Around Here Lately…

I’ve been praying my heart out for my dear mother-in-law who just had surgery on a brain tumor that started growing again after years of being stable.  The surgery went well, but the tumor has progressed since her first surgery about 6 years ago.  She’ll start chemo soon to treat the 20% they were unable to remove.  If you are a praying person, please lift her up.  Her name is Jeanne and she’s very special to all of us.

A few weeks ago in Litchfield, SC – aka the greatest place on earth

I’m really psyched about being an official Navy wife and I’m hungry to learn all about military life.  Do you think they have a U.S. Navy For Dummies book?

Maybe this would be a good substitute?

We recently jaunted off to Chicago for a whirlwind 24-hour visit.  My cousin Jimmy married a beautiful girl named Ashley and the wedding was incredible.  Gorgeous Catholic cathedral, posh riverfront venue for the reception, filet mignon and a full band.  It was totally a night to remember and we had a blast catching up with my mom’s side of the family who we don’t see nearly enough of.

I made banana bread out of my black bananas for the first time in my entire marriage.  I think I’ve made banana bread one or twice before, but it was a pre-planned event using average bananas, not the over-ripe black kind that are perfect for such a confection.  I’ve thrown many a black banana in my freezer, but it’s served a purgatory role more than anything else.  Just a holding pattern until I ultimately toss them into the trash in a de-hoarding fit.  Using those black bananas tonight was very satisfying. 

Not the most appetizing picture, but I want to publish this post so I can have a piece!