Today, I went to the pool, sweated in 90+ degree weather and had a mini-play date with a old friend that I haven't seen in years. Fun times! OK, so the shoutout for this week goes to...

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA!

Yay! Another point for North Carolina!

AMERICAN GIRL TRIVIA: The designer of Grace's Bakery has type 1 diabetes, like me!

COMMENT DISCUSSION QUESTION: What was the coolest that happened because you love AG dolls?

MY ANSWER: Getting Melody's last two books early!