The weekend

The weather turned cold and windy this weekend so I had decided before we left the farm Saturday morning to go to Trade Days that I would go with Mama and Victoria on their shopping trip to Wichita Falls. There was not much I could get done at the farm and the only pressing thing on the agenda required that I have help; and I had given my help the day off.

While at Trade Days we came across a vendor selling some very new looking ladies boots. She gave us a running commentary on the history of the boots after announcing that the price was $75 which somehow dropped to $60 per pair very quickly. They were the perfect size for Mama but a little too big for Victoria. Mama ended up getting two pairs. We had set money aside for such purchases so it was readily available for Mama to spend. It was a pretty cheap price to give for the bragging rights she had Sunday morning.

We got some honey also but not from our normal vendor since they did not have the kind that Mama and Victoria favor. We did get some honey along with several other small items from a stand set up by one of the families that live at BBTI. On our way out we bought a piece of pottery from a lady that is there every month. Every month we stop by her stand to admire her work and yet have never bought any of the pieces she displays.

This time we did even though we do not need the piece we bought. I told her we stopped back by to encourage her because we really do like the pottery she makes. We found out she is only a few miles from us in Montague. Mama is going to stop by her shop and visit with her one afternoon. She really does make some unique and beautifully colored items.

When we got to Wichita Falls Mama and Victoria were in full shopping mode but I am the one who benefited the most from the trip. Mama got a couple tops and Victoria got several outfits but I ended up getting a nice suit coat, three new silk ties (that I had no part is picking out) and a couple pairs of dress pants from the 60-75% off racks in several different stores.

While we were away Lee Davis was replacing the hot water heater for us and I was excited to get that done. It was when we got back that I realized there had been a serious error in communication. He replaced the new hot water heater we had just recently installed in the apartment rather than the one that needed replacing in the mobile home. So we are back to square one. We still have a new tank. It is sitting in the shop not doing Victoria any good. Oh, well. We will get it put in the right spot soon.

On the way home we rented a movie. It was pretty good. The only problem was that after watching it Mama and I sat down and both began reading totally forgetting the time was going to change that night. We both stayed up way too late and were suffering for it Sunday morning. We got up on time – even with the time change – but we were very tired through the morning.

The alarm clock that I have used for years is programmed to make the change automatically so we had at least one clock set to the correct time Sunday morning. I set everything else when I got up and only waked Mama when it became necessary. We both really enjoyed our nap Sunday afternoon.

Tomorrow we leave for Houston so I can attend a training class on Wednesday. It is a sort of mini-vacation for us and hopefully a good chance for Mama to shop in the big city. Victoria will hold down the fort for us until we get back Thursday evening. I am planning on taking Friday off but that remains to be seen.

It will be another busy week.