It's Saturday morning and I'm just back from a visit to the local Farmer's Market. Younger granddaughter, Sonja, went with me. She had $5 is buy herself a special treat for breakfast. Ever the careful shopper (when it's her money), she looked at everything. Finally she consulted me about what fruit to buy - blueberries or raspberries. She chose the raspberries and in the car, she said "These raspberries are a song in my heart!" I am impressed when given freedom to buy anything, she chose healthy fruit. The girls are a delight in every way. Sonja is still her exuberant self, enthusiastic about whatever she's doing. The chickens are flourishing, giving her 4 eggs a day. She delights in giving them away to friends and neighbors and us. Erika is quieter, often seeking alone time for her reading but still amazing sweet and thoughtful. She was very surprised I beat her at Connect Four. At camp, she made me some beautiful beaded earrings. After 4 days here, we've slipped easily back into our Michigan life. I've made a point to do some of my favorite things: getting a haircut, working out with my favorite trainer (who, although she is expecting a baby any day now, is still working), going to the library, getting a fabulous massage, eat local peaches and tomatoes. Dinners together are so much fun. Last night, Paula made homemade roasted tomato soup with homegrown tomatoes from our yard, Brussel sprouts with bacon with homegrown Brussel sprouts from our yard and barbequed shrimp. Yum. Then we all went out for a long walk around E. Lansing in the fading evening light. Simple pleasures and family time are the best.
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