Penzey’s and Pawz . . .
Jan and I both got up kind of late this morning because we were still awake at about 2am talking about when we’re going to leave here and head out west.
And then we had to rush to get ready to leave about 11 am to pick up our friend’s Bob and Maria. They were going to ride with us into Houston to pick up some spices at Penzey’s Spices.
If you like to cook and don’t know about Penzey’s, you’re really missing out. They have pretty much every spice, herb, and seasoning you’ve ever heard off, and a lot you probably haven’t. They also have recipes, cookbooks, and a free catalog. They have locations all over the country, so check’em out.
Leaving Penzey’s we walked next door to Natural Pawz, a health food store for pets. Bob and Maria have 4 miniature greyhounds, and of course we have our two cats, so there was something for everyone. At least everyone came out of the store with something for their pets.
Leaving there, and everyone getting hungry, we drove down to the Cleburne Cafeteria, a great place that’s been a Houston institution since 1941, and still owned by the same family. Everything is fresh, and nothing is frozen. They buy much of their produce from local farmers, and they make and bake all their own desserts, pies, cakes, and baked goods. They also make their own salad dressings and mayonnaise. It’s a great place to eat, and the portions are enormous.
By about 2:45 we were on our way back home. We hit some heavy traffic getting out of Houston, but after that it was pretty smooth.
After we dropped Bob and Maria off at their home, we drove over to our son Chris’ to drop off a computer of his I’d been working on. Linda was there too, finally glad to have day off.
About 4 pm, on our way to Chris’, our daughter Brandi called to let us know they got on their way safely out of Houston. They’re heading up to Paul’s Valley, OK to spend Christmas with Lowell’s family and friends. I think it’s the first Christmas we’ve ever spend without seeing Brandi, but she has her own family now, and we have to share.
We don’t have to like it, but we have to share.
Before she left Brandi emailed us this new picture of Landon and his big green frog.
He seems a lot happier with it now than he did a couple of months ago.
Leaving Chris and Linda’s, it was on to Brandi’s to pick up a package she said had come in right as they were leaving.
Finally after that, we headed back home, getting in a little before 6, a long day, in any case.
Stay tuned for more…
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Thought for the Day:
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. – Lao Tzu
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