Friday Wrap Up

GR&DF - Bravo!! I do like it when all are in agreement regarding using things we have - and not saving for that special occasion or for company. We are all special and what better "company" than you and your family at table!! I was sorry to not post yesterday - it was not what I planned - I had panned to post but just later than usual. What happened was I had to visit the local DMV to renew my totally expired drivers license. I arrived at the DMV at 6:45 am - it opens at 8 am - thinking I would be there by myself and first in line getting there that early. When I got there and got in line I was #5 - I just couldn't believe that others had beat me to the line, it being so early. After the hour or so wait DMV opened up at 8:06 am and I got to window #6. I explained what was going on to the clerk. Then she had to find out about a ticket that was showing on the computer - from over 10 years ago for a broken tail light - since it had been such along time she had to call Sacramento to dig around in the old records to make sure that it had been paid - her computer info showed it as still unpaid. After 45 mins waiting for a return call - and finding that , yes, I had paid the ticket (- I told her I had -) I then had to retake the written test - so into another line. After line standing some more I eventually passed the exam and was out the door - just 3+ short hours after walking in - which put me super late to work - and did not allow me time to post on the Blog. The DMV couldn't have been nicer - it was just the extremely long wait in all the lines that was a downer. So to reward myself for all that wait time I got an extra delicious lunch.....

I just love Reuben's - and over at Tony Baloney's they make a really tasty one!!

Now - on to more interesting things - after work on Wednesday I trotted myself over to the Marriott to meet up with Roberta again and do some looking around and shopping at the EGA "mall" and Exhibit areas. I was blown away by the stitched pieces on exhibit - (there was no photography allowed anywhere in any exhibit area - so I have no snaps of nothing from the exhibits) and there was an additional exhibit of antique Italian needlework that left me without words. I also saw the needle projects and classes for next years Symposium that is to be in Naples, Florida - there was some gorgeous pieces and the classes should be fun.

At the shopping area I picked up a few things - the one thing I can show you is....

The annual ornament edition. You know that some years are better than others for this edition -and this year I am loving so many of the ornaments - this is a total winner!!

In the comments - Margaret asked about my mixer - it is a Kitchen Aid 610 professional Bowl Lift Stand Mixer. I have had this for a few years and looking at the current colours I think that the Nickel-Pearl comes the closest. I love this mixer - it is heavy duty and works a dream!! Before I had this I was burning out hand mixers almost monthly as they just did not hold up to my abuse. It has the 6 quart bowl.

On the way home yesterday we stopped in the Mission to pick up some fruit and bakery stuff. At La Victoria the cookie jars were full....

...and, this great advertisement was plastered up....

We got hooked on Glee when Rico borrowed the first part of season one from a friend. We burned through those DVD's and now can't get enough. The new season is soon!!

I think that about wraps it up for the week.
Thank you again for stopping by and for you super comments!!! Have a great weekend!

Take care,
edgar