We had the priviledge of spending yesterday with a local reader and her family. While our husbands talked and our children played, she took me out to her herb gardens and clipped some fresh, fragrant herbs to send home with us!

Dried herbs just don't compare to fresh. In the same way, fellowshipping face-to-face is always such a breath of "freshness" to me! :)

When we moved "out west", we left many dear friends and family. It makes me extra thankful for the new friends and fellowship we find where we are now. :)

This morning, I snipped some fresh oregano, thyme, and I can't remember what else, on and around a chicken for roasting. Was it lavendar, or sage? Or both? I just went by smell. "What smells like it would go well on chicken?" That's the best way anyway. :)

Last week, I really felt like I was living in a rainforest! Our windows are surrounded by beautiful green trees. My clothesline looked like this probably 4 days in a row! :)

But, the past few days have been beautifully sunny. Today, the children and I are planning to head out on our first hunt. Exciting! :)