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16 July 2016

quick takes: travel edition

Linking up with Kelly and her adorable new pets.

1. Greetings from the midwest where we are taking in a family reunion ...


... and Bosco's aversion to tan lines.

The kids are in total heaven - I don't think they would have this much fun at Disney World (or so I tell myself) with an aunt that is skilled in balloon art (? correct terminology?), all of Great Grandma's delicious cookies, and a sun that rises at 5:50 in the am -- letting them get their party started with at a most reasonable hour. I can already tell re-entry is going to be a nightmare (Julia said this morning, "I never want to go home" -- wonderful!!) but we're not focusing on that quite yet.

2. Nana and Bosco ...


"can someone please get a picture of me looking like a wonderful grandmother?"

her words not mine.

Bosco has since warmed up to the floating device and Nana (anyone other than Mom is automatic enemy for the first several hours - fun age! fun age ... )

3. As someone who M-U-C-H prefers the heat to the cold ... I still have to admit that I haven't hated the break from the humidity. However, anything dipping below 70 in the morning makes me oh-so happy that we call Florida home these days. I could go on and on about the weather but I won't. For now.

4. So, I'm still working my way through Elin's book (I like it - just lots of characters) but my trusted literary (and librarian!) friend Mandy told me about A Man Called Ove and The Girls so I've got those on deck to read next. Hopefully next week.

5. This 15 second clip prettttty much made my week - many thanks to Heather for posting.

6. Okay, the new (is it new? am I just late to the game?) S'mores flavor of Boom Chicka Pop kettle corn is SO GOOD. So good, so bad. So going to get three more bags later today. Consider yourself warned.

7. Much (exactly) like Prime Day - I've never given a second thought to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale but this top is making me think about rethinking that decision. Just thinking about rethinking - that's ALL.

Have a great rest of your weekend. More, more, more from the travel front coming next week- worry not. 

8 comments:

  1. I could not get into A Man Called Ove, but apparently I'm the only one.

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    1. I couldnt either! Not a fan of that book at all.

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    2. I couldnt either! Not a fan of that book at all.

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  2. A man named over...I loved that book!

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  3. My mom recommended A Man Called Ove and she is a tough critic! Also I and she recommend "The Engagements" which is a really engrossing summer read.

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  4. I just finished Here's To Us yesterday and I liked it. Didn't LOVE it, but it was a good read. On the wait list for Ove. Not sure about The Girls - the description seems a bit weird.

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  5. That top is perfect on you... I will just look like I am wearing a tent :/
    happy vacay/fam reunion.

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  6. I loved A Man Called Ove. So did my entire book club, and we don't always love the same books.

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