Friday's Faves Five & Saturday 9

It is almost midnight so I am going to get my Friday's Faves 5.

1. Thankful that hubby and I could go my hometown and leave flowers at our mom's graves. We also stopped at a stationery store in the same city. Then we went back to our city and met my son and grandkids for Chinese food at our favorite place. 

2. Thankful to be able to go to first service to hear my granddaughter sing. They passed out really nice keychains to all the mothers'. I need to take a picture of it. Then we headed to my daughter's church and we enjoyed the worship there too! Hubby wanted to take me out, but I just wanted to go home and eat my Chinese food leftovers and be with Minnie our furbaby.

The grands got to spend the day with their moms, and I got to relax and watch tv with the hubs.

3. Thankful that I could sleep in on Monday. Monday was Women's study on Exodus and that teaching will be on Monday at a home where we will enjoy the final lesson and dinner.

4 My daughter took me to the movies on Tuesday, and we saw the Michael Jackson movie and it was pretty good. Took me back to my youth young adult hood.  Later my hubby and I met our other son and his wife at Olive Garden to celebrate Mother's Day. They gave us some gifts from their vacation in Japan. I am blessed that each of my kids took time to celebrate and make Mother's Day special.

5. Thankful to have our younger grands here for the day and they are spending the night so that their parents can celebrate their 21st anniversary at the beach.  It has been a busy day and now they are in bed. I am blessed to have my family close bye.

Saturday 9: Fun, Fun, Fun (1964)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This song is about a girl who borrows her father's Ford Thunderbird. When is the last time you drove someone else's car? I can't remember. Do the cars at Disneyland count? Last fall.

2) The teen in question is well known for ability to drive "like an ace." If we were to ask your high school classmates what they remember most about you, what do you think they'd say? My friends would remember me being in a lot of service clubs and GAA-Girls Athletic Association.

3) She told her father she needed the car to go to the library but used it instead to meet friends. Can you recall a time your parents caught you in a fib? No.

4) For this girl and her friends, fun centered on cars and fast food. What did you and your friends do for fun during your teen years? The thing I remember the most was being active in my church youth group. We did a lot of fun things year round. I remember football games and going to Bob's Big Boy for hot fudge Sundays.  ushering the school plays and special events in the auditorium. I liked going to the beach in the summer. I liked buying 45's when I could and mostly listening to music. I loved to watch American Bandstand and Soul Train. Here we are dancing at a summer youth group party. I am in the back right and I made my outfit.  I am dancing with the Helmut, a foreign exchange student from Germany. Clean fun, no alcohol.

5) Legend has it songwriters Brian Wilson and Mike Love got the idea for this song from a Salt Lake City disc jockey. He told them he'd lent his T-bird to his daughter so she could go to class at the community college but discovered her deception when the car was ticketed in front of a fast food restaurant. Can you think of another song inspired by true events? 1967 White Rabbit, Go Ask Alice a song by Jefferson Airplane, about teens and the drug culture. They made a movie about it. I never did drugs. The movie opened my eyes to the struggles of teens and drugs. I could list lots of songs, but this post would be too long. This was one of the songs and movies discussed in my Psychological literature class in high school. 

6) As in the song, the disc jockey punished his daughter by taking her driving privileges away. Were your parents strict when you were growing up? My mom was stricter than my dad. They were strict about a few things. I was a pretty good kid, and for the most part, I followed the rules.

7) This song was recorded on January 1, 1964. The Beach Boys had to work on the holiday because they were under pressure to meet a February release date. How did you spend New Year's Day 2026? We stayed home, watched the Rose Parade, had left overs and just relaxed. I probably crafted.

 

8) 1964 was a great year for Capitol Records. They had chart-topping hits by the Beach Boys, Barbra Streisand and, most spectacularly, The Beatles. The Capitol Records Building in Los Angeles is considered iconic and it's a stop on tourist bus tours. Have you ever been to Southern California? If yes, what did you do?

I have lived in So CA all my life. I have done many things. The beach is less than an hour

away. I have been to most of the amusement parks like Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, Marineland. I have been to San Diego many times and visited all the fun things there. I am 1-2 hours for local mountains and an hour to Palm Springs and Los Angeles. A couple of years ago, I got to see the Hollywood stars walk of fame, I have been up the coast and the 395 along the high mountain ranges.  I have been to several museums, including the Richard Nixon and Ronald Regan library. That is just So California. Lots of places in Central and Northen CA.

