Friday Favorites (April 17, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  Yeah!  My favorite day of the week!  Without further ado, here are a few faves from our week...

 

 

All The Dresses

Expensive time of year for sure...in addition two prom gowns, we have secured the dresses for Graduation and her Grad Party as well as her Senior Boat Cruise  (not pictured) and Senior Sports Banquet (not pictured)...so surreal :/

 

All The Senior Things

 

 

Another celebration for us to look forward to!

 

 

Rail Trail

 

 

It has been FIRE this week as the kids say ;)

 

 

and I snapped this pic especially for you...I know you see all of my rail trail shots...even the ones where I am the only one on the trail in the dead of winter...never thought I would be that brave...anyhow I digress...this was on Wednesday...it was so busy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panera Salad Stuffer

 

Have you tried one yet?  It was so delish!  They have a variety of kinds to choose from.  They essentially take a sub roll and scoop out most of the bread; just leaving the shell. Then they stuff the shell with various salads.  I tried the Chicken Caesar one and it was fab!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Memories

 

 

In my feels during this season for sure...

 

 

This was one is more like 27 years ago- eek!

 

 

and this is my father in law (on the right) and his brother who owned Ideal Food Stores in the Lowell area for many years- they were famous for their homemade chicken pot pies and banana fritters!

 

 

 

 

 

 Supplements

 

 

These are the bad boys I am taking currently

 

 

 

 

 Book Club #42

 

 

and I hosted.  My choice was  "Their Last Days of Summer" by Maria Frankland 

 

Most people dread turning fifty. Not me. I’ve been counting down the weeks to our luxury holiday in Aruba – seven sun-soaked days to celebrate not just my own fiftieth birthday, but those of three lifelong friends.

Two of them are just as excited as I am. The fourth? She took some persuading.

With our partners in tow, we arrive at our lavish villa, bubbling with excitement and Prosecco. We’re here to relax, reconnect, and make memories.

But in the heat and haze of paradise, inhibitions slip – and secrets spill.

It all starts with a harmless game of Two Truths and a Lie. But what’s revealed that night cracks our friendship wide open. And the fallout is far worse than any of us could have imagined.

The countdown to celebration has turned into a countdown to escape.

Because someone isn’t making it home.

 This was a quick and fun read!  Part tropical paradise...part suspense...a who done it type read.  It was a hit around here!

 

 For the spread, I made a margarita punch and a veggie tray and then I let Red's do the rest- Meatball Crocks, Fruit and Cheese Tray and Dessert Platter- they were all hits!

 

 

Love These Ladies!

 

Meanwhile in San Francisco...

 

 

 Rob has been at a medical conference meeting candidates (doctors) all week and getting to catch some important sites!

 

 

 That's a wrap!  Have a wonderful weekend friends!