The Friday Files

Hello, dear friends.   I had my neighbor snap this pic of me so that you could see how much snow we got.  I know I look fat, but I don't care.

If  I didn't make my New Year's Resolution to stop complaining, I would tell you that worst part of having a blizzard is the non-stop storm coverage.  I actually got excited when I saw on Facebook that Sean Spicer was having a press conference.  But not on our local stations.  I guess snow "trumps" Sean.

Here are some things that have caught my eye this week.

Amazon

My friend, Bobbie, dropped me a note to tell me about a great product called Lemi Shine.  She said that it has gotten rid of all the water spots on her flatware.  I ordered mine from Amazon, but I think it is also carried at Target.
Thanks for the tip, Bobbie.
Can it get rid of cellulite?

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I can't remember if I told you that my #2 is a Raw Vegan.  In other words, she doesn't eat anything that tastes good.  She highly recommended two products from Trader Joe's to me.  She loves Trader Joe's the same way her sister is enamored with Sephora.  

I asked her to have her boyfriend taste both products to make sure they were really good and not just raw vegan good.  
I would think a chair leg would taste good to a raw vegan. 

High grades for this hummus.  
And it also comes in different flavors.

#2's BF said these crackers are good, too, but even better when they are dipped in the hummus.

Dude - these are right up your alley!

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safetrek

About a month ago, my #2 called Uber for a ride.  The car was a mess, the driver didn't have GPS, and he didn't speak English.  She felt uneasy about the situation and promptly got out of the car.  I'm glad that something sunk in after all those safety warnings and talks.

My #1 sent her an app called Safetrek that she uses.  For $30 a year you can notify the Police by placing your finger on the safe button.  It sounds like an invaluable tool for a single woman. 
You can read the details here. 


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A couple of lovely home tours popped up on my radar.

A certain anchorman's estate in Connecticut just went on the market.

Nope, it's not him.

A certain Real Housewife just put her California luxury condo up for sale so that she can relocate to NYC and be close to her supermodel offspring.

Nope, not her.

Country Living has a very interesting article on the 7 Interior Design trends that will help to sell your home.

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If you think that Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy looks like this, I've got news for you, and it's all bad. 

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The Mister and I went to see Lion last weekend.  We both enjoyed it very much.  It's a beautiful story, and the acting is top notch.  Only one little criticism... it was about 15 minutes too long.
But what do we know??


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Attention:  #1 & #2
In the future when you settle down and have a family of your own, please make sure that you have a large enough yard for your Dad and me. 


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And while I have your attention, girls, I have one last request.

Just a suggestion...
Your Dad and I could each have a side.

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One final note...
   

While I was battling the Mother of Storms yesterday and doing my best at keeping up the spirits of Chowdah and Chili, a little news item came across my feed.
Let's just say that I'm not surprised.  
Look how chunky and worn out she looks in this photo.

Have a great weekend.

Until next time...

Looks like I have one good pooch who is willing to wear his hat!


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