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After a long week filled with long workdays and an unexpected visit to the dentist,

it is

FINALLY

Good Vibes Friday GIF by Nora Simon

CHEERS!

And it is also

National Margarita Day

However LB and I will be enjoying Diet Orange Soda instead of Margaritas.

Because we [try to] only indulge in soda drinking on the weekend, I have been looking forward to busting into a case of Sunkist today.

That said

Favorite # ONE

is

Diet Orange Soda

~

Favorite # TWO

I’ve been working on a new project

Bringing Barbie(s) back to life

For several days this week my hall bathroom was Barbie Beauty Central

The fabric softener will soften and de-tangle Barbie’s hair, but it takes several hours to work.

Next on my list will be…

Favorite # THREE

Barbie Dream House

The Barbie Dream House is still at the store waiting for pick up.  Three stories of pink and purple Barbie fun including furniture and over 70 accessories.  Hopefully I will be able to talk LB into setting it up so Lydia and Glammy can play Barbies together.

I think she will love it!

~

Favorite # FOUR

My baby Richard was the cutest little fella there ever was

When my daughter-in-law shared this side-by-side comparing his photo to their babies, I enjoyed seeing the resemblances Lydia                                                                      Richard                                                      Rory

 

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And last but not least

Favorite # FIVE

The Service Excellence Award

Honoring employees who go above and beyond to deliver an extraordinary customer experience through Our Promise

The Fourth Quarter 2018 Winner is

ME!

(With a special PHOTO BOMB by my team member Corey M)

Thank you for playing photographer Wendy!

Happy Vacation Corey!

~

 

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The Only Thing Better

…than shopping

is

Shopping with LB

Saturday was a good day to get out of the house and spend the day at the Town Center with LB.

Once at the Town Center, Old Navy seemed like a good place to start.

It turned out to be a great place to start.

With spring on the horizon, there are many cute spring fashion items at Old Navy… most of them are covered in daisies.

For example:

Mid-Rise Daisy-Print Pixie Full-Length Pants for Women

Relaxed Mid-Rise Everyday Shorts for Women – 3.5 inch inseam

Mid-Rise Printed Pixie Ankle Pants for Women

Printed Ponte-Knit Sheath Dress for Women

Navy Daisy Print

Printed Ponte-Knit Sheath Dress for Women

Red Floral

I was in such as hurry to get out of the dressing room that I forgot to take dressing-room-try-on photos.  However I liked the shorts and the navy/daisy print dress and  I brought both home with me.  That cute little dress will be my first day of spring outfit.  I’m tempted to order the red floral one, but I suppose I should take it easy on the daisies.

 LB was interested in was a couple of shirts; he did remember to take try-on photos.

There was the

Slim-Fit Built-In Flex Everyday Shirt for Men

And the green/grey one that he REALLY liked!  You can tell by that smile!

Regular-Fit Built-In Flex Everyday Shirt for Men

So cute!

Apparently he likes green.

 

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Friday Favorites Valentines Day Edition

Today has been a GREAT day.  Not only because it is Friday, but because it is a day away from the office!

This week my Friday Favorites are all about

Valentine’s Day

 

Favorite # ONE

Conversation Hearts

While conversation hearts candies are cuteAnd Conversation Hearts donuts are a real treat

A Conversation Hearts Cake is a work of art!

Last Saturday, I made one!

Favorite # TWO

A Work of Art

Found on Pinterest and commissioned by my daughter-in-law for her Valentine’s Day baby’s first birthday.

It is a heart shaped chocolate cake [Duncan Hines] covered in the best homemade buttercream frosting ever and “decorated” with red sprinkles!

Favorite # THREE

Flowers and Chocolate

Who wouldn’t want flowers and chocolate on Valentine’s Day?

LB always makes sure to let me know that He is My Valentine and I am His!On Valentine’s Day LB sent me a beautiful arrangement of daisies and roses!

Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flowers?

In addition to the flowers, LB surprised me with a box of Pecan Delights.

I’ll be hiding these in my closet.

 

Favorite # FOUR

This

Red Blouse

that I FOUND in the back of my closet.

Although I look like a toy soldier in this photo, I was happy to find something red to wear on Valentine’s Day.

Favorite # FIVE

This Valentine’s Day Baby

Rory was born on February 14, 2018.  We celebrated her birthday on Saturday.

Hey Girl!

This is a photo of her enjoying her very own pink cake…

with a special photo bomb [under the highchair] by Levi.  Not sure what that was about, or if anyone else noticed, but I thought it was too cute and worth sharing!

Thank you for the cake Glammy!

Here’s some for your face!

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Valentine’s Day

Do you remember this scene from the movie You’ve Got Mail…Kathleen Kelly: I love daisies.

Joe Fox: You told me.

Kathleen Kelly: They’re so friendly. Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flower?

~

When I laid eyes on my Valentine’s Day flowers, my first thought was “daisies are the friendliest flower”.

Thank you LB!

There was an attached card which read…

“You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. And wish from this day forth never to be parted from you.  Your LB”.

~

If you are a fan of classics and romantic movies, you recognize that line from Pride and Prejudice.

As I’ve mentioned before, I will watch this 2005 version of that movie just to enjoy that single scene and the lines delivered by Matthew Macfadyen.

