Our Weekend and Preparing for Surgery....

We had a good weekend!

Friday Louis Dean had an appointment with his retina specialist and the pressure behind his eyes had improved! Great news!

We both see Dr. Dharma and she is a very good doctor.

We celebrated by eating lunsh at Whataburger before going to Home Depot for a new propane grill.

This employee went above and beyond in his service!

He helped me choose a grill and then made sure we got the one that was already put together.

Not only that but he helped LD load it up in our car.

Turns out his father was military and he had Alzheimer's for four years and he totally understood how to relate to Louis Dean.

God is good in putting people in our path who are helpers.

From there we went to Joe V's Smart Shop - part of the HEB company.

At the corner of Story Road and Hwy 183, they have a huge and affordable selection of fruits nd vegetables!

Saturday night dinner and movie featured Chicken Apricot Paninni's - which ended up tasting so much better than they looked!!

Our movie of choice!

I'm thinking about subscribing to Acorn TV...

do any of your watch that and is it worth the $10 a month?

I made a beautiful fruit bowl for Sunday Brunch in Fort Worth!

Red and yellow watermelon, blackberries, strawberries, seedless purple small grapes, fresh apricot slices and orange slices....and topped with a mint garnish.

All from Joe V's and so good!!

Meet my Margaret!

I am mother-in-law to her daughter, Rachel, and she is mother-in-law to my son, Jesse.

She hosts Sunday mornings at her home every week!

I  forgot to take many pics but the food was delicious and plentiful!

Coffee! At least two pots of it!

Pancakes!

Quiche!

Brisket!

Fried beans - home made!

Tortillas and home made salsa - both HOT and not.

BOTH were good!

This was our first social outing in a long time!

I love how Rachel's family have embraced us and they all remembered our names.

We had the best time visiting and relaxing together.

Her brother, Mario, and his children and grandchild was there....

Mallory is an adorable three year old and her parents, Joseph and Taylor, are absolutely amazing.

Joseph is a chef and Taylor is in the food industry as well.

Noah is another grandson and such an engaging guy.

I love them all and hope I haven't left anyone out!

Before we drove home, Jesse and I visited the old Haynie's Grocery Store down the street.

My sister, Nita nd her ex-husband, Bob, owned the store and Margaret, Rachel, and Mario all worked there. Amazing how small the world is sometime.

Jesse and Rachel met online and had no idea there was history there!

Rachel baby sat my niece, Leah, and Margaret and Mario worked at the store.

Mike, Nita's beloved husband , worked there as a butcher.

We had a lovely time with everyone and I love all the memories we all share!

Monday I worked at getting the house clean and in order before my eye surgery on Wednesday.

I did laundry, vacuumed, cleaned the kitchen.....

Louis Dean worked on the lamp light in our front yard.

He finally got it to light - but don't tell him - it doesn't work now.

I won't tell him because I would rather he NOT do electrical things!!

Our kitties are enjoying being indoor/outdoor cats.....

They are anxious to get out the door in the mornings and then come in off and on in the afternoons and for sure at night.

Today I meant to go to Aldi and pick up some things to hold us while I recuperate from the cataract surgery.

Alas.....at the corner two blocks up....I injured my car by getting stuck in a ditch where they were doing roadwork.

There were no signs and the metal 'bridge' to cover the ditch wasn't there.

What a shock!

I could not go forward or backward.

The city workers put sandbags in the ditch but that didn't work either.

Finally all the workers plus Louis Dean pushed the car bacakwards and freed me.

Alas, it damaged the radiator and it was losing wtaer so we had no choice but to go back home.

I was so discombobulated that I decided to not try to figure out what to do until I get my surgery and can drive again.

We have a good repair shop just a few blocks away so I'm sure we can get repairs done in due time.

I really hope it's not intensive or expensive - but it is what it is.

Not sure when I can do another journal entry as some can't see clearly for a few days and I guess it all depends on the individual.

I know for sure that I will be taking a few days off....

Love and prayers for all who read my words....

I do appreciate every one of you!