A Fort Worth Tuesday......and it was a GOOD One!!

 I do love a Tuesday Morning!
The day as well as the store.

I had my coffee in my Tuesday cup and had gathered all my things together when I got a text from Tiff's Treats.

Look what I found when I opened the door!

Ice cream with two spoons and cookies still warm from the oven!

They were from my friend, Val!!

Just because I took her some soup after she had knee replacenment surgery!!

She is so sweet!!

I wish I had given her more of the homemade caramels!

She said she had to arm wrestle her mom for the last one!

I think I will make some for her for VALentine's Day!

That started my Tuesday off in a great way!

And a snickerdoodle cookie with my coffee was amazing.

Louis Dean and I went to Fort Worth in the truck since we need to buy a ton of tubs to pack our kitchen in when they do the new countertops.

We were on a mission to fill Lillian's wish grocery list and shopped three stores and Braum's to get it all. She is making homemade pimento cheese and gave me a list of things she needed.

Two bags of mild shredded cheese ( would you believe Walmart had NONE??? Lots of their areas were practically bare so I had to go to Aldi's for that and they had plenty!) 3 jars of diced pimentos, a jar of mild picante sauce, a small loaf of bread, pickleloaf lunchmeat, coleslaw, macaroni salad, potato salad, a case of cream soda - only I had to get Dr Pepper with cream soda as they didn't have the other - and a box of honey buns and a box of All Bran Flakes. I had to go in Walgreens to buy a Sharpie to write her name on the big bags I bought at Aldi to put all her stuff in. Then we made one last stop at Braum's for her burger and malt before pulling in at Trail Lake Nursing Home.

This is Nelda and she is the receptionist there.

I have been calling the home several times over the last few weeks trying to find out information about all that's been happening to Lillian. Nelda has been so kind and assured me she would see to it that Lillian got whatever I brought.  I was invited to come in and visit Lillian but, since there are so many active cases of Covid there, I just couldn't. Next month, maybe,  or at least she can come to the door and we can see each other.

Nelda told me last week that 'Miss Lillian' has changed a lot from the person she was before all this mess started. It has affected everyone but most of us have resources to see us through and family.

Lillian has been inside that home since March 10th and has had only one visitor and that was when I went over from Nita's on Thanksgiving afternoon. I do believe the cards everyone sent her has been the lifesaver she needed. Plus the packages were truly treats!!

Last week I sent her a set of soft pajamas I bought on clearance for $5. She was so excited when she got them! I do believe it's the little things in life that keep us going!

Our mission was done and it was time to party!

More like relax!

We ate at the Mexican Inn on Hulen and it was delicious!

That margarita hit the spot!

It was perfect!!!

Lots of good food and just as good service.

Louis Dean was a happy camper and I was so thankful he drove me around all day.

While I shopped for Lillian at Walmart, he bought 16 clear tubs plus a microwave for the ranch in the front room. We know to buy clear ones so we can tell what's inside. Duh! That should have been a no brainer all these years!

We were in a hurry to get home before dark and barely made it!

I came in and went right to bed. I thought I would nap but I slept until 10:30 at which time Louis Dean was going to bed. So I went in the living room and undecorated the Christmas tree and boxed it all up to take to the storage building this morning. Then I went back to bed and finally slept. For two hours. Back up to read and play Words With Friends and finally back to sleep at 5:00 this morning. 

My phone rang at 8:20. I had my earplugs in, the sound machine roaring and the fan on - and I still heard the phone!! What is up with these morning calls??

So I have been up all day packing away Christmas and cleaning like my hair's on fire!

The kitties were in their room much of the day since I was in and out the door so many times.

When I turned them loose, they tore around the house checking out all the changes!

Tabitha decided to help me pull down some of the ribbon I had on the door.

It was time.

These kittens are such a bright spot in our days.

They keep us smiling and laughing and we need to do both of those things!

Louis Dean made a campfire and we put blankets around us while we sat out on the deck admiring it. Sipping a glass of wine while gazing into the flames is a good way to end the day. 

We are really missing the ranch. 

This is the longest we have been away in awhile. 

I can't wait to get back down there! Next Tuesday! 

And rain is in the forecast but we are hoping to 'get out of Dodge' and arrive before there's an issue with the mud. The ranch road is getting better and better all the time due to Sherry's tractor work!

I hope we get to stay for a good long time.

"I wish for you a good night of sleep, sweet dreams, and a smiling morning."