Friday Favorites

October 16, 2020

My favorite dog


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But you know, once a month isn’t enough for sharing good things. If there was such a thing as a happy IV, we need it now. So from time to time, I’m going to start posting “Friday Favorites”—specific simple pleasures and happy little things that are helping me to survive what passes for life in The Year That Must Not Be Named (2020).

So here goes. Here’s the first edition of Friday Favorites—a few of the happy little things that are boosting my mood right now. Get your thinking caps on, because there will be a homework assignment at the end of this post!

The Goes Wrong Show. My husband and I laughed so hard we cried. My favorite episode was “The Lodge.” Stream on Amazon Prime (no affiliation). 

As You Wish—Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, Cary Elwes, on audio book (borrowed from my library). Though I don’t often listen to audio books, I heard this one was a fun listen and The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies. Elwes reads it himself, and a few of the other cast members (as well as director Rob Reiner) join in. 

Planting herb seeds. I prefer gardening in Florida in the fall/winter—it’s cooler and less buggy. I started by planting parsley, basil, thyme, cilantro, and lavender—herbs that technically should grow for me this time of year. If my seeds don’t sprout and thrive (which past experience has shown me is likely—but I keep trying), I’ll go to a local nursery for plants. I WILL have an herb garden, one way or another. (Do you hear me, seeds?)

Playoff baseball. First, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup. Now the Tampa Bay Rays are one game away from going to the World Series.

A real, not in-memory-only, Field Trip Friday. Masked up, I’m going on an outing with a friend to a craft store. I don’t need anything—except inspiration.

Now it’s your turn. What book knocked your socks off, what podcast inspires or entertains you, what movie or TV show helps you escape from your worries? Are you baking something delicious? Painting or quilting or drinking pumpkin spice lattes?  Please (I beg you!) share a simple pleasure, everyday adventure, or happy little thing with us in the comments. If you’re reading this post in your email, hit reply to share a favorite or two. If I get enough responses, I’ll do a round up post of everybody’s favorites. We need all the happy we can get.

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4 comments

  1. Kathy hubby and I enjoy watching Andy Griffith - Barney never fails to make us laugh. The first ones are the best with little Opie and Aunt Bee. Too walks with my dogs in the fall weather has done much for a spirit lifter. Now I am hoping that those herb seeds sprout right up and give you lots of pleasure friend. Thanks for sharing your happy thoughts. It is always such a blessing to visit you. Hugs!

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    1. Debbie--We haven't watched Andy yet, but have watched a lot of old sitcoms. They're just right at the end of a tiring or stressful day. All the herbs have sprouted except for the lavender, and it's always iffy in our humid climate. Now to nurture them until we can eat them!

      Walking with the dog is great and gets me outside when I don't want to go. Unfortunately, we still don't have any cool, dry weather :( .

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  2. I'll come back to share. LOVE your Friday favorites idea and post!!!!

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    1. Please do, Rita! Would love to hear what's lifting your spirits.

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