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What’s Up Wednesday

Happy Wednesday

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to say the least.

And with that, I bring you another edition of

What’s Up Wednesday

Which is not an account of this peculiar young member of the Addams Family, but all about what is happening in my world on this wonderful midweek day.

Here goes…

 

What We’re Eating This Week

As I’ve mentioned before, LB can eat anything he wants and Kim has to watch what she eats or she will pay the price.  HOWEVER once in a while I throw caution to the wind and go on a baking spree.  In addition to the Mother’s Day pound cake I baked on Sunday, I baked the best oatmeal cookies ever!  The cake went home with Mama, but the cookies are still here.

And they keep screaming at me.In an effort to save myself, I have banished most of them to the freezer.

 

What I’m Reminiscing About

Having dinner with the little ones on Mother’s Day.

 

What I’m Loving

This tiny little Glammy’s girl is already 3 months old.

  I am loving her tiny profile, tiny hairdo, and tiny pink gingham Mother’s Day dress!

 

 

What We’ve Been Up To

Work Work Work all week long and fun on the weekend!

 

What I’m Dreading

My 6 month dental visit is coming up.  While I’m sure it is just as pleasant as any dental event could possibly be, I don’t love it and always leave feeling slightly damp from the experience.

 

What I’m Working On

Being positive.

This requires a lot of self talk.

 

What I’m Excited About

Memorial Day Weekend which gives me an extra day to be OFF WORK!

I found this fun collection of celebratory paper products at Costco which would be great to use for a Memorial Day cookout

It doesn’t take much to get me excited!

 

What I’m Watching/Reading

There is neither a show that I feel I have to see, nor am I reading anything at the moment.  I’ve thought about using Audible to listen to books while I commute, but that plan has yet to be put into action.

 

What I’m Listening To

Me: “Alexa, play Hall and Oates Greatest Hits”

Alexa: “Shuffling songs by Hall and Oates”

 

 

What I’m Wearing

At the moment I’m wearing workout clothes.

Some of the pictures in this post feature a favorite Old Navy blouse that I wore Sunday.

For work today I wore a pretty blouse from LOFT.with light blue jeans

and these shoes.

 

What I’m Doing This Weekend

At the moment I anticipating sleeping in on Saturday morning.  My Saturday evening plans are not yet secured so I’ll save those for another post!

 

 

What I’m Looking Forward to Next Month

My Birthday happens next month.

While I’m not looking forward to my new number (age is just a number, right?), I am totally looking forward to another day off from work.

 

 

 

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

 

Mother’s Day

It must drive LB crazy that I rarely know the answer to the question “what is the agenda today?” especially when my extended family is involved.

Yesterday was no exception.

On

Mother’s Day

the one constant is the annual pedicure with my younger daughter Amanda.

I know for certain that this will take place at some point in the afternoon.

Last year we tried to get my Mama to join us

…this year she did. 

My Mother’s Day afternoon began with a pound cake.  Mama likes warm pound cake and I like to bake, so it works out well for both of us.

She came to my house around 2:30 and I served her a warm piece and wrapped up the rest for her to take home.

There was also the presentation of

The Controversial “Mema’s Blessings” Plaque

which she loved; however it WILL be replaced.  Apparently I have no idea what year my nephews were born or at what point Emily and Chynna joined our family.

Also LB ran over it.

 

When Amanda arrived, she presented me with a lovely gift from Stephanie and herself:  a custom makeup case from Pop & Suki and a bonus gift … Stacking Hoop Earrings. 

I also received a Pioneer Woman 3 piece serving bowl set from Richard and Emily which was presented by Lydia.

My children are very considerate.

While Mama, Amanda and I visited together, the secret plans were revealed.

It had been decided that we would join together at Mama’s house on Mother’s Day evening to participate in a BYOM (bring your own meal) event.

 Since it was my turn to be Lydia’s best friend, I was invited to sit at the little red table.  I saw a lot of Chinese takeout at the event and a lot of rice on the floor.

Nevertheless, it was a pleasant time to visit with family.And I am blessed with a lovely one.

Although I love hearing “Happy Mother’s Day”, the sweetest words I heard yesterday came when I announced it was time for me to head home.  Those words came from Lydia as she told me “I don’t want you to go”.

Its a joy to be a Glammy!

It is also a joy and a blessing to be a mother and to be loved by such a sweet mother.

I consider myself fortunate to have the finest one that I know.  She is kind and considerate. Mama loves me unconditionally.  She has always been there when I’ve needed help, which has been often.    And she is always thinking of others, and especially her children and grandchildren.

The bible says “As is the mother, so is her daughter.” (Ezekiel 16:4)

…so I’m expecting myself to ultimately become more like her.

