Thursday April 4, 2013

Thursday April 4, 2013  update #412

Today is a happy-sad day.   Today would have been my Dad Horace’s 111^th Birthday but it is also the one-year anniversary of our Stepdad Lucien’s passing.   It will be a very bittersweet day for my Mom who, at age 96 is finding the days lonely and long.

I was up early, having had the unusual company of both Boys overnight.  By the time I had done emails and uploaded photos, and worked on the next batch, it was already almost 1pm.   I had not heard Bella stir until then so I was almost scared to go check on her.   I had been up and down a few times, getting coffee, then lunch, changing the gas tanks, getting a tank refill, and still no sound.   I finally screwed up the courage and was at the top of the stairs when I heard her in her bathroom.   My gosh, she had slept for 14 hours!

I read more of my Tom Clancy novel and we wasted away the afternoon.

At 5:30 Cathy and Oswaldo picked us up to go to Big Kabuda’s for burgers.  Jesus and Elizabeth were late opening, waiting for their egg shipment, so we had to wait almost 20 minutes but it was worth it.  I tried his new Tilapia burger which was quite good but it still doesn’t touch my favorite Porky’s burger.   I will be sure to return to my old favorite next time.  Oswaldo and Cathy tried the Diabla which they both enjoyed.  Bella tried some chopped BBQ chicken in a hot dog bun and it was really tasty (I finished it for her).

We then had Oswaldo just drop us off downtown on their way home.  I had decided to go again to the Writers’ Group readings at 7pm because my friend Chris was reading some of his sequel novel and, unbeknownst to me Bella had been invited by Manon, who was also reading a story about cotton-picking as a youth in Mississippi.  We enjoyed California Kitchen’s scrumptious desserts before the proceedings got under way.  It was quite enjoyable listening to the various stories with the different deliveries. 

I liked Chris’ story line so I approached him after the session and told him I would like to read his first book.  I was quite shocked when he brought me to the corner and handed me a coiled volume!  I guess I will have to put Mr Clancy’s novel aside for a bit so I can get this solo copy back to its excellent author quickly.

That was today’s excitement.   Hugs to all.  Please see all new photos at http://souvenircuenca.blogspot.com/