Faves

So here are some things that I've been loving lately:

1) Daily's Margarita Mix.  I had purchased a mix before this (Mr. and Mrs. T) but it just wasn't as deeeelicious as the Daily's.  Funny I had never tried this mix before especially when I used to work at a liquor store that used this mix as it's main mixer.  Oh, and of course what is a margarita mix without a nice bottle of tequila!?  Jim prefers rum and the great thing about this mix (and any mix really) is that you can blend up a margarita or daiquiri!

2) Along with my margarita mix, I've also been loving my giant straws, which I stole from the Mexican restaurant up the street.  When we were there last and they served us our drinks, they had these giant straws in our cups.  It make sipping frozen drinks so much easier and you know I'm always looking for ways to make drinking smoother!  I actually saw these straws for sale at BB&B but why buy them when I can just steal them from El Picante!?

3) I know this is weird but I'm loving my new deodorant!  I don't know about all of you (all 5 of you) but I get bored with my deodorant smell.  The time before last that I bought bulk deodorant at Costco, they had the Dove cucumbery smelling one.  Then the last time it was the pomegranate.  I liked them both but now that I'm on my last stick of the pom, I'm ready for something new and exciting.  Well, at Walmart yesterday - I was perusing the deodorant aisle and saw Dove had a fragrance called grapefruit and lemongrass. I of course uncapped and took a whiff.  Yowza!  Let me just tell you that it is SO refreshing and smells amazing.  As I told Maggie, when you see me next (well, when you smell me next) you are so going to want to stick your nose in my armpit!  You are going to want to camp out there, I'm telling you!  No one is going to be able stay away from me (from my armpit)!

4) Lately, from the library, I've been checking out the 3rd season of True Blood.  I'm bummed that I'm on the last DVD and episode and will soon have nothing to watch.  I'll have to see if they even have season 4 yet but I'm sure there's quite a waiting list.  If you haven't watched, you should.  It tends to be a bit raunchy and bloody and wack-a-doo but absolutely addicting!  It makes me want to read the books that the series is based on...I'll have to check that out at Half Price tomorrow. By the way - I'm on the waiting list for the 1st DVD for the first season of Downton Abbey but have heard nothing yet...I'm betting it's going to be a while, which is fine since I'll be gone for a week starting Saturday anyway.

5) Every time I look out the sliding glass door from the kitchen, I see our hibiscus trees and they are so pretty!  What's even better about them is they've attracted our humming bird back.  The flowers are so big and beautiful and bright (this isn't my tree but it looks exactly like the two we have on the deck). I was worried at first because they call for "partial sun" and where I put them, they get about 5 full hours of a day.  I thought they might not work there but I water them every day and trim them well and they've done great.

6) I wish I had a better picture to show you of the sweet yellow outfit I got Eva that Maggie FINALLY decided to let her wear but alas, my sister is a fool and can't figure out how to get a picture of her little girl standing up!  She's such a fool! Anyway - she's a cutey, isn't she and she sure looks good in yellow!  Can't wait to spend the week with her next week!

K - I better get a move on...more prep to do for PIB!  T-minus 3 days!!!  Later!