When I first moved to the South as a new bride, one of my first friends was a true Southern Belle…
She had a maid, a nanny, and a regular case of the “vapahs”… photo source
“Jenna honey,” she said, to become a Southerner, there are 3 things you’ve got to learn and you will get along just peachy
“Numbah one,” she said, “When you’ve been shoppin’ or playin’ tennis all day, be sure to fry up some bacon as soon as you walk in that dawha, so everyone will be thinkin’ you’ve been up in the kitchen cookin’ all day!”
“Numbah two,” she said, “I shutter to think that you don’t make your own mayonnaise, so use only Duke’s! There is simply NO other mayonnaise acceptable, PERIOD!”
“Numbah three,” she said, ” You must have a gown day once a week”
Huh? “What’s a gown day?”
Jeeeennnnnaaaaa, sugah, that’s a day you spend in your gown, you know, your négligée, tryin’ on clothes, and restin’, catchin’ up on feminine stuff…you know…”
No, I didn’t! I had two part time jobs, because I couldn’t get a decent job in my field, while my husband was finishing dental school…
In fond memory of those first years in Alabama, my husband and I had a “pajama day” this week. The family left after a pretty stressful fun filled, busy Memorial Day weekend, and we were, well exhausted…
Baby Boy made his first trip and he was a little trooper, but at 6 weeks old, there was lots of action. We also had a active 2, 3 and 7 year old, so things were non-stop to say the least
The day they left it was raining, and a perfect day to sit on the couch, watch a marathon of the French Open Tennis tournament, and nosh on fresh Raspberry topped Chocolate Chip Cookies…yep, in our pajamas…
Now, someday soon I am going to make the real deal, as per Jodi’s recipe here, but, “for a pig in a poke,” [sorry Earl] these hit the spot!
Bake cookies about half way until they start to spread
Push in some raspberries and continue baking
Please pop over and visit Jodi at Life in Between for her made from scratch cookie recipe~ you will love her photos, watercolors and creativity!
I hope y’all have a pajama day real soon, ya hear!
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Grilled Peach Salad with Balsamic Drizzle
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