 

9) Random question: What's the last compliment you received? Wednesday at marriage group,

I was thanked for sharing something.

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for the memes, links are on the left.

Fridays Fave 5 & Saturday 9

I am looking back this week to some of special blessings. I am lining with 

1. Thankful that I was able to go to breakfast and the movies with some of my friends. We saw The Devil Wears Prada and we enjoyed it. Later I went to our Women's Bible study and it went well.

2. Thankful that I have a hot tub because I sure needed it this week. Also, thankful that I am still going to physical therapy. I see my primary on the first and I will go over the back issues I am dealing with. So again, I am thankful for good health insurance.

3. Thankful that I still have my website. I must have over 200 pages with a lot of memories, holidays and more. I need to print the things I have written and put them in a album. I pay for my website and it will be gone after I am gone. 

4. Thankful for my married group. It is great being able to share the things we deal with and what we have gone through. It is special to share our faith and the importance of being there for our families. We met for our regular meeting on Wednesday, and we met for lunch today. Thankful that a friend in my married group will be able to help me with my luggage.

5. Thankful that I was able to return some graduation things I got at Hobby Lobby and then rebuy them at the 40% off sale. Thankful that I was able to make a big payment on my trip to Israel in the fall.  

Saturday 9: Like My Mother Does (2011)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, Lauren Alaina tells us she knows she's beautiful and strong because she sees herself as her mother does. Who in your life consistently sees the best in you? My sister Terry.

 

2) She sings that her mother is her "rock." In this context, what do you think that means? My mom was very protective of us. I don't think I really appreciated her until I had kids of my own. I knew she was a strong woman and did a lot for everyone.  I am a lot like her and my dad.  

 

3) When Lauren performed this song in concert, she brought her mother Kristy up on stage and held her hand as she sang. Kristy said she was touched, but also embarrassed because her daughter was the entertainer, not her. Do you get shy when all eyes turn to you? Depends on who I am with. I felt that way when I first started working in the marketing department at work. I was clerk doing a higher-level job. I had to report to a lot of higher-level people. I was like my mom; I didn't show it. Once I had to give an explanation of the program I was working on for the Retail Specialist. She actually prayed for me before it began. I was in with the District Manager, Postmaster and several other areas for the district office. I knew my job and explained it well. I attribute this to both my parents.

 

4) Lauren began reading in pre-school and always read well above grade level. As a child, were you a big reader? Are you a big reader today? I had a hard time reading until 4th grade. Then I realized the enjoyment of books and the library. I became an avid reader like my parents. The computer changed that for many years. But I have gone back to daily reading, and I love Christian Historical fiction. I usually read at night when the house is quiet.

   

5) According to the National Restaurant Association, we like to eat out on Mother's Day, and brunch is especially popular. If you could have whatever you want for brunch, what would you order? Brunches are usually all you can eat, so I could have what I wanted. Depends on where I would go. We usually go to a Mexican restaurant and they have everything. From waffles to posole. Plans have not been made yet. We are going to Las Vegas in a few weeks and we will hit the buffets there.

6) Mother's Day is the third biggest card-sending holiday in the US, just after Christmas and Valentine's Day. Who received the last card you purchased? My daughter and grandson. They both had birthdays in April.

 

7) While flowers are the most popular Mother's Day gift, jewelry comes in second. Are you wearing any jewelry as you answer these questions? If yes, did you receive it as a gift or buy it yourself? I am wearing some bracelets I made. I am wearing an multi-faceted diamond ring my mom gave me years ago before she got Alzheimer's. I am wearing a cross that my husband bought me in Mexico while we were on a cruise.

 

8) According to the National Retail Federation, more and more of us are celebrating our mothers by taking her to a paint and sip event, a pottery class, or candle or soap making. Which of those four options do you think you'd enjoy the most? My mom passed in 2010 from Alzheimer's. We took her to a concert a year before she died. She loved music. If I had to choose, from the four, it would be the sip and paint.

