Freshness

Things I am thankful for from the last two weeks:

"Problems are like a box of Crackerjack.  If you look close enough you will find a prize."

A zebra on a farm along Rt. 15 in Maryland...whaaaat?

Two more awesome cafes: The Frederick Coffee Company and Cafe and Java's Brewin' in Limerick, PA

Biking the Perkiomen Trail in warm weather

heaven in a bowl

Em's version of the Pepperjack Tomato Soup at Isaac's:
1 onion chopped, sauteed in EVOO
Add 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 cans condensed tomato soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp sugar, dried basil, paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
BOIL
Turn down heat and melt in 6 oz cream cheese and 8 oz pepperjack (cubes)
add hot sauce to taste
Put croutons on top just like they do at Isaac's!!

First free toes of the season: flip-flops have returned

Buds and blooms and beer outside

Cousins who provide a bed and wonderful meals, and friends who spend their Sunday helping you fix the car.

Beauty

Blended celebrations with awesome people (Happy Birthday Michelle and Happy St. Pat's!)

My car NOT popping a tire on the Schuylkill Expressway

I never thought I would say this, but, I am thankful for McDonald's and Walmart.  McDonald's is always available when you need a place to pee on a long trip.  Walmart is always open, and therefore is the place to take the car when you need new tires on a Sunday.

The Naked and Famous - Young Blood

Puppy Love

 Things I am thankful for from this past week...

"Love when you're ready, not when you're alone."

"Be pretty if you can.. Be witty if you must.  Be GRACIOUS if it kills you." - Elsie DeWolfe

"God is always present.  We're the ones who show up." - Rob Bell


Kids who stutter.  They still have important things to say.

"Catching up" phone calls and phone calls from school districts

Awesomeness

Late Valentine's Day cards

Jeddy

PUPPY!!!  The parental unit got a puppy and he is the cutest thing ever!  Instalove, I like to call it.  He and I fell in love when I offered him a rope toy and he climbed into my lap to chew on it.  His wrinkled face and big paws can melt your heart.  We call him Jed for now...usually Jeddy, Jedediah, or Mr. Magoo.  He likes to cuddle and he sits a lot (a bit lazy).  He is from Georgia, so my parents decided he was a laid back southern boy, named Jed.  I hope he can catch a frisbee eventually!





Eric Hutchinson: "You Don't Have to Believe Me"