HOME AGAIN

Houston was hot! Despite Becky's many promises, it was HOT and HUMID. So, no more visits to Houston in the fall. Visits will only take place in the January-February time frame. Perhaps by then the temps will be below 80. The funny part is, they thought it was cool and nice. I guess all that heat effects your mind, because anyone in their right mind would know it was HOT!

Their house is beautiful and for an insane, very short moment, I toyed with the idea of looking into moving there to be closer to at least one child. As I said, the thought was fleeting and sanity quickly returned. How I, the person who cannot be happy with any temps above 70 degrees, could even consider it is beyond my understanding. I mean, I love my daughter but... without grandchildren to lure me, she can come visit me!

We did a very quick visit to San Antonio. The walking and the heat got to both Frank and I so we had to leave earlier than anticipated. Still, Frank got to see the Alamo and a little of River Walk so he was happy. I love San Antonio but it is about as hot and humid as Houston.

Saturday Becky and I had our toesies done. We had the pedicure to die for! It was wonderful. The deluxe included the paraffin wax, the massage etc but the best part was the hot rocks. I had never had that before. By the time we left we could barely walk because our legs felt like wet noodles. Even the chairs were different. That massage chair even massaged our butts!

On to Kohl's we went with a 30% off coupon. We did some major damage, mostly me. I needed all new winter clothes and buying them in Houston was very smart on my part since they did not have a lot of sweaters and heavy pants. I can't wear real heavy clothes so it helped to shop where the climate is a bit ( did I just say a bit?!) cooler in the winter. (Their two week winter!)
Thankfully I had bought a suitcase with a gift for Shawn so that left me with an empty suitcase to put all the clothes I bought in. Worked out perfectly.

Becky managed to get some stuff too and since it was my coupon, welllll.... it had to go on my credit card. How lucky was she?! We got matching slippers but since we live so far away it should be fine. Unless she really does come for Thanksgiving and brings them. There could be trouble then but hers are too small for me.

Sunday Frank made breakfast and dinner for us. Shawn's mother and brother joined us for dinner and we had a delicious meal. It rained on and off but that only made it more humid. I did get to try out the hammock that I gave them as a house warming gift and it was wonderful. So comfy. Needed help to get out of it, though. Shawn's brother helped me out while Shawn watched. He was still too busy chuckling over me stepping onto the grass to walk to the hammock and practically sinking. The grass was very wet from the rain so I sank in to almost above my toes!

Trip home was fairly uneventful. Nestle was VERY happy to see us. Normale informed me that Nestle likes peanut butter on her food. No wonder she loves the spa so much. Between Normale and Lynn she was NEVER without a lap to sleep on.

So back to work it is. Oh well, it could be worse. At least I like my job. No knitting tonight. A couple we met on our South American cruise will be here tonight so we are meeting them for dinner. Should be nice.