R was out on business trip since Tuesday. It is so good to have him back. As a so-good-to-have-you-back-home, I made plantain fry. It didn't come out great, so it was more like, so-good-you-are-back honey and I made some sucky food, please enjoy. Yesterday Neilu slept from 8:30pm to 8:30am which was a miracle and I had a smile on my face the whole day. Did some home chores in the morning and in the afternoon, a friend and I went shoppig for handbags. Our anniversary is coming up and I had asked for a handbag as a gift from hubs. So, we went shopping got 2 bags I liked and I gave it to R and then on our anniversary he will give it to me. It is a complex process, our gift giving.
Neilu howled most of the time he was in the store, except for the time he was flirting with all the salesgirls. As soon as we got out, he would stop and then start again as soon as we got in another store. It was like a switch being turned on and off. Good thing he is cute. That is all I have to say. He doesn't howl as much at grocery stores anymore. I guess dude knows where the food is.
I was dropping my friend off at a 7-11 where her husband picked her up. I then stopped there to fill some gas. While I was filling gas, a huge, African American guy approached me and said he needed help as his car broke down. I said to ask help at the store. (As a sidenote, R had told me before never to help anyone on the road (man or woman) if I am by myself. It is one of the few things he expects me to obey in our marriage.) He said all he needs is 1 or 2 gallon of gas to get his car started. I was almost tempted, but I remembered what R told me and said, sorry, can't help you. He then said all I have to do is turn the nozzle around and I am the nearest car etc etc. Thankfully, my car had filled up then and I drove away. As soon as I got out of the station and turned around, he and the car was gone. Wonder what that was all about. It was a bit disconcerting. I hate saying no, but am very loathe to take risks as well.
We came back and I made some dinner and tidied up the place a bit and waited for hubs to come home. When he was at the door, Neilu just ran to him smiling and laughing and it was just so sweet to see. And he kept babbling. Probably complaining about his mommy taking him shopping half day. R gave him a bath and put him to sleep while I set the table. I took out the good china, lit some candles, and put a new tablecloth to make the ordinary meal just a little special.
So, it was a really nice day all in all. The best part being that our little family is together again.
4 comments:
Wow for Neil! The problem is, whenever Samuel has a spectacular night like that, I am shocked and grumpy about the next night being back to normal or worse than normal. Last night, case in point. ;)
It is so awkward to be approached by people. Jesus did say to give when asked, but sometimes I am not sure how to handle that. Last time for me, I was alone in a parking lot next to my car when a man asked me for money. Um, he may or may not have needed money, but pulling my wallet out with no one in ear shot can't be a good idea.
Happy weekend with R!
Glad that R is home and you guys are together again.N was wanting his dad all afternoon anyway.I can imagine his excitement.Why didn't you call us from 7-11.You did the right thing by not helping the man out(even though it is a very sympathetic situation).I had a very similar experience infact at 7-11 close to our house while dropping back a dvd at the red box.I always drop it at the walmart, with Achen's compulsion I went to 7'11 and this young couple were asking for money to spend the night at a hotel.I had no clue what to do and I nervously said sorry and did not drop the dvd but got back into the car and drove to walmart and dropped the dvd there.Infact on the other hand achen ended up giving a ride to a weired guy who was drunk and dropped him where he wanted to be dropped gave him some money also.I can never never do that.(I am told not to do that and achen does the opposite).Anyway I am glad that you guys are well and take care and hoping that it was a lovely surprise for R to see your changed living room aswell.Remembering you guys in our prayers,
Love,
Georgia.
Georgia, same here. R does this stuff, helps out drunk people, gives money, jump starts stranger's cars etc. His explanation is that I am too weak and even a child can take me down. lol
It was weird though that he drove away with a broken car that apparently didn't have gas as soon as I got out. How would I give him 2 gallons anyway.? If I am paying with credit card, he can certainly continue holding the pump there until the car is filled up. He had at least 200 lbs on me. It is not like I can force the pump away. :)
Anne, as one who has worked around criminals for years, you definitely did the right thing by NOT helping that man and by getting in your car and leaving!! That is a tactic frequently used by someone who is about to (1) rob you or (2) grab you and throw you in his car. I am SO thankful you did not help him!!
I don't even talk to the homeless when I am off duty. They are everywhere downtown and when any of them approach me, I completely ignore them. If they don't leave me alone, I tell them once (in not so nice of a tone) that this is their one chance to walk away and not get hurt by (1)me or (2) Kira. And Kira never lets them touch her so that's just comfirmation to me that they should not be near me either. ;)
But....moving on to happier thoughts.... :)
Yeah for shopping!!! I haven't been shopping in SO long - I need to desparately go sometime. My closet still screams IOWA and it needs to shine FLORIDA! hehe!! Hoping after the 1st of the year to plan a shopping trip and redo my closet :)
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