Slices of Life

This past week I unexpectedly spent time with a couple of friends. Evan was headed to his friend's house on Friday and Thursday night that friend's mom texted and asked if I'd come too so we could talk and catch up while the boys did the same. It was so much fun.    Then Friday Evan and I set up plans to meet up with a different friend and mom and take a tour of one of the campus dorms (this friend goes to the same school Evan is headed to next year) so we spent much of the day with them yesterday. I was so, so worried about parking IN the city as I can not parallel park but I didn't let that stop us from saying yes and I am so glad we went.    The rest of this week should be pretty quiet since Evan is working and has my car but we leave (just him and I) on Saturday to head down and see my mom, aunt, and sisters and their families for a quick weekend trip.  I can't wait!   Thank for all your lovely comments last week. We had another really wonderful link pa...

I've been an avid reader all my life. And while I know I have forgotten more books than I'll ever remember there are some books and series that really stand out in my mind from my childhood that I just LOVED.  I honestly can't remember what years I've read most of these but I feel confident in saying it was mostly middle and high school... though I also remember reading lots and lots of Danielle Steel books in my high school study halls too.  The Babysitter's Club : my girlfriends and I actually looked into start our own babysitting club (as we often babysat in pairs anyway; particularly if we didn't know the family well). We'd each take turns buying and swapping the books.  Sweet Valley High:  Another one my girlfriends and I used to swap. It was like the drama of the Beverly Hills 90210 high school saga in paperback format. We could not get enough of these twins and their high school antics.  The Gymnasts--  I would buy so many books through the school...

I often watch movies but rarely think to share about whether I enjoyed them or not! I thought this was the year to start sharing more about what I've watched. So I'm starting with a large round up of movies I've really enjoyed watching these past 2 years. Not all of them were made during the last 2 years but that is when I "discovered" them.  I would happily re-watch any of these and, to me, that is a sure sign I enjoyed the movie!  I Like Me (2025)-- I LOVED John Candy movies growing up and this documentary about him and his life was so darn sweet.  Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022) -- I love a good based on a true story movie and this one about a man who cracked a mathematical loophole in the lottery. Then him and his wife revive their small Michigan town driving back and forth to Massachusetts to buy their tickets and create a whole company pooling investments from townsfolk that they pour back into the town.   Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)-- While not the most int...