OK......yesterday was Friday....and it rained off and on most of the day, with the forecast for rain during last night.......didn't come to fruition! We just hung out here in the house.......doing a few things like prepare for our trip up to STL today, however....we did go up to Farmington so I could get my 67 hairs on my head shortened. We decided to eat a very late lunch at Colton's Steak House....or, whatever it is called. A new restaurant in Farmington, this was the first time I have been in there, or....for that matter, in a Colton's anywhere. It was OK.....my steak was over-cooked as I had ordered it medium rare and it came out to medium well, if not well done! The salad was really quite generous and the blue cheese dressing, while a bit runny, it was quite good!!!! The rolls were hot and yeasty, but as always, these places never bring out enough butter.....(gripe, gripe....hmmm, need to be more positive you say?? Eh???) Ahhhh, the baked potato was wonderful, flavorful with butter and sour cream....great!!!! ( Is that better???)
Returning to the sticknbrick, we began doing some online research on both of our laptops.......checking on vanities, jacuzzi tubs, and all glass showers as we are beginning to really want to update our older bathroom. It has that tired look.....and we are quite tired of the way it looks!! Hence.......our decision to make a run up to the city to look at a few places where we can get some creative ideas for the room we have.
We have to stick to the same footprint, with the exception that we might enlarge the window and make it wider. Can't lower it as underneath it is the brick facade on the front of the house.
Soooooo, today...Saturday.....a beautiful day, we left here at 8:30 and we were in the middle of the city by 10AM.......at a place called Henry's Plumbing. Well, it had some gorgeous fixtures, some super showers, and some very spacious jacuzzi tubs, as well tile work and other ideas. We spent at least 2 hours there, wandering around, measuring....oh yeah, when we do these research trips we always carry a tape measure and notebook/pencil for measurements so when we get home we can see if these ideas will work.
From Henry's, which was just off of I-44 and on South Kingshighway, we went to the Galleria area on Brentwood. There is a wonderful new little area with a few shops and cafes/restaurants across Brentwood on the east side where the fun and thought-provoking Crate and Barrel Store is located. Another hour of looking, discussing, measuring cabinets, chairs, storage sections, and finally purchasing some new cocktail glasses, coffee cups, and bathroom magazine rack and waste basket. LOVE that store.....both of us do!!!! Prices are quite reasonable and they have such unique items from which to make selections........I'm about to talk myself into going back there soon!
We decided to do lunch at the Euro-Bakery which has all kinds of wonderful sandwiches, salads, soups, coffees, and beers. It was a great decision as the food was quite good, the prices were very reasonable....$23.00 for our sandwiches and drinks.....and the atmosphere is really nice. We had first decided to eat outside at the tables on the sidewalk, but after going back outside after ordering, we returned to the a/c inside the cafe. Their bakery items were delicious looking, but....hmmmm, we were really quite full after lunch, so turned our eyes away from the offerings and ambled out the door! I had the Tuscan panini and the 1st Lady had a wonderful turkey sandwich on sourdough bread......both excellent choices. My sandwich was filled with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, fresh baby spinach leaves, and a wonderful basil pesto sauce.....all laying between two heated slices of freshly baked ciabatta rolls!! Outstanding!!!!
From there, we went out on Manchester Road to some of the shops as we are also looking for patio furniture to replace what was destroyed in the May storm last year. Not finding anything that we are quite ready to spend a chunk of cash on.....we looked and left....two different patio furniture shops.
Receiving a phone call from Dr. Jeni and Darrel, she asked if we could watch Ava and Max at our sticknbrick as Darrel was planning to race in Farmington. Soooo, off we went southwards and then decided to meet them at a nice QT truck stop on I-55 south. They arrived soon after we did, we picked them up, and we all headed south. I stopped at the incredibly delicious McDonald's.....that's a bad joke.....and the kids played in the playground inside there, along with munching on some food. Now......when Dr. Jeni calls, we will load them up and return them to Farmington close to the race track so they can return to their home in the Washington area.
Today?????? A really good day......some creative ideas to consider as far as the remodeling job in the bathroom, along with some ideas on a vanity, sinks, flooring, glass walled shower, and jacuzzi tub. Soooo....a worthwhile run up to the city.
LIFE IS REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
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