Happy Mother’s Day!

 

 

 

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Transformation Tuesday

This Transformation Tuesday post is not about a makeover or a new hair style.  It is totally about how my Tuesday evening was transformed into a completely different evening than I expected!

 As I was driving home from work Tuesday evening, my cell phone began to ring.  It was LB.  He had news to share.  Apparently he had been stalking StubHub all day anticipating a drop in price for concert tickets to see

James Taylor

& His All-Star Band

As luck would have it, LB managed to purchase two tickets to see James Taylor for twenty-nine dollars each.

I have to admit that once I was in the car with him, heading to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, I began to look forward to the event.

Upon arrival it was obvious that previous plans to have Bonnie Raitt join James Taylor had been changed.  Signs were posted every three feet “Bonnie Raitt will not be performing tonight”.  I had heard the announcement on the radio about a week prior, however I also heard a recorded announcement that had not been changed in conjunction with the change of plans.  I know I would have enjoyed hearing Bonnie Raitt as I am familiar with many of her songs.  James Taylor songs, not so much.

Although it was a nice concert and I enjoyed being there, I recognized only a few songs he performed: “Fire and Rain” and “Up on the Roof”.

We had pretty good seats.

At this point in my story I’ll interject a little known fact: I am not a James Taylor fan.  Apparently I missed the era of his popularity.  I was, however, happy to know that LB was very excited.  For that reason and others I was more than happy to accompany him to the concert.And I thoroughly enjoyed my evening with LB.

 

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All Things Entertainment

It’s the first Monday of a new month which means TBB “The Blended Blog“  linkup time.

~ TBB ASKS ~

MAY Entertainment Edition

Comedy or Drama?

Drama

Definitely Drama.

 

Fiction or Non-Fiction?

Fiction

 

 

Movies in Theater or At Home?

At Home

Who could resist that?

 

 

Musical or Play?

Musical.

I especially love the Alhambra Dinner Theater!

 

 

Which Meal of the day is your favorite to eat out?

Dinner.

Which happens at least once a week.

 

 

 

Favorite Book ever read?

Let me think… I’ll come back to this one.

 

 

 

Game Night: Yes or No?

Yes.  LB and I spent many Thursday evenings with friends at Gators Dockside sharing appetizers and playing trivia.  Those were fun times!

 

 

Favorite Outside Game to play?

Softball?  I can’t think of any outside games so I must not have a favorite.

 

 

Favorite TV Series ever?

Hmmm…

I don’t know that I’ve truly loved a TV series since Little House on the Prairie.

 

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THAT was a great episode!

 

 

Sitcoms growing up or Sitcoms of today?

Growing up I watched The Brady Bunch, I Dream of Jeannie, and Bewitched.  They just don’t make ’em like they used to!

 

 

Miniature Golf or Bowling?

Um… neither.

 

 

Favorite Movie Theater Candy?

IF I happen to find myself in a movie theater, I probably will not visit the concessions stand.  Too many calories to consume while remaining in a fixed position.  HOWEVER… my favorite candy is M&Ms.

 

 

How do you like your popcorn?

Hot and Buttery! But, alas, I don’t remember the last time I had popcorn with butter.

 

 

3D movies with glasses: Yes or No?

I’ve only experienced one that I can recall: A Christmas Carol at the IMAX Theater in World Golf Village near St. Augustine years ago.  I thought it was very good.

 

 

Favorite Genre of Books to Read?

Self-help

 Because I need all the help I can get!

 

 

Favorite Book ever read?

I’m thinking it is probably Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.

I have my own special edition copy!

 

 

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She Loves Horses

…that Run for the Roses.

I do not like to ride horses, nor do I like to be near horses, but I LOVE to watch them run.  Horses are majestic and beautiful.  I admire them from afar.  And I dearly love the event that features these beauties every first Saturday of May.

The Kentucky Derby

has been deemed the most exciting (fastest) two minutes in sports.

The race features three-year-old Thoroughbreds that run a distance of one and a quarter miles at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

 The Kentucky Derby has been run every year since 1875.  It is the first leg of the American Triple Crown and is followed by the Preakness Stakes, then the Belmont Stakes.

My first pick was Mendelssohn.  Mendelssohn’s odds were 5-1, but before I knew that, I chose him, just because I like his name.  When the race began, Mendelssohn was bumped out of the gate and never recovered.

Mendelssohn came in LAST.

My other pick was Justify.

Justify finished much better.

My tendency is to stand in front of the television to observe sports events that have my interest, and like many others have watched the Kentucky Derby from my living room for the past several years.

This year LB decided that we should get dressed up and go out to enjoy the race in the company of others.  He does a good job of getting me out of my comfort zone.

