It’s hard to fathom we’re at the last Friday of July already. I like to intentionally pause with Susanne and friends at Living to Tell the Story to look back at the good things of the week and cultivate thankfulness.
1. Hot spots. Our Internet access was wonky one day this week, so I was glad I could set up a hot spot between my phone and iPad to do the things that needed to get done online that day.
2. A safe trip for Jason, Mittu, and Timothy. They drove to OK for Mittu’s cousin’s wedding reception and saw Mittu’s folks and several friends while they were there.
3. Jason’s birthday was actually last week, the day they left on their trip. So we celebrated last night. Mittu made a banana split trifle instead of a cake. Delicious and pretty!
4. Family group texts. Jason and Mittu shared things they saw on their trip in real time, making us feel a part of it. Pus we all share news or funny memes or reels or concerns that way.
5. Rain. Our area had a dry spell for quite a while there. We haven’t had as much rain as was forecast, but we’ve gotten a good bit.
Happy Friday!
Stray Thoughts 
We’ve gotten some lovely rain this week!
The trifle looks wonderful. I used to make a trifle every Christmas. Happy late Birthday to Jason. I’m glad they had a good trip.
I’m glad that you have the hot spot to use when the internet doesn’t work well. I’ve got hot spots too but have never had to use them.
Hope you have a great weekend!
That looks like a wonderful dessert. 🙂 Have a blessed weekend!
That Banana Split Trifle looks delicious! So glad you had a good week with so many positive things going on. Now, have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!
WOW that dessert is HUGE and impressive!!
Looks like a nice week of special blessings.
Enjoy the cooler weather and weekend!
Happy Birthday to Jason! That trifle looks yummy! We are dry most of the summer and hot too! Enjoy your weekend!
Belated happy birthday to your son. It was so thoughtful of them to send you pictures on their OK trip.
The trifle looks amazing.
Ahhh, that cake! I’m drooling. We had a 20-hr period without internet this week 😦 For us, that also means no TV. It was a bummer, but I did get several things accomplished that I probably otherwise wouldn’t have. We went to the library to use wi-fi there, and wouldn’t you know, when we returned home the internet was back on. It’s getting dry here so I hope for some rain this week! Hope your week ahead is a good one.
Mittu is an amazing baker! And Happy Birthday to Jason!
Group texts are so good for sharing with family or friends. We have the same thing and I love the connections.
Yay for some rain! I’m hoping we will get some this next week, too.
Have a good weekend! Willow
Happy Birthday to Jason! The trifle looks delicious! How fun to feel a part of the trip even though you weren’t there. Glad you got some rain. We are dry here too and could really use some!
Belated birthday wishes to Jason. That trifle looks delicious! I’m so grateful for messaging apps – especially now part of our family is so far away. Have a good week.
Your Mittu is such a creative baker! What a fun cake for Jason.
Some good things on your Faves with the needed rain and safe trip for Mittu and family. Isn’t it amazing the things we can do when parts of technology fails?