Friday Favorites (April 3, 2026)

 Good Friday

 

 

Before I get to some recent faves, I need to remember and recognize the solemnity of this day.  This is when the world changed forever.  He did it all for us.

 

 

Without further ado...here are some faves from our week...

 

 

Exercise

 

 

 

The whole fam is on board...Rail Trail for me (and sometimes Pidge) and the Gym of course...and then a different gym for Rob, Diana and Eva. 

 

Easter Memories

 

Oh the resurrection rolls...the girls still insist we make these...can't believe how much they have grown in these past few years 

 

 

Hint of Spring

 

Such a tease but Wednesday was just beautiful and I snapped a quick pic when I took the dog out at lunchtime...just need this weather to stay already! 

 

Celebrating Jess

 

We took Jess out for her birthday on Wednesday night.  We hit up Firefly in nearby Manchester, NH.  It was fabulous.  Highly recommend if you are local!  Great GNO to celebrate this lovely lady

 

 

My Senior

 

Thanks to my new love of Chatgpt ;)

 

 

 

Wednesday Hodgepodge on a Thursday again!

 

 

 

Hi Friends and Happy Thursday!  So again, I am linking up with Joyce a day late...can't miss out on her fun linkup!  So here we go with her fun questions...

 

 

 

1. March is rolling on out of here. Sum up your March in ten words or less. 

 

 

Longer Days- Less Frigid- Fun Nights Out With Friends 

 

 

2. Are you afraid of heights? When was the last time you found yourself dealing with a height, and did it make you nervous?

 

 

Yes I am.  I am afraid of a lot of things unfortunately.  Small Spaces- Heights- Birds- you know the drill.   I had to deal with height when climbing a very steep staircase in a home I was showing.  It made me very nervous so I told my buyers..."I will wait downstairs for you...take your time." I couldn't get downstairs fast enough- eek!  ;)

 

3. What's a word you struggle to spell on a regular basis, and sometimes need to double check before writing it down? Use the word in a sentence that tells us something about your April calendar. 

 

 

 Wednesday.  We took our friend out for dinner to celebrate her birthday on Wednesday night!

 

 

 

4. Love 'em or hate 'em, with Easter comes the sweet treat known as Peeps. So... do you love 'em or hate 'em? Speaking of peeps, what's your favorite way to have chicken? 

 

We love 'em here...especially when they get stale and crunchy.  We have topped hot chocolate with them in the past and even made s'mores with them.  Pivoting to chicken...my fave chicken dish is Chicken Milanese...but I am a sucker for crunchy chicken tenders too

 

5. This week's Hodgepodge lands on the first day of April, which happens to be National Poetry Month. Do you like poetry?  Share a favorite line or two from one of your favorite poems. What makes this one a favorite? 

 

 Not a huge fan of poetry...had to read so much of it in college as I was a writing major.  This one, however, always stayed with me:

The Road Not Taken

By Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

 

6. Insert your own random thought here.  

 

This is Holy Week.  It is my favorite week in the church all year.  It is when I feel closest to God.  I read as much as I can and get into the church as much as I can to remember all of the suffering and sacrifice and to put myself there.  Easter weekend is a celebration of the resurrection and all that came to be and I don't take it for granted.   

 

 

Currently: April 2026

 

Hi Friends!  I am joining Amy for her monthly linkup.  We are chatting about what's happening with us...Currently...we are covering what we are Planting or Hatching (literal or figurative – like planting an idea or hatching a plan, Cleaning (spring), Eating and Drinking, Reading and Watching and Loving...so let's get to it!

 

 

Planting/Hatching

 

Well it's too early to plant our flowers and plants. Here in New England they recommend waiting until Memorial Day Weekend.  In recent years, I have planted earlier, even as early as April, but not yet.  It has been a brutal winter that keeps lingering so we need to make sure there are no frosts in our future first!

 

As far as planting/hatching ideas, I am continuously coming up with ideas and things for Diana's grad party to make it sentimental and special.  It brings me joy when I am decompressing at night. 

 

 

Snack Trays That Spell out 2026 thanks to Amazon 

 

 

Cleaning

 

 Well I am in a purging state inside.  Cleaning our deck and porch will be happening soon.  Can't wait to take out the outdoor furniture and clean things off and get ready for the spring weather!

 

 

Eating and Drinking

 

A good balance of protein- fat- fiber.  We are transitioning our weekly menu into more grilled meats with veggies and sides from our typical winter fare of one pot pasta meals.  Always love when we use the grill again! 

