four-minute friday: happenings
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I’ve been back in Africa for ten days. And while my days have been filled with all sorts of hard, there’s also been a lot of really wonderful randomness.
Like staying up late and sleeping in long with my SweetFriend.
We’ve watched dozens of episodes of Ally McBeal, which means we have a whole list of new words that are now popping up in our vocabulary. Like snappish, bygones, disparaged, throes. They’re fun. You should try them sometime.
I’d left behind a stash of American treats that are now pretty much all expired. I don’t know why I even bother checking the date when I’m going to just shrug and eat it anyway. Here’s to stale Wheat Thins, questionable salsa con queso, and surprisingly still-good cookies that expired a year and a half ago.
God’s good to me and only our first few days here were freezing. I learned how to rock my fireplace, which isn’t as easy as simply pushing a button to light the “fake” gas fire. I’m talking wood, newsprint, and matches — Survivor-style. But today was sunny enough that I actually got away with just a short-sleeve shirt for a while. The fact that I’m wearing a fleece over it right now doesn’t take away from the joy of being de-layered earlier.
Sheesh, these four minutes went by too quickly.
All that to say, even though being here is really hard… There is beauty in my ashes.
Done.
Love it!!! And do you have Ally McBeal on DVD???? I used to soooooo love that show and wanted to get the seasons. I can’t believe you are watching it…such a coink-ee-dink.
yeah a friend found me the whole series on DVD… from england. apparently they never got the rights in america to sell them. strange.
we just started season 2. so much fun.
Fantastic!!! How many seasons are there? I forget…
5…
Expired scmek-schmired. That’s what I have to say about it.
Being able to light a real fire is a skill I believe every person should possess; right up there with swimming and using a squatty – potty.
Hurray for delayering! I wore a short sleeve all day and have put off putting on another layer until when I get done with this comment because I am shivering. brrrr.
Questionable salsa con queso? Thats aggressive.
“I’d left behind a stash of American treats that are now pretty much all expired. I don’t know why I even bother checking the date when I’m going to just shrug and eat it anyway. Here’s to stale Wheat Thins, questionable salsa con queso, and surprisingly still-good cookies that expired a year and a half ago.
“God’s good to me and…”
AND after all that old snacky food you’ve eaten, I actually seriously literally hope He is REALLY good to you!!!
So glad there is joy and beauty in ashes for you! God is good. Glad He provided SweetFriend to walk it out with you!
I’m so totally OCD with expiry dates, too. I go on clean-out rampages…
It’s what I get from growing up in a house that has lots of people. You buy food according to what you might use, not what the menu is (menu!? yeah, right!) and then some just goes out of date. It gives me the gibblies. *shudder*
Just add it to the list of things I can improve upon.
Meh! It doesn’t bother me at home… I’m just more ocd about it on my own. :-)
I drank one of those glass-bottled frappuccinos today. Halfway thru, I looked at the date. June first.
Gag.
hey, we used to have a “flick the switch” fireplace.
hope you’re doing well. cathi and i are praying for you!!
I love you Birdie, you are the beauty in the ashes…
thank you, hairdo… i love you.
our spontaneous lunch date made my list of wonderful randomness from this week… I’ve missed being able to just steal away in the middle of the day for some friend time.
i loved our long lunch date, too, kitty. i’ve SO missed being able to do that with you.
glad to hear about these moments
American style food. Yum! We just had some peeps pop in and they brought a wealth of fun stuff. Nail polish, Real Simple, beef jerky. So fabulous! I hope that some more fun is on your list too. You are loved. Like so much!!
Cotton balls dipped in melted vaseline is another great way to start a campfire or fireplace. It’s not as smoky or messy as newspapers and a sure-”fire” (ah!) way to get warm. I learned this on our recent camping trip :)!
who knew!? i’ll have to give it a try sometime.
(wish I was in Africa right now)
BTW, when Troy and I got married, I went through his refrigerator and cabinets and found stuff that had expired before I had a driver’s license. That’s WRONG. A year and a half ain’t nothin’.
Bon appetit!
Hey lady! Sorry, I am a bit behind, I’m just now catching up on last Friday’s stuff! Had a whirlwind trip to North Carolina. 12 hr. drive on Wednesday. Thursday, climb up a lighthouse and a walk in a downpour. Friday-another 12 hr. drive home. Eeegads. As far as your expired food I say “no fuzz” = good to go :) fuzz=chuckage :) I think that’s the addage that the Wonder Bread Company uses ;-) Loving you from across the pond!
i’ve gotten to where i love your four-minute fridays. partly because i think i’m very impressed at just how much you can say so fluidly in such a short time, and partly because it’s always such a fun little insight into your week.
and way to be a fire-making hoss, lady. i’d probably suck tremendously at it. but my husband, in all his eagle-scout awesomeness, can be left alone in the ‘wilderness’ (i feel so funny using that word loosely to someone who lives in africa) with nothing but a match, and yet he could make a roaring, blazing fire. he would be my survival guide if i ever needed one.
“fire-making hoss” made me laugh.
i don’t think i’d survive making fire in the wild. unless i had pre-chopped wood, newspaper, and matches handy.
Emailed you today … praying up a storm. Should I send over up-to-date Oreo cookies? :)
My toes are moist from the splashing surf.
Still pushing up my glasses………..
Um… Al…?
You haven’t posted in almost a week.
Did those nasty expired foods do you in?
Happy birthday to you…
Happy birthday to you…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALECE…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOUU!!!!!!!!!!!
I may very well be labelled a blog-stalker- I’m addicted to reading your blog, Friend, yet rarely leave a comment. Starting to have withdrawal symptoms- no blog in a while! Miss it. Miss you.
I love the new ’sel pictures. Africa is beautiful. I miss it so much… and our video team we work with… they are going. Soon. In a few days or so. I’m jealous.
I miss you.