It’s been just about a week since my last post. Last week I spent 3 of the 5 days with my girlfriends and one with Jon having lunch. On Monday, I surprised Jon with a picnic lunch at a local "waterfall" near his work. That was really fun and although we didn’t get to spend a lot of time together, I enjoyed it and can’t wait to have another picnic again with him. Tuesday I had lunch with my dear friend Debily at PF Changs and we walked through the rain to our cars after a great visit. Tuesday night was Ladies Night Out at Mi Cocina restaurant where we were assaulted with local geese. These said geese felt it was ok with us diners to fly OVER the table, OVER our food!! I said, "Great! Now I have duck wind on my chalupa!" That brought roars of laughter around the table. What can I say? I’m funny.
As if the first 2 days of social hilarity wasn’t enough, I met two more girls for lunch on Wednesday at Bread Winners. I’ve been there before with Natalie and we met a quirky waiter named John who I had to let down gently that I was married. He didn’t cry too much, but instead gave us free chicken enchilada soup and a recommendation on a great burger place in West Plano, called The Counter. When we were at Bread Winners on Wednesday, I asked if we could sit on the patio in John’s section again. I guess being a redhead now has made me even more friendly (I’m sure you doubt that Les, but it’s true!) because I again chatted it up with John and had a pleasant lunch with Andee and Felicia. They looked at me a few times and wondered what the heck I was doing, but in the end, John gave us our dessert for free! Next time I go there, I think I’ll give John my number and maybe I’ll get the whole lunch for free?! LOL Just kidding honey!!
Wednesday night was spent at church doing brown bag dinner, bible study, and choir practice. I slept in on Thursday and did nothing because I was exhausted from all the socializing I did the 3 days before!! Friday was more domestic as I did lots of shopping at Sam’s Club before heading out to Natalie’s for a Cookie Lee Jewelry party and Birthday Celebration. Felicia and I drove together and after we came home, Jon and I pretty much stayed glued to news reports of Hurricane Ike. I stayed up late, as did Lauren and her BFFL . They were locked away in her room giggling and making anime videos.
The morning bought us to a gray, windy day with the threat of rain. We opted to stay in not knowing just how stormy Ike would be and I didn’t want to take any chances of getting caught in it while Brenna and I shopped for her birthday. Sunday brought church and shopping at the mall and target. There is still money to be spent and a movie to see, but I think Brenna doesn’t mind stretching her birthday out just a little longer!!
Sleep can’t come soon enough and then it will start all over again. Bring it on! I’m ready. Michael Jon will be 6 years old on Wednesday and then I am good until Oct. 5, when Mom birthday comes.
Uhhh….The Counter? Gosh, I work across the street from it. Where else can you get a mediocre burger and fries for $14? Stick with JC’s. It is a half mile from home, if that, and is much better.
See? Naps really do make you pretty.