Welcome to Friday's Fave Five. It's been a busy week here at Living to Tell. I apologize for not getting around to comment on last weeks posts as of yet but I've been taking online courses for a volunteer position and I needed to get that done. But it's a new week and taking this pause is much needed. Please join us as we intentionally look for blessings God gives in our ordinary days.
~ lunch with friends ~ Saturday we had lunch with friends we have not seen in awhile. It was fun catching up with them and hearing all about their European cruise vacation. They brought me a gift they knew my Hungarian heart, and tastes, would love: a cute pair of bags containing authentic Hungarian sweet and hot Paprika.
~ library time ~ Sunday found me at the library returning the books that were due. I love the library and it is a place to destress for me as I browse all the racks of books, both old and new. Though I didn't let myself take any out this time, I've got way too many of my own at home to read right now, it was still fun to see what was new and add to my want to read list.
~ surprise visit ~ the other night, as Hubby and I were watching tv, we heard a very quiet tap and looked up to see a face pressed against our living room window. It was our son, the paramedic, stopping in for a quick hello after doing an ambulance transfer from his city to ours. That kid always did get his jollies from giving his mother a fright. Some things just never change no matter how old they get. But I'm so thankful he takes that minute to stop by and see us, though I'm sure the neighbors wonder why an ambulance is at our house again.
~ excellent service ~ last Friday, we celebrated our brother in law's birthday. As is our tradition, the four of us went out for dinner at a restaurant of the birthday person's choice. The meal was excellent as usual, but the server we had went above and beyond. She was excellent and really made the night extra special.
~ Taber corn ~ In Southern Alberta, August means it's Taber corn season. And it hasn't disappointed! It is the best corn around and we've been enjoying it often as we know the season will soon end. Nothing like fresh corn picked that day, served hot with a good dose of butter and salt. I know. Not the healthiest veg, but when you're from around here you just kind of forget about that in corn season.
What are your favorite blessings from the last week?
9 comments:
Mmm that corn sounds delicious! I like to buy a lot at this time of year and scrape the kernels off the cob and freeze it. It's not quite as good as fresh but it's better than packaged frozen and way better than canned.
I'm with you regarding the corn! I do try to buy it from the organic farmers at the farmers market near us but boy....i slather on the (vegan)butter in the month of August! that's what power walking is for, right?? plus you can only get good sweet corn here in August and Sept so I buy if often! in fact, i'm headed to the farm stand later today for tonight's dinner!
LOVE that your boy surprised you. So fun
YAY for the library! i don't buy fiction books at all anymore unless it's for one of the girls at xmas and one they put on their "wish list".
I just completed a really good one: Heartwood. oh my. So powerful of a story.
I love your family tradition of going out for a meal with the birthday person and having them choose the place. And excellent service is always an extra blessing!
Hi Susanne. Fresh corn was on my list of blessings too. It's always nice to get together with family and friends. It's always nice to see what's been going on with you. Have a good weekend.
Haha! Love those taps and faces pressed against a window when they are our loved ones! Fun. Sounds like a great week! You gave me an idea for souvenirs from Budapest!
What a sweet gift from your friends! I love our library, but I haven't been in a long while due to having so many unread books stacked up at home.
What fun to have your son pop in for a visit!
We have a similar birthday tradition in that the birthday person gets to choose dinner, whether at home or out. A good server can make such a difference between enjoying the experience or not.
Fresh sweet corn with salt and butter sounds wonderful!
Sounds like you had a great week with a visit from your son and dining with your BIL. I love to go to the library too and visit the used bookshop. Nothing better than fresh corn with butter. It is okay to indulge once in a while. Have a nice weeked!
I remember getting a couple of paprika packets exactly like those! How fun that they thought about you and gifted you with these spices.
Your son is maximizing his talents with or without ambulance :-) Glad you had a nice little visit.
Mmmmm fresh corn! Nothing like it.
What a fun tradition to go out to dinner for someone's birthday. That way no one has to cook :)
I love how your son surprises you with his visits. And the ambulance in front of your house--haha!
Enjoy that paprika!
That's nice that your son surprised you with a visit ! Mine came too on his way back from France to Amsterdam. He loves to tease me and i never know if it is the truth or a joke ! And now he is my little boy of 52 !!
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