the famous author from Blowing Rock

My third son has been working
at Westglow Resort and Spa in
Blowing Rock as a
valet. It is his summer job
Tonight's dinner guest:

Jan Karon!

Friday Night Pizza

A very old and dear friend is bringing
dinner to have with us. Pizza on the grill.
This couple have the same ordered children:
4 sons and 1 daughter. This couple is
awesome in the kitchen : they did
The Supper of the Lamb
dinner a few years ago for our Book Club.
So along with Tea in a Basket or Tea on Wheels
that two friends brought last week.
This is another idea to bless someone
recovering like I am.

Of course, both stayed to visit.
Do people do that any more?
Just stop by for a visit?

What Study?

The phone rang very late or very early
last night ( 12:30 a.m.). It was the newlyweds.
Air conditioner was out yesterday and being
on the 3rd floor , the heat rose even more.
Here they came to sleep as the summer heat
still lingered at that hour. They left early this
morning. Work day. I was thankful we live
nearby. Nearby to drop in or to come over
when in need. It is not a work day for me.
It is another day of healing from surgery.
I'm thankful for all the meals, baked goods,
letters, calls , emails, comments about my
recovery. It is coming along well. I am
halfway through the 6 week recovery period.

My sister came on friday for an overnight
with me. She always brings me baskets of
harvest from her garden and bakes or cooks.
I love the time to talk .
She's reading The China Study.
Do you know about this new book and it's
findings? It is the most comprehensive study
of nutrition ever done.

Jan Karon's new book out in October

IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS,
Jan Karon's second book in the
books about Father Tim will be
out October 19th. Read the first
chapter here.

Her site will transport you to Ireland.
Go!

What Day is it?

I sometimes can't figure the day that comes
when I get up. Here's another one. It is worse
with recovery. Yesterday two friends brought
tea. Tea in baskets. I knew that was to be on
Monday.

Today a friend brought shrimp chowder and
spinach salad. I knew that would be Tuesday.
I still have had a hard time thinking about what
day it is.

I've watched movies, finished Julie
Andrews memoir called Home, and still can't
believe August is half over. Everyone is gearing
up or starting back to school. The youngest son
goes to college on Friday. It will be quiet here.
Just the last one. The baby is now 13.
Left with our only girl.

You will love this: Gordan wanted stamps and
notecards to take. And took a very new book
I just got: Science and the Founding Fathers.
He loves to read and probably will need real books
because his classes will be texts. I'm always so sad
about that.

Thanks for all the movie titles!

I thank you all who commented on
favorite movies. I watched Julie and
Julia AGAIN yesterday while decluttering
school shelves. I just sat and Emma lifted
stacks of books and things. Where to put
things?! We are finally packing up the
younger years of homeschooling to pass
on when those grand-blessings come along
to bless us! We have Young Victoria , Melissa,
to watch again. Yes, I loved that one so it was
a birthday present. We have watched:
Sleepless in Seattle, J&J, The Way We Were,
Under the Greenwood Tree ( BBC), The
Lakehouse, and episodes of Larkrise to
Candleford. PT is going well. I'm moving
around well. Get to see the new hip tomorrow
on an xray!

time to recover

Surgery is behind now and it went
well, even coming home a day early.
My days: PT, resting, replying to lovely
letters, reading if I can keep my eyes open,
and watching movies,

Any suggestions?