Friday’s Fave Five July 7

“Staying in a state of gratitude opens one’s eyes to the miracles happening around us all the time,” Michelle Rusk.

Yep – miracles are around all the time. Now is my opportunity to post five of them from my past week for Friday’s Fave Five. Link up your own post at Susanne’s Living to Tell the Story. Or leave a comment with your own list.

ONE. Stepping up! I have been able to reach my walking goal 6/7 days (10,000 steps). I want to get to 15,000 steps a day so that I am in good walking shape for the Fall when I go to Spain.

Grandma time is always a fave.

TWO. FamilyTime. I went camping with family over the holiday weekend. We went to Gerle Creek Campground. The weather was great. The food was great. And the company was “greater.” And not only did I get to read, I also got to have plenty of grandma time.

THREE. Replacement keys. I recently lost my car key – the one with the remote clicker. I checked prices and it was too much so I decided to live with the “inconvenience” of manually unlocking the doors and trunk. A friend convinced me to go to the dealership and do you know, it was a decent price! SOLD.

This daily chore is fast & easy.

FOUR. New crop. I live in an apartment so what crop could I be growing? Sprouts! They are easy to grow .

• For four days rinse twice a day.
• Keep in a dark place.
• On the fourth day put them in indirect light for a couple of hours.
• Harvest!
• Eat them in a salad, on a sandwich or even in a smoothie.

I took 15 photos. Thankfully one photo was good.

FIVE. Fireworks. We came home from the camping trip in plenty of time to have a nap and do a few chores before meeting up with other family for fireworks. We watched them from a local park. And WOW – they were spectacular.

Afterwards my brother-in-law and a niece lit the fireworks from a box they bought. The neighbors across the street were also lighting theirs at the same time. Double the show for a GREAT price. I am amazed at how good home fireworks can be.

Finally, I am grateful for what the fireworks represent: freedom. I am grateful for the puritans’ and the Founding Fathers’ courage and perseverance. I am grateful for all the women and men in uniform for their courage and perseverance. I am grateful to live in this free society, even though many problems exist.

Happy and blessed Friday’s Fave Five!