I'm Back/Take 2

 

I hope that you had a good week.  First up, I want to thank everyone who left me a sweet comment, dropped me an email, and left me a message welcoming me back to Blogland.  I appreciate all of your kind words.

I don't know about you, but I had a busy week.  Not fun busy, just stuff I don't want to do busy.  

I began the week with my annual physical.  It was my first Medicare physical. I thought to myself, how different can they be?  The answer? Very different.

A few of last year's questions:

How many sexual partners do you have?

Do you do recreational drugs?

A few of this year's questions:

Can you stand from a sitting position without assistance?

Can you dress yourself?

Oh please...

With a touch of arrogance and an almighty eye-roll, I answered the questions delivered by the bored nurse. When she finished the intensive geriatric grilling, she handed me a dressing gown and proceeded out the door. It was when I was getting undressed that I realized that I had worn my white t-shirt inside out. Maybe I do need help getting dressed.

After the exam, I  threw on my clothes right side up, grabbed my purse, and flew out of the office with what little dignity I had left.

On with the recap of my Scintillating Summer Sabbatical.

 

They only made a solo appearance, but I did get hydrangeas in my garden.  For all of you Texans that said that hydrangeas don't do well in Texas ~ mea culpa - you were right.

 Millie started smoking again.

She has also developed expensive taste.

Every year, for eight years when I leave you in May, I tell you that I am going to finally sort and toss my photos and divvy them up between the girls.  Every September, I hang my head in shame and admit to you that I didn't cross that off my to-do list along with the other 499 items.

Not this year!  

I actually completed my task! 

We have been meeting our parents-in-law, The Adorables, for lunch about once a month, which is always a guaranteed good time.  As a matter of a fact, we are meeting them in Dallas tomorrow for lunch.

I met one of my favorite bloggers for lunch.  For a couple of years, I have been chatting it up with Laura from Everyday Edits. 

As many of you know, Laura lives in Denver.  She was visiting her son in Big D while he was doing an internship.  We met at my favorite restaurant, Honor Bar, and noshed on our Macho Salads and laughed like school girls throughout the entire lunch.

As if meeting Laura wasn't exciting enough, we then walked around the shops and ran into this guy.  We said hello, I told him I was a big fan, and he couldn't have been nicer.

A few days later I told a friend about my star sighting, and she said I didn't know you followed sports.

I politely corrected her by telling her that she must be thinking of someone else.  Mark Cuban is on Shark Tank.

I also met one of my favorite bookstagrammers, Jude, of @heyjudereads.  I followed her for a few years and didn't realize that she lived in the Dallas area.  We met for a fabulous Mexican lunch and talked all about books, one of my favorite topics.

We've gone to a couple of great movies and found some good TV shows that I can't wait to tell you about. 
By the way... if you haven't seen Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris I highly recommend that you treat yourself.  Even the Mister loved it.

I promised you a sneak peek of our Master Bedroom.

I have a full post in the works.

Michael, drumroll, please.

And now for our big news.

Our New Yorkers, Adorable Jonathon and our #1 are moving back to Dallas this weekend!  I can't tell you how thrilled I am to have all my chickadees back in Texas.

Here is a list of the last of my Amazon purchases. Stop over to Tanya's party, Prime Purchases, to see what other bloggers are buying. 

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I can't get enough of these skorts.  I find them so much more comfortable than shorts.

Sorry I look bloated in this picture.

Amazon

Amazon

I put these inexpensive workout tops on Instagram and I heard so many positive comments from people.

Good fit and a great price.

Amazon

Make a fashion statement and wear it inside out.

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I've worn New Balance forever.  It seems that every time I find a shoe I like, it gets discontinued.  These are my current fave.

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These insoles are a lot comfier than the brand that I used to wear which were much pricier.

Amazon

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I bought this for a couple that recently have become engaged.

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I bought this for the Mister because he seems to be aging much quicker than me.  

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I bought this cover-up because one of my Insta Idols had it on and she looked so cute in it.

When I put it on, I realized that the 40-year age difference may have been the reason my Insta Idol looked so great.  But I still liked it so I kept it.

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I love this duvet cover!  

It's soft, and well-made, with zippers, and corner ties.

I got the oversized king.

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Our girl has turned into quite the chewer.

Both of these bones have survived so far.

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These are Millie's favorite treats.

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I also bought the audio.

This should give you an idea of how well training is going around here.

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Amazon

The Mister bought these for my office.

I love this curved screen which cuts out the glare. 

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The Mister attached this under my desk to avoid messy wires.

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The Mister ordered a new supply of these so he can clean up all the little messes I leave behind.

If you missed the first part of this post, you can find it here.

Last, but certainly not least, my condolences go out to my British friends.

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