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Grill what? Grill who?






To know me is to love me, 50 thousand shades of Kennedi. The funny thing is I never know which one I am going to be when I wake up each day. Sometimes an event can happen & I flip the script. I can go from one to a thousand real quick. Not always in a bad way but I can go there if I need to.

I am getting close to the edge between the personal stuff I am dealing with & being sheltered in place due to COVID-19. I... AM... over it. I miss hanging out & chilling with my friends. I miss our weekly or biweekly restaurant dates. I miss the activities & events I do with my community family. I miss the social part of life. I am a social butterfly & I miss hugging my people. It is not any easier since I live alone.

To help my sanity I planned a cookout with a few friends this past weekend. By few I mean five people were invited. I had a great time. It made me remember my college days & the times I used to cook & my friends would come over & eat. I love to cook even though I do not cook as often as I used to. I realized I like cooking for others. Bringing people together with a good meal, good company, & good drinks is my type of fun! We kicked back laughed, ate, & enjoyed each other’s company. It helped calm some of my anxiety from this new norm we are currently living in.

It is funny how many people are surprised that I as a woman can grill. I love to grill. A couple of my friends that came over to eat asked me to teach them how to grill. I thought it was funny because I did not think grilling was that hard. I kind of taught myself as a teenager & my mother would come out to check & make sure I was not about to burn down the house.

We did not take pictures with each other, but I did take pictures of the food. I did not get the side dishes. I made baked beans & one of my good friends made macaroni & cheese. Plus, the spirits were in attendance too. Lol!

Remember, I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!




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