Brookes’ Bytes

Gift Giving: Not to be all materialistic about things, but I like presents. However, I don’t necessarily think we need to boost our economy and spend thousands of dollars each Christmas to “bless” or over-bless our relatives and friends. It’s good to bless people, but it’s also good to not be in debt. I like handmaking presents, and I like thinking about what a person needs/I can make/what would suit them. It’s fun to be creative and think, “ok, I can crochet hats and scarves. would Mr. X wear a scarf or a hat? does he have an unusually large head? can I make him a hat without measuring his head? What’s his favorite color? Do I already have that color in yarn at home?” Etc, etc. Gift-giving is one of my favorite things to do…

God: How am I gonna NOT put God on a list of things I’m grateful for? Lol. That would be ridiculous. The relationship I have with God was initiated by Him, continues to grow because of His efforts and will protect me from myself. He is everything good and pure and perfect. And who else could you say that about?

Gratitude: I like when people verbalize good things. I think it’s important to tell people you are grateful for their words, their kindness…for THEM. It’s important. End of story…plus, that’s what this whole blog experiment with the letters is about. Lol.

Gryos: The idea of lamb meat freaks me out. Lambs are fluffy and cute. They are baby sheeps. I don’t want to eat baby sheep! Unless the lamb meat is seasoned and stuffed in a pita with some cucumber yogurt stuff. Then, it’s eat or be eaten, baby. The annual Greek Festival has amazing gyros. So does that place in Clifton…yum. This is a new fav for me.