A Few of My Favorite Things....

Sweet Summer. Those extra hours of daylight are the gift of time.
Time to read books like....The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, about the French editor of Elle magazine who suffered a stroke at age 43, confining his ability to communicate to the blink of one eye. And 52 Loaves, about a man who attempts to bake bread from scratch...no really, from scratch-homegrown wheat, harvested microorganisms for a starter, and built a backyard oven, and most impressive of all-made me laugh in the process.

And to watch TV, like Foyle's War.

It's the story of World War II on the homefront of the small English seadside towns. Turns out the story of war at home is every bit as interesting as war on the frontlines-especially when you've got an charismatic, hard-boiled Chief Inspector like Foyle, making sure everyone toes the line. Ahem, Race for your, Life Charlie Brown is for the charges-sorta. I may not watch it from start to finish, but when the kids have it on, it makes me laugh. Charlie Brown heads a river rafting team in a competition against some antagonistic bullies. Even Snoopy has to confront his fears-and the bullys' clawing cat.

And to eat. Don't worry-we're eating corn, watermelon, zucchini from the garden, yada, yada, yada. But there's still room for some of these current favorites.

I can't decide which I like better, Pretzel M and Ms or Peanut Butter M and Ms. Hmm, I think I'd better try them again, just to find out.

Per my sister's recommendation, I bought some of the Mint Oreo Fudge Cremes and put them in the fridge. Hide them in the back of the fridge because these slim little cookies go fast.

Have you tried Dibs before? It's like a little poppable Eskimo Pie. They come in mint, peanut butter, and Nestle Crunch-my favorite.

All right, readers: It's time for you to make some recommendations. What should we all be reading, watching, and eating before the summer's through? Leave me a comment and point me in the right direction!

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