Taco Tuesday

Last minute plans sent us all to El Paisa Mexican Restaurant in Lone Jack.

Not bad for a little hole in the wall place in a town with a population of only 1,370 people. Anyway, it was close to Melissa and Jamie's and Michael and I were starving.

Is it really a "Taco Tuesday" if you order chicken fingers? Violet and Lincoln had had tacos at school but Lincoln was a die-hard and got the tacos while Violet and Hazel opted for chicken fingers.

Not sure if this was Goldie's first Taco Tuesday but I can guarantee it won't be her last. 

Workout AND Mile Challenge

Today not only did I workout at the gym, I did my 1 mile weekly hike to our community pool (this week's theme). I wasn't sure how far away the pool was from my house and since I'd already worked out for an hour, I decided to walk to the pool, take my picture and walk home even if it was less than a mile.

Ta-Da!!! It's a little more than a mile walk round trip. I wanted to get this walk in because Missouri seems to be playing the lottery with our weather. Whatever ball pops out is the temperature for the day. You never know if it's going to be 80 degrees, raining or snowing. Today was cooler than I like but at least the sun was shining.

Sunday Showcase - New Living Room Chair

After searching the furniture store for months trying to pick out the perfect chair for my living room, I actually hated it once all the furniture was in place. I was never so glad to see a damaged delivery. The chair had a large snag in the fabric on the arm so I requested a replacement. The replacement chair had a 3 month lead time. The longer I looked at that chair in my living room, the more I hated it. So I called and asked Nebraska Furniture if I could pick out a different chair...preferably one in stock.

While it did take a bit longer than the 2 weeks the store promised, the new chair was delivered and that monstrosity of the original chair was hauled away. This chair swivels so you can either watch TV or visit with your guests. I think the fabric blends better with my other furniture and it's definitely more comfortable. Probably no more furniture shopping for awhile. I mean what else could possibly be replaced? 

Retaining Wall

After several weeks of complaining to the builder, they finally finished the retaining wall behind my house.

I could understand all the reasons why completing the wall kept getting pushed back - weather, ground too hard, ground too muddy. But I felt as though I was living in the ghetto with the unfinished retaining wall, sloping concrete enclosure for the cable company and the falling down fence.

Although everything isn't complete...I'm still waiting for my water system and sod and the fence to be repaired, I have to admit there has been progress made. But with all progress there always seems to be a setback. The guys were working so fast with their bobcat, they cut the turn too sharp and ran over my patio leaving a 3' crack. I wonder how long that will take to get fixed. Just one more joy of buying a brand new home!

Back to the Gym

After months of procrastination, I finally went back to the gym.

Michele has a new challenge for us. It's a 52 Hike Challenge Adventure where you take at least a mile hike each week for a year. I'm not much of a hiker, so walking the treadmill, walking trails at parks or just walking around the neighborhood will have to work for me.

My favorite part of the gym is still the hydromassage chair. I forced myself to do my full body 30 minute workout then walked a mile on the treadmill just to relax and enjoy this hydromassage chair for 10 minutes. Today is only day 1, let's see if there's a day 2! 

Sunday Showcase - Fireplace

Since the fireplace is all repaired I figured I go ahead and use it as this week's Sunday Showcase.

These candlesticks are something I stole from Melissa years ago. This is the second set of candles I bought before finding the perfect color to match my furniture. The digital photo frame is an Aura - Oprah's favorite choice. Not much more to say about a fireplace except it looks beautiful!

Sunday Afternoon at the Mavericks Hockey Game

KCP&L puts together occasional events for the retirees. This month's outing was the Mavericks Hockey game. Although only 10 people signed up to go it was fun to be back watching the boys beat each other with sticks.

I have't been to a Mavericks game since Jamie and I had season tickets when Violet was little. But it was a nice afternoon to spend with old friends.