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It’s kind of a crazy day in the US today. \u00a0Today is also my day off, so I’m spending it doing what I do on many of my Fridays off – doing laundry, getting my house in order, and getting a super painful, but super helpful massage. \u00a0And in honor of Friday, here are some things that I’ve been loving as of late.<\/p>\n

The Royals on E!<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>A coworker recommended I watch this show, and I started it while on a marathon trainer ride. \u00a0I was hooked. \u00a0It’s a show about a fictional present-day royal family and they are a MESS. \u00a0It’s exactly the sort of drama you’d expect from E! – affairs, scandal, intrigue, drug use, murders, and people coming back from the dead. \u00a0And it is a joy to watch. \u00a0The first two seasons are available for free on Amazon Prime, and the third can be streamed on E!’s website. \u00a0It’s total trash tv, but it’s so addicting. \u00a0Not everything you watch has to be deep and meaningful.<\/p>\n

Metal Earth 3D Model Kits<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>I have wanted to make these models for a while, but couldn’t bring myself to buy them (plus if you remember, 2016 was sucked up by 70.3 training). \u00a0Santa (who in this instance look strangely like my mom and dad) brought me a tool kit and a couple of Disney models. \u00a0I just finished the Haunted Mansion and am probably starting the Wheel of Death… I mean, Mickey’s Fun Wheel this weekend. \u00a0They are incredibly tiny, so it helps to have good lighting and good tools (and good eyes or glasses), but it’s nice to just sit and make something. \u00a0I’ll probably work on some non-Disney ones at some point, so if anyone has a favorite, please let me know.<\/p>\n

The Bright Sessions Podcast<\/h2>\n

The Bright Sessions<\/a> describes itself as “an audio drama about therapy for the strange and unusual.” \u00a0I don’t remember what led me to this podcast, but I’m certainly glad I found it. \u00a0It’s definitely hard to describe. \u00a0Each episode (for the most part) is a recorded therapy session with someone who has special abilities. \u00a0The cast of characters isn’t too huge, so you really get to know the different patients and their abilities. \u00a0Of course, they can’t stay separate forever, and the stories start to work together. \u00a0It’s really well done and worth the listen. \u00a0Definitely start at the beginning.<\/p>\n

My Instant Pot<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Santa also brought me an Instant Pot. \u00a0For the uninitiated, this is an electric pressure cooker. \u00a0I’d been hearing about them and decided that I definitely wanted one. \u00a0And I was not wrong. \u00a0This thing is amazing. \u00a0I haven’t done any major recipes yet, but I have used it to cook:<\/p>\n