9) While there's a spike in phone traffic on Mother's Day, these days it seems the trend is texting. On holidays, do you receive more calls or texts? texts.

I did a tribute page to my mom at my website and you can find it here.

Me with my kids

Friday Faves 5 & Saturday 9

Hello! Life has been busy but good and I seem to be a once a week blogger at the moment. 

1.Thankful for a nice lunch with my son and my grands on Saturday. We ate at Chilis and then went shopping at Daiso, a Japanese based store, similar to the Dollar Tree, but nicer. Then I went to a few stores to look for something to wear but end up wearing something I already had.

2.Thankful to go to our church for first service. They gave all the woman a long stem rose and a light weight canvas bag. my granddaughter was one of several people that went up to read a thankful letter to their mom. Afterwards, Audrina came back to sit with us. After first service, the rest of her family got to church and we were able to take some pictures. Then hubby and I left to my daughter's church. It is a much bigger church with more upbeat music and we enjoyed the message. They gave all the women a lip gloss after service we got in line to take pictures. After that we went out to lunch at Olive Garden.

3.We were able to go to the cemetery on Monday and then we went to the antique store. I found a bookcase for $25.00 because the space was closing out. Then we went to one of our favorite restaurants for lunch. It once was a church. The weather was so nice in the low 70's after having been at 102 on Saturday. We had plenty of leftovers to eat for dinner. We caught up on tv shows and Hubby and I watched American Idol. 

4. Thankful to be able to go to my women's lifegroup, physical therapy and Bible study on Tuesday. It was a busy day, but I new I could rest a bit on Wednesday. Pastor Jim started Revelation, and I did not want to miss the first night. I hope to go to this as long as we have light. Then I will go back to watching it on YouTube.

5.Thankful to be able to go to the lunch with my other son at Sizzler. He had to work on Mother's Day and so I got to eat out 4 times this week!

After we got home, I was able to set up my new printer.

6.Today I will be going to Walmart to get a new crockpot with the money I got for Mother's Day. I will get a few other things. I plan to get extra printer paper before the prices go up again. Maybe a few other things since Walmart said they were raising prices because of the tariffs. Thankful that I am still getting my retirement income on a regular basis.

Saturday 9: Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (1987)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, Gracie Slick challenges, "Let them say we're crazy!" Tell us about something you're glad you did, even though your friends or family may have advised you against it. 

I got a tattoo in Maui in 2012. I thought about it for a few years. You can find the story here.

 

2) Slick is the lead singer of Jefferson Starship. This band got its start in 1965 as Jefferson Airplane but updated their name in 1974. Part of their reasoning was that by the 1970s, airplane travel was commonplace. In 2023, an estimated 820 million Americans flew domestically. When was your most recent flight? When is your next one? 

I flew to Oregon back in August 2023. If things work out, we will fly to Hawaii in the spring

 

3) Songwriter Albert Hammond said the song was inspired by his divorce. After years of legal wrangling, he was finally free to marry his long-time, long-suffering girlfriend. They're still married today. What is something you waited a long time for? Was it worth the wait? Having a child. We were married 6 1/2 years before we had a baby.

4) Albert Hammond is perhaps best known as the one-hit wonder who sang, "It Never Rains in Southern California." Is rain expected where you are today? There is a 20% chance.

 

5) He co-wrote the song with Diane Warren. In January, she lost her home to the Los Angeles fires. When a friend is confronted by heartache or tragedy, what can you say or do for them? What shouldn't you say or do? I am not pressing her to do anything.  I just send her texts to say I love her and inspirational things. Grief is very personal and it can't be rushed.

6) "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was the love theme to the romantic fantasy Mannequin. In that movie, a department store mannequin comes to life and falls for a struggling artist. While it was a moderate success at the box office, the gritty Vietnam drama Platoon was a much bigger hit. When you sit down to watch a movie, what genre would you prefer (fantasy, romance, comedy, drama, etc.)? 

I did see Platoon and never hear of Mannequin. I can only see a war movie once because of the sadness. I like fantasy like Star Wars, romance and drama, I love historical movies. Comedy is usually the last on my list and nothing scarry!

 

7) In 1987, when this song was popular, Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Aretha was proud of her Detroit roots. Have you been to Michigan? If yes, where did you go? I have not been to Michigan.

