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Friday Cocktails – February 24, 2023

Feb 24, 2023 | Rita

Friday Cocktails February 24 2023

Friday has rolled around again, which means it is time for Friday Cocktails! If you are a member of the  VIP Group then you already know what is going on. That is where we are currently posting updates. However, I wanted to take the time to give a brief update for everyone else.

Rita is unwell. I don’t know what she wants to be posted here and I don’t want to do anything against her wishes. She has told me to post the updates in the group. So if you want to know more, please head over there. I am helping her out while she is recovering. How long that will take we just don’t know. 

That being said, I will be answering emails, managing giveaways, and dealing with any paid work coming in. Luckily Rita is a planner and when I tell y’all she had plenty of articles written for such emergencies, I’m talking like more than 200 articles. God bless her little OCD heart! 

I ask that y’all give me a little grace with the emails and giveaways. I am going through them as quickly and efficiently as I can. Don’t worry about book reviews over at Storied Conversation either. Those will still be happening. She can speak and I have been reading her books to her as have other family members. In fact, today we finished the upcoming Lani Lynn Vale and I am working on that review. All I have to say is I need to go back and read that woman’s books! 

There will be plenty of articles posting here and I caught up on giveaways over the last couple of days. I will say that I have no idea how she does all of the things she does. It has taken four of us just to manage her daily activities. She takes care of her mom and uncle, manages the house, manages all the bills, works on her blogs, and other work.  

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  1. Shelly Peterson says

    February 24, 2023 at 12:11 pm

    I had a good week. I spent time with my daughter and grandkids.

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  2. Elizabeth says

    February 24, 2023 at 12:30 pm

    The cold and rain have been annoying, but things are basically okay. I hope Rita feels much better soon, and isn’t adding to her stresses by worrying about us!

    Reply
  3. Bea LaRocca says

    February 24, 2023 at 2:06 pm

    A very busy week for me packing and cleaning as we are moving mid-April, there was a doctor’s appointment and grocery shopping and more errands than I can safely list here…

    Reply
  4. Stacey Roberson says

    February 24, 2023 at 3:07 pm

    It’s been a long week at work – very stressful. But on a positive note, the weather has been perfect.

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  5. heather says

    February 24, 2023 at 3:37 pm

    My week was a total blur. I have been super busy taking care of a loved one and pets and also keeping the house warm in snow and super cold temperatures. I am ready for a weekend and a little sunshine.

    Reply
  6. bn100 says

    February 24, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    was okay

    Reply
  7. Nina Lewis says

    February 24, 2023 at 4:28 pm

    We celebrate my brother’s 30th birthday today! 🙂 Spent the week planning for that. Got some reading done too.

    I am still keep Rita & your whole family in my thoughts & prayers! xo

    Reply
  8. Natalie says

    February 24, 2023 at 6:37 pm

    We experienced a two day blizzard that dumped 16 inch of snow! Besides that I had a dentist appt for a crown….what a week!

    Reply
  9. Tina F says

    February 24, 2023 at 9:26 pm

    I had a good week. It was busy but I got a lot of paperwork done and turned in. We also got new snow that we had to clean up. I have the weekend off so that is a bonus.

    Reply
  10. Denise C says

    February 24, 2023 at 9:34 pm

    This has been the longest week ever. My manager was out all this week and everyone has been coming to me instead. I don’t know how she does it.

    Reply
  11. Clem says

    February 24, 2023 at 10:07 pm

    It was a good week

    Reply
  12. Adriane says

    February 24, 2023 at 10:50 pm

    Week was… tough.
    But what I mist want to say is I am sending all healing vibes Rota’s way! And bless you for managing her blog right now and relieving her of that worry!

    Reply
  13. mami2jcn says

    February 25, 2023 at 7:36 am

    I cleaned and did a lot of laundry this week. It seems like laundry is a neverending chore.

    Reply
  14. Shirley O says

    February 25, 2023 at 1:35 pm

    It has been a busy week. We have been working on some small home renovation projects.

    Reply
  15. Elaine G says

    February 25, 2023 at 2:15 pm

    Been a week of migraines on and off. Had a couple snow storms so stayed in most of the week.

    Reply
  16. Ellie Wright says

    February 25, 2023 at 8:35 pm

    Both my high school boys have had tournaments Thursday – Saturday. I’ve just gotten home from a bunch of games and trying to thaw out.

    Reply
  17. Antoinette M says

    February 25, 2023 at 10:01 pm

    I had a good week. I visited my son and finished some projects around the house.

    Reply
  18. Sherry says

    February 26, 2023 at 9:32 am

    It started pretty good but ended pretty bad.

    Reply
  19. Sandra says

    February 26, 2023 at 9:37 am

    Quiet week to cold to do much but shovel the driveway and read.

    Reply
  20. Megan Allen says

    February 26, 2023 at 1:03 pm

    There’s always ups and downs of the week..but I choose to only think about the good! The weather is trying to get pretty here and im excited for warmer weather!

    Reply
  21. Carolyn D says

    February 26, 2023 at 3:47 pm

    This week has been a bit depressing. My grandma is not doing too well and might need hospice care soon.

    Reply
  22. Kim Henrichs says

    February 27, 2023 at 9:22 am

    I was super busy with work. We had dust storms here that deposited about ten million pounds of it into my house! It was kind of a rough one all the way around to be honest.

    Reply
  23. K says

    February 27, 2023 at 6:42 pm

    I’m gearing up for another busy week!

    Reply
  24. Laurajj says

    March 1, 2023 at 10:06 am

    We have had a rough week with a bully neighbor harrassing our child. So…its been tough. But…hopefully things will look up soon!!! Got a little bit of snow overnight….looks beautiful out!

    Reply

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