Friday's Fave Five

The last time I did Friday's fave five it was kind of fun so I decided to try it again. 

1.  #1 has to be the comfort I got this week from hearing of the faith of a friend from church who just found out he had a terminal illness.  He originally thought he had a year to live - he passed away yesterday.  Those closest to him tell of his faith and his love for Jesus right to the end.  His death is incredibly sad, but I am finding his faith incredibly encouraging (and also great perspective).

2.  It's Friday so that means I don't have to travel away from home tomorrow - well, almost.  James and I travel to Tuscaloosa tomorrow for two races, but at least I have some family traveling with me.  I'm looking forward to some good, quality car time :)

3.  My sweet hubby brought me a surprise home from BJs.  He's rewarding me with a new camera when (not if) I lose 10 pounds.  He brought a diet book home focused on avocados, something and CHOCOLATE!  A very thoughtful guy.

4.  CBT asked today if he could have a buzz cut.  He knows I hate them, but I thought it was very sweet that he would ask.  Not sure what he would have done if I had said not.  I am just going to pretend that he would have complied.  

5.  Speaking of...last, I think we're making progress as parents understanding what makes at least one of our boys tick.  Now, just to learn how to deal with that, but hey, baby steps, right?

If you want to participate or see Susanne's Space where the idea for this began, click here.

Friday's Five Fave

I found this from Lisa Writes.  It comes from Susanne's Space.  I always enjoy it when she does it so I figured, why not?  

My favorites from this week:

1.  Keith is OK.  What a scare this week when he had his bike wreck earlier.  You can read more about it here.  Something about hearing the doctor say, "Without that helmet, it very well could have been fatal" was definitely attention grabbing.  What a faithful God we have.

2.  Reading Heidi's "live blogging" in the Wall Street Journal of the bank CEO's testimony before Congress.  I know that sounds like it could/should never, ever be a favorite, but this chick was really funny.  She listened to all that testimony and summarized it in a blog as it was happening, but added her own commentary as she went.  Her sense of humor is quite snarky and dry.  (Ok, she reminds me very much of someone I know.)  But I just kept giggling as I read it - another mom sitting next to me got tickled watching me giggle.  You can read her blog here.

3.  Listening to a guy that I work with in NY tell his story.  He left work today to go to Australia to hang out with God for six months.  He doesn't know if he will have a job when he gets back.  I really enjoyed listening to the conviction in his voice.

4.  Riding bikes with my two boys today.  The weather was beautiful and we just had fun.

5.  Having my 10-year-old doctor my twice-skinned knee from #4.  He was so sweet and sensitive.  It just made me want to cry after having doctored his knee so many times.