Friday's This & That

Hello, dear friends.  Happy Friday!  This post covers all the things that have been on my mind lately.

Wow.  Can you spell drama?  I hate to admit it, but I'm getting kind of a kick out of  this Disney debacle.  Michael was not my first choice for Regis' replacement.  I was rooting for Seth Meyers or Neil Patrick Harris.  Although the show has been on for awhile, I never warmed up to Michael and preferred the show when Anderson or Andy sat in as a replacement.  

I realize that I am in the minority, but I think I have a new member in my not crazy about Michael team.

No worries about Kelly quitting.  She's got to pay for her new mega townhouse in NYC and this little number in the Hamptons.

Dear Mr. Iger:

I understand there is an opening on Live with Kelly and ?.  I humbly offer a few suggestions for the position.
  

No need for a thank you note.

Billy Bush reminds me of a younger, saner Regis.  

The same goofy sense of humor.

No question about it, Kelly and NPH are great friends and share some sizzling chemistry.

Jerry O'Connell embodies razor sharp humor and would be a great addition to Kelly's team.  Not to mention, he's some great eye candy.

If you are not up-to-date on Blacklist, do NOT read on.

Am I the only one in the world who didn't know that Megan Boone was getting killed off?  I was so shocked; I couldn't sleep that night!

Reminds me of the last time a series caught me off guard.

And speaking of The Good Wife, I predicted this final season would be its best.  Although the last show has yet to air, I think I may be right.  Love the chemistry between these two. 

Dear Andy:

To say that I am bitterly disappointed by your new Housewives series would be a gross understatement.  I've got a suggestion for you so that you can redeem yourself.  Throw the yet-to-be-aired footage in the trash.

And fill that empty hour with some more footage from my latest obsession.

Last night, I went to book club at another charming antique home.  I am enjoying this book club so much.  The ladies are a delight, and I look forward to it every month.  The hostess highly recommended Poldark which I put on my must watch list.  Have you seen it?  

Amazon

This one is the next book club choice.  Everyone I know who has read it loved it.   

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I am hosting the Book Club in June.  
This is my choice for discussion.

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Yesterday, I got this sweet little book in the mail.  My buddy, Kelly, from the infamous blog,  Just Typikel wrote a very cute story in it.  If you are a cat lover or know someone who loves cats, pick up a copy.  It would make a great  Mother's Day gift.

Although Veep cannot compete with the drama or antics of real-life politics, it sure is great TV.  The new season premieres on Sunday night on HBO.


By the way, stop over at one of my favorite blogs, White Spray Paint.  Laura was kind enough to feature me.

What's on your must see and must read list?


Until next time...  

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Happy Anniversary, Princess Grace

Good morning, dear friends.  I spent a fabulous weekend in beautiful Newport yesterday.  I can't wait to tell you all about it.

Princess Grace and Prince Rainier would have been married 60 years this week.  In honor of this royal occasion, I put together these photos.  

Until next time...

Helloooooo Monaco

Hello, dear friends.  I hope you all had a good weekend.  Ours was filled with sunshine and cool breezes.  The Mister and I did some shopping, devoured some spectacular Greek food, and even squeezed in some gardening.  

Today, I am linking up with my friend, Shelley from Calypso in the Country.  She is throwing a party and all we have to bring is our favorite vacation place.  That was tough for me because it was a tie between Monaco and Nice.  I chose Monaco, but if you are interested in reading my post on a day at a flea market in Nice, you can find it here.

After spending the morning in beautiful Nice, we hopped onto our mega bus to head to the one spot I was really looking forward to - Monaco.  I have always been fascinated by Princess Grace and her life as an actress and a princess.  

Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy with Prince Albert, head of state.  The House of Grimaldi has ruled the monarchy with brief interruptions since 1297.  The official language is French, which was fortunate for me because I took four years of French One.

Enough with the history lesson... on with the beauty.

I took the next pictures from the bus.  The road was narrow with lots of twists and turns.  It was on this stretch that Princess Grace lost her life.

Elton John owns a home on this road. 

You can see our home away from home in the distance. 

Our guide told us that strip of land holds a gorgeous pool.

This is the Oceanographic Museum which was founded by Prince Albert the First.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is where Princess Grace and Prince Ranier III got married in 1956.

The Prince and Princess were also buried here.

Monaco is full of memories of the life of Princess Grace.  

The Mister on menu alert.  He always likes to go to restaurants that match his shorts.

We enjoyed a fabulous lunch at this restaurant on the patio.

Our table was next to the church.  We need all the grace (no pun intended) that we can get.

The one thing I was disappointed in was the shopping in Monaco -  one souvenir shop after another.  Guess the Grimaldi girls don't do much shopping here.

This is the official residence of the Prince of Monaco.  The Grimaldi family have lived here since the 13th Century.  
And I thought my house was old...

I wonder if the Grimaldi kids took their time-outs in that tower.

I didn't want to tell the Mister, but this guy kept giving me the eye.

Good bye beautiful Monaco!

Until next time...

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