Five for Friday

Happy Friday, ya'll! After a couple of rainy mornings, the sun is finally out in DC, I have an iced coffee, and I think I'm going to be able to escape work just a little bit early this afternoon! Can't beat that with a stick. How's your Friday going?

A few thoughts, in the form of Five for Friday:

1. Did anyone watch American Idol last night and see Carrie Underwood perform? Oh Em Gee. That girl is seriously my idol (pun.. ha!) - she is the one person I always say when asked which celeb I'd want to be. I have loved her from the very beginning, and she just gets better and better! Check out her dress:

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So gorgeous. Those legs! The dress! Her hair! And I loved the song she sang, "Blown Away" (aka the title track from her new album) - I was happy she didn't do "Good Girl," which was what I was expecting. Love her!

2. I just got an email regarding a "small token of appreciation," but the sender accidentally wrote "small toucan" -- like the bird. I am literally cracking up at my desk, and probably look like a fool, but that was just the little giggle I needed this morning. What's the best typo you've seen lately? I can't stop thinking about a very small toucan (not a big one!).

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3. Graduation is right around the corner for most colleges, and my Facebook is being filled with statuses about finals, bar crawls, reading day, and summer vacation. I am green with envy of those who are still in college (because I would go back in a nanosecond!) and so happy/sad for those about to graduate. Graduating from college is incredible, and I know that it's thrilling and exciting, but for anyone who is like me, it's also super sad - I truly blossomed in college and loved Virginia Tech with everything I had, and I know that leaving the bubble that is Blacksburg (or wherever you go to school) broke my heart! Love that little town.

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4. Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! Yesterday, we had our Cinco Tres de Mayo potluck at work, and it was a smashing success. Tomorrow is my little sister's "fiesta"-themed bridal shower, and I'm super excited! I'm baking a Tres Leches cake tonight (talk about a recipe experiment) - wish me luck. Perfect excuse for margaritas and Mexican food, which I could basically live off of, if it wouldn't severely impact my diet. Ha! I really think it's going to be a fantastic party, and I hope my sister loves it as much as we have loved planning it! Olé!

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5. I am running the local May Day 5K on Sunday, and I am determined to blow my previous 5K PR out of the water. I know I can do better! Cross your fingers and toes and wish me good running ju-ju.

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Have a great weekend!