Simple pleasures

     Did you go camping as kid?  What is your favorite memory?  One thing I enjoyed anytime we had a fire, was cooking hot dogs on a palm frawn. Our girls too. Especially when their cousins come up at Thanksgiving. Well, hot dogs have been out of the questions since our daughter's eczema flared. One meat she can eat without any probs is lamb. And, she LOVES it.  Last Thanksgiving, her grandfather was determined she wouldn't miss out and suggested heating a cooked lamb chop on a stick like a hot dog over the fire. It was close enough for her!

     Well, this yr on vacation, we went camping...yep, you guessed it...hot dogs over the fire on a palm frawn. A few weeks before we left, we tried a different brand of ground lamb. The meat was very sticky & burgers held up well. So, I decided to try some in the shape of a hot dog. I partially cooked it so she could heat it up over the fire on a palm frawn - hoping it would hold together. She was grins the whole time. :) And, yes, it held together perfect!  Watching her brought a smile to my face.

     Another simple pleasure that warmed my heart...watching her ride her bike and really enjoy playing outside.  Temps on vacation were in the 80s and perfect weather for being outside. Where we live summer temps are 90 - 100+ with horrible humidity & lots of gnats.  Not very good for kids with eczema. For the last few summers, she has mostly stayed indoors. So it's very nice to watch her enjoy the outdoors without scratching. :)