I absolutely cannot believe July 2026 is coming to an end.  Time flies when you get old!  Today is the last Friday of the month and I have some weekly favorites to share.

Last week I mentioned that I had finished our Book Club book (Cold Sassy Tree) and was looking for another book to start.

I picked one and finished it in 3 days…

Favorite # ONE

Mad Mabel

The story is about the life of Elsie [Mabel Waller] Fitzpatrick, an 81-year-old woman with a horribly troubled past. It is told in a dual timeline format , moving between past and present.  One thing I liked about this story were the characters, especially Elsie Mabel and her best friend Daphne.  From the moment I started,  I found myself looking for quiet time to move on to the next chapter as I couldn’t wait to see what happened next.  I’ll give it 5 stars for that.

Goodreads book review

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This favorite is a stretch.

On Tuesday I had an appointment to get my teeth cleaned.  You would think that I would work that in to my favorites somehow, but no.  I HATE getting my teeth cleaned.  It doesn’t feel good at all.

After that, LB and I went to ACE Hardware to walk through the garden center.  Since I’ve planned to landscape the west side of my pool enclosure we purchased several plants

Favorite # TWO

LIRIOPE

I managed to get them all planted before the rain came on Thursday.

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LB and I used to visit the beaches in town at least once a week.  We had stopped doing this in the past few years so, knowing how much he always enjoyed it, I suggested we go this week.  We went to Little Talbot Island.  It was hot and overcast and the biting flies were abundant.  We only stayed for an hour.  Needless to say, my next favorite is not the beach.  It is this little guy who landed on LB’s hat…

Favorite # THREE

It looked like something was wrong with him so he just held on to LB for comfort while we were there.

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In last week’s favorites I mentioned the faux suede jacket I had purchased, but I didn’t mention that it was only part of an order…

Favorite # FOUR

Early Fall Haul

with some pretty sweet deals…

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Ozzy has a favorite this week to share…

Favorite # FIVE

Ozzy’s New Kitty Toy

Interactive Cat Toys for Indoor Cats

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This is a public service announcement:

It is not recommended to go to the beach while the temperature is in the upper 90s!

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