Idle thoughts

 

... in 3-part harmony!

Thanks so much for everyone's prayers and well-wishes!  We suffered no ill effects from the storm -- unlike the gentleman up the road who lost his boat, Camaro and barn the same day his wife was taken off life support.  Returning home from Birmingham, he discovered volunteers wielding chain saws and equipment, working to shore up the house and clear a path to his door.   

That made me remember what Mr. Rogers' mother used to say:  "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."

THEN, there's an unfortunate programmer out there who, no doubt, is still licking his wounds.  I'll let this official statement speak for itself:

Per the Montgomery, Alabama Emergency Management, "We have been made aware that the emergency sirens went off at 3:30AM instead of 3:30pm for the monthly test.  We apologize for the inconvenience and will address the issue promptly."

(Given all the severe weather, that mistake sure wasn't taken lightly.)

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What-cha say, let's talk about my favorite subject -- Food!

After dropping the lady girls at the groomer, Tom suggested we stop by Front Porch Grille for breakfast.

Despite its enormous popularity, my fare's usually disappointing.  An exaggeration, perhaps, when I wrote in my food diary (that the) omelet was 'grotesque.'  Still ...

Not for the first time, I'm left to mourn the few keto-friendly options which exist.  Daydreaming of opening my own cafe:  "Low Carb, Mo' Carb and Lots In-between."

The signature dish would be Loose-meat Bowls: Build-your-own, with your choice of eggs (cooked to order), cheddar, walnuts, green pepper, chiles.

Were you a proprietor, what would your signature dish be? 

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Do you have a favorite spot in which to read?

I've fashioned a nook in the sunroom; thankfully, it's not yet too warm to park myself out there, away from the television.

Friends, I'm soooo excited to share!

The book I finished has just secured a spot in my list of all-time favorites!  Curiously, had another blogger not mentioned it, there's little likelihood I'd have ever picked this up; it's not something in my preferred genre of mystery thrillers.

Here's what the good folks at Goodreads have to say:

"What would happen if we called on God for help and God actually appeared?  In Mitch Albom's profound new novel of hope and faith, a group of shipwrecked passengers pull a strange man from the sea.  He claims to be "the Lord."  And he says he can only save them if they all believe in him.

A fast-paced, compelling novel that makes you ponder your deepest beliefs ... it suggests that answers to our prayers may be found where we least expect them."

Because this touched me so deeply -- and it's due back at the library next week -- I've ordered myself another hard copy.

I'd love to hear if any of you have read it ... if so, your thoughts?

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Well, it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.  I'm going to go sit outside a while and enjoy!

I hope you're enjoying a blessed weekend!

Hugs, Myra