Friday Favourites

Hi friends! It’s time to link up with Andrea and Erika to share some favourites for the week! I only blogged on Monday, so it feels like I’ve been MIA for ages. But one of the things I love about Friday favourites is that it helps me look back on those not-so-favourite weeks and still find some highlights! So even during those less-than-ideal weeks (like this one), it’s amazing how you can still uncover a few bright spots. Yay!

Monday

On Monday I just felt off all day and I was tired from the get-go and couldn’t shake it off. Ugh, so annoying especially when you work with kids and you need to be energetic and engaged. Or at least engaged. I was neither!

Dinner was good though. We had ravioli with meatballs-nothing wrong with my appetite!

I went to bed later than I should have and when I walked into my room this was the time on the clock.

I had my phone in my hand because I was about to set my alarm so I snapped a photo. What does this mean, is it a sign? Hehe

Tuesday

After my brisk morning walk, I made it to work thinking I’d be okay. But as the day went on, I started to go downhill fast. It was clear that the germs I’d managed to dodge nearly all winter had finally caught up with me. They took me down hard, and that was it for my working week. I spent the next three days at home, taking kids’ Dimetapp like tequila shots!

I think that Kid’s Dimetapp is way more effective than adult cold and flu tablets. It tastes great too!

Wednesday to Friday

I’ve spent the last three days recovering and sipping on this delicious honey ginger tea. It’s so simple to make—just add a teaspoon to some boiling water. The tea is nice and sweet with a subtle lemon flavour and chunks of ginger that clear my nose when I munch on them. Definitely a favourite this week!

A friend of ours (the same kind friend who replaced my bread basket) had invited us over for dinner on Wednesday, but unfortunately, we couldn’t make it—boo! Thankfully, she’s kindly rescheduled so we can get together in a couple of weeks. She surprised us by dropping in some goodies -Tompouces from Aldi and mandarins from the farmer’s market!

Once a year, Aldi sells Dutch food, and these Tompouces (vanilla slices) are absolutely delicious. I have no idea how to pronounce the name, and neither does my husband, even though he’s Dutch. His parents spoke English at home, so none of his siblings learned Dutch. I had no clue about his Dutch heritage when I first met him because he has a true Aussie accent. When I met his parents for the first time, their thick Dutch accents completely blew me away! Anyway, I digress—back to the favourites for the week: mandarins from the farmer’s market. They were as sweet as ever!

Another favourite that made us laugh was this belated birthday card Steve received. It was very appropriate—si!

Drum roll, please… Steve got the all-clear from the surgeon on Thursday and can go back to work. Ta-da! After his knee replacement, he’s pain-free, and it’s been life-changing for him—and for all of us! It’s amazing to see him moving so comfortably now. He even says he feels good enough for the next Olympics in LA. Well, if Raygun made it, he might just have a chance!

And that’s a wrap for a few favourites from this strange week! Thanks so much for being here. I’m looking forward to feeling better and being back next week.

Happy Friday!