Happy Memorial Day

This was a really good weekend for us here in the tiny fortress known as Robtopia. On Saturday Rob and I got up bright and early and went to Home Depot. We got a much needed umbrella for our table and a few plants which were put in right away. On Sunday around noon my childhood best friend, Debbie, came with her new friend who was really a great guy. Debbie is an ideal guest to have. To be honest, there are not many people who I want here on a three day holiday. I am always behind on things that need doing. Debbie is the perfect hostess and guest. She walked in with many things, including lunch. We had grilled chicken, potato salad and the most delicious green salad. After lunch we went riding in Don's convertable and showed him where we used to live as teens, our school, etc. We also went to the mall to help her select some furniture for her new home. After that we went for margaritas and some snacks to Chilis. We returned home and Rob prepared a sumptious feast of veal picatta, fresh baked bread and asparagus. We played a board game called Truth or Crap which was really funny. Our good friends and neighbors from across the street came over to meet them and stayed for awhile.
This morning we were up at 6 a.m. (it got incredibly hot here later.) We had waffles for breakfast then headed off to Home Depot. Debbie had bought me a gorgeous hydrangea and we made a small flower garden area for it. I put a few tomatoes plants in there as well and some stands with a few hanging planters. We also picked up some arborvites to put in front of my fence and give us a bit more privacy. The yard was really spruced up with the improvements. After the yardwork and showers, we played badminton. It is a severe handicap when you have such short limbs as I do. We had a cook out and after watching a tennis match they took off.
It was just a great weekend, relaxing and accomplishing quite a bit. It just went way too fast and it was the first time since I can remember that I had three days off work in a row. It's really hot out there but the home is looking better all the time and even Debbie remarked how nice it is to have such great neighbors as we do. I feel truly blessed.