We didn't sit on "Sat"urday!

Hi All,

Well, Grandmother has been upset with me this week. She said she goes to my blog and there is nothing new there. She doesn't like that at all, so I am dedicating this blog to her. It won't be that interesting, but it will make her happy. And that is my goal in life!

The run down for today consists of our errands.

1. We went to the bank to deposit some dental refund checks. While we were there dad found out that he couldn't get any "crisp" new $1.00 bills or $5.00 bills due to the Chinese New Year. The Chinese have been invading the banks for these bills.

2. We went to UPS to mail some packages and buy stamps. Dad is sending back the knock-off "North Face" coat he bought on Ebay. It was advertised as the real thing, but once it arrived, and was carefully analyzed, he realized it was a knock-off. It was the amount of fur in the hood that finally sold him it wasn't authentic. That plus a real North Face coat has a hood you can detach, and this one was sewed on solid.

3. Then, we went to the dry cleaners. Not that interesting actually. I only had one item to be drycleaned compared to dad who had about 25 items.

4. Next, was the Lexus dealer. "We" can't find one of our Lexus keys, so we were going to get another one made, but when dad found out that ONE key would cost $300.00, he decided not to get one. If anyone knows where our Lexus key is, please let us know. JIMMY - THINK!!! I thought I was getting a key for a Valentine's Day present, but I couldn't even get that.

5. Then, we went to Hallmark and The Accessory Place in Town and Country. Well, actually, I went in those stores while dad sat out in the car contemplating life and listening to the birds. I wanted to take a picture of the beautiful Valentine's Day display, but some lady with pumps on kept cleaning the shelves with her little feather duster. I didn't want to draw attention to myself. She looked mean too, and I wasn't in the mood to get yelled at. So, no picture here.

6. Grandmother and Grandfather were next on our list of errands. Yes, mom and dad, you were Errand # 6 today. Grandmother was making two kinds of soups when we arrived. I gave her a Valentine's Day present---but low and behold, when she opened it, it was black, not white. She is keeping it though. Then, Grandfather showed off his backyard. He had some work done in the backyard. A trench was built and dirt was put down to try to stop the lake that appears in their yard when it rains.

7. On our way home, we stopped in the Pretty Penny. Today was their last day they would have all their Christmas stuff out and on sale. Everything was 75% off, so I spent $63.00 buying little gifts for teachers, etc. for next year. I was excited to get that much off on everything. Oh, I stopped in and peeked into Blue Willow Bookshop next door to Pretty Penny too.

8. Dad didn't accompany me to Pretty Penny. He went directly to HEB and started our grocery shopping. We didn't buy much, but enough to last through the week. 9. We came home. Dad went out again to go to Discount Tire. We needed new tires for the Lexus. He is sitting there right now waiting for them to put the tires on. Hey, it is just $800.00!

Not much else. As you all know...Coby is still in India. Keep him in your prayers. Jen doesn't feel too good - she said she has a sore throat and she is very tired since she had to be at a "lock-in" all last night with church kids. Johnny is fine - got through another round of layoffs this week. Jimmy is looking for a job and going to class - we hope. He started his new internship this week with Boston Logistcs. He says he likes it. Ashley is going to visit him next weekend.

Email Grandmother sometimes. Maybe she will get off my back about being "slack" on my blog. Besides that, G&G love hearing from you guys - a call every once in a while or a snail mail letter or even an email would be nice.

Have a nice rest of the weekend.

Mom/Patti

P.S. All these pictures, excluding the one with Grandfather, were taken without dad's knowledge.