Friday Favorites, Flops and Food

I know its cliché, but the weeks seem to be floating by leaving me feeling like I’m missing something or not living life to the fullest. One of my goals for this year is to slow my days down and to be present and mindful in each, and every minute. Another goal is to find something to be grateful for, and to enjoy in each season. What were your Friday Favorites, Flops and Food this week?

Favorites

Granddaughters Adriana and Peyton have birthdays a few days apart. We’ve been celebrating all week! My favorite day was last Saturday.
The girls invited their friends, siblings and cousins and we spent the afternoon at A Taste of Artistry’s Paint Studio.
Abbie Devers, owner and instructor taught the girls the technique of paint pouring or fluid art. This is where paints are mixed with a medium in one cup or in individual cups and poured onto a canvas.

It was a lot more complicated than it sounds but the finished works of art are impressive!

The girls party in the studio last year inspired me to have my main characters in a book I wrote to attend a class at the studio. I can’t wait to share more about the book…

On Thursday night, with a few friends from the Press Club we celebrated our veterans and remembered those lost on D Day. The Master of Ceremonies told us when word reached our soldiers in France and England that the war was over, they sang and danced. In honor of them there was a lot of singing and dancing!

I belong to a fabulous organization, Fem City Philadelphia. We had a breakfast get together this morning. It was tough getting up and out after all the singing and dancing with the veterans the night before, but I’m so glad I went. When women get together to support one another, big things happen. Do you have a Fem City chapter in your area?  I highly recommend you check it out!

Love or not love her, but First Lady Melania knocked fashion out of the park in London, France and Ireland. I especially loved the navy and white she wore in honor of Diana. Gorgeous!

We started season 3 of Blacklist this week. James Spader (Can you believe he was in Pretty in Pink?) as Raymond Reddington is impressive, and one of those bad guys you can’t help rooting for. That’s a sign of excellent writing for me. We’ll probably be starting season 4 on Sunday. I feel SO old!

Flops

The World Health Organization has classified binge-watching to alleviate stress as a- mental health-disorder and an addiction. We’re screwed!

Last Sunday I woke up with a pain in my neck. Now it’s moving down my arm. I’m suspecting something woke up an old pinched nerve injury. It’s always something, Ugh!

I’m SO behind on writing projects and deadlines are approaching. I need to step it up next week.

Food

With all the birthday celebrations and running around this week I didn’t do much cooking either. That needs to change next week.

My favorite meal this week was at the Drexelbrook Events Center, where we had our Fem City breakfast. The hot water for tea was actually; hot and available early. With Celiac Disease I often go hungry when out. Drexelbrook’s buffet offered a nice selection of choices for me. I had scrambled eggs (delicious,) hash browns the best bacon and fruit.

Another favorite was the snacks at the girls Paint Party! My daughter is so creative, how cute is this? I think I ate all the Reeses cups!

Spending the afternoon on Friday with granddaughters Peyton and Avery was a blast! We capped the day off with a visit to Factory Donuts in Mayfair (Philadelphia.) Are you starting to see why I didn’t cook all week? The donuts are MADE TO ORDER! They are hot and oh so yummy and I am in so much trouble because they are coming to my neighborhood!  (Media, Pa.) Peyton had a donut sundae. I wish I got a photo of her smile! This one is chocolate /banana. Did I say they were yummy? The only disappointment was they don’t have vanilla crème filled.

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What was your favorite day, least favorite and what was your best meal? What are you most grateful for this week?

Have a blessed weekend,
Doreen

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