Thursday's Favorites Fare

READING:   Various things on Czechoslovakia during WWI.   Our friend John B. from church was born there and immigrated to the US...I am always fascinated with the memories he shares with me about his time there between the two wars, before he came to the US.  I could listen endlessly to him speak of it all.  He is kind enough to share it with me...anyway, reading about those times.

 

Photo:  Nice Juicy Strawberries, who can resist them?  Not me, that's for sure!  These were destined for slicing and serving over a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert this evening.  My favorite way to eat them, though, is just to stem and hull them and pop them into my mouth with them wearing nothing but a few drops of ice water.  Can't top a strawberry for snacking.

LISTENING TO:   Puccini

COOKING THROUGH:  Le Cordon Bleu at Home (Le Cordon Bleu School of Cooking); Baking:  From My Home to Yours (Dorie Greenspan)

FAV THING TODAY:  Matt has been driving to and from school and swim practice now on his own with the new driver's license.  He came in and said, "Well, I like this driving just fine, but Mom, I really miss you every day because it's kind of lonely just by myself with no one asking about my day and what I had for lunch and what homework I had and how all my friends are and stuff like that.  I even miss your corny music."  Big Smile!  How sweet was this?  I was waiting for the punch line, but there wasn't one.  He didn't even ask for anything.  Just a gift for me today.  I've had several gifts like that today...it's been a lovely day.

FAV NEW FIND:   Well, Mark's new car is nice...I like the color and it sits well...haven't driven it yet, but might do that this weekend after he has had it a few days.  I never like to get anything new, so I have to ease into acquisitions around here.   And...my sister Karen has a new house in CR...on a hill...she found just the one she liked and decided to go that route rather than rebuild after the flood, so hopefully I can get out there and help her get settled a bit as she gets possession October 3rd...nothing like Iowa in the fall.  The house is really cute and just the right size for her.

GOING TO:   It's football watching time!   Last week:  wins for Hoos, Hawks, CHS, but not for Guerin, although Ali and Harrison's school won that one, so that was nice as we are awfully fond of Ali and Harrison and their families.

PRAYING FOR:   Katie and Rebecca who have both been down recovering this past week, one with knee surgery, one with pneumonia, and for Meredith as she discerns her vocational dreams of becoming a nun.  Please join me.