Five on Friday (February 12, 2021)

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1. I cannot be convinced that there is anything better in January/February than a snow day. Because of a little ice on the north side of Nashville, Brian and the kids had a snow day Thursday. I did not have a snow day, BUT I was home at least and could enjoy having us all together. Of course, it seems I never leave home (because I don't), but with Brian and Camden's busy schedules, it feels much too rare to be together with little to do. 

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2. And here's a good reason why a snow day came in handy. In a 5-day period this week, Camden had 3 basketball games, a science fair project and accompanying 10-page paper due, a virtual choir competition, an in-person small group ensemble and drama competition, a chiro appointment, not to mention just the regular academic requirements of being a junior in all honors classes. Here's what I know: my high school schedule didn't look like this.

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3. Annual Super Bowl party this past Sunday - Rory was sneezing/coughing so she stayed home out of an abundance of caution, and I came home to join her after the first quarter. I was rooting for Tom Brady so the night was good to me.

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4. On these cold winter days, we've got several favorite coffee deliveries. We've been subscribed to Trade Coffee for nearly 2 years and consistently receive 2 bags of freshly roasted beans from local roasters all over the U.S. As quarantine began last March and we stopped being able to visit our favorite local spots, I knew we weren't going to survive without more coffee. I literally googled coffee subscriptions and found a local coffee shop in Baltimore with free shipping and good reviews. And now we receive 2 bags of Thesis every 6 weeks. Our third and final coffee delivery isn't a subscription but is my favorite coffee and I just wait for a free shipping coupon to order: Blend B from Sunergos in Louisville (we've actually been to this coffee shop in person). Sunergos also has a great cold brew concentrate you can order in the summer. Unfortunately, both kids have developed a taste for good coffee. I can't blame them.

5. After MONTHS of not sleeping, I have slept like a rock every single night this week. Brian says I cannot jinx myself by saying something out loud, but it feels possible I can so I'm writing it instead. 

Happy weekend, friends. We're looking for a little more winter weather in the coming days, kids are out of school Monday for President's Day, and I have fresh flowers on my kitchen table and chocolate in the pantry which must mean Valentine's Day is near.


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Rory Lewis said…
The snow day was nice for me, too!
10:43 AM
VinGirl said…
After the farmer that grew our favorite beans retired, we went on a search for coffee subscriptions too. We really like the Double Dead, and Deadman's Reach from Raven's Brew. We also have a subscription to Kalamazoo Coffee's club, and our favorite is the Honduran Pacavita from Euphoria Coffee Co. Both of these companies ship in 5 lb. quantities, which does my heart good. :P In case you want to try some more. :)
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