Preppy Empty Nester

The Friday Files

2026-04-03T06:25:00.000-07:00

I hope all is well in your world. My week was busy - I had lunch with a dear friend and took care of some personal upkeep. At this age, it takes a village.

Prime Time

2026-03-31T03:50:00.000-07:00

I hope all is well in your world. The highlight of our weekend was taking our Number #2 to lunch. Her fiancé, Darling Will, was out of town at a bachelor party. We went to one of our favorite spots, R&D Kitchen, which was a delightful dining experience, as always.

The Friday Files

2026-03-27T05:44:00.000-07:00

I hope all is well in your world. I had a busy week, I played a little pickleball and took care of last-minute errands.

The highlight was stopping off at Lucy's house. It was great catching up with Lucy and her Mama.

Reading & Listening March '26

2026-03-24T04:36:00.000-07:00

I hope all is well in your world. No complaints here. Last week was Spring Break for the schools, so things were a lot quieter around town.

The Friday Files

2026-03-20T06:14:00.000-07:00

I hope all is well in your world. Not too much new around here. The Mister took Millie for her check-up, and our girl was up a few LBs. Better her than me.

Millie has been depressed ever since. She told me that she wants to sue the Vet for fat shaming.

50 Shades of Green

2026-03-17T04:40:00.000-07:00

Happy St. Paddy's Day! I hope all is well in your world. It is pretty nippy around here, but I am not going to complain because the rest of the country is facing a lot worse.

The Friday Files

2026-03-13T05:59:00.000-07:00

I hope all is well in your world. I had a busy week - 2 lunches with a couple of dear friends and a happy hour at our village wine bar with my picklebuds, which is always a guaranteed good time.

Spring Decor & More

2026-03-10T05:11:00.000-07:00

I hope that all is well in your world. Are you used to the time change yet? We are getting there little by little.

Today, I am off to check out a new restaurant in our little village with a friend in our 'hood. I am cautiously optimistic.

The Friday Files

2026-03-06T07:21:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. Last weekend we celebrated Miss Lucy's second birthday. We were blessed with picture-perfect weather, and Lucy's house was decorated in Lucy and her Mama's favorite color.

The house was sizzling with excitement!

Kate the Great

2026-03-03T05:12:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. We had a wonderful time celebrating Miss Lucy's second birthday. Check back on Friday for birthday pics. I have a special post for you today about one of my favorite people.

The Friday Files

2026-02-27T06:32:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. North Texas is in for some early Spring weather. The Mister is off to knock 'em dead at pickleball. In the old days, when he was off to do something physical, I would bid him goodbye with the words, Good luck! Now I say BE CAREFUL!

Beauty Hits and Misses

2026-02-24T05:01:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. For my friends in the Northeast, I remember those wicked snowstorms. I feel your pain.

I checked a few things off my to-do list this weekend. I voted in the primary. Texas has gone back to paper ballots. Nothing like taking the system backwards. After I filled out the ballot, I proudly handed it to the lady who put it through the machine. In less than 30 seconds, it spat it back out. The disappointed lady told me I failed to fill in two of the bubbles fully.

The Friday Files

2026-02-20T06:44:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. We woke up to chilly temps, so I made an executive decision to skip my walk today.

Instead, I will be lifting weights so I will have...

ripped guns.
#goals

This is the first step of many in my Sheddin' for the Weddin' mission.

My Reading Roundup/February '26

2026-02-17T04:30:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. North Texas has been blessed with some picture-perfect weather, so I've got no complaints.

Our weekend was busy. We met the Adorables for lunch on Friday at P.F. Changs. We hadn't been there for quite a while, and my lettuce wraps were positively delish. And the company was delightful.

The Friday Files

2026-02-13T06:17:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. Have you been watching the Olympics? I've been keeping it on during the day.

My favorite moment?

All About Audiobooks

2026-02-10T04:38:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. Are you enjoying the Olympics? Between you and me, I enjoy the Winter Olympics more than the Summer Games.

The Friday Files

2026-02-06T06:34:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. Are you excited for the Olympics? How about the Super Bowl? What a great weekend it is for sports enthusiasts!

Prime Time

2026-02-03T04:56:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. Our world has grown much warmer. Yesterday we had temps in the 60's! It got rid of all the ice. I can now officially join the human race again!

The Friday Files

2026-01-30T06:57:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. I bet you didn't know that today is National Escape Day. If you could get away anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Speaking of getaways... I got out yesterday for the first time in six days. I had my roots done. I was sick of wearing my hat everywhere.

Beauty Hits & Misses

2026-01-27T05:06:00.000-08:00

I hope that all is well in your world and you are staying warm. We are going on Day 5 of hunkering down. I am happy to report that we are surviving our forced homebound status. I only had to call the divorce lawyer twice.

The Friday Files

2026-01-23T07:18:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. Are you ready for Snowmegeddon? Thanks to the Mister, we are well-equipped. Our generators are powered up, the chargers are charged, we have buckets of batteries, numerous flashlights in every room, enough non-perishable food, water bottles, and wine to supply an army, and a state-of-the-art first aid kit.

Reading & Listening January '26

2026-01-20T04:36:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. Not too much to tell over here. We woke up to temps in the 20's.

It doesn't look like things will warm up for a while. Lucky for me, I am playing pickleball indoors today.

The Friday Files

2026-01-16T05:01:00.000-08:00

I hope that all is well in your world. We are in for a bitterly cold weekend, which is fine with me. I'm reading a good book, and my hairdresser told me to watch this cute romcom.

The Mister came home from his pickleball game with a shiner. I told him that he looked like a tough guy. The rest of the day was spent with him doing a bad imitation of Tony Soprano.

My Top Ten Books of 2025

2026-01-13T04:41:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. It's a bit brisk here in North Texas. I put on four layers for my walk, and I was still freezing.

The Mister suggested that I should take it up a notch and move faster.

I'll let you know what I said after he recovers from his injuries.

The Friday Files

2026-01-09T05:47:00.000-08:00

I hope all is well in your world. I had a busy week. I played pickleball on Tuesday. It was a beautiful day, but my athleticism was anything but pretty. Have you ever had one of those days when you feel that your shoes are on the wrong feet? That sums up my game in a nutshell.