Cousins!!

Here's a shot of two of my favorite people, my cousins Shon & Becky. They're sisters and I can't say which one is the orneriest!!! It's a close match!

We spent the day together in Abilene today. We visited the Bow Gallery and had a wonderful tour given by Inga Bow...a truly delightful woman! Inga is from Austria originally and she's as intelligent as she is beautiful, and vice versa. A real joy to chat with. I've known her for 10-15 years and she's just a neat lady! If you ever need a unique place to shop, go to the Bow Gallery on the south end of Abilene.

Then of course, we went out to the Russell Stover Candy Store! Whoo-hoo....another nice place to visit. I did notice they have big double wide doors that open when you walk up to them....that should have been the first hint: double-wide....hmmmmm. Sure is gooooooooood chocolate though!

After that a trip to a downtown restaurant where I'd been before. It was somewhat of a disappointment. The food wasn't nearly as good as it was last time although it was still pretty good. However, the place had a smell about it that was truly offensive. We moved once thinking maybe it was because we were sitting next to a stairway and perhaps the smell was coming from under that...musty, moldy smell. The move didn't really help...it still smelled bad.

Then the antique stores....four or five total....lots to see and admire and crave...and some to buy!!!

Then, because my first recent trip to Sonic had been so successful (see earlier blog), we decided to hit the Happy Hour at Sonic for cold drinks. I did NOT blow into the straw this time and stayed relatively unstained/unsticky!!!

Lots of laughs, lots of memories. Hope we'll be able to get together again soon and do it all again!!!!

And, especially for Becky.....don't forget to count your blessings!!!