I skipped mahjong on Sunday and used my winnings of those 92 quarters to hit the lavatoria, Tex Mex for laundromat. I needed three washers because of all the bedclothes I was washing from stripping the bed and replacing the blanket. Two ran properly, I dried and folded those clothes and the third was taking forever. Eventually it said Final Spin, I listened and it sounded right but a few minutes later the only light said Lid Locked. I called the attendant who got the lid open and my clothes were in the rinse water. She wrung them by hand and moved them to another washer. By the time I got them spun, dried and folded I had spent an additional hour. Such is life!
It was 88 at 4 o'clock when I drove home. We were having spaghetti and meatballs for dinner so that was pretty much ready except for boiling the spaghetti. Ted was watching TV and I put the clothes away. He watched the ballgame but I paid no attention (what else is new!) and looked online for a new quilt or coverlet for the bed. After the game went off we watched our regular programming, the news and Perry Mason on ME TV! Old TV is so much more enjoyable than the vulgarity or blood and guts of today's programming. Not having cable doesn't bother me at all!
Monday I went with Echo and Belinda to select our outfits for the fashion show. I am in black leggings and sleeveless top with lace appliqués at the bottom of both with several jackets, capes, ponchos, etc. to create different looks. I am ok with all of that. My second outfit I call the Joseph's Amazing Technicolor Coat Dress. It is skinny stripes of many colors made like a tent! I said "This is a definite NO!" But Sandy added a very wide black and silver belt, my own black boots, a black cowgirl hat and she said she will add festive jewelry. It is cute in its own way but nothing I would normally wear. Anything for a fund raiser!
Sherida and John arrived around dinner time and we eventually went to grab a sandwich. We told them we would pick them up at 10 the next morning. John's dentist appointment was at 1:00 pm. We picked them up and drove to the bridge with very overcast skies but the closer we got to Mexico, the better the weather got and it turned out to be a beautiful day.
We stopped at our first pharmacy to check prices and then proceeded to Renee's for coffee accompanied by live mariachi music. We meandered down the sidewalks buying a few do-dads here and there. We had lunch at Pancho's (preceded by margaritas) and then John left for the dentist. We ran into half a dozen people we know including Jay and Stella. They went to Jessica's with us where we all bought what we needed and then had more margaritas while folks danced. Sherida left to go see what was what at the dentist and when Jay and Stella left we went to the dentist too. It was after 4:00 when John was finished and we headed home.
Dee and Dan had invited us to a margarita hour to celebrate the finish of their outdoor patio and pergola. We arrived late with the bottle of tequila we had purchased in Mexico since I knew I could not make anything to take. There was a pretty good crowd and we stayed until a little past 7:30. It had been a full day.
Sue and I went to lunch and shopping on Thursday while Ted joined Niles and Bonnie for lunch after shooting with his Skeet Club friends. He had gathered up some of our things because the coach house will be open on Sunday. We were waiting for our daughter Kristin to arrive that evening.
Monday was the fashion show and Kristin was able to attend. It went well, everyone had a good time, and I didn't trip or fall.
Here is part of the 100 person crowd.
Our only male model
Me, in what I called my Joseph's Amazing Technicolor Coat Dress. Not something I would wear but this is what was picked out for me. The boots are mine but the dress, belt, hat and jewelry were from Lionel's.
This is the basic black leggings and shell I wore with the rhinestone jacket. I also paired it with a gray/black/white scarf and then a green lace poncho.
In the evening we went to see Wonder which was a really good movie. No blood or guts! And it taught a lesson on how to treat people, especially those different from yourself.
Susan and Tommy arrived around noon and we got them all settled in two spots down from us. Kristin, Susan and I went to HEB for groceries and then went to church.
We have a new baby llama girl named Veladora! Apparently Philamena was pregnant and delivered the newest addition to the menagerie last Sunday.
After church we three met Susan, Tommy, Les, Teri, Jay and Stella at Cracker Barrel for dinner. Afterwards we came home to play card bingo. I won 66 dimes and Ted won $66! We are becoming persona non-gratis at Card Bingo!
We are awaiting Company #5 on Wednesday! Tucker is coming!
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