High Five for Friday

Right now I'm sitting at a hotel desk in Georgia, reaping the "benefits" of husband's business trip.  (By reaping, I really mean I'm sitting here with the Today Show playing in the background while husband is gone to do business and I'm trying to study, but wound up on blogger...but we will get to do some exploring together later.)

This week has been my spring break, which has been wonderful.  What special things have I done?  Not much.  And I've enjoyed not having much to do.  I've also enjoyed spending the morning in my pj's savoring sips of coffee instead of chugging it before I run out the door (or dumping it all over the counter as I try to ring my thermos for an even  "faster" breakfast-on-the-go).

Moving on to this week's High Five:

1. In last week's high five I told you I was headed to Atlanta for an optometry convention called SECO. We had a great time starting with the student party, which included a photo booth and some pretty drinks. We got some useful tips on communication at the student lunch the next day, and then explored the exhibition hall where we played with some equipment and snagged some freebies. That night was rounded out with a Better Than Ezra concert at The Tabernacle (oh, and mini beignets... can't forget those).

 

2. We ended our first-weekend-of-spring-break-celebration by swinging by IKEA on our way out of Atlanta. It was my first time, and I fell in love.  It's a store that is an experience all it's own.  We stopped at their cafe for breakfast then followed the crowd through the winding aisles of their showroom, which has rooms (or sometimes entire apartments) set up as if someone lives there. You write down items you like on your way through then collect them in the warehouse on your way out.  I made a list upon entering of things I should keep an eye out for (in hopes of not getting too distracted by all the home-goodness before me), but wound up with a bag full of items - only one of which was crossed off the list. But most things are so cheap there = hard to resist things like a watering can (what?! yes, I seriously bought one. you will see it soon).

3. We went home on Monday, mostly to go to our long-awaited dentist appointments. But we had a little time to play outside at Jesse's parent's house.  Maggie loves being there. She runs around so fast and sniffs at the clean air that blows scents in from far away. We hung out on the backyard swing and hammock for a while, soaking in the sunshine that came out.  Marilyn fed us well, of course, with a yummy lasagna and a specially-made apple pie.

4. We rediscovered Tropical Smoothie this week with a "Get Up and Goji".  We had hoped to grab dessert from a local donut shop, but they were closed so we decided to get a smoothie instead.  We will try again on the donuts, but we certainly enjoyed the perfectly blended smoothie.

5.  As soon as Jesse returns we will be off to explore Augusta! Possible chocolate tasting may ensue!

Enjoy your weekend!