Find joy in everyday life through the musings of a romance author.
Our last boat ride down the Saginaw River made for a lovely time. Flyboy and I grew up in Saginaw and the river holds many memories. When we dated, mornings were spent waterskiing before work. Then we witnessed the exciting revival of the waterfront district. Time spent on the river and dallying out on the Bay is time well spent.
I selected thirteen photos I took before we tucked our boat away for winter.
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| Flyboy, Flyboy Jr, Youngest, and Me |
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| Some areas are still flooded from when the dams in Midland broke. |
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| Seeing the bridges raise for a sailboat was always a highlight when we were kids. |
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| A tall ship at dock near an outdoor event center and waterfront apartments. We could see lots of people and hear music. |
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| I didn't realized the river still had a light house. |
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| Flyboy and his first mate. |
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| This was Youngest's first time seeing the Saginaw Bay. |
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| Two river boats at dock. They are normally on the river with dinner & dancing cruises, but haven't seen any work due to Covid. |
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| The cutest tugboat!!! |
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| Flyboy Jr took the helm for a bit then let Youngest drive. What a treat to let Mom & Dad sit & enjoy the ride! |
In Jessica Peterson's book Southern Charmer, the hero quickly gains the attention of his neighbor by feeding her breakfast. (Being shirtless while cooking certainly helps.) Elijah Jackson inspired me to cooks some special breakfasts for my honey. In the book, Eli uses simple ingredients and old fashioned recipes.
Flyboy has certainly enjoyed my recent cooking habits. Especially on Fridays when I don't have to go into the office and our youngest is in school. *wink, wink*
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| The picture looks yummy. |
I chose a recipe from a favorite cookbook, Taste of Home Ultimate Skillet Cookbook.
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| Get the cookbook HERE |
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| Shredded apples and sweet potato are added to the flour and egg mixture. |
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| A little weird shaped but still a pretty sight in a well-loved cast iron pan. |
I don't know if it's the weather or the season or just simply romance, but Flyboy and I have been enjoying our time together; simply BEING together. We aren't empty nesters and having a teen boy flitting about doesn't allow for much romance. However, a little PDA is fun to do with the purpose of "grossing out" the boy.
We sneak in a little romance via simple non-sexual touches.
A simple touch is reassuring and uplifting. Even if it is a fleeting moment, it feels like someone else understand and relates to us and most importantly connects with us. Think for a moment... have you ever felt like hugging your honey or just cuddling for a few minutes for no reason at all?
Non sexual touches are a sign of love and trust. They reduce anxiety and reduce depression. While sexual touches keep a relationship fresh and exciting, non sexual touches help keep the relationship strong, healthy and happy.
Be sure to touch someone you love today.
