It’s midday and I’m watching the rain pour down outside my
window and bracing myself for the next boom of thunder and flash of lightening.
Storms don’t usually bother me; at most, they’re a signal that it’s time to
take a nap. But I’m all alone after a week full of family and fun, so the rainy
day gloom is kind of getting to me.
This past week I was blessed by visits from both sides of my
wonderful family. My mother-in-law showed up Monday, and while Daniel labored
through orientation lectures, we did some laboring of our own – at the nail
salon.
The three of us had a lot of fun checking out new {to us}
restaurants in town – Sharky’s, La Baguette & Las Delicias, to name a few.
And she even indulged my shameful Pretty Little Liars addiction. All in all, it
was great to see a familiar face and get updates on what was happening outside
our 800 sq ft corner of the world.
My parents and three brothers showed up early Thursday
afternoon, and we immediately took them to Huey’s to get some grub. We hungrily
chowed down on the delicious burgers and tried not to poke anyone’s eye out
while shooting toothpicks into the ceiling {there was only one close call}.
That evening we explored the Cooper-Young District during
their first Thursday of the month special. Admittedly, it’s probably much more
fun later at night when the live entertainment starts and you don’t have two
17-year-olds and a 20-year-old with you, but we still had a good time walking
around in the cool August weather {say what?} and eating our hearts out at Soul
Fish. We came back to enjoy a
marathon game of Phase 10; I don’t recommend seven-player games.
Saturday morning was spent at the Memphis Zoo, which I
thoroughly enjoyed. I got to feed giraffes for the first time in my life, and I
must say those magnificent creatures are even more gorgeous when they are close
enough to touch. By the time we were finished, the rain started falling down so
we took shelter by the seal exhibit, watching them play in the frigid water.
The rain didn’t last too long, but it did keep the weather
pretty cool as we checked out the rest of the exhibits. My personal favorites
included the panda, the tiger and the electric eel. If you’re ever planning a trip
to Memphis, then I highly recommend scheduling time for the zoo. It’s worth it.
That afternoon we napped before all going to see 2 Guns that
night. It was a typical summer blockbuster and right up the boys’ alley. I
might have even laughed a time or two…
The family left pretty early Sunday because Nicholas had to
work that afternoon, but I am so glad they came. They have already sacrificed
so much for me this summer with the wedding, so I really appreciated their choice
in the great tourist destination of Memphis for their family vacation.
Hopefully, it won’t be too long until I see them again.
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Sounds like absolutely fabulous family time! I'm so glad you got the chance to enjoy both sides of the family! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's super nice to have familiar faces around while you make the transition to a new place.
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