The Friday Files

 

I hope that all is well in your world.  Not too much new around here.  

I had an epiphany on the pickleball court.  We not only exercise our hot bods, but we also sharpen our minds. 

My Favorite Books of Summer 2025

 

I hope all is well in your world! We have been having picture-perfect weather here in North Texas. Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons.  We have been enjoying our happy hours/reading time out on our patio.

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I hope that all is well in your world. First of all, I want to thank all of you who left a sweet comment welcoming me back.  Every word touched my heart, and I am so grateful for all of my supportive readers. 

My Summer in the Rearview

I hope all is well in your world and that you had an enjoyable Summer. We stayed close to home, took care of some projects, read a lot, met friends for lunches and happy hours, cheated at pickleball, walked our tails off, and got matching facelifts.

Okay, that's not true.

We didn't walk our tails off.

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I hope all is well in your world. Yesterday was the last day of school around here. Do you know how I know this? 

This is our elementary school crossing guard, who is never without a smile or a wave. Little things like this make my town so special.

Summer Reading & Watching

I hope that all is well in your world.  We are ending our long streak of rainy days with sunshine today.  Pickleball is on the agenda.  Speaking of which... I went to a fun happy hour last night over at my fellow pickler's house.  They may all be a bunch of cheaters, but I feel blessed to have them in my life.

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I hope that all is well in your world. Today is National Mimosa Day, so if you haven't started your day with an extra kick, you still have time. 

New York! New York!

 

I hope all is well in your world and you had a wonderful weekend.  The Mister and I had a whirlwind of a few days.

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I hope all is well in your world.  

Just in case you live under a rock, we have a new Pope! 

Prime Time

Happy Cinco de Mayo!  I hope that all is well in your world! Thanks to the Mister's impeccable planning, we had a wonderful NYC getaway birthday celebration.  I can't wait to tell you all about it.

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I hope that all is well in your world. If I could describe this week in one word, it would be soggy.  We have had some wicked rainstorms.  It did not dampen our spirits, however.

Reading Round-Up

 

I hope all is well in your world. I was so sad to hear about Pope Francis. He was so loved and an inspiration to all. 

If you haven't seen Conclave, I highly recommend it.  The film does a beautiful job explaining the inner workings of electing a new pope.  

Easter Sunday turned out to be a gorgeous day.  We spent it at Lucy's house.   Our dear friends, Adorable Jonathan's parents, and Darling Will were also in attendance.

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I hope all is well in your world.  No complaints here.  I am very excited for Easter - we are headed to Lucy's house.

The Mister's Prime Buys

I hope all is well in your world. As I mentioned on Friday, we went to see The Amateur, and believe it or not, I really liked it. It was full of suspense, and the acting was top-notch.

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I hope that all is well in your world.  The Mister and I have gotten a lot of use out of our patio - the weather has been gorgeous.

Trailer

Today, we are off to the movies and lunch. Today is the Mister's choice. I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of loud chase scenes, so I'll have to pack my earplugs. 

Suits & Cover Ups

I hope that all is well in your world.  The Mister arrived home safely on Saturday.  We spent the rainy weekend catching up on our TV shows and reading.

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I hope that all is well in your world. The Mister has been out of town, so Millie and I have been living like two wild and crazy sorority girls.

Designer of the Day: Rhonda Everts

 

I hope that all is well in your world.  We had a delightful weekend.  Friday night, we had dinner with one of our favorite couples. 

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I hope all is well in your world.  I had a busy week.  I met my friend, KariAnne, for a delightful lunch. Yesterday, the Mister and I did some furniture shopping and had an okay lunch at Cheesecake Factory. 

Dressin' Up

 

I hope all is well in your world.  The weather has been positively gorgeous here in North Texas.  The Mister and I have spent a lot of quality time reading on the patio.  I like to think of it as cardio for the eye muscles.

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I hope that all is well in your world.  Happy Spring - one of my two favorite seasons in Texas.  

All Aboard Regent Seven Seas Grandeur

I hope all is well in your world. If you are one of those people who love to hear about other people's vacations, this post is for you.  If not, I'll still love you and see you on Friday.

A couple of weeks ago, the Mister and I took an eleven-day cruise.   We always like to arrive a day early to our departure.  The cruise line offered a package deal with a one-night stay at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami. It included breakfast and a bus trip to the pier.

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I hope that all is well in your world.  Yesterday, the Mister and I crossed some errands off the list and had a nice lunch at PF Changs. Nobody loves Chinese food more than the Mister.  

By the way, thank you all for your lovely comments on the Mister's recipe post.  It worked.  He agreed to do some more recipe posts.

The Mister's Nest Kitchen

I hope all is well in your world.  I have been blogging for thirteen years and there is one request from my readers that has remained constant.

  

When is the Mister going to give us some recipes?