A Nice Weekend

Saturday Michelle and junior enlisted me as the babysitter. They needed to have a date without the three little ones so they took the baby to her nino's and mi chica and I kept the other two.

It was a hot day so they kids asked me if I could take them out to the pool. So, while I waited for the food to be ready we went outside and put some air on our brand new inflatable rafts and went in the pool. Food was ready faster than we expected so our swimming time was cut short but that was OK. I was treated to mi chica's cooking which in my humble opinion is the best. A big steak with sopa de estrellita, rajas con crema, and a salsa made by yours truly that was finger licking good, ummm, ummm, ummmm.

Mi chica was tired as she had worked so she retired and went to sleep, meanwhile the kids and I had a movie night which started with "Shark Tale" followed by "I, Robot", half way throughout I Robot they were totally out.

Sunday was pretty much a lazy day. The kids borrowed our van (what else is new these days) and left for the most part of the morning. In the afternoon I took mi chica to get her nails done. She wanted to try this new place her sister told her about. She didn't like it that much, it was expensive and the service was not the best. Either that or they charged her for the time I sat on that chair and got a heck of a massage. I so want one of those chairs at home. It may not fit our decor but my back will love me for it.

By the time we came out of there it was 6:00pm so naturally I was hungry and so was she so she treated me to a restaurant I had never been to. I think it's called Pei Wei and it's a combination of Asian dishes. I am not too daring when it comes to new foods so I ordered a beef lo mein. The noodles were a bit overcooked making them too soft but I must admit that the flavor was really nice.

The funny thing is that this place is supposed have dishes from Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam according to the sign over the cash register but the voices coming out of the wall-less kitchen were in Spanish. Things that make me go hmmm! I just found out that Pei Wei is the little sister restaurant of P. F. Changs.

Happy on full stomachs we headed back home to the screaming sounds of four grand kids. Oh, yes I love my life.

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The Foot Spa

So now that the kids are all on their own "mi chica" and I find ourselves doing things together that I normally would not have done when they were with us. For example she tells me I am going to go get my nails done. In the past it would have been have fun and see ya later baby! She would have invited one of the girls or both and off they were, but now it's like do you want to come with. Sure, I'll go with you, and off we went together to her her nails done.

Yesterday we were on our computers and all of a sudden she asked if I wanted to go with her to get a pedicure, she actually asked me if I wanted one to which I politely declined. I of course agreed to go with her so off we went to this new place in the neighborhood. We got there and they took her in right away, if you ever go to a nail place there is always one man and the rest are all women, I think every nail place has the guy running the show while the women just work there, at least that's what it looks like.

So anyway, this guy says to "mi chica" go right ahead and then he tells me I can go and sit next to her while she gets her pedicure, and tells me that I can get a massage in the chair. Are you kiddin', I was there adjusting the controls faster than he could say sit down. Her pedicure took about an hour from beginning to end, she said it was the best pedicure she had gotten in a long time and said was going to be worttevery penny. While we sat there they even brought us bottled water, wow now that's service.

So for a whole hour I enjoyed sitting on the chair next to her getting my back massage, the lady kindda convinced me that the next time I get the full treatment and guess what? I am considering it.

The perks for me are after we do this little things for her because then "mi chica" takes me to eat somewhere, we did the Mexican tacos again and then we went back home to enjoy the rest of our Sunday.

Do we miss the kids, yes. But we don't get bored. As a bonus my daughter Nichole brought "Ducky" to us Saturday night and he spent the night with us. He was ready to go back to his mommy Sunday morning but he too enjoys his stays with the grand parents.