 

 

Reading and Watching

 

Reading "Part Of Your World" by Abby Jimenez and loving it!  Perfect little romance novel for me right now

 

Watching Beverly Hills 90210 (Season 3-  Their Senior Year of High School) and Sweet Magnolias so I am all refreshed before Season 5 comes out in June

 

 

 

Loving

 

The longer days and oh yeah...all of the throwback pictures I have been finding...like this one from Diana's 10th Birthday Party- 3 of these girls graduated last year and are in college and the rest of them (except for two) are graduating this June- ahhh!!  

 

 

Four Somethings: March 2026

 

 

 

Hi Friends!  I am joining Jennifer for her fun monthly linkup where we share Four Somethings.  This year we're sharing something we loved, something that sustained us, something we're carrying forward, and something we're making space for each month....so time to get started....

 

 

 Loved

 

This little graduation gift I am working on- have been writing in it all year

 

 

 

Sustained Me

 

Prime Bites- Protein Brownies

My fave flavor is Cookie Monster

 

 

 

Carrying Forward

 

 

My Desire To Build Long Term Relationships...Our Marketing Guru created this post this week for Linked In and Social Media...she made me sound so great...ha!  It reminded me, once again, that relationships are paramount and I need to keep working towards strengthening my relationships. 

 

 

Making Space For 

 

 

Decor for Diana's Grad Party.  I am doing it all on my own and figuring out where I will set everything up.  It is a work in progress.  I have been gathering photos of her life, all year long, and my next step is to buy some pallets at Home Depot, paint them and string some rope to them where I can hang pictures.  Loving these little sentimental projects :) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Monday (March 30, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  I am here with Sarah to chat about our weekends.  Hope you will join us!  Here is what our little weekend looked like...

 

Friday Night

 

I was able to sneak out for lunch with Lea.  Great way to take a break and catch up with my girl.  I got really busy at work this week and I was so happy because of that.  Nothing brings me more joy than when work is crazy busy and I can't catch my breath.  Haven't felt like this in so long and I am holding onto it for sure!  

 

Anyway, I digress, that night, I brought Eva to a birthday party and then Rob picked her up and they headed up to a club softball game.  Diana and I grabbed some Fro Yo and enjoyed catching up.  When I crashed, she headed out with friends but of course had to wake me up when she got home to spill all the tea...I love those kinds of nights :)

 

 

Saturday

 

It was time for heated yoga first thing (best ever) and a tea from Nutrition Corner.  Then, back at home, the four of us watched the Senior Prom and Graduation episodes of 90210.

 

 

 Later on, I took Eva up to the high school to see the Middle School's Production of Oliver Jr.  Her bestie was playing Oliver and she did an amazing job!

 

 

 

 That night, Rob and I headed out to dinner with Jess and Joe.  It had been too long!  We picked them up and then headed over to nearby Nashua and to one of my all time favorite restaurants, Surf.  It did not disappoint.  The cocktails were on point and our dinners were fab.  We split some awesome calamari and a special sushi roll for apps.  Then for dinner, I got the scallops that were in a chili hot and sweet sauce- just delish.  We had a great night of catching up and trading funny stories.  Good for the soul.

 

Bathroom Break- Dinner Fit

 

 When we got home, Diana was getting home from work and then getting ready to head out again.  She and her besties had a sleepover at one of their houses.  Eva crashed when we did...oh yeah and Remi did too ;)  

 

Sunday

 

Rob took Eva up to softball practice.  I got some purging done then got ready and headed out to meet my mom for coffee.  We enjoyed catching up and then I met the rest of the fam at mass for Palm Sunday.  When we got home, I made us a nice Sunday dinner and then we watched the Passion- one of our Palm Sunday traditions.

 

 Later on, Rob took Eva to a fun basketball game at the high school that the Boosters were putting on.  She was excited to get some autographs and a pic with a favorite player.  They are the Harlem Wizards.

 

 

 I did some more purging then crashed pretty early.  What were you all up to?

 

 

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Friday Favorites (March 27, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Friday!  It's my favorite day of the week!  Sharing some recent faves with you as always here...short and sweet this week...

Reminders Of Him

 

Diana and I enjoyed this new movie on Monday night.  It is based on a COHO novel and I loved it as much as I loved the book....so so good...enjoyed it even more than Regretting You 

MEMEs

 

 

The 26th!

 

Each month, on the 26th, I gift Diana a special and surprise little treat.  It is a tradition I found on TikTok and just loved it.  The date of the 26th signifies her graduation year so she will get a gift on the 26th of each month until June.

 

Each month, starting this past September, she has been surprised with a special trinket.  Some of the things I have gifted her have been a Cheer Charm for her car, An MC bumper sticker, a bracelet, a sweatshirt from Aruba and this month, some of her favorite essentials :)

 

 

 

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

I will be back tomorrow with a BONUS POST when I linkup with Jennifer for Four Somethings!