Football.
Seems to be the only subject
I write about lately. I sprinkle some cheer notes in for spice. Children and sports have consumed our late
summer and early fall life. I like
it. They enjoy it.
And yet, I still have a home
to maintain. So I have to manage that on
week nights or the weekends, when I can.
Yesterday, I was busy in the kitchen and I was happy! I made an apple
dessert. Like a dessert pizza but with regular pie crust, not the sweet cookie
crust. It made the house smell – well,
fall-like and delicious. I wanted to
have a fire but I was told it is too early for fires. You know what I think
about that: uuumph! Next time I’ll just start one and not suggest one. After
the apple recipe – which you need to serve warm with ice cream and then drizzle
with caramel - now that is a dessert! I
made a loaf of triple cheese bread, roasted a chicken and a huge pan of
vegetables and whipped up some gravy to please the Big Guy. Let’s say, dinner was tasty. The bread is delicious. We had leftover bread because Elliott wasn’t
home.
He spent the night at a
friends’ house. They got up early and headed to Buffalo. He attended his FIRST NFL game! He was so excited. The Bills hosted the New
England Patriots (Elliott’s second favorite team)! I packed all sorts of coats, rain jackets,
hats – I wanted him to stay warm. It did
not rain. They had a good day. We had
two calls that afternoon. The first one I ended because I could not hear
anyone. Minutes later, the phone rang
again and I said “I cannot hear you” after two hellos. I heard Elliott say
MOM. Smile. He proceeded to tell me it was half-time and
he was having a great time. Bye. No more worrying about him. Did I tell you I
was worrying all day and praying? I was.
I picked Elliott up around
8:30 p.m. He had his bag and a new hat –
NE Patriots hat! I said good-bye to the
families he went with. When I went to
get in the car, all I saw was my Elliott in the back seat smiling, ear to
ear. He was so happy. He was tired; no exhausted. The days’ excitement was flowing out of
him. He beamed. He was also overwhelmed. He didn’t know where to start telling me
about this great adventure. I know he
was tired but the excitement he was feeling needed to be released. I asked him questions and he talked and
talked. Once home, he talked for about 20 minutes before he would stop long
enough to brush his teeth and get ready for bed. Once tucked in, he started talking
again. He said he has plenty to write
about now in school for their daily writing workshop time. His subject will still be football but on a
grander scale.
I was thankful he could sleep
in longer this morning. John had the day
off to go hunting. Today is the opening
day of game bird hunting. Ruddie did
well as I had a call a while ago that they have a woodcock. Ruddie was excited about this as he did not
want to give the bird up to John. I
think he’s ready for his Maine hunting trip.
I only hope Elliott will be rested and ready to suit up for practice
tonight!
I’ll be ready for my night as
I have my to-do list created. Life is
good and we are living it!
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