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Friday Favorites

Friday is my favorite day of the week and I’ve got Friday Favorites to share!

I’ll start with the previous weekend.  Saturday & Sunday  There was nothing pressing to do.  I had the opportunity to go nowhere and remain at my favorite place…

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Favorite # ONE

wizard of oz toto GIF

It was a joyful couple of days that came to a screeching halt on Monday morning.

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On Wednesday I learned that it is a code of business conduct violation to work during my lunch.  I was told “they’re really coming down on us for that”.  So, I wanted to complain, but, LB tells me to always be positive with what I write.  So I’ll try to keep it positive.

This week my team was awarded a lunch from the LOOP.  I ordered the

Great American Cheeseburger

 Favorite # TWO

with steak fries.

Now for the real positivity:

One day I will walk out of that building for the last time.  I will walk away and find a place to have a party 😊

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I’ve been listening to a YouTube influencer talk about these jeans for Idk how long.  Last week they were on sale, so I ordered them

Chico’s No Stain Girlfriend Fray Hem Ankle Jeans

Favorite # THREE

Color: Alabaster

They arrived on Wednesday and I wore them to work on Thursday.  As luck would have it, for the first time my mixed berries splattered and landed on my new pants.  But it was only a temporary splat.

The claims are real… these pants will not stain.

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It has been a long time since I made LB something sweet, so I did some baking this week…

Favorite # FOUR

LB’s Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

I shared the recipe in this post.

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its been a weird week and I thought I may not find a fifth favorite, but Amanda sent a photo of her cat Bunny and I thought it was adorable.

Favorite # FIVE

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Friday Favorites

Making a list of happy thoughts is an easy way to find the good in every day.  Finding the good in every day is key to personal happiness.

Today is

And I’m going to share a list of my favorites from this past week.

Favorite # ONE

The Garden Center

at Hagan Ace Hardware

Recently my “cube mate” Michelle told me that whenever she is in a bad mood, she goes to the Ace Hardware on San Jose.  I wasn’t in a bad mood on Saturday, but we were in the area so LB and I decided to check it out.  $65 later we came home with 7 new plants.

It was SO hot Saturday afternoon as we walked around that expansive garden center, but all of that changed when the rain came on Saturday night.

I was pretty disappointed because it was date night and my outfit was cute.  The rain WOULS NOT STOP and the street was flooded.  It was impossible to step up onto the sidewalk from the street without wading through at least 4 inches of water.  We walked all around that block looking for a place to step up, but it was not to be.  My shoes were soaked.  My pants were soaked.  It was not a pretty sight after LB and Iwalked only one block to see

Favorite # TWO

Donny Osmond

 at the Florida Theater

This man is a true entertainer and his show was great!

Later that evening when LB and I got home, my pants and shoes were still wet.  It occurred to me that my shoes may be ruined which was a good excuse to buy a new pair.

 

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Favorite # THREE

New Shoes

Metallic shoes are supposedly trending and I’ve been looking for a style that I like.  I saw some on the Chico’s website, but when I clicked on them, and was redirected to the shoes and accessories, they were not to be found.  So I looked to Amazon for help and sure enough… there they were.

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Favorite # FOUR

A Day OFF

And I’m fixin’ to be out of vacation.

LB had a death in the family and needed to drive to GA to attend the funeral.  Needless to say, he wanted me to come along.  Thursday was not available, but the attendance manager helped me add a vacation day because she could see that someone was releasing their vacation day.  That was such a big favor and I just love her.  The only reason I didn’t use her as a favorite is because I didn’t get permission.

I decided my last Friday Favorite would be one that I have used many times.  LB and I ended the day with my favorite quisine… Salsa’s Fajitas

Favorite # FIVE

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Bon Voyage Barbie

Birthday Barbie was my sister’s genius idea to surprise me for my birthday.  She and my daughters and brother-in-law brought her to me on the Sunday before Memorial Day.

I wish I had a video of them marching into my house to present their creation.

They were so excited and apparently had a lot of fun putting Barbie into the cake and covering her with sprinkles.

LB had made last minute plans to take me on a cruise to celebrate my old age aka birthday.

So… since I would be away on the actual day, someone decided that we would celebrate my birthday early.

We enjoyed the Barbie dress for dessert at the Memorial Day Pool party.

It was 3 layers: white, strawberry, and lemon.  Very tasty.

I can’t remember who had the great idea that Barbie should come along on the cruise to help document the event.

But Barbie was all in… she even helped me pack…

When we left Wednesday morning for Miami, she called “shot gun”, but I outranked her.

We made it safely to the port in Miami and found our living quarters.  Here’s Barbie enjoying a seat in the living area of the cruise cabin.  Birthday Barbie became Bon Voyage Barbie.

And on the balcony just before we sailed…

Barbie enjoying a chocolate chip muffin for breakfast on the balcony

[Yes, that is a choc chip muffin she’s holding].

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Barbie in Key West

Our first stop was Key West where we WALKED for miles (it seemed) to reach the

SOUTHERNMOST POINT

OF THE CONTINENTAL U.S.A.

It was SO hot in Key West that Barbie broke a sweat.

Before we made it back to the ship, we stopped at Margaritaville and let Barbie indulge…

 

Stop #2 was in Bimini Bahamas.

Barbie on the beach

 

 

Did I feel like an idiot carrying a Barbie doll around?

You bet.

But it was still a great time!

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Just three days after Thanksgiving, LB and I started our annual Christmas festivities.  This year the festivities began with date night at the Alhambra for dinner and the show

Miracle on 34th Street

As usual an evening at the Alhambra always begins with soup and salad.  LB has the soup and I have the salad.  Then for the entree I will typically have salmon and he will have the traditional holiday feast.

