Yesterday we left fairly early for a day in Abilene. We had a couple of stops to make before Vince had a doctor’s appointment. I laughed when I looked down at our cart.
Cart
Let’s see .. there’s a case of Bud Light with lime, there are two bottles of margarita mix, a case of already made margaritas, a watermelon and a water hose! Looks like neither of us will be thirsty! 🙂
Vince had told me that I could pick where we ate lunch. That doesn’t happen often. I searched through the Abilene restaurants and found a place I thought might work. I sent Vince the link to it and he said it was ok. We got there and it didn’t look too good. I told Vince . . I’m not sure. He said “let’s go in and look at the menu and if you don’t want to stay, we won’t.” We walked in and walked out. Oh, my . . what a dump.
From there we, went to a Chinese restaurant that was packed. Didn’t have a buffet, which was a good sign. The food was delicious. Service was great. As much as I dislike Chinese buffet type restaurants, I love good Chinese food that’s ordered from a menu. I think we’ll go back there . . especially since we haven’t had good luck with our restaurant choices in Abilene.
Vince had a doctor’s appointment that lasted forever and in the end, he’s going to have to have some minor surgery but it will have to be done in the hospital in Abilene. Not exactly what we wanted to hear but it is minor so don’t worry.
While I was sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office for several hours, I was knitting on my Camp Loopy 3S Shawl. There was a little girl there with her grandpa. She was 4 and she was quite a talker. She kept edging over closer to me and he kept getting her back but eventually, she made her way over to me. She wanted to see what was in my knitting bag so I showed her everything. Then she decided she would sit in the chair next to me . . on her knees right over my project I was trying to knit. Her head was mostly between my project and my head! Then she decided knitting looked easy and she wanted to try. No . . I don’t think so!
She examined a couple of cuts and scrapes on my hands and wanted to know exactly how they happened and if they hurt. No . . they don’t hurt!
She wanted to know when’s my birthday. I told her and she told me that she and her mom were going to come to my house and bring me a cake! OK! I’ll be waiting! 🙂
They called her back to see the doctor and I kinda hated to see her go. She was a funny little girl.
There was a grandma there with her daughter and granddaughter. She’s a knitter so she came over and talked to me a while. By the time I got home from Abilene, she had found me on Ravelry and sent me a couple of links to some sites she likes.
We got home a couple of hours before dark and then I had to cram all the watering and gardening work into those couple of hours.
No sewing yesterday but look out today . . I hope to get a lot accomplished.
Judy H says
If you want Chinese in Abilene again, you could try their Genghis Grill. I haven’t eaten at that particular one, but the chain is good. You build your own bowl of things, and they stir-fry them for you. Like a friend said – “if it isn’t good, it’s your own fault!” You can make it however you like!
Judy D in WA says
Now that’s my kind of grocery shopping! 🙂 Knitting in waiting rooms attracts all kinds but to have a little one to chat with must have been fun!
Sharon in Michigan says
As hard as you and Vince work, you deserve to fill your cart wit refreshments!
Denise ~ justquiltin says
So – it looks like you’ll be sepending the evening sipping watermelon margaritas on the porch and using that new hose to squirt any giant grasshopppers that get too close, right? VBG
Terri says
When I saw the cart I thoight goodness they are going to infuse the watermelon with liquor like theyr’e 22.
Such party animals you are in your neck of Texas.
AngieG9 says
I put a watermelon in my cart this week too, but I’m going to use most of it to make watermelon jam. I checked out the cantalopes but the locval onens aren’t ready yet and the others aren’t ripe, or even close to it, so it’s just watermelon for now. I’ll take some out early for more watermelon syrup for those amazing sourdough waffles, but since I intend to have several fruit syrups by the end of summer I won’t need much of any particular kind or I won’t fit through the door. I’m still finger knitting ruffled scarves, and have fallen asleep with them on my fingers, but it will soon be time to start passing them on to the different church picnics for their money raising events. And filling my freezer with more burgoo in the process.
I have had a lot of kids come up to me at doctor’s offices, drawn by my power chair. They all want a ride around the office in it and I’m happy to oblidge them if their parents consent. To me it is just a way of getting around, but to the kids it is something neat and fun. I have to keep reminding my own grands that it’s not a toy for them to play on when they visit, and that it really hurts people when they run into them by accident.
Will be praying for Vince. Enjoy your sewing, while I enjoy my jam making. It will all taste really good this winter while I’m quilting (and probably droping some on the quilt) 🙂
VickiT says
That little girl sounds like a super cute one. I bet if you had time you could have taught her very quickly how to do a simple stitch or two. I love how easily they learn at such a young age and the best time is when they are super interested as this one seemed to be. She sounds adorable though. That’s quite an assortment of stuff in that cart. Are you putting that margarita stuff inside that watermelon? LOL I know you said Vince will be fine and it’s minor stuff but I’ll still be thinking of him. Even minor stuff has concerns so good luck to him and hopefully all will be great.
Doreen says
I (and DH) had a chuckle when we saw your cart……IT COULD HAVE BEEN OURS!!! Everything in there is in our household/lives!!!! Anytime something, such as knitting, is being done visiting happens. It’s a great convo starter….of course, if you actually want to get something done, I think one has to remain in the car (w/ the A/C running!?! Hugs, Doreen
Kathy in WV says
So glad the surgery will be minor…..so…tell us, what did you end up ordering on the menu? ALL the Chinese restaurants in a 4 county area are all buffet types…I did order off the menu once and watcher the server go to the buffet to fill my order…:(
Susan says
Glad to hear it’s a minor issue! Hopefully, recovery is also quick.
Linda Steller says
Aw. Reminds me of when I was a little girl. I was one of those very outgoing and talkative little things that made friends everywhere I went. Well, I guess not much has changed, but now I do it on the internet and end up pi$$ing a lot of people off too! ;D Hope Vince will come through his procedure with flying colors. I’m still waiting to hear on mine.
patchkat says
Don’t you just love the schezuan (sp?) restaurant? Wanda and some quilty friends from Abilene had lunch there one day…then I took Ernie there for dinner one evening. The service was impeccable and the food was outstanding. YUM.