  

8) In 1987, the Chevy Corvette made news by adding a low tire pressure light to its dashboard. When you're driving and a yellow warning light comes on, do you handle the issue promptly? Or is it something you'll get to when you get around to it? Depends on how close I am to the intersection and if it is safe to go through.

9) Random question: A magic mirror reflects your appearance five years from today. Would you look at it? More wrinkles, thinner and maybe gray if I stop coloring my hair. I am working hard to stay fit and healthy, but I could eat better.

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for the memes and the links are on the left.

Friday Fave Five and Saturday 9

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for the questions. Links are on the left.

1. Thankful that my grands were a part of the worship/recital program last Saturday.

2. Thankful for the wonderful Mother's Day celebration with my kids!

3.Thankful for Books I am reading. Left Behind. I am on book 12 now, Kingdom Come.

 Also Untangle Your Emotions and Battlefield of the Mind.

4. Thankful for all the groups I am in this season. It has been busy, 

but socialization is important for our emotional and physical well-being.

Also that my husband was willing to join the retired marriage Lifegroup.

5. Thankful to be a part of our grandkids life. 

Took Eddie to youth group to met some friends at school.

Took Jazzy to the bookstore, dinner and her ballet class.

Younger grands coming for the weekend.

Women's Tea with my grand girls on Saturday!

. Thankful the friends that visit my blog!

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this week's song, Doris Day tries to convince her lover to share a kiss in the Tunnel of Love. What's your favorite amusement park ride? Disneyland is my favorite place and I like Star Tours in Tomorrowland and the new rides in Star Wars Land.

2) In the 1950s, when Doris recorded this song, Tunnel of Love rides were popular in the US. Couples would climb into small boats that only seat two and float through a dark tunnel, accompanied by romantic music. Today less than 100 of these rides still exist. Have you ever taken a ride through the Tunnel of Love? No. There is a boat ride in Las Vegas at the Venetian and it is like riding at the Venice Canals. It does go under some bridges.

3) This week's featured artist, Doris Day, made approximately 40 films and a TV series. She said one of her favorite things about being an actress was the clothes. She loved collaborating with the experts who created her wardrobe. Her contemporary, Betty Grable, found all the fittings boring and just let the wardrobe department do their job without offering much input. Imagine you are a performer: Would you be more like Doris or Betty? I think a bit of both. The wardrobe could help me get dressed, but I would like to add the accessories. 

4) There was persistent rumor that, after Doris appeared on Bob Hope's radio show, the two had an affair. She always denied it. Have you ever been the subject of workplace gossip? When I was in my early twenties, a co worker told me that my friendliness could be taken in the wrong way by some men. I think I was just trying to fit in since most of the crew were men. I am thankful for his advice.

5) Doris never liked to fly and her fear increased as she got older. After she retired, she refused to fly at all. This caused her to decline lifetime achievement awards and other events in her honor. Have you more recently extended, accepted or declined an invitation? I am a social person, so I like to get involved. I am an extrovert and my husband is an introvert. I was shocked that he agreed to join the retired couples group at church, but he did. I invited my grands and my daughter to the Women's tea at my church for Saturday.

6) After show biz, Doris devoted herself animal welfare. She used to say that we should be more sensitive to the loneliness and sadness people feel when they lose a pet. Think of a time when you were grieving. What words or gestures helped you get through the difficult time? Having a few close friends to talk to was nice. My daughter really took over the house knowing how depressed after my dad died. That meant a lot to me. I end up seeing a Grief counselor which really helped too. She said I never really grieved my mom because I was busy with my dad. I miss his hugs.

7) In 1958, when this song was on the Billboard chart, "The Purple People Eater" was also popular. It's a silly song about a creature from another planet. Have you ever seen a UFO (unidentified flying object)?No, but I do remember this song. We do see the spaceships streak by in the sky from Vandenburg AFB.

8) Also in 1958, Americans were watching 77 Sunset Strip. The show revolved around the LA-based private investigators whose office was at that address. Who is your favorite TV PI? Magnum P.I.

Sad that they are taking it off the air and NCIS Hawaii too. 

