beanstalk) in Into the Woods.

Daniel with his girlfriend Amalie, who was the lead actress (the Baker’s Wife) in the play.

3. I know I say this often, but what a blessing air-conditioning is. I know it’s very hot in many, many places, but here in Savannah the heat is exacerbated by ridiculously thick humidity.

Real Feel 108

Real Feel 110

Weekend:

But as Marjorie Taylor Greene says, there’s no climate crisis!

4. The ability to lift my coffee cup up to my mouth each morning. What a blessing!

5. Our overly photographed kitty cat Benny.

May you have an Overpopulation of Good this last weekend in July.

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