Friday Five

Here are the things that made my week:

1. Recipe- Oregano & Garlic Chicken Marinade. I came across this marinade recipe last summer and it's my favorite, by far. It is absolutely terrific on grilled drumsticks. I start marinating the drumsticks in the morning, so they can seep in the flavor all day. Yum! I served it with cheese tortellini tossed with pesto, and roasted asparagus.

2. Book- Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaves. A very timely book for me, because as I've gotten busier, I have not done as much praying as I was doing in the winter months. Note to self: Always make time for God, and continue to be thankful for every little thing...

3. Snack- Dill Pickle Wheat Thins.  I don't buy many cracker-type snacks (except the ever present Goldfish that somehow my children have not grown sick of yet), but this caught my attention. I love most things with dill flavor. These were no exception!

4. Song- "Chantilly Lace" by The Big Bopper. What can I say? I'm a sucker for the oldies! I grew up with them and listened constantly to Hartford's Big D 103 radio station. I also happened to marry a man who grew up with that station as well, and loves the oldies as much as I do. We all go through phases when it comes to music, and right now I'm on a wicked oldies kick again. Good stuff!

5. Realization- Single parents are my heroes. No, seriously. This week has been very, very busy around here and it's just been the kids and I for 48 hours now, with two and a half more days to go (Steve has a lot of end of the year meetings, and a Warrior Dash on Saturday!). I love our munchkins, but handling every single one of their needs, from dawn 'til dusk, without another parent stepping in at the end of day? Exhaustion city. I know how single parents do it- they have to- but my hat's off to them.