September 7, 2008

Always lovely to see you!


Just as planned my mother came over for the weekend. I was one happy and excited lady awaiting her arrival!! Just as soon as I heared the knock on the door I was running! She was greeted with a nice, huge and cheesy smile slung across my happy little face! Once we were able to put her things down, I grabbed a huge hug, I finished getting ready to go out on town, and off the two of us went! We both jumped into my car excited and anxious wondering what exactly the day would bring us! But-we both knew one thing- we were STARVING!

First- we needed to fill our hunger so we stopped for a yummy lunch. A lunch which could of possibly fed an army! Neither of us could finish our meals but we made a damn good effort! It was quite hilarious even attempting to eat all of the food on our plates! We had a good laugh! And I even had a good drink with mine! We did take notice of the interesting art surrounding us and I even went to the extent to take photos. Why I felt this urge to take so many photos, I have no clue! I'm sure, most likely, just because it was the two of us girls having a silly time together and I also had one margarita in my tummy! One VERY good margarita at that! At least we managed to have one very delightful lunch together! After lunch we felt the urge to cross the street and visit Central Market. I suppose just because my mom had never been!! But, unfortunately we went just as everyone else in Dallas decided to go. We made the quick decision to run in and grab some good food and run as fast as we could out of that mad house! There were no empty seats or carts to be had and parking was a nightmare. I almost wished it was empty so that we could of had a good experience! But I must say, at least during our lunch together the seats were all empty! That was nice, very NICE!
We made it home with the left-overs from lunch, and the goodies we were able to grab from Central Market and then decided to try the Farmer's Market. Considering it was just a quick drive away, I figured it would be a fun little venture! BUT, who would of guessed it-I ended up getting us lost! Luckily, we turned around just in time! And we found our way into what is a well-known landmark, "The Dallas Farmer's Market"! This was only my third visit and my mom's second - so as silly as it may sound - we felt SUPER excited to be there! As we parked and walked our way past the beautiful flowers and smelled the juicy goodness we couldn't help but smile!
I could of taken home every fragile and beautiful flower with me, but knew that would of been impossible and quite dumb! So- we decided to head towards the fresh fruits! What a wonderful place to be! Fresh fruit, free samples and sweet local people! I tasted all that I could (for free) and ended up taking home some peaches and what lovely peaches they were! With my bag in hand and my sweet mother beside me, we decided to make our way back home! What a wonderful day we both shared! I haven't had such a good day in a very long time! Once we managed to park,take the elevator to the top floor and enter my place we were lovingly greeted by my two gray little fur balls! I poured us some chilled white wine to help us cool off from the walk around the Market. We managed to gather enough energy to make dinner and crash on my comfy sofa! Oh how nice it was to finally sit down together and appreciate the wonderful day we had just shared! I know I enjoy my mother's company more than she will ever know! I'm very lucky to have a mother sweet enough to come visit and stay the weekend! Sitting on my sofa together - I again felt like her little girl! I still am her little girl, just a little taller, and a little older but other than that I will always feel like her little girl! I loved all over my two little love bugs and then ended up falling asleep in my mommy's lap as she watched tv. I eventually made it to my bed and called it a day! A VERY WONDERFUL DAY, at that!!!!!!!!!
*Below* A few out-takes from our fun day, enjoy: