I know. I normally do the whole favorites thing on Friday. But when I was doing some writing at Starbucks earlier tonight (1,000 words to go, oh hallelujah), I looked on the Twitter and found out that I’d better GIDDY UP, GUSSY – STORM’S-A-COMIN’. So now I’m home and hanging out in the guest room with all my people until said storm passes.
You know, I think I can speak for Alabama and say that we would love to have a pass on severe weather for a while. The rain is fantastic, but the straight line winds and tornados can be a little pesky.
Anyway. Favorites. Here we go.
– I made this tilapia recipe for supper tonight, and it was absolutely delicious. Everybody loved it. And it’s super-simple, too, which is always a plus. Yay, Pinterest, for the find.
– Speaking of Pinterest, this made me laugh.
Source: someecards.com via Sophie on Pinterest
– My friend Shaun has written an e-book called In The Sky – And Other Big Lessons From Little People.
Shaun has a way of seeing the sacred in the ordinary – and communicating it in an absolutely beautiful way. It’s exciting to see him step out and share his words in a different format.
– Summer reading is in full force around here, and Justin Case: School, Drool, & Other Daily Disasters has been an early favorite with the little man. So has Wonkenstein (The Creature from My Closet) and The Name of This Book Is Secret.
– Last week I ordered some earrings from Noonday Collection, and today, when the package arrived in the mail, I opened it and swooned.
I love a purchase with a greater good.
– About a week ago Melanie and I had our first conference call with the LifeWay team about this year’s dotMOM Conference, and oh, we cannot wait. Mel and I will be emceeing / wearing those sassy microphones that go over the ear / trying to appear composed again this year, and we would love to see you there!
All righty. The bad weather has passed, and the boy is in bed. So I am now free and clear to watch The Bachelorette and listen to Emily say “Thank yewwwww” two or forty-five times. It makes me so happy.
Happy Monday, everybody!
don’t you love to see little kids read. I love it when they read something funny and then try to read it to us. cracks me up every time.
I have got to make sure I go to dotMom this year. Thanks for posting about it!
Only 1000 words left!?! Yay!
I hate you’re having to deal with all those storms. We have been getting mostly rain with thunder in the distance so far. At least we’re not going to be in a drought this year! Everything is beautiful and green.
I’m going to have to repin that ecard. Love it!
I have been watching the radar of your area for the last few days! My daughter is on a church trip to SIFAT over in Lineville . She was pumped when I told her you lived nearby! Hopefully the rest of the week will be better.
Can’t wait for your book!
I have those same earrings and I LOVE them! I wear them with everything!
Yay! You bought them : )
Totally unrelated, but your book titles reminded me – have you read “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time?” I found it delightful and really seemed like something you may enjoy -based upon other mutual reads :o) Perhaps something to read once your writing is done. Keep up the good writing – can’t wait to read YOUR book!
I can’t wait to read your dilly dang book!!! So excited!
I feel like you live in California or something, it’s so wierd that I’m in Alabaster & you live in Alabama, Too :)
So I clicked on that Tilapia recipie, headed to the store and made it tonight! To quote my 6 year old son “so.darn.good!” Thanks for that and looking forward to reading your book!
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http://Www.charmedbychoice.com
She is relatively new to the blog world but writes beautiful posts on being resilient
God Bless
PLEASE comment on the Bachelorette!!! Is she something?! Love all her “thank ewws..” I can’t WAIT for .MOM!! Any of you who missed out last year have got to plan now to be there. It was so fun and I especially loved the Big Mama/Boo Mama act. I can’t wait to see what ya’ll have for us this year. BRING IT ON!!!!!!
Hey, Sophie. I’m sending YOU a favorite. I was running errands the other day and popped into an unknown-to-me BBQ place in Memphis. I am rearranging my schedule life so that I can go back as often as possible. Just an idea for a future visit to the city — One and Only BBQ. Y-U-M!
Thank you for the titles of the books your son has enjoyed….have ordered for my grandson. I am reading a series of light mystery/humor books by Anne George and these two sisters live in Birmingham and many references are made to the city,a statue of Vulcan, the god of the forge, nearby mountains, etc. Sounds like a most delightful place to live. I’m going to google Vulcan and make sure it is realy there.
I so enjoy your blog. I only read a few and yours is one of my favorites.
Love the “love you forever” ecard! I can’t believe I haven’t seen that on Pinterest. I made up a little melody to some of the words from the book and used to sing it to my oldest when he was a baby to get him to sleep. He eventually caught on and would start screaming when I started singing because the last thing he wanted to do was go to bed. Those were definitely some agape moments, because I wasn’t necessarily feeling the love.