Nov. 14- Nov. 27
It has been awhile since I've been on this blog. We really don't have much on the calendar the first few days - Jim fished almost every nice day and the high point was an 18 inch bass at Crowder Lake (west of Trenton.)
We left the morning of Nov. 19 to head to Austin. We dropped the girls off at the kennel as we were leaving town - Abby seemed to be aware of what was happening and wasn't too happy about the ride. We had a good drive to Norman, OK - ate at Marie Calendar's for supper and had a good night of rest. We left Norman about 7:30 on Tuesday a.m. for the drive into Austin - actually had a motel at Round Rock.
When we had our items into the motel room, we called Doug and he met us at Joe's Crab Shack for appetizers and a beer. He was leaving soon to drive to San Marcos to pick up Dara (had taught all day) and they headed on to San Antonion to see a Sting concert.
Jim had I headed to Kerbey Lane for an excellent breakfast on Wednesday morning - omelets almost as good as the Omelet Parlor in LA. Afterwards we took time to do some errands as we figured Doug and Dara would be sleeping in. I thoroughly enjoy going to Whole Foods, Book People - and in general just seeing some sights. In the afternoon, Doug took us to a multi-level eating/bar overlooking Lake Travis called "The Oasis." By this time the wind was switching to the north (had been in the 80s in Norman and Austin) and workers were taking down the large umbrellas as they were falling over. The view from an outdoor patio was still great and we enjoyed appetizers as well as excellent margaritas.
Dara had a horrible cough while we were there - not a usual thing for her and did not accompany us on all of our outings. She fixed a great Thanksgiving dinner - turkey with all the trimmings - and two of their friends joined us for dinner.
On Friday, Doug, Jim, and I headed to Hoover's for breakfast and then went to a delightful shop on Sixth street that specializes in all kinds of HOT sauces. "Tears" was in the name of the place and I would enjoy going there again. From there, Doug took us to a large pecan store - maybe at Bastrop. All of us ended up going to a Greek restaurant on Friday evening - food always good.
On Saturday morning, the four of us went to a place I am thinking is called "The Original Pancake House" and the menu was great - and the food as well. Jim had a German apple pancake - very remininescent of the ones that Big Mike so enjoyed at Dinah's in LA. I had three cherry crepes - excellent. Dara had an Irish omelet and I can't remember what Doug ordered.
We left Austin about 10:30 to head towards Norman. We were in rain and fast traffic all the way. At least there were no slow moving parking lots like last year. We actually made good time to Norman, ate supper, and then settled in to see the MU/KU football game.
As rainy as Saturday was, Sunday was cold, but sunny - so we had a very good trip home. We had quite a bit of traffic until the turnoff for Emporia - then it was quite light. The traffic was piled up about 100 yards when we got to the entry to the Kansas turnpike - but for those heading south. I dreaded the northern end, but we only had one car in front of us.
We unpacked and did several loads of laundry Sunday evening (arrived in Chillicothe by 4:00). Needless to say, both of us were tired and Monday seemed like a very long day for me - even though I thought I had slept well. We picked up the girls about noon on Monday - freshly bathed and ready to go home.
Margaret called yesterday about us coming to LA in December. Catherine is in a music concert on the 9th and Risa (Tim's wife) has a book signing on the 10th. We have decided to fly out on the 7th and return on the 11th - so today has been busy making these arrangements as well as going on to get newspaper cancelled, audiology appointment changed, kennel called, etc. I know these don't have to be done today, but I want them out of the way so I can get started on Christmas cards. I didn't put up a Christmas tree last year as I felt so bad, but am thinking about doing it this year.
Until I get on again - be safe.
B.
We left the morning of Nov. 19 to head to Austin. We dropped the girls off at the kennel as we were leaving town - Abby seemed to be aware of what was happening and wasn't too happy about the ride. We had a good drive to Norman, OK - ate at Marie Calendar's for supper and had a good night of rest. We left Norman about 7:30 on Tuesday a.m. for the drive into Austin - actually had a motel at Round Rock.
When we had our items into the motel room, we called Doug and he met us at Joe's Crab Shack for appetizers and a beer. He was leaving soon to drive to San Marcos to pick up Dara (had taught all day) and they headed on to San Antonion to see a Sting concert.
Jim had I headed to Kerbey Lane for an excellent breakfast on Wednesday morning - omelets almost as good as the Omelet Parlor in LA. Afterwards we took time to do some errands as we figured Doug and Dara would be sleeping in. I thoroughly enjoy going to Whole Foods, Book People - and in general just seeing some sights. In the afternoon, Doug took us to a multi-level eating/bar overlooking Lake Travis called "The Oasis." By this time the wind was switching to the north (had been in the 80s in Norman and Austin) and workers were taking down the large umbrellas as they were falling over. The view from an outdoor patio was still great and we enjoyed appetizers as well as excellent margaritas.
Dara had a horrible cough while we were there - not a usual thing for her and did not accompany us on all of our outings. She fixed a great Thanksgiving dinner - turkey with all the trimmings - and two of their friends joined us for dinner.
On Friday, Doug, Jim, and I headed to Hoover's for breakfast and then went to a delightful shop on Sixth street that specializes in all kinds of HOT sauces. "Tears" was in the name of the place and I would enjoy going there again. From there, Doug took us to a large pecan store - maybe at Bastrop. All of us ended up going to a Greek restaurant on Friday evening - food always good.
On Saturday morning, the four of us went to a place I am thinking is called "The Original Pancake House" and the menu was great - and the food as well. Jim had a German apple pancake - very remininescent of the ones that Big Mike so enjoyed at Dinah's in LA. I had three cherry crepes - excellent. Dara had an Irish omelet and I can't remember what Doug ordered.
We left Austin about 10:30 to head towards Norman. We were in rain and fast traffic all the way. At least there were no slow moving parking lots like last year. We actually made good time to Norman, ate supper, and then settled in to see the MU/KU football game.
As rainy as Saturday was, Sunday was cold, but sunny - so we had a very good trip home. We had quite a bit of traffic until the turnoff for Emporia - then it was quite light. The traffic was piled up about 100 yards when we got to the entry to the Kansas turnpike - but for those heading south. I dreaded the northern end, but we only had one car in front of us.
We unpacked and did several loads of laundry Sunday evening (arrived in Chillicothe by 4:00). Needless to say, both of us were tired and Monday seemed like a very long day for me - even though I thought I had slept well. We picked up the girls about noon on Monday - freshly bathed and ready to go home.
Margaret called yesterday about us coming to LA in December. Catherine is in a music concert on the 9th and Risa (Tim's wife) has a book signing on the 10th. We have decided to fly out on the 7th and return on the 11th - so today has been busy making these arrangements as well as going on to get newspaper cancelled, audiology appointment changed, kennel called, etc. I know these don't have to be done today, but I want them out of the way so I can get started on Christmas cards. I didn't put up a Christmas tree last year as I felt so bad, but am thinking about doing it this year.
Until I get on again - be safe.
B.
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