Shhh … Silent Sunday 8/21/22
Tag: Life experiences
It Starts with “L”
So if you have followed my blog for a while now, you know that I am married to a man, Robert, and that we are very close to my ex-wife Donna.
We actually took her out for lunch today. (Five Guys, Burgers and Fries— in case you are wondering. I’m a big spender.)
I was recently looking through my storage bins of “old stuff” and came across this …
A little gift from Donna years (no decades!) ago.
The incredible truth?
IT’S STILL TRUE!
Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/19/22
1. My homemade pickled jalapeños … on everything.
This time a turkey, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and onion pita.
2. Truth …
3. Discovering Senior Citizens Inc. here in Savannah and attending a fascinating lecture, “The Rosenwald Schools: Challenge and Triumph.”
I bought the book!
4. Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes.
5. My chair in our study! It has a personality of its own. It’s alive. It (he? she? they?) is a place of refuge for me. It’s where I read. And mediate. It’s where I sit in peace.
And where I often sit in not-so-peace when my anxiety, Truffles, comes a’knockin. (My anxiety protocol sheet is at the ready nearby in the magazine rack.)
And the checkered pillow?
I bought it for my father when he was in assisted living and early dementia.
When I lean back on it, I feel his strength.
May you sit in joyful peace this weekend.
“Robert and … #24”
A blog category of pics I’ve taken of HR (Hubby Robert) and … well, just about anything.
Robert and … a Nine’s Clock.
See how many of the equations you can solve.
TiB (Truth in Blogging): The clock belongs to my ex-wife Donna, a retired math professor. HR had just repaired the broken clockwork thingies for her.
Wait! Before you go, here’s a spellbinding film that captures the essence of Robert, a cat and the Nine’s Clock.
Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 8/15/22
My Saturday Evening Post: 8/13/22 “Pie Evolution”
Yesterday, I fashioned my only-once-a-season summer tradition …
Neal’s Savannah Summer Tomato Pie.
Both labor and time-intensive, it is nevertheless a delight to the eyes, nose and tastebuds.
First the ingredients. Home grown tomatoes, if possible, and if not, locally grown ones at a produce stand or farmers market. HR and I get ours at Davis Produce a few miles away from us near Tybee Island.
Fresh basil and chives.
Diced bacon and shallots.
Wait, here’s a riveting video!
Layering cheese, bacon, herbs and shallot mixture with the tomatoes.
An hour later.
Tomato Joy!
Five Friday Happy Bringers 8/12/22
1. Fresh local green beans.
2. Beautiful eyes.
3. The incredible ability to smell.
4. Peachy light and shadow.
5. Having a terrific therapist, Rubi, who consistently helps me lean toward healthy mental health.
May your weekend be one of peace.
One-Word Wednesday: 8/10/22
“Steak-ed”
Pre-K is A-Okay!
Today was granddaughter Isabelle‘s first day of pre-K.
Isabelle’s expression … “I’m not so sure about this school thing.“
A great first day of school! So much to learn. So much to do.
