Thank you all for the get well wishes! I’m still not feeling completely myself today, but at least I was able to do everything that I had set my plans—and my heart—on doing. I can tell that my immune system is hard at work fighting something off, and I’m sure by tomorrow I’ll be back to normal. 😀
Today was filled to the brim with a few of my most favorite of things. It all started with an early morning walk.
And a bowl of your basic oatbran.
This bowl of creaminess was filled—and topped—with warm, sweet bananas. With a sprinkle of walnuts and chia seeds. Plus a drizzle of fresh maple syrup.
A short breezy morning walk + a warm, filling breakfast + a hot cup of coffee = just a few of my most favorite of things.
Next on the list: hitting up a farmers market with my sis. My best friend (aka, Nicole from Simple Moments.)
We ooohed and ahhhed our way through thai basil, fresh organic kale, peppery radishes, and rainbow colored heirloom tomatoes. It was nearly impossible not to buy everything in sight. I’m sure you understand. 😀
And I also spent some time with my fur-nephew Stitch. He desparately needed a manicure, which is a two-woman job. 😉 Nicole held him, while I snipped away. He’s such a sweetie-pie, and just acts all upset and hurt vs. scratching or biting. The poor little guy gave me the saddest look, with an expression that said, “I thought you loved me.”
The post-manicure kitty treats seemed to make up for any hurt feelings. 
Spending time with Nicole + spending time with Stitch + hitting up a farmers market and feeling 100% inspired to continuously eat fresh and local = just a few of my most favorite of things.
My dad is convinced that everything tastes better when it’s cooked over an open fire.
I’m convinced that he’s right.
Dad built a gigantic tripod, complete with a chain link to attach a cooking pot.
Dinner over an open fire. It felt so early American. Completely primitive.
On the menu: split pea soup!
And crackers for dunking.
My bowl was filled, filled, filled to the brim with warmth.
But wait! No campfire is complete without s’mores. It would be so wrong not to bring out the graham crackers, the fluffy marshmallows and the dark chocolate squares.
Step 1: toast a marshmallow.
Step 2: Redo ‘Step 1’ as necessary.
Step 3: Top the toasted ‘mallow with a square of dark chocolate.
Step 4: Ooze together.
Dad’s s’more—obviously—came out perfect.
Step 5: Enjoy. Each. Bite.
Don’t be afraid to get all messy.
A campfire + Split Pea Soup cooked over a fire + ooey, gooey s’mores = a few of my most favorite of things.
Twas a deliciously wonderful Saturday. In every sense of the word. 😀
Goodnight World!!
Question: What were a few of your favorite things about today?
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