In an attempt to publish at least a monthly blog post at the Window, here is a fairly short and sweet one.
Sweet because these two girls' visit, with their parents, was the highlight of our October.
Mimi and PawPaw were so happy to have them here for two wonderful nights!
Of all the photos of the weekend, here is one that most grabbed my heart when I happened to see a session of sister hair-braiding in my office, which becomes their bedroom during visits.
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Can you see why it made this grandmother's heart go pitter-patter?
Anything else I could share seems unimportant and irrelevant, but I'll throw in a link to the recipe for our entrée one night, my favorite and most used recipe for salmon, Fresh Market's Baked Salmon with Lemon Caper Butter.
I may get an F for presentation but I promise you this sauce is delicious. I double the sauce and I use salted capers soaked in warm water for half an hour instead of brined capers. I order them from Amazon, Sanniti Spanish Capers, about $19 for a really large jar.
Farewell, beautiful October!
I hope to see you in November, dear friends and family, in my favorite month of the year.
And for those of us in the U.S., let's all remember that regardless of the outcome of the election next week to keep family and friends our family and friends forever.
And, as Frances Mayes quoted Eduardo Galeano...
"Let's save pessimism for better times."
P.S. Our daughter and son-in-law at a recent costume gala. Can you guess who they went as?
Ronald & Nancy Reagan
P.S.S. My mom (the first Dewena) came to visit me and new baby Zack on Halloween night 1979 as the rest of the family gathered at a party at my sister's house. Wasn't she beautiful?
Dewena, these October moments, filled with the precious presence of your adorable granddaughters, must already be such a sweet and cozy memory, as we head into November, your favourite month. I love the creativity of this post: Halloween crafts, hairstyling magic and delicious homemade dishes, all prepared with so much love!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter and son-in-law look fabulous in their costumes! I love the photo of your mom with you and baby Zack; I can sense the adoration she felt at that moment. And yes, she sure was a beauty!
Happy Hallowee, my friend!
Poppy xx
Thank you, dear Poppy! October was a special month, as it always is with family around. I'll pass the compliment on to Christy, I loved what they did. Oh, I wish you could have known my mother. You would have loved her! Happy Halloween Poppy!
DeleteVery, very sweet that, your mother and your baby. I think I could look at that picture for hours -- the three of you seem mythic there.
ReplyDeleteIf November is your favorite month, does that mean you will be writing lots of blog posts about it? Or will you be too busy enjoying every minute to have time to write? I guess we'll find out. <3
Gretchen, thank you for your words about the old picture of my mother and baby Zack with me. Your description will stay with me. As far as November posts go, I've already scheduled one for tomorrow afternoon. After that, who can say? My track record of consistent posts in recent years is not good but my heart does want to be better at this.
DeleteThe image of the sisters braiding each other's hair is so lovely. I know you will treasure that in the years to come. And the image of your beautiful mother with you and your baby is gorgeous. How adoringly she looks at your new son. New life is such a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteI love capers and the sauce for salmon sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you, Lorrie! I know your grandmother's heart understands what the sister-braiding picture means to me. Yes, new life in the family is such a gift!
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