Five on Friday - February 23, 2024

Whoop Whoop!  It's time for Five on Friday!

1.  Ordinary Angels

We've been seeing the previews for Ordinary Angels for a while now and every time we see them, I look to Eric and say I want to see that movie.  It's finally time!  Ordinary Angels opens today and stars Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson.  Here's the summary ~

Based on a remarkable true story, ORDINARY ANGELS centers on Sharon Steves (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.

2.  Cushion Inserts for Shoes

One of my favorite pair of shoes needed some attention this week.  On the outside, they still look great.  But on the inside, the insole had lost it's cushion and it was not very comfortable to wear.  I ordered these cushion inserts and now they are as good as new!  At $6.58, the inserts were a lot cheaper than throwing away the shoes and buying new ones!  Do you have any shoes that could benefit from a little extra cushion?

Shoe Cushions

3.  A Fire So Wild

New this week from Sarah Ruiz-Grossman is her new book A Fire So Wild.  It sounds good!  Here's the summary ~

As a wildfire threatens Berkeley, the city’s inhabitants are forced to reckon with the cracks in the lives they've built.

Abigail, a wealthy homeowner, decides to throw a lavish birthday in a hillside mansion to raise money for the city’s newest affordable housing project—and prove to her family that she’s made something worthwhile of her life. Sunny, a construction worker who sleeps in a van along the bay’s shore, is in the running for an apartment—but only if enough funds are raised at the party.

As the heat and smoke from the approaching blaze descend upon the town, tensions rise and residents—young and old, haves and have nots—confront the inequities laid bare, and the fragility of building a life in a world on fire.

Alternating among a colorful cast of characters, A Fire So Wild is a timely, tautly paced novel that questions why when everything burns, not everyone is left with scars.

A Fire So Wild

4.  Churro Twists

Last week on our Sam's Club run, we spotted a bag of Churro Twists.  The picture on the bag reminded me of the Cinnamon Twists at Taco Bell.  We love those things so a bag went into our cart.  They are delicious!  As a matter of fact, both Eric and I would choose these over the ones at Taco Bell.  The cinnamon sugar flavor, along with the crunch, makes this a wonderful snack!  Grab a bag for yourself and see what I'm talking about! 

5.  I might be ordering too much Amazon...

Have a great weekend!  We are hoping to see a movie and get some things done around the house.  See you next week.