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I was torn today for what this “5 on Friday” should be, but after watching the Royal Wedding, I feel it’s only appropriate to honor it. Today will be the top 5 things I loved about the wedding.

1)      Kate. How beautiful and classy did she look? Although I’ve heard around the water cooler from some that they weren’t impressed with her gown, I on the other hand, thought it was gorgeous. Very sophisticated. She has strict guidelines to follow so for the occasion, I was impressed. And, I must say, I love that she’s a brunette.
2)      Hats. Some of the women’s hats were so pretty, others so annoying to even look at. I feel like some of the hats aren’t even hats, more like head garnishes. Did you see Beatrice’s?
3)      Royalty. Here in America the closest we have to royalty is Obama and Michelle, to say the least. Or Brad and Angelina. Real royalty continues to amaze though. As modern as our world is now, royalty remains traditional in their ways and values. Very respectable.
4)      The wedding party. Who agrees that Pippa and Harry should be the next to hook up? Pippa is gorgeous and looked great as Kate’s Maid of Honor. And Harry, in my opinion, is the cuter one. Hmm… maybe something will happen at the after party.
5)      England. I went to England when I was just a little girl and remember standing in front of the palace with my sisters staring through the gate in awe. At such a young age, I wasn’t able to grasp the significance of it but now knowing that I was right there is pretty awesome. I still think of England as being somewhat of a magical place with so much history to it. I can’t wait to go back and visit again.

Watching the royal wedding kind of got me in the wedding spirit. I have to be honest I started my morning doing a little online window shopping for rings and dresses. I should probably get engaged first though. Nothing wrong with a little bit of day dreaming about your wedding, every girl does it. Happy Friday to all!

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5 on Friday: Weekend Excitement!!

(Yes, I know it's Thursday but I have to do it early this week since I'll be on the road all day tomorrow). It has been a very busy week for me, no time to even read other blogs. That makes me a tad bit upset. But, I have been busy for a good reason. Today’s five are the 5 things I’m super excited about for this weekend:

1) No work tomorrow. Although I really don’t mind working your standard 40 hour week, working only 4 days makes a huge difference. It makes the week fly by and gives you more to look forward to. Plus, in that one extra day, you can get a lot more done during business hours.

2) Road Trip! My bf, Lola, and I will be road-tripping it 12 hours to The Bluegrass State (Kentucky that is). As much as I love road trips though, sitting in a car for 12 hours might drive me crazy. I’m excited to see the scenery and maybe stop at some interesting restaurants on the way.

3) Hangin’ out with my BFF. We are going to visit my BFF/sister from another mister and her hubby. The trip is long past due that’s for sure. I have spent the week scrambling around for last minute items and can’t wait to laugh like old times. There’s one thing my BFF, Danielle, and I have is LOTS and LOTS of ridiculously fun/insane memories. I can’t wait to make more this weekend.

4) Going to the Derby. I’ve been to horse races before but not as glamorous as the ones in KY. It’s going to be fun and exciting to get dressed up and see everyone in their big fancy hats. Most importantly, the horse I pick better win.

5) My ANFI week off. What the hell is ANFI you ask? Associate in National Flood Insurance. That’s what I get to put next to my name at work now. After months and months of studying and two 2-hour tests, I passed and am now an ANFI. I get a week off and am using it next week. It will be soooo nice to get stuff done around the house, catch up on sleep, and just relax.

What’s your weekend plans? Anything you’re excited about for the next week?

Have a great weekend!!!

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5 on Friday

(No, not “5 on it” or a $5 foot-long, just 5 things) Today, I am going to share 5 facts about me to let my fellow bloggers know me a little better. My bloggy buddy, Brittany , did this previously as well. I am going to start “5 on Friday” and today I will begin with sharing 5 about me. Here goes…
1)       I lived in Saudi Arabia for 2 1/2 years of my childhood. Weird right? My father got a job oversees and my family moved there when I was 3. It sounds crazy and fabricated now that I’m an adult but it’s true. It was a great time in my life though. My family and I got to see and do amazing things. My sisters rode a camel; I got spit on by one. We lived on an international compound and our neighbors were everything from English to Dutch to Turkish.
2)      I have been to 4 continents. (Other than North America) I don’t say this to brag, just to share. I have had the privilege of visiting South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. After we lived overseas, my family took an extended vacation and went to multiple countries. We went everywhere from Egypt, Italy, Turkey, Greece, France, Thailand… I really wish I had been a little older so I could really remember it all and take it all in better. In 2004, my sister and I went to visit my other sister in Ecuador. That was interesting. Definitely more of a field trip rather than a vacation. Beautiful place though. I feel that having seen so many different places and cultures at such a young age that it made me a very open-minded person and worldly. It also prompted my passion for travel. My dream job would be to travel and write about it. Know anyone who’s hiring???
3)          I can eat poppy and ice cream till I burst. I’m not sure how it started by my love for popcorn and ice cream only gets worse as I get older. There’s just something about poppy, as I like to call it, which is very comforting to me. Having that warm bowl of crunchy pieces pop into my mouth one by one can make any movie or TV show worth watching. I don’t like the buttery stuff though. I started making my own poppy stove top style so I can control the amount of salt and/or butter added, along with the serving size. This always keeps the microwave radiation away. And ice cream, who doesn’t love it? Well, oddly enough my sister actually doesn’t like it… Lately it’s been frozen yogurt but either one are DEE-LISH! I hate chocolate ice cream though. I prefer strawberry cheesecake, mint chocolate chip, or rainbow sherbet. Yum!
4)        I love Aladdin. Yes, Prince Ali, marvelous he, Ali Ababwah. I absolutely love the Disney movie Aladdin. I could watch it any time or place. I used to have a lot of Barbie’s and usually instead of Ken my Barbie would be dating Aladdin. He had better hair and abs anyway. I know every word to every song. Oddly enough though, I have wanted to be Jasmine for every Halloween but never have. I think I have just always been too self-conscious to wear her real outfit. Maybe next year… The Lion King is #2 on my Disney list.
5)       I have a mild case of OCD. I am a deep believer that everything as a place. Whether it’s a toothbrush or a pen, socks or condiments, there’s a particular place for it. I can’t stand when things are just left out lying around or if something is put on the first shelf in the fridge. Although you wouldn’t know that from looking at my house right now, but it truly drives me insane. I drill it into my bf’s head daily (he would call this nagging) to put *fill in the blank* back where it belongs. It really is not that difficult.
Well bloggies, that’s my 5 for this Friday. I hope I didn’t bore anyone with it.
What are some interesting facts about you? Any suggestions about next Friday’s 5?

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