Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Tonight's picture was taken in July of 2007. Mattie was five years old! How he loved this kiddie pool! When I tell you it took up half of our deck space, I am not kidding! But because Mattie loved it, enjoyed water play, and outdoor time, we got used to maneuvering around it! To me it was worth it, just to see that smile! When I look at this kiddie pool and look at my current pool, I think.... Mattie would have loved meeting Sunny, Indie, and living in our house. I am left to use my imagination on all of this and of course would prefer if Mattie were alive. As we enter July, it is impossible not to reflect on both my marriage (30th anniversary July 15) and Mattie's diagnosis day (July 23).
Quote of the day: Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’. ~ Mary Anne Radmacher
A beautiful box turtle! I saw this fellow on the other side of the property a few days ago. So slowly but surely, he gets around!
I made a homemade chicken salad for lunch. It is supposed to be chicken with tarragon, but since I do not have tarragon in the garden, I used thyme! It is a GREAT recipe. The last time I made this recipe was August 2023, when my in-laws were visiting from Boston. I showed my mother-in-law a photo of these sandwiches today, and she said.... she remembered them well! The marbleized bread is also key!
I made a tomato, strawberry, watermelon, basil and goat cheese salad. The first time I was introduced to tomatoes paired with watermelon, was at a museum in Washington, DC. I couldn't get over how well these things pair with each other! It makes for a lovely summer salad, served with a light lemon and balsamic vinaigrette.
Nothing like fruit! I truly enjoyed sitting eating and talking! The most special gift to me, is the opportunity to be truly heard and to feel understood!
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