It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

It really is! It comes to a halt starting tomorrow but we have had a few gorgeous days to enjoy. There's been some deck lounging around here. Some wine has been involved, but it's social hour after all. I've been telling myself to enjoy life when I can and for once in my life I am listening.

Mark has had a week of unhappy news. First, an aunt by marriage and someone he really likes fell last week and broke a bunch of bones. She spent the week in hospital and is now in a care facility. It's going to be a long rehab, very long. Mark's uncle, who was a triplet, died about three years ago. The next bad news is the wife of a cousin Mark is close to had gall bladder surgery and ended up with sepsis. She's very ill. This is devastating news for the family. 

These events, along with our own health issues are spurring me to pull out of my malaise. Life isn't getting any longer and living it in a dark cloud isn't adding a thing to anyone or thing. It's not simple to change but it sure won't change if I don't put in the effort. This simple task of purposely sitting at my desk, writing anything at all, even if it's just about last night's dinner, is helping me. It's structure and my damaged brain does well with structure. I'm happy I made the decision to start up again and that there are a small group of people I interact with. It is beneficial in its way. 

With that said, last night's dinner😄......

Everywhere I look there is zucchini. Stuffed with Italian sausage, wild and brown rice and some feta. A friend sent me a recipe for ravioli made with zucchini instead of pasta. I'll probably give it a try, as I am overrun with them. Next will be tomatoes, but those I roast and freeze when I feel overwhelmed by them.

That's about all for the daily ramble. Ciao Bella Mia.