More Great Adventures

Well, you'll be happy to know I have recovered from the killer bronchitis that laid me low this week. I am feeling much better. I had an exciting day of perusing the thrift shops here in town and found all kinds of cute clothes and good books ( I'll try to share photos later). I also had an exciting excursion to the book store where I met up with Phil, Gret, Jen and Brit. I sprang for coffee and read lots of good mags in between chatting with the kids and people watching. I was sure that store security was going to tackle me for my camera but I was too slick for them and managed to get off a few candid shots without being detected.














Our excursion to the bookstore...











Lealu was sure that she was going to get to come along and spiffed up for the occasion (See photos), I had to break it to her that she wasn't invited... I've never seen such a reaction! Under the table she went, she keeled over on her back with her feet sticking straight up in the air, her eyes fluttered closed and her head lolled to the side. For a minute there I thought she croaked on me! I dragged her out by her paws and was about to start CPR when I saw her peek one eye open... what a FAKER! (I haven't made an official diagnosis yet,but I'm beginning to suspect Histrionic Personality Disorder..) I pacified her with a cookie and dispatched her to the kitchen before I left.



I wonder if I have time to shave my legs?




What do you mean, "I can't go??"

Phil and Gret had to pick up Gina and missed out on the five star restaurant that Jen Brit and I chose, the food was scrumptious and the ambiance of the place was to die for! (See photos)





Our 5 star dining experience!

Jen and Brit came over after dinner to use the computer (no internet access at their place).
As Midnight rolled around the girls were still with me so I convinced them to come outside to help me spot the monster that has been slithering out of the underground water pipes in the back yard. It's creepy, we have this huge flood plain in the back of the apartments and at the far end a row of trees and bamboo separates this from the river. The trail that's worn into the ground leads from the pipe opening, across the flood plain and into the river. I'm betting it's an alligator or maybe a huge python that could squeeze the stuffing outta ya... any who, We grabbed flashlights and brave little Lealu led the way.
We got as close as we dared and shined the lights on the hole, nothing... we shined the lights out across the field; again, nothing,then Jen hisses, " Oh my God, what is that??!!!" It was PAN-DE-MONIUM I TELL YOU! SHEER PANDEMONIUM!! I had no idea that I could run that fast...

Despite this little setback I remain undaunted , I know there is something out there and I'm going to figure out what it is ( I sort of feel like Kolchek, from The Night Stalker)!
That little expedition was all the excitement that I could stand for one night and Lealu and I toddled off to bed while Jen and Brit typed away on the computer. I didn't wake up till 5:00 am when Lealu stuck her nose in my eye, apparently she was ready for her morning walk.

I"m at the bookstore again and have yet to fulfill my goal of talking to a complete stranger; I am however eves dropping quite well. The couple to my left are on a first date, a Match.com sort of thing. My gosh, even eves dropping on a date is exhausting; he is currently regaling her with tales of his injuries from a runaway lawn mower incident. He is now on 800 mg of ibuprofen 3 times a day in case any of you are interested... his date is valiantly hanging on, for now anyway. Now I remember why I have not even tried to date...

Directly in front of me is a quaint little ole lady, she is tucked into a corner just reading away. She is dressed from head to toe in purple. She has on a great hat that sort of resembles the Liberty bell, except smaller and with a bow in the front. Her husband has shown up and they have not said the first word to each other, but seem not to mind the lack of chit chat.

Mr. Match.com is still talking away, his date has managed to get in a syllable or two but he is definitely on a roll, he's rambled on about fireflies, how blessed he is, his extensive travels and the civil war. I'm not sure if he was actually there(during the civil war, I mean) but he might have been. I think I need more coffee if I'm going to maintain the energy to keep eves dropping.

I decided to get my coffee to go and headed home, I couldn't take anymore eves dropping.Lealu was so happy to see me, especially since I got her a new stuffed animal.




Ha! thought you could get away, didn't you?


Well, until my next adventure,
Willow