LB made arrangements for us to go to the

Cowford Chophouse

in downtown Jacksonville to watch the 144th Kentucky Derby.

We enjoyed a rooftop party filled with guests wearing fancy hats and bow ties.

Some day I may find myself enjoying the company of others on the first Saturday of May at Churchill Downs.  With a man like LB in my life, it wouldn’t surprise me.

 

 

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Friday Favorites

Another Friday is upon us and today is the first Friday in May!

I won’t beset my post by using the obvious May the Fourth memes

 

Because after all…

 

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If you know who this is, then you likely know what that means.

 

And although “ITS JUST MAY”… I’ll always celebrate Friday.

 

As I do every Friday, I’m sharing my

Friday Favorites

 

Favorite # ONE

Tomorrow is

Cinco de Mayo

A Mexican day celebrated mostly by those of us in the U.S.A.  Most people just want a reason to have a party and Cinco de Mayo is good motivation.

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Sticker by imoji

  LB and I enjoy La Nopalera regularly.  Last year LB and I enjoyed dinner there with friends.  In that post I selected some appropriate outfits and accessories to wear for May 5th celebrating.    You can check them out here.  They are perfect for partying.  And speaking of partying, this party playlist is perfect for a Cinco de Mayo party.

This Cinco de Mayo party playlist posted by blogger The Queen in Between  on The Blended Blog Friday Loves post is great.

Found at the bottom of the playlist is a link to a site providing step by step instructions for making your own Cinco de Mayo sunglasses.  You won’t want to miss that!

 

This year, instead of the Cinco de Mayo party, LB and I will formally observe

 

Favorite # TWO

The Kentucky Derby

Also known as The Run for the Roses.

Here’s my hatand dress.

 I’m looking forward to getting all dressed up and enjoying the fastest 2 minutes in sports.

Also the horses’ names are amusing and clever.  Some of the recent winners include: California Chrome in 2014, American Pharaoh in 2015, Nyquist in 2016 and Always Dreaming in 2017.

 

Favorite # THREE

Springtime means gardening

and gardening means

MULCH

I must get the obsession from my Mama.

While she opted for a truckload, I’m filling my landscape with one bag at a time.

With any luck I’ll be finished in time for hurricane season to blow it all out into the grass.

 

 

Favorite # FOUR

I love this little girl.

While I was visiting with her last night, she noticed my Fitbit which I usually wear around my ankle.  She announced, “I need one of those!”

This morning while I was at work, Mama sent me this text message:

Just like Glammy.

 

 

Favorite # FIVE

My new gingham pants from LOFT.

Regularly 69.50, I purchased them for $28.03 using Honey.

The yellow blouse that is paired with these pants pictured on the website looks very cute on the LOFT model.  However I prefer this look:

In comparison, mine is slightly lacking.

 

 

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Primavera Alimentos

means

Spring Foods

in Spanish.

Food is unquestionably one of the most frequently contemplated topics.

The subject of Spring Foods [put forth by The Blended Blog] brings to my mind, first and foremost:

Salad

Light, cool, fresh, and satisfying for the warm season that will be getting warmer every day until November.

I have a salad every day for lunch.  LB and I had salad for dinner last night.  Every time we go to a Mexican Restaurant we split an order of Fajitas Texanas.  LB will enjoy the tortillas and I will use most of the lettuce to make a SALAD.

 

 

Another springtime favorite

Grilled Vegetables

LB and I have always enjoyed finding a spot on the beach or near the river to grill.

We have a small grill that LB has named “R2” that we will pack up to take along.  When a suitable place has been found, we will set up R2, light him up and load him up with with turkey sausage dogs, sweet peppers, onions, and corn on the cob.  On a few occasions we have grilled kebobs.  Passersby will almost always comment on the appetizing aroma.

 

 

Carrots

are typically a favorite springtime food.

Speaking of carrots, today is

National Bugs Bunny Day

Back to Carrots.

Carrots are a vegetable that I like, but not typically a first choice.

Carrot Cake Trifle, however, is a preferred springtime food.  I’ve made it for Easter Sunday dinner two years in a row.  And as luck would have it, the Carrot Cake Trifle is one of the recipes that I have posted on my blog here.  And the cream cheese frosting is one of the recipes that I have posted in my blog here.   I remember “testing” this frosting and thinking it is rich enough to top any dessert that calls for cream cheese frosting.  For the Carrot Cake Trifle, 16 ounces of cool whip is folded into the cream cheese frosting to layer with the walnuts and the cake in the trifle bowl.  It is delectable!

Did I ever get back to carrots?

Talk about DIGRESSING!

 

 

 

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