Posted in The Artful Dodger, Unexpected Art

“The Artful Dodger“ #20

A blog category about finding “art” in unexpected places and situations.

One of my Father’s Day gifts this year was a beautiful box of nuts and dried fruit.

I made a yummy trail mix out of the nuts and some of the chopped-up dried fruit. (OK, maybe with one bag of plain M&Ms thrown in for good measure.)

And then, this morning for breakfast, Robert had bought some fresh cantaloupe. When I saw it on my saucer, I realized it was frowning at me, but his face was sadly incomplete.

Dried fruit to the rescue. Two dried plums and a beautiful, sweet green kiwi for the nose.

Happy breakfast for all!

Posted in Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 6/9/23

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Attending friends Pat and Mary’s annual Backyard Garden Party.

A Magnificent Dinner Plate Dahlia

2. Making homemade vegetable broth from (organic) veggie scraps.

3. Our incredible bodies which accompany us on this earthly trek. And are always trying to move us toward wellness. Thank you, Body!

4. HR’s sautéed shrimp salad.

5. Granddaughters Madison and Isabelle starting the local library’s summer reading program.

May your weekend ahead lead you to beauty of some kind.

Posted in Holiday Joy

Thanksgiving in May

For some reason, we are having a bit of a “cold spell” here in Savannah, which is quite unusual for this late in May.

TIB (Truth in Blogging): Frigid for us is anything under 60 degrees. Right now …

It has also been raining all day.

Sidebar: I’ve kept a gratitude journal for eons now. This morning’s additions …

So, when trying to decide what to have for supper, it hit me …

GRATITUDE-INSPIRED THANKSGIVING SIDES!

Thus, using whatever ingredients I had on hand, I decided on Green Bean Casserole and Sweet Potato Casserole. Two classics, right?

I got to work.

Oh my goodness. The deliciousness of fall in spring.

A Joyful May of Thanksgiving to You!