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5 Pix on a Friday

January 9, 2026

1- I’m seeing patients in a new location today!!!

After 12 years of working at only our ‘main’ location, I am going to be at one of our other outpatient offices on Fridays. So far I already love it: it’s calm, spacious, and I get to hang out with two of our newer doctors that I don’t usually get to see enough of!! It’s the same distance from our house, though I cannot do school drop-off (wrong direction). Because of this, our nanny is going to drive one morning a week (Friday is not a late night anyway).

The only negative is that I will miss the Friday lunch bunch at the old location, but will try to do this on another day (plus I can still meet with them whenever I am over there on a call week — those Fridays I will be back in the old location).

this office is AT LEAST double the size of the other one! And one of the nurses just brought me a Cuban coffee (she’s making rounds with those tiny cups). I may need to request more days over here . . .

2- Peanut Butter of the Month:

I think I mentioned that I got Josh Peanut Butter of the Month Club (this one) for his birthday. As expected, it has been a hit. Bonus: he is sharing 🙂 This one is from Argentina and not only does it have awesome packaging but it is suuuuper smooth and delicious.

3- Date night goal: HAPPENING! When I did my monthly plan for January we picked a weeknight + a weekend date. The weeknight was yesterday AND it happened to be a Very Important Game for University of Miami (per Josh) so I agreed to spend our date at a sports bar watching.

I did have fun learning about their star wide receiver who transferred from one of the neighboring schools MIDYEAR to play at UM at age 18. Kind of wild!

I ate a lot of nachos.
Even though it’s January.
I did not mean to wear the color of the opposing team.
purposeful outfit choice

We also lucked out and found a place nearby that wasn’t too crowded, so that was a win.

4- Meet Baguetti, the newest member of our family (and a cherished post-Hanukkah gift). My kids are Jellycat obsessed. I do think they are cute and remind me of the Beanie Babies craze of the 1990s . . .

Who doesn’t need a stuffed baguette?

5- Okay, bonus pic: started this earlier this week. Fredrik Backman definitely has a STYLE. (Which I generally like). So far so good!

2026 Books Page is up and running!

9 Comments

  • Reply Birchie January 9, 2026 at 11:09 am

    I’m not into sports so if I had been on the date it would be very like me to be wearing the opposing team’s colors. What I like about this date is (1) weeknight and (2) nachos!

  • Reply sesb January 9, 2026 at 11:19 am

    We have also been trying to schedule more date night/fun activities this year. This past fall we have been to a college football game, a hockey game, and a basketball game (all men’s — we need to be better about this). For each one the spectacle was part of the fun. I even bought a sweatshirt in approved colors and logos for when we go. I feel like I prefer in person sports to tv for team sporting events, but I think I would have enjoyed the nachos, and sometimes it’s just nice to get out of the house! This weekend we’re going to the DIA and San Morello for dinner, which… how have I not been to this museum yet? It’s nice to have something to look forward to. 🙂

    • Reply Sarah Hart-Unger January 9, 2026 at 11:57 am

      live sports really are fun! I’ve mostly been to Miami Heat games and I agree ‘the spectacle’ is a big part of it. (I also find basketball much more naturally mesmerizing to watch than football, but this was still a good date.)

  • Reply Jo January 9, 2026 at 11:40 am

    Baguetti is adorable!

    I’m an Ole Miss alum, your shirt is fine. The school coordinates with fans on the color to wear (🤣 it’s the SEC) and last night it was powder blue….so navy isn’t as noticeable.

    Did you watch the whole game? It was a crazy fourth quarter but Miami earned the win. Do you think you and/or Josh will go to the Championship game?

    • Reply Sarah Hart-Unger January 9, 2026 at 11:59 am

      I am not going to the championship, but Josh may try to score a ticket with his sister and her husband (both alums and huge fans). It’s possible he would bring C (who WON the extended family fantasy football. I did not participate , lol).

      I absolutely did not make it to the end. Ha!!!

  • Reply Grateful Kae January 9, 2026 at 3:07 pm

    Ooh you know this is totally my kind of date and I think I even spy fresh jalapeños (not the pickled ones many places try to use which I don’t like…) on the nachos!! I’m not sure I’ve ever paired nachos with wine though! Haha.

    • Reply Sarah Hart-Unger January 9, 2026 at 4:27 pm

      yes they are raw! (I like raw OR pickled. haha). And I think it went great with the wine though I agree, not conventional choice!!!!

  • Reply Coco January 9, 2026 at 5:14 pm

    I would love to sign up for PB club. What a brilliant idea.

    • Reply Sarah Hart-Unger January 9, 2026 at 6:16 pm

      you will have to look for that brand next time you are in argentina too!

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