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Friday Favorites

I'm so tired that I can't even think of things that happened this week to know what my favorites are. 
I don't think I shared that I passed another milestone on my debt snowball. I've been following the Dave Ramsey plan for a long time now. I'm not as strict as I should be, but it's hard to be that strict for years on end. Each month, my debt has gone down, and I try to focus on that instead of times I spent money I shouldn't have?
I bought tickets to the Rockets-Oklahoma City Thunder. I'm a huge Rockets fan, but I've wanted to see Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook play in person for a few years. November 2nd, I'll finally see them!
I deleted the email for the Kate Spade 75% off sale. There are no words to express my pride and joy in myself. :)
I got a new phone. Syncing all of my stuff nearly drove me crazy. I can't keep up with the passwords. Why do they keep making me change them. And why is it such a hassle to merge everything?
AND why does every app want to send me notifications? I hate notifications. But, I like my phone, so all is well.

How was your week?
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I always have a ton of questions. So, for today, I'm going to throw out a couple of things I'm wondering about?
1. How does the Internet really work?
2. Why is my computer suddenly not downloading my pictures from my phone when I plug it in?
3. How can you lose a few pounds but a pair of jeans feels tighter?
4. How could every single computer in my library have a different time (26)?
5. Why aren't any of my favorite stores putting out the cardigans I love yet? 
6. Why is it still over 90 degrees even though it's the end of September? 
7. Why does my hair look like a frizzy mess all day and then looks fantastic when I'm home in my pajamas?
What's on your mind?



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I went to the Taylor Swift concert, and it was one of the best concerts I've been too. I only wish I had gone to one of her concerts earlier so that I could hear more of her country songs. 
 I'm a big fan of Taylor. I love her music, and I think she's a genuinely nice person. I love how she looks for fans to interact with online--making a big difference with her kind words and her help. Each song was a huge production and entertaining. I didn't know what to watch half the time because so much was happening on stage. 

When we got to the show, they had bracelets on our seats. Then, we got instructions when to pull the tag. Finally, during the show, the bracelets flashed colors in sync. It was amazing to see the whole crowd lighting up in unison. 

I admit I suffer from shoe gluttony. I was looking for some brown sandals and found four pairs. These are just the flat sandals. I defend it by saying brown has so many shades that you need multiple pairs of very similar shoes. 
Finally, the other day, this was delivered in my box at work. There was no name, no indication of where it should be delivered. I do get a lot of magazines for the library, but not Bride magazine. I'm taking this as a sign of good things to come. :) 
Have a great weekend! 

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I have stuff to blog about for Friday Favorites as it has been a good week.
But, then I was thinking about what tomorrow is. 
9/11.
And all I could think about was what happened that day. How enemies of America tried to take us down. How Americans united. 
I love my country. 
I'm so thankful to live here, free.
God bless America. 



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Happy Friday, everyone!
Today, I'm going to share some of my favorite book series. 

1. Susan May Warren: I love any of her books, but I LOVE this series about the Christiansen family.
Susan does such a great job of making realistic characters with real struggles. Such a good series.  2. Ally Carter: She's my favorite YA author. Her books are so well written. The Gallagher Girl series is about girls who are at a "finishing" school but are really in training as spies. Amazing. 
3. Dee Henderson: Her O'Malley series is one of my all-time favorite series. Complex, strong characters, fast-paced plot, and a spiritual theme. Can't go wrong with that formula!

What are you reading? 

And speaking of reading, my first novel (Christian YA) is on sale for 99 cents on Amazon: Worth the Wait on Amazon
Have a great week!'

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Friday Favorites!
It was back to school week here in the great state of Texas, so I'm going to share my favorite parts of my job.
1. I see students in grades 1-5 every day for an hour each. This means, I get to work with all different ages/abilities/interests. It's never boring.
2. I get to read great books to kids. Like the one we're reading this week. If you haven't read it or the first book, The Day the Crayons Quit, pick them up NOW. You won't regret it. 
3. We have Sonic ice in the teacher's lounge. It's the little things that make life great.
4. This week I was told I'm the best librarian ever. Sure, I'm the only librarian the kid has ever had, but I'll take it. A first grader wouldn't lie to me, would she?
Have a great week. I hope you love your job too!


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Friday Favorites!
School started back Monday, so I'm now officially VERY aware of what day it is. :)


1. I got a Fitbit a month or so ago. And I learned quickly how lazy I have been this summer. The goal is 10,000 steps a day, and I'll be honest. There were a couple days I didn't hit 2,000 steps. Now that I'm back at work, it's much closer to 10,000. I love it helping me stay focused on moving more.  2. I bought these lip balms in Talkeetna, Alaska, which was an amazing little village. They are locally made and fantastic. I just need to go back to Alaska to get more! 
3. Meet the Teacher Night: This is my 14th year in education, and I still love Meet the Teacher. There's just a hopeful excitement in the air, the promise of what could happen. I love it, and I hope it never gets old.
I would write more, but I'm tired. Until next week. '

Friday

  I'm supposed to post my favorites for this week, but I just can't.  Before I did Friday Favorites, I used to do Confessional Fridays, linking up with Leslie over at http://www.blondeambitionblog.com/. She passed away this week, leaving behind a husband and two little girls under the age of 2.  There are no words. The internet is a strange thing. It can make you feel like you're friends with people you don't know. It can bring people who will never meet together for some common interest.  In a world where there is so much cyber bullying, it was refreshing to read her blog, mostly about fashion and then about her husband and kids.  So, today, I'm thankful for people sharing their lives on their blogs, putting their thoughts out there for anyone to read, sharing their moments, becoming friends with people they won't meet until we're all in heaven together.     '

Friday Favorites

I'm back! Yay! Here are a few of my favorites.  
It took me several days of gagging, but I now love blueberries in my smoothies. I do kale and blueberries with ice and a dab of milk. Sometimes I add a banana. Bananas are great because they mask any other taste.
 
I bought this cute little clutch. I've never tried a clutch, and it only took one day before I decided this would just be a wallet in a huge purse. I like big purses.  Like this: I'd been looking for a simple black purse that was big and didn't have designs, buckles, etc. I found this one on CLEARANCE at the Coach Outlet. Yay for good deals!    I finally finished this book. I don't read much nonfiction. I don't enjoy it, and I'd rather go to the Bible for comfort, instruction, etc. instead of someone's opinion. BUT, someone recommended it to me (thanks, Jenny from http://muchadoaboutjenny.blogspot.com/), and I LOVED it. It took me a while to read because I was thinking, praying, and taking the words to heart. I highly recommend it to Christian, single women, especially if you are over 30. The author was single until 38 if I remember correctly, so she knows what it's like to be single and over 30. The struggle is real, and if you need encouragement, check out this book!
  Have a great week!  '

MIA

 I have to apologize for not posting more often this summer. I was in a routine with my Friday Favorites, but I must make a confession. It's summer. I forget what day it is.So, I forget to post my Friday Favorites on Thursday nights because I couldn't tell you what day it is. I will be better.Starting this Friday. Stay tuned.   '