Friday Favorites

November 13, 2020

According to superstition, Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.

In my opinion, every Friday is a great day. In fact, it is my favorite.

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Favorite # ONE

Richard

One of my most favorite blog posts is Once upon a time there was this Little Boy and it is all about how precious he is.

On Monday, November 9th my baby reached a milestone.Although he isn’t close by, he is always close to my heart.

I love this picture.

Happy Birthday Richard!

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Richard and I have commiserated about the results of the 2020 presidential election. He also keeps me updated with breaking news. And sometimes he just drops something funny to lighten the mood…

Favorite # TWO

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Favorite # THREE

Thursday was

National Pizza Day

It is typically on Friday that we have pizza. This week we had pizza on Thursday, too!

Lucky LB!

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Favorite # FOUR

Today is

World Kindness Day

according to National Day Calendar.

We are encouraged to spread kindness like an infectious cold. That is ironic because we are also encouraged to stay home because of an infectious virus. So spread kindness within your own household. I’ll be spreading kindness in my kitchen tonight as I make pizza for LB!

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Favorite # FIVE

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Friday Favorites

November 6, 2020

This past week’s forecast included Halloween, a hurricane, a time change, and an election. Despite the election, I have Friday Favorites and I have to say…

I’m so grateful for Friday!

This week also included the birthday of my firstborn

Favorite # ONE

Stephanie

I’ve published posts about Stephanie which you can read here and in a story here.

Stephanie likes to challenge me to create interesting birthday cakes like I mentioned in this post. For her birthday this year she asked for a Halloween murder cake. I did the best I could to recreate the photo she sent to me…She has a unique sense of taste.

To celebrate Stephanie’s birthday, many of our family gathered together on Sunday night.

One of the appetizers that I served at the party was a hit and a new favorite…

Favorite # TWO

Baked Artichoke Dip

Servings: 6
Time: 40 mins
Difficulty: easy
Print

Ingredients

14 oz. can artichoke hearts – chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
8 oz. room temperature cream cheese
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
French baguette

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Spread in a small casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes. Serve with sliced baguette, crackers or pita chips.

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Favorite # THREE

Peanut Butter and Jelly

We DID go out for a few minutes on Halloween to the annual Ballasso Halloween Party. Due to COVID concerns, the party was held outdoors. The evening was cut a bit short because it RAINED!

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Favorite # FOUR

The GOP

The Grand Old Party (GOP) is also known as the Republican Party and is one of the two major political parties in the United States of America. During the 19th century the Republican Party stood against the extension of slavery into our country’s new territories and, ultimately, for slavery’s complete abolition. In the 21st-century, the Republican Party supports lower taxes, free market capitalism, restrictions on immigration, increased military spending, and the right to keep and bear arms.

Tuesday was election day and it began as a good day, but while we were sleeping something happened. I know this because I was checking my FOX NEWS app between 3AM and 4AM.

I’m not one to make waves nor do I want to debate politics. I love all things American including its history, the constitution, democracy, the right to vote, and the TRUTH. I hope the truth is revealed. And I hope God will continue to bless our country.

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Favorite # FIVE

A Good Laugh

Along with this picture of a lovely pink moon was an explanation…

“Hello, I got tired of waiting for the Pink Moon so I got drunk and put a slice of bologna on the window”.

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Friday Favorites

October 31, 2020

I am hard pressed to find something to name as a favorite for this week, as I begin this post. I’ve had a rough week. As I try to remain positive I’m reminded of a statement frequently made by Mama… “this too shall pass”.

With that in mind, I will be hopeful and think happy thoughts.

For the last week of October 2020, these are my Friday Favorites…

Favorite # ONE

The right to VOTE

LB and I voted after work on Wednesday. Hoping and praying for a Republican victory.

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Favorite # TWO

M&Ms

If you trick or treat at my house, you may get one or two of these. Then again, they may be gone by the time you get here.

On the subject of trick or treating, LB and I aren’t typically home on Halloween. We like to dress up and go to the Annual Ballasso Halloween Party.

With the impact of hurricane Zeta on the southeast this week, LB is working up to 17 hours a day being permanently joined to his company phone.

In hope that things work out and we are able to attend, we visited the Spirit Halloween store to find inspiration.

We came home with this

Favorite # THREE

I take full responsibility for this selection.

I’m not sure what I was thinking.

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I enjoy looking at the National Day Calendar and October has many interesting national days. As an example, today is Frankenstein Friday. Three days ago it was National Black Cat Day. Yesterday was National Cat Day. Any national day that provides an excuse to post a picture of Elvis is a good day.

Favorite # FOUR

Anything involving Elvis~

Favorite # FIVE

Next Week

I have absolute faith that it will be better.

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Friday Favorites

October 16, 2020

What am I going to do with myself now that I have no assignments to submit???

I suppose I’ll have to CELEBRATE

I’m going to begin the celebration by seeing if I can come up with a few Friday Favorites to post.

Favorite # ONE

Having No Assignments to Submit

If you read my HAPPY THURSDAY post, you know that it has been an arduous journey as I’ve attempted to figure out what I’m going to be when I GROW UP. It seems that I get bored easily.

And guess what? I still don’t know what I want to be! Maybe a baker.

The important thing is that I have attained a goal and I even though I have not received my diploma, it is on the way and I have already checked it off my LIST

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Old Navy keeps giving me 40% off my purchase and BONUS BUCKS because they know I’m a shopaholic. With their last bait I purchased

Favorite # TWO

These Sweaters

Textured V-Neck Sweater Tunic for Women

They are not heavy and not scratchy and very comfortable. When I’m getting ready for a day in front of my desk, they are my new top of choice.

