Well, we did manage to get Damian and Tandy to the airport on Wednesday. While leaving them curbside, I promised to keep them (the kids) alive. That's all. No other guarantees. ;-)
And we failed on Day 1 on our own. Ugh. But on the first HALF day, we didn't do too badly. We arrived on Tuesday afernoon and Damian and Tandy picked us up at the airport. I'm very turned around in San Antonio. North and South area hard on my brain. It just does not stick. Ever. So I have to depend on maps and phone apps. And grandkids. Wednesday afternoon, we had to pick up Ella from school. That's an ordeal in and of itself. We lined up almost an hour early just to avoid the very long lines that form. We had to be first because of the following -- Then to the orthodontist. And the grocery store. . . Check. Bedtime was okay, but so late and I was so tired. This ol' granny isn't used to such early hours and late hours--all in one day.
So that was Wednesday. On Thursday, Lexi had a bus to catch to take her and a band group to Austin for a special photo shoot. That meant that Braeden needed a ride to and from Seminary. So Mike and I did that. I just figured that Lexi would get up and on her way. Well, she didn't. But we didn't know that until Mike and I were sitting in the church parking lot, innocently listening to our audio book while waiting to give Braeden a ride home from Seminary, and texts started coming through from Damian, asking if Lexi was up when we left. I thought she had a later departure time. Well, she didn't. I just didn't look closely at our schedule that Damian and Tandy left for us. She (Lexi) needed to get up at the same time as Braeden and I missed that. One track mind. I knew we'd need to drive to a strange location with Braeden, so Mike and I went together. Two heads are better than one and my navigational skills are slipping. Have slipped in this town. Lexi was distraught to say the least. So when we snatched Braeden out of his Seminary class a bit early and dashed back to the house, we determined that I could drive Lexi to Austin to catch up with her band-mates at the Capitol building and Mike would stay behind and get Braeden and Ella to their buses on time. And he did! Lunches and all. And Lexi and I had a wild ride to Austin (62 miles away). yes, it was a long drive. But she made it! They had to wait a total of two minutes for her, and considering how late we left, that's not too bad. And I made it home to San Antonio and D & T's house on my own and only got lost one time. Whew. That was a frantic trip to say the least. We (Mike and I) had a few hours on our own before kids came home from school/band/etc. on Thursday and that night we had to drive into downtown for a play -- Damian and Tandy had purchased tickets for "Les Miserables" at the Majestice Theater. Wow. What a performance!! Such voices and the sets and props were amazing. What a great story besides. Love that musical. It was hard to understand some of the words, but the message came through and it was beautifully done. The kids enjoyed it. One memorable thing was the POURING RAIN we slogged through on our way to the car after the play let out at 10:45 pm. We were soaked to the skin. We got home close to 11:30 pm, switched into dry jammies and headed to bed. What a day!
Fridays are "late" days for kids. Lexi and Braeden don't have Seminary on Fridays, so they can sleep in. Meaning they can get up at 6 instead of 5. (yawn)
Lazy day for me and Mike at home. We listened to audio books. I swam in the pool. I made dinner, but only Ella, Mike and I were here to eat it. Because FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS was the theme of the night. Lexi and Braeden left at 7:30 a.m. and didn't come home until after 12:30 at night. Whew. What a day. I couldn't last at a pace like that for very long. Ella, Mike and I drove to Hero's stadium and watched a part of the Reagan/Johnson football game. We enjoyed the halftime presentation by the two school bands. Go band! But we left before it ended to avoid the exit traffic. Which would have taken hours and hours.... so many people at those games. So many people. It's a big deal here. Friday night lights, indeed!
Saturday was Ella's day to travel to Austin for Soccer. She's on a travel soccer team and plays a couple of games a week. Plus practices. Such busy kids. She went with other team mates from the neighborhood, so I skipped that trip to Austin!
I managed to temporarily break the washer one day, too. It became locked and permanently so until we unplugged it while we were at the play. How embarrassing. But we did manage to get it going. Whew. The meals I managed to fix have been okay, so that's good. The kids help out with dishes and laundry. And Mike and I just sit around and listen to our audio books and reading. Sigh. It is a vacation.
And weekends are a nice respite.
Mike and Braeden grabbing a bite to eat on Sunday morning.
Church in their building on Sunday was actually cancelled due to a water issue, but we found another building to attend in their stake. Their stake was recently divided and re-organized with different wards formed, etc. They've only been to "Their" new ward one week. Hardly any callings have been issued yet and it's still in a state of being organized. Although, Tandy has a calling. She's the Young Women's president. In her previous ward she was the Primary president! Out of the frying pan and into the fire, right? We considered attending the "old" ward where they would know the people. However, it was stake conference. So we opted for the closest chapel.
Proof that we attended "Les Miserables" on Thursday night. Good stuff. Thanks, Kids!
Eeek. I broke the washer with Lexi's much-needed clothes in it. It was LOCKED. We ended up just unplugging it before leaving for the play Thursday night and luckily it re-set itself and unlocked when we came home. Whew. That was a close call! Who knows how long it would take to have a repair person come. And of course she needed the articles the very next day.
Mike and I DID take advantage of the lovely pool. It's really hot here. Like 100.
And this is a BIG city. Austin's skyline is in the distance. Bumper to bumper to get on the loop to get downtown on Thursday to the capitol building. But she made it and that's all that counts, right?
San Antonio in general is just huge. I do like my small town where we can be anywhere in ten minutes. If I lived in this lovely home, I'd seldom leave, that's for sure. It's very nice in the house. And out back with the pool. And in the Kitchen with yummy food to eat.On Sunday, the band people publish the week's schedule for practices and other events, so we'll look forward to seeing what the schedule brings for coming days! Band for Lexi and Braeden, Soccer for Ella-Bella. More audio books for Mike, I'm sure. And more time lounging by the pool for me. Meal prep. Some grocery shopping perhaps. Oh, I guess I do have some computer work to do for my committee that I got behind on. And a couple of work email things I need to take care of...and some Veteran's Benefits to follow up on for Dad...phone calls about home sales and title insurance and stuff. . ... And some more days to plan out for when we'll be in New England after we leave here. But overall, a vacation . : -) Happy Anniversary to us!
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What a busy trip! I knew it was your anniversary the day I took you to the airport, but of course I forgot when I saw you guys. So Happy Belated Anniversary!
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