9) Random question -- In the 1950s, stewardesses used to famously ask passengers, "Coffee, tea, or milk?" If asked that right now, which of these three beverages would you prefer? I still drink a glass of milk in the evening, so I guess it would depend on the time of the flight time. 

Tuesday 4 & Wednesday Hodgepodge & Mother's Day

1. Do you jump out of bed or hit the deck running as I call it or are you slow to get up to speed in the morning? I am not a morning person. I am a night owl so in the morning I am slow to get up. By the time I get to the kitchen, my hubby has already had his breakfast. I only get up early when I have to go somewhere.

2. Do you start the day with coffee or tea?  Or do other things help you wake up like washing your face, etc.? I try to drink some water first. I rinse my face and brush my teeth. Then I will go and serve my coffee and drink it as I make breakfast.

3. Is the best part of waking up some Folgers in your cup? What brand of coffee or tea lights your fire?

Hubby and I drink Folgers Half Caffeine. I drink one cup with a little bit of sweetener.

4. In the Netherlands toast with hefty style chocolate sprinkles are a usual breakfast.  Italy also begins the day with rolls or cookies.  Britain and America are eggs, bacon, toast, or cereal.  What about you? What is a typical breakfast for you? I always have some type of protein in the morning, usually eggs. I am writing this on Monday evening. This morning, I scrambled an egg. Then I added some diced chicken, tomato and brown rice left over from my Sunday dinner. It was really good. I could have added some mozzarella for extra protein. Sometimes I will have sourdough toast.

1. What impresses you? My kids and grandkids. I may be biased, but they are the most important people in my life. I notice what happens. I have seen their ups and downs and what they have done to overcome thing. I see how they deal with life, and I admire their decision to do what is best for their families. Looking back, I am impressed with all my parents and grandparents did to provide for their kids and grandkids. 

2.  Where are you in your family birth order? Do you fit the stereotype of that particular slot? In what way? I am the first born and yes, I pretty much portrayed the attributes of the firstborn. Then I realized I played the part for many years as I tried to emulate my mom who was also firstborn. I lead when I need to and not such a control freak or competitive as I was when I was younger. Our church has taught about personality temperaments and those traits really helped me understand myself and those around me.

You can read about it here. 

Key Birth Order Traits of Firstborn Children (list found on the web)

• Go-getter
• Responsible
• Role model
• Determined
• Rule follower
• Hard worker
• Cautious
• Bossy
• Timely

3. What motivates you more-a reward or a consequence? Elaborate. A reward. It works like having a goal or challenge to get something done and the satisfaction of finishing the task. I know I can get the task done, so I am not worried about the consequence of not doing it. But the perfectionist side of me does make things more difficult to get through the process. The reward is being thanked for a job well done.

4. May 14th is National Buttermilk Biscuit Day. Who thinks biscuits deserve their own day? Do you like biscuits? Make your own? Grab one for breakfast at a drive-through now and then? Which drive-through makes the one you like best? What do you like to put on a biscuit? What's your favorite food or dish that calls for buttermilk? I don't eat them very often. I do like the biscuits from Knotts Berry Farm. Maybe because they are covered with boysenberry jam!

5. Are there any weddings on your summer calendar? What's your favorite part of a wedding/wedding reception? No wedding that I know of. I like it all!

6. Insert your own random thought here.  The first question was a real eye opener. It would be easy to think of other people. The older I get, the more I realize that family is the most important to me. My walk with God is the thing that impresses me. My walk gets stronger, and I want that to guide me and share that with my family. 

I was impressed with how each of my kids wanted to celebrate Mother's Day with me that worked with their schedule. My middle son took me to lunch on his day off. He let me order what I wanted and that was ribs. My husband can't eat pork, so it was a treat for me.( Picture on previous post) My firstborn son took me to lunch with his kids on Saturday and his wife went with her mom. We all went to the kids worship presentation first. That way he could take his wife and kids to the beach because that is what she wanted for Mother's Day. I see them at church every week. I did end up seeing them because my granddaughter was singing. I told my daughter I wanted to go to her church, and she was happy about that. She gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers that smell wonderful! We went out to eat afterwards to a place that we both like called Paninis. It was a very nice Mother's Day for me and 3 meals is a plus!

