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Weekly Recap #21, 2023

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Three day weekends sure are relaxing… but boy, they go by fast when you watch the extended version of The Lord of the Rings trilogy! I’ve seen the original Lord of the Rings movies countless times but have never read the books, whereas my boyfriend recently finished reading the series but had only seen the movies once. It was fun to watch the extended editions on HBO Max and compare them to both the books and the original cuts! I learned so much… Each film lasted nearly four hours though, so definitely a time commitment! Continue reading “Weekly Recap #21, 2023”

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Weekly Recap #47, 2022

By Graceful Rags on

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It’s been a long day of travel, but it was well worth it considering I just got back from such a relaxing week in Las Vegas with my boyfriend’s family. The university that employs me decided to give us last Wednesday and Friday off, in addition to the expected Thursday, which was such a treat! It was my first holiday spent away from my own family, so I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss them a ton… But I enjoyed trying new Thanksgiving foods and traditions, as well as soaking up the much warmer desert weather. We also got in our first Christmas activity of the season—seeing lights at the Ethel M Chocolate Factory cactus garden! So fun. Continue reading “Weekly Recap #47, 2022”

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Weekly Recap #39, 2022

By Graceful Rags on

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What a fun week! It definitely feels like the type of weekend where I need another weekend to recover, though. I flew to Las Vegas after work on Tuesday to surprise my grandpa and celebrate his 90th birthday (!!!). My grandparents used to surprise me with a visit on my birthday when I was in grade school, so I figured it was about time I return the favor. I’m so grateful I have the flexibility to work from home and could make this trip happen—he was so surprised, and it was so much fun to see all my cousins and celebrate my amazing grandpa! This is the cake I decorated for him, since he owns a construction company. I enjoyed decorating it way too much. Continue reading “Weekly Recap #39, 2022”

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