The stage was beautiful and the performance was great 

LB says he has never seen the movie Miracle on 34th Street, but I just can’t imagine having never seen such a classic.  I will make a point to have him watch both versions with me this Christmas season.

While the movie isn’t a musical, you can’t have an Alhambra production without music.  One of the songs that was incorporated into the production was

Pine Cones and Holly Berries

and it carried me right back to childhood.

LB had never heard the song.

He was amazed that I was singing along…

Pine cones and Holly Berries
Popcorn for you, apples for me
Red strip-ed candy, nut cracker handy
Kettle a-bubbling hot as can be.
snow clouds hang low and threatening
Maybe in won’t, praying it may
the brightest fireplace glows in every face
Waiting for Christmas day.

There’ll be walk-a-round songs and
talk-a-round songs
Songs of the inn and stable.
There’ll be morning time songs and
evening time songs
And grace at every table.
And Jingle bells will jingle all the way all day.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go;
There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel,
One in the park as well
The sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring
is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart.

I knew this song as a little girl from Mama and Daddy’s 1965 record

This morning I found it on YouTube and listened to the whole thing.  LB and I plan to visit a vintage record shop soon and this will be one that we’re looking for.

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Friday Favorites

Welcome to my Friday Favorites featuring nothing to do but sit in the house propping my foot. LB takes time to bring me coffee and breakfast every day.  Lately I’ve been enjoying a piece of toast.  But not just any toast.  My

Favorite #ONE

is

Cheese Toast

Made in the toaster oven using KETO white bread [0 net carbs] and a slice of pepper jack cheese.  That’s the way I like it.

Can you believe that there is a website that provides instructions for how to make cheese toast?

So… that’s my first weekly favorite.  Cheese toast.  Because we are out of eggs. 😆

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Although last week was a hot sunny week, this week in Florida the rain began again.  On Tuesday, it rained early in the day and never dried out enough for me to sit outside.  This made for a loooong day.  So I watched a new-found TV show.  My

Favorite #TWO

is

No Demo Reno

“Home renovation expert and social media influencer Jennifer Todryk combines clever design solutions and cost-saving ideas to create stunning home overhauls for clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, all without major demolition.” [source]

Its the closest I’ve ever been to binge watching.

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I haven’t done any shopping this week, but something I ordered a few weeks ago arrived yesterday.

Favorite #THREE

Comfy to go Velvet Storage Bench, Upholstered Tufted Storage Ottoman with Golden Legs

Mine is black.  I’m guessing I bought the last black one because only blue and green are shown on the website now.

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For a change of pace, LB and I ordered dinner from a place just down the road we had never visited

Favorite #FOUR

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant

Hibachi Dinner

It won’t replace my love for fajitas, but it was a nice change.

and speaking of fajitas…

Favorite #FIVE

National Fajita Day

There has been a lot of focus on food this week.  Hopefully my foot will heal quickly so I can get back on the treadmill!

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Happy Birthday Gina!

My sister Gina is four years younger than me.  I was a surprise to my Mama and Daddy, but Gina was planned.  I consider her to be their gift to me.

Her name is Georgina Grace.  She is one of my favorite people.Given that, I dedicated this post to her a few years ago.

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At the beginning of the month, my brother-in-law, Stuart posted this in our family group text:

“Today is August 1st and it’s the first day of the birth month of my beautiful Gina! I plan on celebrating her everyday this month! I love you Gina!”

Stuart shared some of his August celebration in honor of Gina with our whole family.

He started with this then and now photo:

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On August 2nd Stuart shared this fun photo with the caption:

“Today’s memory of Gina!  I love her so!”

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The following week Stuart shared this tidbit:

In Greek mythology, Georgina is associated with the goddess of agriculture and fertility, Demeter.  Georgina was on of Demeter’s many epithets, and it was used to refer to her as the goddess of the earth.  In this context, Georgina is often associated with growth, abundance, and prosperity.

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Then he shared this interesting information about Gina’s birthstone…

 

Later he would share more about the peridot/chrysolite from Revelation 21:19-20:

19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst.

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Stuart also shared the “how do I love thee” [sonnet 43] written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning…

It is obvious that he loves her dearly.

I do too.

Happy Birthday Gina!

🎂

 

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Friday Favorites

This is one of those weeks in which Friday is not better than Monday, which is typical when you are on vacation and Friday is supposed to be the finale.  And that is how my week started.  Now my vacation has turned into disability.  I never thought I would see the day that my superior-work-ethic self would be on disability.  Nevertheless, here we are.

With the recent excitement, I’ve been blogging more often than usual.  This is mostly due to my position.  I’m sitting.  All the time.  But this hasn’t stopped me from having my weekly favorites.

I was shopping online Saturday morning.  Before my unfortunate foot fracture befell, I bought some new shoes.  These are my

Favorite # ONE

Dr. Scholl’s Delaney Espadrille Wedge Sandals

For now I can only wear one of them.

But that isn’t the only shopping I’ve done because something is profoundly wrong with me and if I am sitting still, all I do is shop.  Since Old Navy was having a 50% off pants and jeans sale, I bought a few.  I haven’t received them yet but I predict these to be my favorite…

Favorite # TWO

and I’m sure they will look nice with my new espadrille and broken foot boot combo.

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Next is something I bought this week because I can’t stand up to take a shower.  It has proven to be the smartest purchase I’ve made this week.

Favorite # THREE

Everyone needs one of these!

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I had a hankering for chicken wings this week.  Fortunately for LB, this was in the freezer…

Favorite # FOUR

They are especially good if you bake them twice as long as directed.

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After my visitors left on Tuesday evening, I found this artwork that was left behind…

Favorite # FIVE

signed by…

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