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2023 is just motoring along over here. It was one of those weeks where it is just full of everyday stuff – getting groceries, homeschooling, making meals, cleaning – you know those weeks. Just pretty ordinary which isn’t bad. We DID have a Fast Food French Fry Showdown at my brother’s last night. My niece and Billy have had a running “argument” over who has the best fries. Mermaid Girl is a die hard McDonald’s fan, while Billy insists the winner is Rally’s. So, we got fries to share from six different fast food restaurants – Rally’s, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Arby’s, White Castle, and Burger King (usually my favorite). The results were varied and interesting.
Read Last Week:
I was so excited to read this! I really enjoyed it but Stevie sort of annoyed me this time around. I did like the English Manor house mystery and murder storyline though! Review coming soon.
Reading This Week:
I just recently saw this one someone’s blog (and I apologize, I can’t remember whose!) and I knew I needed to read it ASAP. I can’t resist a book about faeries, and this even involves academia, also a favorite theme of mine. This cover is also absolutely gorgeous!
Posted Last Week:
Thursday Morning Coffee Catch Up
Book Review: Outfoxed by Melinda Metz
Watching and Listening:
We binged out on Wednesday this week, and I absolutely loved it. I have always loved The Addams Family and this version was fantastic, and had that special Burton style to it as well.
After finishing Wednesday, we watched Ghosts, Grantchester, and started Willow, the television series.
We are hoping to watch a movie tonight – White Noise. We had intended to watch it last night but went to my brother’s for the French Fry Showdown instead.
And phew, super short post this week! What is going on in your world?
Still Life, With Cracker Crumbs.. 
Mmm, I love French fries! My hubby and I keep wanting to do some blind taste tests from fast food restaurants, fries would be a good place to start!
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It was really fun, and really easy!
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The French fry showdown sounds delightful. I’d like to do something similar with pizza. We are always arguing about which pizza is best.
Encyclopaedia of Faeries sounds wonderful. I hope to see what you think about it soon.
We hope to get to White Noise this week. I wonder if watching it will inspire me to pick up the book.
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Hmm. We wanted to do another version, maybe we will do cheese bread! (the kids don’t like pizza but will go to town on cheese bread)
I love anything fairie related. I was that kid. Always. Lol.
We didn’t get to White Noise last night, but we watched three episodes of Willow lol. I am loving it.
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I like French Fries. Some fast food restaurants fries are better then others.
Have a great week.
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I’m in the McDonald’s camp for fried although we don’t have Rally’s here. I hope you have a great week ahead.
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McDonald’s is clearly the winner all around it seems! They are pretty darn good!
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Nine Liars looks good, and I’ve been curious about Wednesday. Enjoy your week and your binging.
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I loved Wednesday! And Nine Liars was really good.
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Sounds like a fun week. Enjoy your latest read.
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Thanks Cindy!
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Sadly, you probably don’t have Runza where you are, which absolutely has the best fries. (I don’t have Runza near me anymore either . . . )
Oh, hey! Google tells me that Tempe does have a Rally’s. I might have to try them out.
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We don’t! But now I am really curious about them.
My husband loves Rally’s fries! They were his number 1. Lol.
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An evening of all kinds of French fries sounds great.
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Lol it was a really easy, fun thing to do. The kids loved it!
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That French Fry showdown sounds awesome! Now I have to think about where my favorite fries are from… and ooh Willow! I hope you like it. I started it a few weeks ago but am only a few episodes in… got distracted by something else ha ha
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It was a really easy, fun thing to do. The kids loved it, particularly my niece. Lol.
I am loving Willow! Like way more than I anticipated. I should have guessed I would though, I loved the movie as a kid!
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I’d like to start doing challenges with different types of food with my two sons and daughter in law. I think the best fries are from KFC. Arby’s crinkle cut were really good when they first started selling them but now they barely add any salt at all. But…their Bronco Berry sauce is amazing and they need to start selling it in stores!
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Oo we didn’t do KFC! Hmm. I feel like we missed out on that one now!!
Arby’s curly fries were the ones we had, and we had such high hopes for them. They were practically inedible in my opinion, and I couldn’t take more than two bites. They were very oniony tasting which threw me off. Bronco Berry sauce – I do not know what this is! Now I need to find out!
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A french fry taste test sounds fun.
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We had a lot of fun! And ate so many fries. Lol.
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I love that you had a Fast Food French Fry Showdown. That sounds fun. I am glad you enjoyed Nine Liars–it does sound really good. I hope to read Encyclopaedia of Faeries and hope you are enjoy it! Isn’t Wednesday good? I loved it. I hope you have a great week!
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Lol thanks! It was a fun, easy little night to perk up the winter!
I really like those books, but this one especially for the whole cozy British aspect of it.
Wednesday was awesome!!
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I hope you’re enjoying or enjoyed Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia… It’s such a cool story. And I love that you had a competition to decide the best fries. We should do that some time. Hope you had a wonderful week!
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I am!! And I was reminded it was your blog that I saw it on, so thanks for the share on that one!
The fry challenge was really fun. Lol.
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My computer is misbehaving so my comment may show up twice! I love the idea of a French Fry contest! My personal favorites are any that are crinkle cut and fresh! McDonald’s comes in a close second! We loved Wednesday…I can’t wait for another season! Did you know Jenna Ortega learned how to play the cello for this role? I watched a YouTuber talk about her fingering and whether or not she was really playing. We are now watching Emily in Paris! Have a fabulous week!
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We had a lot of fun with our challenge. Lol. McDonald’s seems to be the fry of choice for most people! It definitely was in our challenge.
I loved it too!!! And no, I didn’t!! That is amazing! We wondered if she was actually playing it or not, so that is cool to know she actually did! She did an amazing job.
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Oh my goodness, I love the fast food french fry showdown. What fun! (I’d have to go with McDonald’s, with Rally’s coming in 2nd.) I see/hear all the raves for Wednesday but have not seen it. I’m not a tv watcher but even so I have FOMO for that one. 🙂
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It was pretty fun! And tasty. Lol. McDonald’s was the clear winner, with all the votes except one.
We loved it! Burton meets The Addams Family is a perfect match. I was dragging my feet about watching it then I loved it. I knew I would though.
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Here’s to a busy, fun new week!
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Thanks Jeanie!
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Sometimes you just need those quiet weeks, though a Fast Food French Fry Showdown sounds like a lot of fun.
I saw the Faries book on Tessa’s blog – I was really tempted by that one too so I’m looking forward to hearing what you think of it.
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The fry showdown sounds fun! I’m a Arby’s curly fry fan myself though I do love 5 Guys fries as well. I really want to watch Ghosts and Wednesday looks so good. I do love the Tim Burton styling. Have a great week!
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Oh 5 Guys! We need to try that one! We didn’t think about it when we were making our list!! Wednesday was awesome. I love the whole Burton style too!
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I wish I was at that French fry party! Fries are one of my favorite foods. I hope you’re having a great week!
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Lol! We had a lot of fun! Wyatt and my niece are huge fry fans as well. And so am I!
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