Favorite # THREE

These Boots

Y’all I got these at WalMart and I love them. When LB and I go on our fall trip, and we happen upon a waterfall to explore, these will be perfect!

So you can probably see by my background, I have managed to find time to decorate for fall.

Favorite # FOUR

Fall Décor

I’ve pulled it out of the closetand put it in place.

It makes everything seem warm and cozy, adding seasonal pleasantness.

Another recent change I’ve made is adding one of our Bose radios to my home office. This has allowed me to play soft music in the background using my old CDs, instead of letting Alexa choose for me. One of the CDs I’ve enjoyed the most is

Favorite # FIVE

Happy Friday!

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Friday Favorites

September 25, 2020

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Can you believe it? Today is the first Friday of fall 2020!

Easy enough… that will be my

Favorite # ONE

FALL

is my favorite season because I love the look of the sky as it begins to change shades with the new season.

I also love my fall vacation. Due to the whole COVID thing, I’m not quite sure how vacation will play out this year. I’m pretty sure masks will be involved. I’m positive that there will be no tasting at Colonial Mustard’s in Highlands, NC. WHICH IS A BUMMER. I’m going to be hopeful that it will be mostly normal, and possibly more wonderful than usual. My sister may get to cat-sit for me this year, because we are going to try to have Mama come along.

Speaking of Mama, this week she asked me to look for something that she needed. I can’t say what it is, because it is part of a surprise project. So I started searching, and in doing so began emptying my Lane cedar chest.

All the way to the bottom

I discovered that I may have a hoarding problem.

Favorite # TWO

All This Stuff

I have the church newsletter from June 1984

A TV guide from “the ’80s”The game ball from the best girl’s softball game EVER!A newspaper spread featuring the best group of people I ever worked with:I don’t know why I have these comic books. They must belong to Richard.A FL Times Union dated Wednesday, September 12, 2001…And another 2001 newspaper announcing a personal, heart-breaking happening…

Everything came out and a few hours later, everything went back in. Except for a couple of things that I couldn’t make fit.

Also I found what Mama was looking for 😄

She was in her yard last night, trimming roses, so I walked over to chat for a few minutes. I noticed that some of her discards might make a pretty bouquet, so she told me to take them.

Favorite # THREE

I knew that Elvis would like it!

Favorite # FOUR

It is

National Daughters Day

Mine are the BEST!

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Favorite # FIVE

Pumpkins!

Just because it is fall.

And I couldn’t think of anything else.

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Friday Favorites

September 11, 2020

HAPPY FRIDAY!

I’m so glad we finally got here.

The week started out right because Monday was a holiday and the workweek didn’t begin until Tuesday. This is always a good thing. Because, you know what they say about Monday… can’t trust that day. And with that, my first favorite is obviously

Monday

Favorite # ONE

On Monday I slept late, and pretty much did nothing all day. On Monday afternoon, LB and I went to Salsas for a Mexican dinner fix.

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On Tuesday, I went back to work. SAME OLD SAME OLD for me.

But for Lydia, there was a milestone. She started school.

Favorite # TWO

Kindergarten

Wasn’t kindergarten wonderful?

I can’t remember.

but this is my favorite KindergärtnerHer Mama posted these cute first day of school pics on social media.

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Favorite # THREE

My baby with his baby

Thank you Emily!

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Using my Old Navy credit card to pay for my class at Liberty University has paid off in the form of REWARD BUCKS. With those bucks I indulged in the following “haul”

Favorite # FOUR

There are other items that have not yet arrived, but these are my favorites.

Also I’ve learned that straight, boot cut and flare jeans (as opposed to skinny) are the jeans on trend in 2020, so I needed to begin my search for something new (since my old ones don’t fit anymore). Recently I have been watching a new fashion stylist on YouTube who provided this information.

That stylist is my

Favorite # FIVE

with her “Boujee On A Budget” series, this blogger does exactly what I would do if I had time. She reveals the spring/fall runway fashions and trends with examples of lower cost styles. I’ve enjoyed watching her videos. I’m pretty sure you will enjoy watching too.

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FAVORITES

August 28, 2020

ONFinally FRIDAY!

I can do whatever I want for the next two days. And so can you.

As long as we stay home.

To celebrate the end of the week, I’m going to begin by naming five of my favorites.

Last week, LB and I joined my family on a trip to Orlando to celebrate my sister’s birthday. I published a blog post about that later than I meant to, but you can read it here. We shopped all afternoon at Disney Springs and one of my favorite stores there is COACH. It was there that I found my

Favorite # ONE

This Coach Handbag

It is a little handbag, crossbody bag, and backpack.Don’t let me loose in a COACH shoppe.

I won’t leave without something cute!

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Favorite # TWO

On Tuesday, LB and I took a ride to COSTCO to pick up his new glasses.

While we were there, I was browsing through the books for sale and found this…I remember listening to my 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. McKean as she read this to our class.

I was ALL IN!

Chapter 1. Before Breakfast

“Where’s Papa going with that ax?” said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. “Out to the hoghouse”, replied Mrs. Arable. “Some pigs were born last night.”

I can’t wait to read it to Lydia!

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That same Tuesday was National Banana Split Day. So LB said, “Let’s go to Dreamette to celebrate.”

Favorite # THREE

DREAMETTE

I told him that I was counting calories and it would not be helpful if I consumed a banana split from Dreamette. He assured me that we would stop by, purchase one item, have one bite, and throw the rest away…

Are You KIDDING ME???

It was incredibly delicious!

Although it was delicious and obviously we were unable stop ourselves from devouring the entire 12 ounce cup… I was a little disappointed in the presentation.

After all this is what I expected…