Well, its Friday.

Other than that great news there is also the fact that I only have three days left to work in my current job.  It has been 11 years and 6 months since I started and at one time I thought I would be stuck there until the END of time.  Or until the guaranteed surplus finally transpired.

The bad news is that I will still have to deal with traffic going to the same office.

But back to the good news… it is Friday.  And I have favorites.

Monday was…

Favorite # ONE

Spring is not my favorite season, but I like it better than winter.

I’m so glad to see the flowers blooming and everything turn green as opposed to winter brown.

Time to get to work on my secret garden!

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In this post I proclaimed my recent LOFT order to be one of my favorites.  That was before the package was delivered.  I didn’t like anything, so LB and I took a trip to LOFT for an exchange.  I managed to find a few replacement items that I really liked.  My favorite is

Favorite # TWO

Those are Sailor pants.  They are really cute.

I also hit EXPRESS for a few tops

Favorite # THREE

This top looks like a lavender taffeta bridesmaid dress.  I love it anyway.

I need a closet purge badly.

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I typically like to add something that I’ve made for dinner or dessert to a post every now and then.

My most recent attempt at cake was supposed to look like this…

Instead, it looks like this…

Favorite # FOUR

This experience taught me that you can make the cake in advance, but you cannot assemble it with Lucky Charms marshmallows until the day you will be cutting into it.

It started out okay, but eventually it wasn’t pretty.

Favorite # FIVE~

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What a long week it has been!  Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday!  It takes FOREVER to get from Monday to Friday.  And with everyone in the United States moving to Florida, the traffic is INSANE.

[Although it is comforting to know that the majority of people in the US are republican DeSantis lovers.]

YES, it has been a long week, although it has not been a week without excitement.

Last Saturday I had to opportunity to spend time with the glambabies.

Sunday the whole FamDamily got together to celebrate a birthday.  We have no shortage of birthdays in my family lol.

Monday, I received a glorious job offer.  LB and I celebrated as soon as I got home.

That job offer has turned into a fiasco [in my mind] because some felt they were treated unfairly and now the union is involved.  There is a lot more that I could say on this subject, but I’m going to try to remain positive at this time.  Although I’m irritated.

Nevertheless, I’ve selected five favorites for this Friday.  Here they are…

Favorite # ONE

Little Visitors

They enjoyed being creative at Glammy’s

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Favorite # TWO

A future little visitor

Richard says he has a big [Starling] head

I think he is perfect.

Thinking about the future I was searching Amazon for a walker for this little one.

He won’t be able to use it for a while, but this is in my cart…

Favorite # THREE~~

Favorite # FOUR

My latest LOFT order arrived today.

Here it is…

I told LB this morning that lately I’m not liking the way anything looks on me, so we may be making a trip to return everything sometime this weekend

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Favorite # FIVE

That’s my Amanda.  Back in D.C.

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It has been difficult coming up with favorites since I’ve been working from home, or rather, since the 2020 lock-down began.  LB and I rarely go out anymore.  As I mentioned in this post, after 3 years of working from home, the company called me back to the office this week.  Unbelievable as it is, all I can come up with now are my most un-favorites LOL!

Here are some examples…

My office

Traffic

Getting up early

Being sleepy all day

Job searching

I’ve had 2 interviews this week.  The questions are insane, and the interviewing managers want detailed answers and dates, if possible: “tell me about a time when you had to assist a customer who was irate…  what did you do the change this customer’s perspective about the company?” or “tell me about a time when you disagreed with someone on your team… what did you do to resolve any conflict that ensued?”

OMG!

Luckily my head hasn’t exploded.

There’s an idea for a favorite and it should be my first…

Favorite # ONE

My head

[pictured below]

I am still in one piece.

With all of the life upheaval this week, I have not fallen apart. And mostly this is thanks to one person, who keeps me grounded and stable

Favorite # TWO

LB

He doesn’t like the new/old normal any more than I do, but he has a way of keeping me from losing my mind.  I’m thankful for him!

