The first full week of August has been a hot and busy one. I’m pausing with Susanne and friends at Living to Tell the Story to deliberately look and be thankful for the good things of the week lest we overlook them.
1. A baby shower for a family at church. This is the first one I’ve been to at this church–actually, the first one in a long time. It’s fun to get together with ladies outside of church and oooh and aaaah over all the baby things.
2. A new handrail. One day this week as I stepped out onto the ramp from our house into the garage, I almost fell. I didn’t trip or stumble–I just started sliding like Tarzan’s tree surfing in the animated movie (though without his style). Jim heard me yelp, and I told him what happened. We’ve had that ramp since we moved his mother here over ten years ago, and that has never happened before.
The next day I opened the same door and found Jim installing a handrail alongside the ramp. ❤
3. Lunch with Melanie at Cracker Barrel. We always enjoy both the meal and the talk.
4. Ruby Tuesday’s rewards. We don’t get take-out from there often, but every now and then we want something besides fast food. When Jim suggested it, I looked through my e-mails from them and found a buy one entree, get another for $3 offer.
5. Jim’s help. My oldest son is coming in this weekend, so we’ve been in flurry of cleaning. He’s lived in my less-than-spotless house and even helped clean it for company. But someone coming in provides a good time to get to some of the housecleaning tasks I don’t do every week. (The problem is . . . I still have all the regular weekly things to do. 🙂 ) Jim surprised me by cleaning all the bathrooms, and did a much more through job than I could have (he’s got a scrubber thing that he uses with his drill–the showers have never been so clean!) Then I asked him if he would clean the ceiling fans–my little Swiffer wasn’t getting all the dust off. So he did that and went to the store for me as well.
Bonus: Jason and Mittu celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary this week!
That’s my week. How was yours/
Stray Thoughts 
I enjoyed our lunch too! Always fun.
So nice of Jim to help you clean. My bathroom could use a once over if he’d like. LOL
I know you’re looking forward to Jeremy’s visit. Have a great time!
Happy Anniversary to Jason and Mittu!
That was so sweet of Jim to see the need and just do something to address it rather than lecture you! Yay for restaurant deals; they really help with the high prices these days. Happy anniversary to Jason and Mittu, and enjoy your visit with your oldest this weekend!
What a wonderful husband to clean bathrooms and fans AND put up a handrail for you!! He is a keeper! 🙂
YAY for good restaurant deals. Our town no longer has a Ruby Tuesdays but we used to enjoy their salad bar.
How fun to meet up with a friend for good conversation and lunch AND attend a baby shower. Must be the month for them……we have to attend a Jack and Jill baby shower for one of my husband’s former youth group “kids” in a couple weeks. Our first baby shower in a LONG long time.
What’s the “scrubber thing” that goes on Jim’s drill? Men do seem more inclined to help when power tools are involved! 🙂
Baby showers are so much fun! I’m glad you were able to participate in this one for the family from your church.
What an observant and thoughtful husband Jim is, Barbara. What a blessing that he installed that handrail on the ramp without you ever asking!
And what a blessing of his willingness to help you with the cleaning and preparing for your son to come for a visit this weekend!
Sounds like a good week and your Hubby sounds much more capable than mine lol (although he did clean some windows this week.) Enjoy the visit with your son.
Oh how nice to have a cleaning helper! Have fun with your family visit!
The Lowcountry of SC dealt with flooding all week. Debby was bad to a lot of folks. Our neighborhood didn’t flood and we’re thanking God for His protection. Some areas continue to wait for the water to recede. Have a blessed weekend! 🙂
Jim is certainly a keeper! He takes such good care of you and all his family.
I know you are having a great time with your oldest son and all the rest of the family. And Happy Anniversary to Jason and Mittu! Willow