another busy week... and it's July already!

Daughter and oldest granddaughter came up to visit this weekend. They drove in from the hill country. Well, actually, daughter drove from her place in the hill country to Texas A&M, picked up her daughter, and then drove here. It was great seeing them and they brought DH and I Texas A&M T-shirts!

Saturday morning we picked up DIL and youngest granddaughter and the 5 of us 'girls' shopped at some of the little shops in Rockwall, TX. Then we ate a late lunch at the Bookstore Cafe before shopping some more.  And we lucked out with the weather as although it was in the 90's, it was overcast and breezy - which was great as we walked a lot.

Saturday night we all (DH, youngest son, and grandson included this time) went out to Valentino's - our favorite Italian restaurant  Here's a pic of some of the entree's we shared:

Sunday the 5 of us (girls only again - guys don't want to shop) went to Eataly's in the mall. It is an interesting place if you've never been to one. I've talked about it before on my posts, so I won't here, but google Eataly's and you'll see what it's like. We had lunch there. They make great artisan pizza and that's what they ate (not gluten free, so I drank bottled water). 

Then we shopped some more, splitting up to go to various places. Youngest granddaughter and I were ready to take a break - which we did for coffee/hot chocolate and pastry (again back at Eataly's). Home by about 3 and exhausted! (My steps on my Amazfit said almost 8,000)

I took the pic of the girls as we waited for our coffee...

Slept well last night. DH and I visited the Senior Center this morning (Monday). We walked the walking trail and then ate lunch there. He had a chili dog with chips and lemonade. I had bottled water (again no gluten free available). But I was told that I could bring my own gluten free lunch anytime and use their microwave if needed (and probably will next time - although I don't mind not eating - used to it)

But it was good to go and get familiar with how things work there. We are not joiners, so we have to make ourselves get out and do things. 

Then there's the 4th of July tomorrow,  a dental appointment (just a cleaning), my 78th birthday, and a long-time scheduled lunch with old friends all this week. (And people ask what we do all day once we're retired...)

I'm posting this on the 4th... "Happy 4th Everyone!"... but wrote it Monday. This morning my youngest granddaughter asked me what my plans for the 4th were. I said, "I plan to take a nap!"

Hugs (virtual),

Rian