High Five For Friday!

Guess what?  I still don't have internet at home.  I feel like I've been transported back to 1999, except the world didn't exist on the world wide web back then, so I wasn't missing out on anything.  Now I am.  News, e-mail, online bill pay, restaurant information, and driving directions are not nearly as convenient or easy to read on my phone.

Please excuse my on-going absence from 2012.  I'm doing my best to keep up during lunch and breaks at work.  I haven't taken the plunge to hit up Starbucks yet, but I might be approaching that point.  I've not seen a full-size Starbucks in my part of town yet, and I really don't want to drive far to hit up free Wi-Fi.

Despite this problem (and our power outage on Wednesday), it has been a good week, surprisingly!  (It's all in how you view the situation, right?)

Here are five highlights from my week!

{ONE}

I went to the latest blogger meet-up at Pinot's Palette over the weekend!  It was the largest meet-up to date, and I can't wait for the next one!  It was great to see familiar and new faces!  I also found out I'm not too shabby at painting.  Both of the instructors complimented me!

{TWO}

I finally met Whitney (pictured above) and Michelle!  Whitney stumbled across my blog a few months ago, and we were excited to find a fellow Houston blogger.  She's a total delight, and she's moving close to my part of town.  Hooray!  Michelle was my very first sponsor back in February, and she is even sweeter in person than I expected.  I arrived a little late but was happy to see the empty seat next to her!  (Michelle, whenever you find the cable for your camera, I want that picture of us!)

Favorite line from the night:

"You're so small and tiny!  When you walked in, I was like, 'Oh, she's not 5'10".'  You look so much taller on your blog."

-- Whitney

Well... I'm not.  Eeek!  I can't imagine what she would have thought if I wasn't wearing heels.  ;-)

{THREE}

I've never owned a high-quality hair appliance... until now!  I got a "just because you're awesome" gift from Whitney, and I'm totally in love with my new Chi!  How great is she?!

{FOUR}

During our brief power outage on Wednesday, I used our new candle stick holder that we bought at the farmers' market over the weekend.  I love that thing!  It reminds me of Pinocchio!  

(Source of movie screen shot HERE)

{FIVE}

The work-out journey continues!  I'm navigating this whole "working out at home" concept.  I would rather be in a studio with an instructor to push me, but I also don't have a studio here, and I don't want to become a hungry hippo (remember that game?) rolly polly.  Home work-outs for the win!

Cheers to the weekend!  Enjoy it!  Please send me some good internet-having vibes!

As always, I'm linking up with Lauren from From My Grey Desk!