It looks like I’m going to need to reach back to last weekend if I’m going to complete my list of favorites…

Favorite # THREE

Salsas

at Marietta Square

There is a new-ish Mexican restaurant nearby, so on Saturday LB and I went out for dinner.  We invited a couple of friends to join us, since we missed our annual Super Bowl party with them.  LB and I had our usual fajita dinner and it was great.

While we were driving back from the restaurant, we spotted some furniture at a neighbor’s house.  Two baby cribs and a chest of drawers.  I wasn’t sure if Richard and Emily still had their crib, so, with the help of his friend and friend’s truck, LB picked up everything and brought it home.

The reason we were interested in this furniture is…

Favorite # FOUR

A new baby is on the way

He will be here in June!

And last but not least…

Favorite # FIVE

FRIDAY!

Friday is incredibly important again!

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EVERY Friday is a Happy Friday!  And as luck would have it, I have a few favorites to share today.

I’m going to start with last Saturday when LB and I joined my family to celebrate my sisters birthday.

We met at the town center, at a restaurant called Fresh Mex & Co.  While I can’t say that this is the best Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been to, I can say that it is the best one I’ve ever been to with the whole family.  And whenever my whole family is gathered in one location, chaos ensues…

Favorite # ONE

Togetherness

We gathered at 2:30 and luckily there were not many others trying to enjoy their meal at that time!

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Last week in my Friday Favorites post, I mentioned that LB bought a record player.  He did this because I have been wanting to recreate the “playlist” that my daddy always listened to when I was little.  We haven’t found any of his old records at any of the record stores we’ve visited, but LB happened to find one of the records online…

Favorite # TWO

Golden Greats by The Ventures

We listened to the record when it arrived and it was great!  I think Wipe-Out is my favorite.

There are a few others that I’ll be searching for:

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Favorite # THREE

The Best Banana Bread

I made it on Thursday, a 2nd time, by special request.

I haven’t tried it myself because… carbs, you know, but LB loves it!

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It is no secret that I like to shop.  Recently I found a cute top on Amazon that I thought I might need.  I was right.

Favorite # FOUR

It can be worn on or off the shoulders and looks better with my white sailor shorts from LOFT than it does with those ratty denim shorts in the photo.

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I always listen to X22 Report on Rumble and recently Dave shared an episode featuring an interview with General Flynn and Clay Clark.  This week that episode is my

Favorite # FIVE

It is a bit over an hour in length, but I hope you will listen to [at least some of ] it, paying close attention to information about the executive order that is supposed to go into effect on December 13th.

Then call your representative.

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It has been awhile since I even logged into my blog website.  It seems like there is always something to do but nothing interesting enough to write about.  That said, I think in the past 7 weeks since I posted a “Friday Favorites” I ought to be able to come up with some favorites to write about.  Let’s see…

Favorite # ONE

The Rat Pack

They aren’t the original Rat Pack, but call their show A Toast to The Rat Pack.  LB and I saw them perform at the Alhambra Friday a week ago.  The show was EXCELLENT.  We have been talking about it ever since and highly recommend!

The man who played the part of Dean Martin was especially entertaining

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What would a list of Friday Favorites be without a new purchase???

Favorite # TWO

New Shoes!

Women’s Viv Chain Slide Sandals – A New Day™

YouTube fashionistas are singing the praises of upcoming fall fashion.  I’m still all about summer fashion.  These sandals are my summertime favorites.  They are SO CUTE and great bunion hiders!

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LB made a new purchase as wellThis week we listened to some New Old Records and enjoyed the nostalgia of playing them on the record player.  This one is our favorite so far

Favorite # THREE

Glen Campbell’s Greatest Hits

one of the greatest singers ever!

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Before the stupid COVID lockdown, LB and I used to Go Go Go.  Now that the world is beginning to normalize, we are venturing out a bit more.  So on Wednesday we headed to St. Augustine for an old favorite:

Favorite # FOUR

Music By The Sea

at the St. John’s County Pier. And we got rained on… just like old times!

Wednesday was also my sister’s birthday.  Happy Birthday to my

Favorite # FIVE

Gina

sometimes I refer to her a Rosita

My Seester: Rosita Chiquita Juanita Chihuahua

I think

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