Friday Favorites

ByChristie Hawkes May 27, 2016September 14, 2026

Round 2 of Friday Favorites. It has been a wonderful week. Here are some highlights in the form of thank-you notes.

Thank you Meghan for the fabulous Girls on the Run nails. And thank you anonymous coworker that brought this delicious sprinkle donut that had the added bonus of matching my nails!

Thank you Kanyen for inviting me to be your GOTR Running Buddy! No thank you Mother Nature for the pouring rain. Thank you Lifeproof phone case for protecting my beloved iPhone. The after photo is blurry because my phone was dripping wet, and I couldn’t find a dry surface to wipe it with.

Thank you almonds for being nutritious and delicious!

Thank you Jenny for the pretty pink toenails. You can’t even tell the second toe from the left is purple under the polish…one of the hazards of running. Still I ask you, how does the short toe take the beating?

Thank you Larry for convincing me that we needed a cabin…a nest for rest. Thank you Penney family for the perfect sign. Thank you long weekend for reading, coloring, Yahtzee, marathon The Path watching, and maybe even hiking and running.

Thank you pumpkin chocolate chip cookies for rocking my world. And they count as a produce, right?

Thank you Charlie for looking so cute on your favorite cabin pillows. He looks less than amused, doesn’t he?

Thank you Mother Nature for the beautiful clouds. As much as I’d love to have some sunshine for a change, you have to admit these clouds are beautiful!

Your turn

What is your favorite sweet treat?
What is your favorite healthy snack?
Do any of my runner friends have lost toenail stories?
What’s your favorite television series for binge watching?
What’s your favorite weather?
What were the highlights of your week?

Christie Hawkes

Christie is a certified wellness coach, author, and retired professional communicator who blogs about life transitions, wellness, mindfulness, and anything else that answers the question "So what? Now what?"
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4 Comments

Cindy says:

May 27, 2016 at 10:24 pm

Ok, favorite healthy snack (these days) carrots and humus or babybel cheese and fruit. I also just bought sugar snap peas and both mark and I are loving them. My favorite sweet is anything carb, cake, cookies or donuts. But I love chocolate and pie too. Apparently I love ALL food…. Best part of the week, “schools out for the summer?”!!

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1. Christie Hawkes says:
  
  May 28, 2016 at 2:02 pm
  
  I love all of those snacks too! Just wish I was out for the summer!
  
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Courtney Howe says:

May 28, 2016 at 2:19 pm

Thank you for running with Kanyen! Thank you for building this amazing memory! Love you!

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1. Christie Hawkes says:
  
  May 29, 2016 at 10:03 am
  
  It really was my pleasure. She’s an amazing young lady.
  
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