Five on Friday - March 28, 2025

Let's hear it for Friday!  This has been an amazingly fun and busy week.  I'm ready to relax a little and catch my breath.  First up is today's Five on Friday ~

1.  The Friend

Going on my list of movies I want to see is the new release, The Friend.  This movie stars Bill Murray, Naomi Watts, and a Great Dane!  Here's the summary ~

In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend's problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.

2.  I Am Maria:  My Reflections and Poems

​Maria Shriver's upcoming book, I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home, is scheduled for release on April 1, 2025. This deeply personal collection of poetry delves into themes of identity, grief, love, loss, and healing, offering readers an intimate look into Shriver's journey through life's transitions and challenges.  Definitely going on my TBR list!  Here's the summary ~

A book like no other, I Am Maria weaves Shriver’s hard-earned wisdom with her own deeply personal poetry. I Am Maria reminds readers there is strength and love on the other side of all of our hardest days.

I Am Maria is a powerful collection of Maria Shriver’s own poems that grapple with identity, grief, love, loss, longing, heartbreak and healing.

Her deeply personal poems address life’s transitions, challenges, successes and failures. Vulnerable and deeply moving, Shriver’s words are a collection of her life experiences woven into poetry to inspire everyone on their own journey. It is also an invitation for readers to write their own personal poetry, reclaiming the art as accessible to everyone and a tool to look within.

I Am Maria is a roadmap for anyone trying to shed the labels, layers, and armor that holds us back from creating a wildly authentic and meaningful life.

Available HERE

3. Sheer Socks

Have you seen the buzz on social media and the runways? Socks are officially back! We’re living in a sock-celebrating era, and I’m here for it. My current sock drawer isn’t exactly stocked with pairs I’d want to wear with my loafers this spring, so it’s time for an upgrade. These sheer socks are stylish, trendy, and absolutely essential. I’m getting some!

Available HERE

4.  Dairy Queen Deal

Want to snag a small blizzard from Dairy Queen for only 85 cents?  Between March 24 and April 6, Dairy Queen Reward members can get this deal with a purchase of at least $1.  To sweeten the deal, the new summer blizzard treat menu is releasing on March 31, consisting of two new flavors, two comebacks, and one ultimate fan favorite.  New is the Mixing Bowl Mashup and Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake.  Coming back is the Cotton Candy and Confetti Cake blizzards and the flavor that won the fan vote is S'Mores.  I can't decide which one to try first!  If you're not a member of their rewards program, to join visit dairyqueen.com/en-us/rewards/.

5.  Thought...

Now let's get this weekend started!  We are meeting friends for dinner tonight and I'm sure there will be lots of NCAA basketball watching over the weekend too.  Hope you have a fantastic time doing whatever is on your list.  See you next week!