Five on Friday {September 22, 2023}

Hello Friday and happy fall! I can’t believe how quickly the days are going by! We have Monday off for Yom Kippur and I am looking forward to a three day weekend. Here are five (+2) from this week:

1. Birthday – Saturday was my birthday. I went out to dinner but otherwise it was a regular, busy weekend day. My daughter worked Saturday night and came home from work with this cannoli cake for me since she knows it is one of my faves.

2. Birthday Dinner – My husband and I went out to our favorite restaurant Brothers Fish & Chips. We did the tasting menu again and enjoyed eleven delicious courses. Our first course was this shrimp ceviche with a fried lobster claw. Every dish tasted so good and was so beautifully presented!

3. Reading – Sadly, I haven’t had much reading time this week. I am reading the YA mystery/thriller Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington but haven’t finished it this week. I try to read a few minutes before bed but I’ve been so exhausted that I can barely keep my eyes open.

4. Cooking  – For dinners this week we had Taco Pasta, breakfast burritos, spaghetti with Beyond Meatballs, fried rice with Trader Joe’s scallion pancakes and vegetable dumplings and popcorn shrimp with mac and cheese. Mostly quick and easy dinners!

5.  Watching – My husband and I have been watching Painkiller (Netflix) and we are really enjoying it. I haven’t had much time to watch anything else this week.  

6. Field Hockey Games – We’ve been to 2 field hockey games this week and my daughter’s team is killing it. They have a 6-1 record almost halfway through the season! We are hoping they make it to Sectionals again this year.

7. Movie – Did anyone else read Lessons in Chemistry and love it? The show is premiering on Apple TV+ in October and I’m very excited!

Sharing with Friday Favorites! Have a great weekend!