A blog category about finding “art” in unexpected places and situations.
Robert put together a quick yummy breakfast for us this morn.
And then I “put mine together” a little more festively.
His (her?) name is “Noel.”
(You know you have far too much time on your hands when you can rearrange the food on your plate.)
Tonight Robert and I started what we hope will become an annual holiday tradition: Having a Low Country Boil as a festive meal during the Christmas season.
What? You don’t know what I’m talking about?
“A low country boil is a beloved Southern dish with roots deeply embedded in the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia. This communal feast brings together a mix of seafood, sausage, potatoes, and corn, simmered together in a flavorful broth.” Alaskankingcrab.com
A Thousand “Yums”!
“Cheesy”
And here’s the recipe. I cut it in half but kept the full amount of Cajun seasoning (which I Googled and made homemade to avoid so much salt).
“YUM!”
Delicious Joy to you!
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Flowers in our … bathroom.
What better place?
2. Swimming with my fellow.
(Okay, maybe HR and I are just standing lazily in a pool )
But look! Here I am doing a handstand … at %!^&*$ years of age …
3. Joyful birthday celebration with grandtwins Matthew and Madison.
And princess tenting with their little sister, Isabelle.
(It took me twenty minutes to get outta there.)
4. Making a Collard Casserole. (Yes, you heard that right.)
No collard leaf is an ugly colored leaf!
He’s just a little worn and brown at the edges. (Like me.)
5. Grandson Daniel at his “Last First Day of School.” He’s a senior at Savannah Country Day.
They have this tradition with the seniors driving onto campus while parents, grandparents, siblings, strangers, etc. yell and act foolish, waving posters and big head pictures.
Here comes D …
And here is D’s adoring crew:
Daniel is in the white t-shirt, leaning toward his mom and girlfriend.
Huh? What do you mean you can’t see Robert and me?
We’re sorta under the poster that screams “Daniel” (which I made, Thank You.)
But wait, here we are in clearer view …
See us? To the left of the Daniel sign.
Wait again, this is supposed to be about Daniel.
Did I just hear someone ask to see my award-winning poster in a close-up? Okay, here you go …
May you have an award-winning weekend ahead! 
My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.
1. Swimming grandchildren.
2. Fresh summer field peas! Oh my GOODness.
3. The prickly beauty of Red Roses.
4. Air conditioning. (That really should be Number One. )
5. “My” Square, Washington Square, near us— which is a sort of ward/neighborhood outdoor living room. (Savannah‘s historic district has 22 beautiful squares.)
May you have a picture perfect weekend ahead!
(Or at least a little rest.)
HR is having to drink Key Lime water for health reasons lately, and the little orbs have fascinated me for some reason.
Maybe it’s their Small Size or their Sensational Scent.
Marveling at the JOY of having our first local, vine-ripe tomato sandwich for 2024.
Robert got fancy, and in my opinion, “purist tomato sandwich blasphemous,” with flavored vinegars and gobs of cucumbers, instead of simple salt, pepper and Duke’s mayonnaise.
May you experience something MARVELous this Monday!
NealEnJoy 