It was a great to have a few sun filled days off this weekend! I started my weekend with a much overdue trip to Four Corners Goodwill. Usually when the mood to thrift strikes me,my frugal intuition is validated by a great find! But this time...not so much. I got a few cute eclectic colorful things for the yard..a square mirror with a colorful tile frame,a few little watering cans,a basket for magazines in the bathroom and a few pretty glass jars. The largest of the glass jars(1' wide X 2' deep bubbled clear glass) I turned into a birdbath (I think it's really a hurricane style candle holder). I had a glass flower bowl that fit nicely on top,added a little water and wah la! A cute little birdbath for $4! Here birdie birdie...The watering cans were filled with Hens and Chicks and the mirror sits on a bench in the side yard for now..(I still move things daily until I get it juuust right). I know Fall is here but can you blame me for clinging to the last bits of our mysterious summer?!Since the sun was shining I decided to do a little yard work. I pulled the corn stocks from the garden and hung them to dry for later holiday decorating. Then I got out the pruners and yard waste bin and went to work. Before I knew it I had weeded and pruned most of my flowers and squash to a near bonsai size. I felt better about fall after pruning away the dead summer flowers and leaves to reveal the new seedlings still trying to hit a growth spurt before the first frost. I transplanted and snuggled in some new starts for next spring. Our collection of Succulents and Hens and Chicks is doubling every year!Ok so I guess Fall isn't so bad...I'd kinda given up on summer anyway...
After a long day of thrifting and yard work I decided to go out to eat. We went to the local Thai Restaurant and ordered the "Dinner For 2" in an attempt to have what we call a "food adventure". It was 5 courses of delicious Thai food and a fun eating experience! We both enjoy the palate guessing game..
"What's in this?"
"Is that Tofu? I thought it was chicken for a second...Ew."
"Hmm,mushrooms,how did they make them not taste like dirt?"
"Hello coconut milk..."
"Perhaps I was wrong about curry.."
We'll be back...
I think I forgot to mention the stop I made at CJ's Bakery in Black Diamond on my way home? Silly me :) It was my first visit and I was immediately intoxicated by the small of fresh bread and pastries. I left with Canolli filled with home made whip cream,a chocolate peanut better torte and little cake they call the Chocolate Lover. So..2 hours after 5 courses of Thai we ate a 3 course dessert . We sampled each and agreed the little chocolate cake was the best. The cake melted (yes literally melted!!!) in your mouth! I have never had cake do that before,it was divine! So rich that we left each dessert half uneaten,thankfully they were just as good Saturday night :)
Wow,all that rambling and that was only one day of my weekend! Chatty Cathy..haha
Off to bed...........before I am tempted to continue...
Nite
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