Welcome to Friday’s Fave Five, hosted by Susanne at Living to Tell the Story, in which we can share five of our favorite things from the last week. This has been a wonderful exercise in looking for and appreciating the good things God blesses us with. Click on the button to learn more, then go to Susanne’s to read others’ faves and link up your own.
This was one of those weeks that wasn’t bad, but wasn’t really filled with a lot of standout great things, either — unlike last week when I kept a running list all week lest I forget one of the many good things I wanted to recall. But that’s one thing FFF is good for, looking for highlights that we might otherwise miss. Here are a few:
1. McAlister’s Deli. I may have mentioned them before, but we hadn’t gotten anything from there in a long while. I almost always get a Memphian and a cup of one of their potato soups. I did notice when I went to pick up our take-out order that they have cake slices now….but I resisted. This time.
2. Rain. Though I prefer non-rainy days, we do need rain sometimes, and it’s been pretty dry lately. A brief thunderstorm yesterday helped a bit, and I think we’re due for more over the weekend.
3. The CD Wondrous Love by James Koerts. Our assistant pastor mentioned it on Facebook, and I clicked over and listened to some of the samples. I love choral music, but sometimes I love really beautiful instrumentals, too, and this CD of great piano arrangements of hymns has been played a lot at our house since I got it.
4. Jeopardy on Facebook. The last thing I need is a new game addiction, but this is limited in how much you can play, so that helps, and I set aside Wheel of Fortune to play this. Sometimes it makes me feel really dumb! But most days it helps stimulate the ol’ brain cells.
5. Willing, cheerful volunteers. Jim has always divided up the lawn-mowing with the boys, and now, of course, we only have one boy left at home. A few weeks ago when Jim had a really busy weekend, I suggested to Jesse that perhaps he could go ahead and get the grass cut on his own. This morning I was pleased when he did so on his own initiative.
Then last weekend we were getting Jason and Mittu moved into their new apartment. I don’t know why we didn’t think of calling people for help — maybe because we weren’t sure of the exact times we’d need it or more likely because we felt they didn’t have all that much stuff. But after Jim, Jason, and Jesse went to SC to get their things out of our old house there, getting off to a later start than planned, and then got back here it was after 7 p.m., and they still had to load their things here and then unload everything at the new place. While we munched on pizza, Jason texted a young couple who has befriended them to see if they were doing anything and wanted to come help. As it happened, their plans for the evening had been canceled, and they did come. Just having two extra pairs of hands helped immensely. Jim said he didn’t think we would have gotten everything unloaded that night without their help.
And now Jason and Mittu are happily setting up housekeeping in their new place.
Have a great weekend!
Stray Thoughts 
I love sandwich shops and I would have had a hard time resisting the cake slices. Great willpower you have.
Congrats to Jason and Mittu on their new place. Many blessings to them there.
I love when kids take initiative to help out. Good for Jesse.
Oh, that album sounds wonderful! Thanks for the tip. Glad you’re enjoying (most of) the local deli’s offerings 😉 Love the stories about your family — from mowing the grass favors to moving in help. Have a blessed weekend, Barbara.
A good sandwich shop is a wonderful thing! We mostly have mexican one in our neighborhood but they are also very wonderful- but no cake! 🙂
Love it when people offer to come and help out!
A yummy reliable sandwich shop is something to cherish. 🙂 Hurray for those extra helping hands~~I know it’s more work, but I prefer to move (and help others move) rather than hire movers because it’s just a good thing to do to help others. Could I borrow Jesse for an afternoon to do some yard work here? lol
Love the story of your helping hands! I sure do know what you mean about the lawn. We started with 4 boys to help and it has dwindled down to none now, maybe one or two in the summer! I’m going to check out that CD. Have a great week ahead.
I’ll be checking out two things – the CD and Jeopardy on Facebook. I love good instrumental music playing in the background while I work. I try not to get too involved in Facebook games, but I do enjoy Scrabble and I ** think ** I can fit in one more! 😉
So glad you were able to get some help moving Jason and Mittu into their apartment. Congrats to them on the new place!
I like the last one…sometimes all you need to do is ask …and when someone says”If I can help, let me know.” they usually mean it, we just need to follow through…I’m encouraging Daughter to do that for her mood since SIL doesn’t seem to want to help. But I think she is going to hire movers for the big stuff and she and I will just carry the rest in the car. It helps that she is only moving a couple of miles.
I like McAlister’s. We usually go there when we can eat outside……
Have a blessed weekend
Mama Bear
Hooray for Jason and Mittu! I know they’re excited to have more space.
Would Jesse come mow our lawn?
This island needs a good deli!
Glad to hear that move went well. 🙂 Have a great weekend.
Glad some helpers were available and lightened the load. Hope everyone has recovered. Oh how I love a good deli! Enjoy what’s left of the weekend.
Yes, rain is necessary. We had at least 6 to 8 weeks without rain very unusual for Belgium, and everything was dry. Now it rains again but it’s also cold and that disturbs me !
Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune are my sons two favorite shows.. and their two favorite games to play on their iPods, too! I do love online games. I play at Pogo.com.
I’m glad that your son stepped up (that always makes me so proud! ) and that you had friends to help move. It makes the work easier, doesn’t it?
We have the most fantastic Delis here in New York. I could eat soup and sandwiches every day!
So glad that Jason and Mittu are all moved in. I wish them many blessings in their home.
I have not seen Jeopardy, but might have to try it out. Right now I’m obsessed with playing Angry Birds on my iPhone. I don’t need another game either 😉
I wish Jason and Mittu many blessings in their new home! God bless the folks who helped them too.
I haven’t been playing any games on Facebook. I did try Angry Birds on iPhone but stopped.