It's my Birthday!!! We are off to the zoo bright and early for a member morning and while we are walking around, my phone is constantly buzzing. I LOVE IT! Who wouldn't? I heard from my mom, four children, three grandchildren, and two girlfriends while enjoying the zoo. Crazy, right? At any rate, you're more interested in the animals, I bet. Here ya go: Baby flamingoes.
Happy Easter!!! We opted to wake early and head to the gardens and spend Easter morning with the beauty around us. Here are a few pics to make you smile.
We don't have a lot of plans for this weekend, but the OHB Easter Egg Hunt is happening and it's always a fun time. Bobby opts to come along and learn a bit more about craft beer. All of the sampler glasses in the pic are his. Too funny.
When I arrived home from a cruise on the 3rd (yes, 15 days ago), Mister indicated that he wanted to go somewhere. The very next day, we had booked a trip to NYC and today we are off. Why NYC? Well, it's the Birthday Season for him and he's going home. You know - the kind of home that touches our heart as we started out there. We have five glorious days and, now, at the you know what of dawn - we are getting started. It's a quiet airport this early on a Sunday, but that's okay. Oh, maybe I should mention that at this point we only have $330 invested in the trip. BOTH flights on American (upgraded) and our hotel for the week (Marriott) have been paid in full along with insurance just in case. I am merely pointing this out because there are ways to travel on the cheap and live nice - ya just gotta play the games. The aforementioned dawn, is starting to show her face. We have a plane and a crew - life is good. Boarded and leaving just as the sun makes an appearance. Up, up, and away we go.
Loving the gardens as we do, we could walk them everyday and the holidays just bring them to life in a fun way that one never tires of. Come along for a few pics.
Good morning!!!! It's time to get moving. Mister and Kelly are enjoying the sunshine with coffee and conversation and I'm finishing up some Facebook group posts. Saturdays mean new steps in our Quilt-A-Longs. At any rate. The day is lovely and with Kelly's departure around 8:30, we hopped in the car for a walk at the zoo. Daffodils are the first greeting we have as we step out of the car. Lovely, simply lovely.
Due to some work on the rail lines downtown, the last stop we can exit at gives us additional fun with a little longer walk. You see -- some could be brought down by that, but not us. It's just that much more up close fun. Yes, we drive through downtown all the time, but when driving just how much can you really see? It's hard to look up and keep eyes on the road AND all the great stuff is small.
Our first stop is at the Majestic Theater. OMG -- I had no idea about the history behind it. "The Majestic Theater is the sole survivor of a section of Elm Street that was once renowned as Dallas' 'Theater Row.' Built in 1921 (and by coincidence, located at 1921 Elm Street), the Majestic is actually the second theater by that name, the first being a vaudeville house built in 1905 at Commerce and St. Paul. Throughout the 1920s, this grand old theater, designed to seat 2,400 patrons, presented vaudeville shows as well as motion pictures and, from time to time, live theater. Some of the better-known performers who appeared on its stage were Milton Berle, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Bob Hope, Ray Bolger, Sally Rand, and Duke Ellington. During its early years the elaborately-decorated Majestic boasted a full orchestra pit and a downstairs play area for children called 'Majesticland.' In the 1930s the vaudeville acts were dropped and for many years only movies were shown here. Today the Majestic is a live theater venue only."
We're starting out with a new to us coffee shop called sip/stir. I think it's super cute and a great play on words.
Saturday and we are meeting up with Mom for lunch. Upon our arrival she is heading down to the lunchroom for soup and says she doesn't really feel up to going out. Mister and I head up to her room to get her meds set up for the week and wait for her. A few minutes later, the aide comes and says that Mom wants to see me in the dining hall. Down I go. She has not ordered, they don't have the soup she wants, and she is unhappy. I ask her how important it is where she eats the soup. Let's get out of here and go get some yummy Pho. Finally, she agrees and off we go. Yep, it's raining out but we are making an adventure out of it and she is giggling like she has never played in the rain before. I LOVE it. We all order the smallest bowls we can and look how big they are. I think the bowl is bigger than her. Hope she's hungry.
Merry Christmas! It's here! Mister and I have slept in this morning. Isn't that just the most sure sign that you are getting old and there are not any small people in the house? Should we have slept in? Probably not. We have company arriving in a few hours and for some reason, still have a bit to do. That means get up and get after it right? Nope. Let's open gifts.
My sweet Mister has family here in Dallas too and sometimes it is hard to work out spending time with both sides over Thanksgiving. With Jen's group in town, we can't really get away so invited Mom H. and his sister Michelle over for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner. No turkey, but a wonderful Holiday Ham, with Lemon Thyme Rice, Iron Burnt Green Beans, Salad, Fresh Bread and Strawberry Granita for dessert. Most of the day was spent in the kitchen, but I loved the time there.
A beautiful fall Saturday means that we can not only attend the members breakfast at the zoo but also make a stop in Bishop Arts for some coffee. Yes, we are up THAT early. Davis Street Espresso is where we are off to and it's been awhile since we had their yummy drinks.
My nephew, Bob, is 21 and we are all gathering around for a birthday celebration. He shares the day with his father and we are able to do two Happy Birthdays at once.
Artscape is a very small art festival held on the garden grounds. The cool thing about it is that the vendors are usually different from the regular festivals and thus, much more hands on. Two booths especially catch my eye enough to watch, watch, watch. First up: weaving. Oh my. I would love to have this talent in my arsenal. And the beauty of her work is simply breathtaking.
I do so love Thanksgiving. It is by far the holiday that is the least stressful for me and allows for conversation and memory making to take place. This year it's a bit quiet as people's schedules are just too busy to be traveling. Well, let's see then. Who can we invite at the last minute that won't likely have big family plans? Mom H. is on board for sure and so Mister and I ask Tina, Sabrina, and Cecilia over. Yay -- my table is full and I'm happy.