I got roses from my garden from my furbaby.

 

Friday Fav Five & Saturday 9

Thanks to Susanne and Sam for the memes, links on the left.

This has been a super busy week and I am thankful that I have been able to do so much.

1. On Sunday we went to church and was surprised to learn that our granddaughter was getting baptized.

This is the granddaughter that is on the worship team. I still remember the day she got dedicated. I posted the first picture on my previous post. Sasha is up next and that is who we were there for at first.

We all went to my son's house after for a lunch and celebration. My daughter in law helped to baptize her daughter. She was on staff at the church, but not is a teacher for the school on campus.

2. On Monday I was able to get to the gym. Later I was able to get to my class. We are going over the book called Battlefield of the Mind. On Tuesday morning my Lifegroup met. We all shared some of the things we are thankful for. We talked about thinking positive instead of negative. Then I had my Zoom group and we are using the book called Untangle your Emotions. Thankful to remember that we can make a choice on how we decide to respond to situations in life, even when we can't control the situation. It is never too late to learn new things and grown in the Word of God.

3. Thankful that we were able to go to our grandkids science fair. Senior fellowship met at the same time, but being with family comes first.

4. Thankful that we were able to go to our married, retired Lifegroup. Afterwards, I met my son for lunch that he was treating me for Mother's Day since he has to work on Sunday. Later my daughter came to spend time with her kids and we end up watching 911 together. We also went outside to see another Space X launch in the sky.

5. Thankful that we are going to visit our parents at the cemetery. I will visit my grandparents there and great grandfather. Some of  you might have heard of Cori Ten Boom, a Dutch woman that helped hide Jewish people escape. She got caught and was sent to a concentration camp. Her story came out in a book and movie called The Hiding Place. She is buried about 25 feet from my parents. Thankful for my beautiful mom, Madeline. I am looking forward to the day I see her again in Heaven.

Saturday 9: (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You (1998)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, a boy celebrates the life of love he's received from his mother, saying it's more precious than any diamond or pearl. Do you have a piece of jewelry that means a great deal to you? Yes, in 2002 my parents gave me a beautiful diamond ring. It means a lot to me. I was reading my blog from 2002 and my other site and this reminder was there. I sure miss them!

2) NSYNC licensed their name and likenesses for use on a variety of products, and their official key ring was a big seller. Tell us about your key ring. Nothing fancy, just a car key and house keys attached to a clip that I attach to my purse.

3) NSYNC's lead singer, Justin Timberlake, is now a parent himself with two sons. He enjoys sitting on the floor so they can play Legos together. Today Lego sets for adults and adult coloring books are popular. As a grown up, do you enjoy coloring books or Legos? I color in my journaling Bible. I do have a few Legos that are mine. I got the Mandalorian and Yoda on May 4. I have Legos I set up when I do the Illustrated Faith Camp. I have Santa, snowman and a harvest set. I have tons of sets that I have bought over the years for the grands. They don't play with them as often. The downfall of electronics.

 

4) In 1998, when this song was popular, Seinfeld ended its 9-season run. Were you a fan? No.

 

5) This week's song was chosen in honor of Mother's Day. Some mothers will find themselves treated to breakfast in bed this weekend. Is that a luxury you would appreciate, or would you worry about spilling food on the sheets? My kids did serve me breakfast in bed when they were little. But they are grown and don't live her. My son took me to lunch on Thursday to celebrate since he has to work on Sunday. I am going to dinner with my son's family on Saturday after their worship recital. I am going to church with my daughter and her kids and we are going out afterwards.

6) Garrett's Popcorn offers a special tin for Mother's Day (the "O" in MOM is a daisy). When did you most recently have popcorn? I went to the movies a couple of weeks ago to see the movie unsung hero. We had popcorn then.

 

7) Florists see a spike in sales for Mother's Day, too. Would you rather receive a plant or a bouquet of flowers?

8) Crazy Sam's own mother is big on couponing, while Sam thinks coupons simply aren't worth the effort. Are you more like mother or daughter? Like daughter.

9) Sam is celebrating Mother's Day with her mother's favorite, Hershey Bars. Would you prefer classic milk chocolate, dark chocolate or chocolate with almonds? Dark chocolate with almonds would be good.