Rockwall visit

Well, I was going to tell a little about our couple getaway two weeks ago...

We dropped Hannah off at her friend's house and then headed on out for Rockwall, TX, east of Dallas. It's funny, because when we moved away in 2001, I had noticed the harbor and lake and thought "Oh, no, I never got to visit that place!" And then when we moved back in 2007, I thought, "Well, now's my chance, I've got to visit that place!"

I mean, even from the road, it looks so pretty and is considered to have a Mediterranean island/sea look. Absolutely beautiful. Of course, I'm partial to water/lake landscapes anyway.

So we got there on a Sunday and that evening, of course, I had arranged for us to sail on a sailboat called the Seawolf, built out of spanish cedar by the captain himself! The catamaran is only two years old, so it was in great condition.

We enjoyed our sunset tour tremendously, and most fun, they let me steer the boat, going all over Lake Ray Hubbard! What fun! When we first set out, the captains wife (and First Mate) whispered to me, "this song is for you." It was the theme from the Love Boat! ha! There were only a few of us on the cruise, so the capain walked around and took pictures and just joked around with all of us, but also was good about giving us some space and privacy to enjoy the cruise. If you are in the area and want to check it out, here's the link: http://sailwithscott.com

As you can tell from a previous post, we got some great pix, as well. Then Monday we shopped a little in Rockwall, and then headed over to Dallas and shopped in Old Town. What fun!

Anyway, just wanted to share a little of our fun.

All for now,
Tricia

John and Tricia--date weekend

I have treasured this weekend, as it is the first time in six months that John and I have had some true couple time. Seriously, the last time was Jan. 31/Aug. 1, on our 10th wedding anniversary. Some dear friends took Hannah for the weekend (she's with her BFF), and all I could say was hallelujah!I say thank you, thank you and I'll say it again: Thank you!

On Sabbath (yesterday) John and I went to the Japanese Gardens, which is part of the Botanic Gardens of Fort Worth. We were only there for less than an hour before they closed, but it was still awesome; there were no crowds and it was 60 degrees outside! Perfect! We took some nice pix and then stayed out for the rest of the evening, partied hard at Barnes & Noble (ha!), and were back at home by 11 p.m. Alas, the old-timers were "done in!" :)

Then today, I thought, "Let's really live it up," so we went someplace with culture. With fine dining. With multi-cultural activities. With a wide variety of merchandise. A place I'd heard was special and "like no other..."

Yes, folks, we visited the Trader's Village Flea Market in Grand Prairie. I experienced sights, sounds, and (heaven help me) smells I've not smelled before (or in a long time). Traffic was clogged, the air was polluted, and we PAID money (only $3) for the gatekeeper to let us in. Not one of my brighter moments, alas I was desperate for "a fun time."

On a happy note: John bought me an early Valentine's day gift: Vera Wang's Princess, sold in a department store near you (but without the insult to the olfactories), yet we bought it for a SONG! And for some reason, after we bought it, I announced firmly "I'm ready to leave." After just 58 minutes, I'd had enough "culture." So there you have it. What John and Tricia do on a date: thrilling, exciting, and envy-producing moments for any and all.

All for now, Tricia