She Got A Byler Blanket For Her Birthday

 So on Natalie's real birthday, she had class. She wasn't able to come home until the evening. Such is the life of a college student. So she finished her classes and battled rush hour traffic. And rush hour traffic in San Antonio is horrid. 

But she eventually made it.

And she got to open her gifts.

Now, she was so hopeful for Byler to happen in Stranger Things. Byler, for those who do not know, is the last name combo of the characters Will Byler and Mike Wheeler. Everyone was hoping they would get together. Alas, the show took the easy way out and it didn't happen. But many people still wish. On Temu, there is Byler gifts, so I got this blanket, and Natalie loved it. You can check out the birthday video here of her opening gifts for her reaction.

She also got this Loungefly mini Spider-Man purse. Yes, we are excited for the new movie Brand New Day in July.

She also received a Pennywise Funko Pop:

She also got this EMF device for detecting ghosts. Her dorm building was built in the 1800s so she knows it is haunted. (And yup, the device picked up energy. But nothing was going on in our home, thank goodness.)

She requested a cookie cake from Great American Cookies for her birthday:

Oh, and we ate at Jpot for dinner--I'll do a blog post about that soon, but it was delicious. All you can eat hot pot and BBQ!

It was nice seeing her on her birthday! She had to return back to the dorm in the evening since she had morning classes the next day, but we managed to celebrate her.

The Faithful: Women Of The Bible Premieres March 22nd

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for FOX Entertainment Studios. 

I am not religious, but I am never opposed to watch a show or movie that depicts religious figures. I grew up going to Vacation Bible School, so I understand the characters and stories. While I might not believe in them, I still appreciate a good plot and a story of hope. 

This is why I am excited to watch The Faithful: Women of The Bible. It stars Minnie Driver, who is a fabulous actress. It is another reason why I will be tuning in.

She plays Sarah, who is learning to trust God's promises even when hope feels impossible. I am sure we have all be there. Life can be tough and sometimes we need that hope and faith to get through it. 

Natacha Karam, Jeffrey Donovan, and Tom Payne also appear in the show. Remember Tom Payne from The Walking Dead? He played Jesus then, and now he plays Jacob:

Filmed in Rome and Matera, Italy, you'll discover stories from The Book of Genesis through all the women. You'll meet Sarah, Hagar, Rebecca, Leah, and Rachel. 

The Faithful: Women of The Bible premieres this Sunday, March 22nd (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox in a three part television event culminating on Easter Sunday, April 5th. You can also watch episodes the day after their air on Hulu. 

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Hey, It's Okay

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. You can link up any day of the week. All you have to do is make a list of what you're okay about. Simple! Please do not link up a post that has nothing to do with Hey, It's Okay. It's rude and I'll delete the link.

HEY, IT'S OKAY....

 ......to have had a wonderful Spring Break with my kids. They both came home from college and we just stayed local. 

.....to be glad that Michael B Jordan won the Oscar over Timothee. He deserved it. He played TWO people in Sinners!

.....to think the weather in Texas is broken--it was 90 one day, and dropped to 30 the next. 

......to be celebrating Natalie's birthday on the 19th--she has class, so she'll come home after, open her presents and we'll go out to eat. She already had a party with friends last weekend.

......to hope Ruby forgives me for taking her to the vet. She has diabetes, and the vet wanted to check her glucose levels to be sure she's getting enough insulin. I had to drop her off for a few hours so they could do several checks. She was meowing the entire ride over.