General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse &What did I learnt today/Chat with Friends #83, 1 by Bettypauze

Bettypauze wrote:
Morning all, well can't tell you everything lol in 1 post nor respond to some of the fun/some of the sadness, the excitement many of you have what in 2 days I was away so will do it in little bits throughout the day...

It's cold outside but yesterday brought mild temps not only in Buffalo where we thought spring had arrived but here as well, no more snow on the front deck and walkareas I can see ground as I also see it in the driveway so today would be a good day to put some of those outdoor Christmas things away, if I've enough energy for manual labor...lol

First about my visit with Debbie...the patrons of Cracker Barrel must have though it was going to be an enjoyable stay for them as several women who might have been Debbie came in and I walked slowly towards them with the biggest smile, beaming from ear to ear and as I approached them they'd nod and smile and walk away...so funny, ok so I was happy...

Then about 10 minutes after our arrival I just knew as Debbie walked in it was 'she'...you know when you gab with people for months/years you know their inner beauty so not surprising when you see them that they are exactly as you know them on-line...Debbie is a beautiful woman, I kept staring at her eyes, a vivid blue and with wearing a blue blouse same color of her eyes, she was picture perfect...it's like meeting old friends you haven't seen in awhile, we chatted, just too bad we didn't have longer but she did promise she make a trip to Victoria Harbour one weekend and spend time with me..I do hope that will happen...

During our breakfast in the Cracker Barrel, mom did not find anything she wanted to take home, that's a first for her but I did see a few things...I'll have to take a photo for you..there was the cutest 'bird bath' and then a 3' metal/glass candle holder for either a deck or in the garden, mom thought it would be beautiful for my garden..said to pick it, would be a gift for me....I said I loved the bird bath but she kept going back to the candle holder, so it was the candle holder she bough..hey, went with my first choice and got myself the bird bath than one can plant flowers in the base openings...Debbie said perfect for strawberry plants...then bought 2 more bead watch band for Cathy who was looking after my critters...

While having breakfast Debbie mentioned a 'Christmas Tree' store, well that peeked our attention, although between mom and I we have enough christmas things to fill their store..lo and behold, there wasn't a Christmas think in the store but I will tell you it had enough 'I'd like' in it to have brought a truck..much came home with us..
I bought 3 quilts (all the same-great price) gave one last night to Cathy with her bracelets as she's always willing to house sit for me..one for me, and I'll keep the 3rd for when I need a gift...then they had the prettiest garden fairies..oh how I wish I'd have had more room, they had about 8 designs, more would decorate my gardens this year..but I will tell you, it's only a 3 1/2 hr. drive from here, I can see me going again in a month or so and just spend time at the Christmas Tree...

Although there was much at Joanne's I didn't purchase anything..but there was a commercial quilting machine system, wow, now that could have come home with me..but NOT! knowing I'd be back in 5 or 6 weeks I thought I'd get a list of materials and wants together then I'd be set at Joanne's..

Debbie did get mom to American Freight and OMG all I heard was how if we had the way, we'd be taking all new furniture home for her cottage, great prices...

We had left our cold hotel room, the one without hot water as well at 8am and didn't settle in till almost 9pm so we did have a full day of shopping..I must say, we laughed so much and I enjoyed our time together so much that I told her anytime she wants to go again, let me know...

Know she's a gambler so early Sat. morning I went to the lobby and asked about the new casino on the USA side of the border in Niagara Falls, got the address, keyed it into my GPS...went back to the room, mom thought we'd just rest for part of the morning but once I said my GPS is ready to take you to Seminole Casino, wow, was she in high gear...15 minutes later we were travelling...

It truly is a beautiful casino, I'm not a gambler, I'm a spender..I don't mind throwing away money on something tangible, something you see but not in a machine..so as I sat there watching the $20's and yes $100.'s go into the machine I'm thinking, ok there would have been 3 gnomes, there would have been a sewing machine etc. etc. (silently that is) knowing that it's her money, it's her interest and not mine so kept my big trap SHUT...hard as it was...so there went 2 hrs. no winnings but a happy mom having seen this casino..all was well with the world..I made it HER weekend, anything she wanted to do, we did, well she thought of a few things back at the Christmas Tree store so off we went, then to Kmart for new spring jacket and pants for her, out to dinner and more shopping..so by the time I dropped her off, drove home I was ready for MY BED!

Debbie, know I'll be back and we can meet and perhaps spend a bit more time together...thanks for the gift..most appreciated...