Note.. I accidently had ‘Browse like a Pirate’ on when I went in to edit this entry.. somehow it piratized my writing. I started to undo it.. but it was funny.. so I’m leaving it.. I hope you all can figure out what I said 🙂

Avast! How are you ?’… I hear it at least 20 times every day.. not ‘how are you’ but ‘how are you’.. I hear the distinct accent on the word  ‘are’ which tells me that someone be askin’ me a real questin’.. not just making  the friendly, mechanical greetin’ I’ve always heard… You may remember early ‘n this blog that I used t’ really struggle when someone asked me how I was.. now I have come t’ really appreciate that extra questin’ which be hidden ‘n the italics  The emphasis on the word ‘are’ that means that they care enough t’ really wonder/worry ’bout how I an’ me family are doin’.. That little bit lifts me every time I hear it…

Yarrr!     I was just outside helpin’ Diane move our fountain back out into the back garden. As we wrestled with the heavy thin’ Diane remarked on the beautiful flowers that had sprouted ‘n the garden. She told me that the lass had not planted them.. it means that one  of our hearties must have come over an’ planted them ‘n anticipatin’ o’ how it would lift our spirits on a day like today… I even think I saw someone do it.. but I can’t remember who it was through the fog o’ those first few weeks.  It’s these kindnesses that allow us  to get through our days…

Blimey!      Tonight was a welcome peaceful evenin’.. Not much happenin’.. not much t’ do. Our matey Eric was over fer  dinner which was a treat.. In honor o’ Eric’s visit, Diane had made Gabe’s favorite cheeseburger burritos… with vegi versions fer us..  Eric  and gabe are still zoomin’ ’round outside an’ ’tis almost 10PM.. It’s great t’ see them goofin’ ’round. Simple pleasures …

Ahoy!

Harrr!     Speakin’ o’ simple pleasures… I’m ’bout t’ take a bath.. I just almost dropped me laptop ‘n the half full (I’m an optimist) tub… I take that as a sign that that’s enough writin’ fer tonight…

Aye aye!    How are you all tonight ? How are you Sam ?

-jc

Ps. I saw this bumper sticker today.. o’ course it made me think o’ our Sam.