Hands up for the weekend!

This has been a long/slow/fast/crazy/hectic/busy/rainy/hot week for me. Has it felt that way for anyone else? I'm so glad that it's Friday. 
Ellie has an almost symptom-less strep throat, so she's been home from school, but feeling fine.  This weekend, I'll be continuing Sarah Kate's bicycle-riding lessons. This is really the blind leading the blind since I can barely ride a bike myself. We're planning to go to the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, and eat here for date night. I'm also super-psyched to get my hair done and to go see Age of Adaline with my girlfriend.
Have a relaxing weekend!

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• A new species of frog that looks like Kermit.
• Serena and Lily's clothing line is everything you'd expect it to be. I love these pants and this mint dress the most.
• 7 lost slang American slang words. I'm in favor of reviving spizzerinctum. 
• We are working our way through the chapter books on this list of 100 Best Books for Children.
• Every ingredient in this dinner is my favorite.
• And in that same vein; some good advice for pasta lovers.
• Why you should spend money on experiences, not things.
• I've always been curious about ramps. And now I know.
• I'm listening to this book on Audible (read by the author; equal parts juicy & inspiring).
• I just started reading this on my Kindle.
• A great list of chairs under $300. I can't stop thinking about this one.
• I'm so curious about how this candle smells.
• I'll be signing my picky eaters up for a subscription to this magazine.

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