Grateful Friday

Today I give thanks for...

Grateful children.  T. Bone and Miss Bit appreciate things both big and small and they say thank you often and unprompted.

Calling my cousin today only to find out that she was on her way out the door for surgery.  It felt like kismet being able to tell her that I'm going to be saying extra prayers for her this week of recovery and waiting.

Our summer nanny who is a great young lady.  Despite the fact that she had a sport's injury last week and now needs knee surgery, she's been showing up when she's supposed to and showing the kids a good time.  The kids have been loving the loosey goosey schedule, and I have been liking the quiet mornings as well.

Staying out until the sunset on summer solstice.

Not 1, but 2 spotted, fuzzy fawns with the mama doe this week.

This is Peanut on deer patrol...it's a post he takes very seriously.

Ceasar salad with grilled chicken for dinner on a hot night.  This dressing makes it.  It's a slight variation of Alton Brown's.  He uses tofu, but I'd rather eat raw eggs than coagulated bean curd.  Mix in blender 2 oz. good shredded Parmesan, 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 T. Dijon mustard, 1/2 T. white wine vinegar, 1/2 T. Worcestershire, salt and pepper, and 2 fresh eggs.  When blended smooth, add 2 T. EVOO.

I made it through Jaycee Dugar's memoir A Stolen Life.  It's eerie and haunting because she writes like the little girl she was when she was abducted.  She is an incredible survivor.

The Mets are in first place.  Play offs start Saturday.

The many dos of my Dad.  I don't know many Grandpa's who let their granddaughters give them mohawks.

Dinner at the park tonight.  We're going for a fish fry in the pavilion.  T. Bone even said he would try it.

Miss Bit has plans for a sleepover at Grandma and Grandpa's tomorrow.