We have some things to celebrate around here!
If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you might recall the Summer of 2015 when my then 19 year old Harry tried a banana for the first time. Yes, it took him 19 years to willingly eat a piece of fruit. It was an exciting time. His palate has expanded in amazing ways since he he has been away at college and I frequently ask him what new and exciting food he has tried and am often floored at what he tells me.
His favorite pizza has mushrooms on it. He has tried sushi. He has eaten clam chowder. He orders a Philly cheesesteak with onions and peppers?
WHO IS THIS GUY?
Fast forward to yesterday afternoon. December 2017. Harry is now 21. He had just returned home from the dentist and was feeling a little hungry. I asked him if he wanted me to make him a grilled cheese. He said yes, then followed up with "It would be lit if we had some tomato soup to go with it." (NOTE: Bob and Lana..."lit" in this context means it would be great) I replied that I thought I did have some tomato soup and he immediately looked panicked and said "Do I even like tomato soup?"
Cracked me up!
As far as I know, tomato soup has never crossed his lips. He agreed to try it.
Drumroll, please! He liked it! Putting an entry in the baby book! He's getting so big.
In other news......
Chip kicked butt on that Pre-AP Chemistry Final! And by kicked butt, I mean he passed! Woo Hoo! Two more finals today and then a nice long break!
Also in the celebration column was some AMAZING homemade caramels my friend Debi made. I sent her this message "Those caramels must be laced with something. I ate one at Beth's the minute they were in my hand. Ate a second one in Beth's driveway as a reward for not eating them all in her kitchen. Promised myself I would save the rest to share. Two more were gone before I got back to my driveway. Sugar high on the way. They are amazing!"
Beth also gave me a dozen tamales she had ordered for me. I had some at her house over Thanksgiving and they were so dang good! They are in the freezer and I cannot wait to eat them!
Finally, I got to walk with Martha in the wee hours of the morning yesterday for the first time in months! It was so wonderful to catch up with her and fall back into our comfortable, walking and talking under the cover of darkness routine. Loved it. When I turned the corner to come home I saw our star shining brightly in the dark and it just made my morning.
I am trying to dwell on the little things in life that bring me peace, put a smile on my face or a laugh in my heart. Hope you find lots of little moments to celebrate today!
Your blogs put smiles on our face. So well written it makes us picture all those things you write about. So proud of the boys as they continue the march into young men.
ReplyDeleteKeep those blogs coming....we LOVE them