Included with the flower arrangement was a “Happy Valentine’s Day” balloon.

Sadly, I lost my balloon.

Apparently it wasn’t tied down well (or at all) in the flower arrangement.  When I leaned into my car to place my arrangement on the floor, the balloon tapped the car door and was floating away before I knew what had happened.  It was a sad moment and I pouted all the way home.

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LB and I will enjoy dinner and a show at the Alhambra a few times during the year.

Last February we saw Little Shop of Horrors which was, strangely enough, the featured Valentines Day show.  You can read that post here.

This year for Valentine’s Day the Alhambra featured an Elvis impersonator in a sold out show titled Elvis Aloha.

“Elvis” did a great job

The Chef

did an excellent job!

The Tuna Poke Salad was good, the Kahlua Pork was good, the Peanut Butter & Banana Pie was SO good. 

The treadmill would be beckoning after this meal.

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Friday Favorites

It has been a less than satisfactory week.

Even Friday was a disappointment.   Nevertheless, I DO have

Friday Favorites

to share.

Favorite # ONE

Groundhog Day

was a good day.

Groundhog Day is a celebrated tradition that is based on superstition.

Observed in the U.S. [and Canada] on February 2nd and originating with the Pennsylvania Dutch, it is said that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day sees a shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its burrow and winter will persist for six more weeks.  However, if it is cloudy, and no shadow appears, the spring season will arrive early (source).

On February 2nd, the groundhog predicted an early spring.  It was the 19th time in the past 133 years that an early spring has been predicated by the little furball (source).

Instead of celebrating as the good folks of Punxsutawney do, LB and I gathered with some of my favorite people to celebrate a special birthday… which brings me to

Favorite # TWO

Mama’s Birthday

Although we celebrated this special day on February 2nd, her birthday is January 31st. She appeared to be having a good time.See that cake???

Favorite # THREE

Lemon Pound Cake

I made two this week.

The first was a special request by my coworker and friend Wendy who celebrated a birthday on January 29th.  The recipe I used came from Add A Pinch which you can find here.

It was so good, I made one for Mama.

Favorite # FOUR

Birthday Selfies

Everyone needs a photo-bombed birthday selfie.  You haven’t been shown adequate love without one.  In my family, we are experts at bombing the birthday selfie…and it is fun…

Favorite # FIVE

A Concert

starring two Princesses (Thea and Lydia) and the Dinosaur Whisperer (Levi).

With a special solo by the littlest Glammy’s Girl (Rory).

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TBB Asks: Relationships

The Blended Blog “Asks” series is always a fun Q&A.

Today’s TBB Link Up post is about relationships…

1.  Who is your oldest friend; how did you meet?

My sister is the friend that I’ve had since 1970.  No other friend has been mine for that many years.  While she isn’t “old”, she is the friend I can claim to have had the longest.

I love her.

2.  Tell us about your circle of support.  Who are your people?

At home there is LB.  Next door there is Mama.  My extended family gathers together very regularly for dinner.  Kathy and Wendy at work.

3.  How did you meet your partner?

FMBC

sometime in the 70’s

4.  How is Valentine’s Day celebrated in your home?

In my world there are flowers, jewelry, and a night out.

There is always a sweet message.I’m never disappointed.

5.  What is your love language?

According to Gary Chapman (1995), there are five ways we express and experience love (he calls them “love languages“): Gift Giving, Quality Time, Physical Touch, Acts of Service (Devotion), and Words of Affirmation. We all “speak” one of them most fluently in each of our relationships – especially in a marriage (source). 

Mine is Words of Affirmation. 

My Partner speaks this to me fluently.

6.  Do you prefer receiving flowers or chocolate?

When flowers are delivered to the office for me, I’m completely impressed.

7.  What is the most meaningful gift you have ever received or have given?

Although he was a Christmas gift, I’d have to say that Elvis is my most meaningful gift ever!

My sister calls him a “Mama’s Boy with a high pitched voice”.  To me he is Purrrrfect!

 

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LB’s Birthday Weekend

LB’s birthday is on January 26th.
January 26th happened on a Saturday this year, so I was able to be home with him and start his special day with  a special BREAKFAST.
Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes were on the menu.  Courtesy of Mrs. Butterworth’s and a can of Dole Sliced Pineapple!He loved his pancakes!
And he loved opening Birthday Gifts!He looks SMASHING in his new jacket…
And is very excited about his new GOOGLE Home Mini!The Birthday Boy spent his day playing with ‘Hey Google’.
I assumed we would go out for dinner and live music later that evening, but he didn’t want to venture out in the cold.  He requested homemade pizza for dinner.
And he chose the German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake from a list of cakes that “you MUST TRY”.
It is delicious!

I’ve included the recipe courtesy of Taste of Home so we can make it again:

German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

  • Servings: 16
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a 13×9-in. baking pan. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk milks, 1/2 cup cream and rum. With a wooden skewer, poke holes in cake about 1/2 in. apart. Slowly pour milk mixture over cake, allowing mixture to absorb into cake. Let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight.
  • In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners’ sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top of cake. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans.

 

The LB Birthday Weekend theme song was When I’m 64.

It was completely appropriate for the occasion.

 

 

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