Five on Friday - August 7, 2020

Hello Friday!  I'm taking a vacation day today, so the weekend is beginning a little earlier than normal.  The weather is supposed to be gorgeous today and I can't wait to spend some time outside!  Before I get out the door, here's my five for this week ~

1.  Made in Italy
A new movie comes out today and it looks like one I'll love!  Eric and I are really missing going to see movies in theaters.  It was a favorite thing for both of us and we've been struggling a bit without it.  This week we are going to turn down the lights and kick back on the couch with a big tub of popcorn to watch Liam Neeson's new movie Made In Italy.  Neeson plays alongside his real-life son Michael Richardson.  It released to theaters (if you can find a theater open) and streaming.  Here's the synopsis from Rotten Tomatoes ~

Made In Italy is a heart-warming father son story set in glorious Tuscany about bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson), who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheál Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair.... Renovations go badly, with father and son soon finding themselves at odds. Robert's comical lack of DIY experience leads him to seek help from some colourful locals including the no nonsense Kate (Lindsay Duncan), an ex-pat making her living selling villas who quickly captures his attention. For Jack, the state of the house seems to mirror his search for memories of happier times with his mother. He soon falls for Natalia (Valeria Bilello), a vivacious young Italian chef, who restores both body and soul with delights from her local trattoria -- until the pair find their developing relationship in jeopardy from Natalia's jealous and threatening ex-husband. As Robert and Jack painstakingly restore the villa to its previous glory, they also start to mend their relationship. The future may now look quite different and surprise them both.

2.  Member's Mark Sangria
We did a small social distanced happy hour on my friend's patio this week and she served Member's Mark (Sam's) Sangria.  It was to die for!  She added a little fruit and it was a refreshing cocktail.  I'm adding it to my Sam's list so we can have a bottle at home to enjoy.  If you're looking for a new cocktail, check out this one.  It's a winner!



3.  Perseid Meteor Shower
Get outside over the next week and gaze into the skies for a glimpse of the Perseid Meteor shower.  This coming week should be the peak for the Northern Hemisphere and is considered the best meteor shower of the year.  Fifty to a hundred meteors per hour should be shooting across the sky. Pre-dawn hours are the best, but it's possible to view meteors from this shower as early as 10 pm.  Go HERE to get specific information for the best viewing in your area.



4.  What's Your Enneatype?
Have you been hearing people talking about what enneagram number they are?  Been wondering what number you really are?  Liz Carver and Josh Green's book, What's Your Enneatype? is here to answer all your questions!  It was released this week and is getting great reviews.  Here's the summary from Amazon ~

Pronounced ENN-EE-UH-GRAM, stemming from the Greek words ennea (nine) and grammos (a written symbol), the Enneagram is a centuries-old categorization tool that classifies human personalities into nine interconnected personality types. It is a powerful tool for self-observation, maximizing your strengths, and improving your relationships.​
Learn—through in-depth descriptions, illustrations, and more—how to assess how you think, feel, and experience life, so that you can correctly identify which of the nine types you are.

• Type 1: The Improver/Reformer/Perfectionist (Life Strategy: "I must be perfect and do what is right.")

• Type 2: The Helper/Giver/Befriender (Life Strategy: "I must be helping, caring, and needed.")

• ​Type 3: The Achiever/Performer/Motivator (Life Strategy: "I must be impressive and look accomplished and successful.")

• ​Type 4: The Individualist/Romantic/Artist (Life Strategy: "I must be understood uniquely as I am.")

• ​Type 5: The Investigator/Observer/Theorist (Life Strategy: "I must be knowledgeable and equipped.")

• ​Type 6: The Loyalist/Skeptic/Guardian (Life Strategy: "I must be secure and safe.")

• ​Type 7: The Enthusiast/Optimist/Epicurean (Life Strategy: "I must be enjoying myself and avoiding pain.")

• Type 8: The Challenger/Protector/Advocate (Life Strategy: "I must be strong and outside the control of others.")

• Type 9: The Peacemaker/Mediator/Reconciler (Life Strategy: "I must maintain peace and calm.")

Authors Liz Carver and Josh Green, creators of the hugely popular Instagram account @justmyenneatype, help you discover how knowing your type—and the types of those around you—can affect your daily life, your decisions, and your relationships with others, and how to use this wisdom to live life with more clarity, peace, and insight than you ever thought possible.
So what's your enneatype? Find out today and get started on the journey to better understand your world, yourself, and your place within it.

5.  Beware.....

       

Have a great weekend!  Eric and I are going to visit his sister and delivering some baby gifts for our upcoming great-nephew.  I'll be wearing a mask more than I normally do on the weekend (because we're normally staying home), but it will definitely be worth it!    Pop in next week to read all about it.

Linking up with:

Erika at Little Bit of Everything

Simply Sweet Home
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