OK.....the alarm went off about 6:15.......a few minutes before Rachel's alarm went off in her room. I was up and had the coffee done by that time......and while enjoying my 1st cup of French Roast (yep, I brought the coffee and the coffee maker with me), I quizzed Rachel to make certain if she had everything ready for school, packed into her backpack, and then we went over the day's/evening's schedule. I took her over to the Middle School and she was there by 7:30 as she wanted to be........for her music ensemble rehearsal. It is an audition group of 5th and 6th graders who not only play the recorders, but also play some exotic drums and percussive instruments. They have been asked to perform at the Missouri State Music Educators' Conference in January at the Lake of the Ozarks, so rehearsals for this very high caliber audience is certainly a necessity!
Returning to the house, I checked on Brian to make certain he was ready to head to his special work for the day, checked to make certain he had his lunch packed, and then waved him off to worked as his transportation arrived. Ahhhhh......a bit of time for my morning rituals was next on my morning agenda.....and, of COURSE,.....more coffee!
I began to feel that nasty little many start to pound inside my aging skull as the minutes went by.....and by mid-morning, I decided to take a couple of Excedrin to try to quiet that guy up there. Around 12:30, I left for My Daddy's Cheesecake Cafe....and to meet our friend from F'town, Sue Hanner who was in town for a Dr.'s appt. and to do some shopping. We also ran into another friend from F'town, Jo Daniel and two of her long time friends from Dexter, MO. We had a great lunch......both of us with more agenda items to complete....so we didn't spend much time just relaxing over our sandwiches....haha!!!
OH yeah......earlier....around 6:45 this morning, I checked flight prices on Southwest Airlines and got the best price I have found in over a week on the flight from Harlingen to the Inauguration. The price from Harlingen, Tx to Philadelphia, PA was only $258.38 total.....and so I made my reservations!! To fly into Washington or Baltimore, a price of anywhere from $400 to $500 or more was being quoted, so I felt really good about locating this price at the right time of the day....EARLY!!! I will now either take the train from Philly or rent a small car and drive down to Annandale, VA where I will be staying with friends.
After leaving lunch.......I went to the Cape Mall to the Lenscrafters shop....and finally had my eye glasses adjusted. They were in not soooo good of shape.....too many times off and on over the past year, but after about 5 minutes, they were just as good as new.....and finally,......FINALLY.....I can see and read without pushing them around and up and down and constantly adjusting them on my nose.
And then....a quick stop at the house,.....and it was time get back into the taxi and go pick up Rachel from school......which I did. Arriving home, Brian was soon back here and I told him we were going to go to Fazoli's for supper, prior to him going to the Civic Center for some time with some of his special friends......time to play cards and socialized with everyone!!
So after a bit more than time at home.....we left for supper at Fazoli's........and, hmmmmm.....how best to say this??? It has been a couple of years or so since I have eaten there, and from what I ingested this evening, it may be three or four times that many years before I return! Guess I have experienced tooooo many really great Italian restaurants/cafes and it certainly was difficult to eat the pasta I had tonight after eating at those other ones!
After dinner......we went on to the Civic Center where I took Brian inside to find his room. The young lady in charge said it might be good to return by 7:30.....so, Rachel and I left and then took care of another agenda item......returning the videos back to the video rental shop. Again....back to the house for a little more than an hour......and then.....back to the Civic Center to pick up Brian!
Home again........everyone took their showers and prepared for the morning departures. Me? I did some reading......a little of the tellie....and then began to look around to make certain that I didn't have my personal things scattered around the house, as I should be going back to F'town tomorrow afternoon.
OK.......I'm just more than certain that all of you readers are thoroughly enjoying my ramblings of my days as a taxi driver, cook, and house sitter. Not my usual writings about traveling and sight-seeing......but, more of a journal of this evolving Life of mine as a grandparent with the time to spare to take care of the younger generation of my family. Hang tight.....stay tuned.....as I will soon be "on the road again" before tooo long!!!!
And when that occurs, it won't really change anything because......as always......
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
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