I've got a wonderful feeling everything's going my way!!!
Slept great not waking till 6:20 a.m. and then went back to sleep after going to the bathroom and didn't wake up till 7:45 a.m. I've really been sleeping well here....have not had one night that I laid awake wishing and praying to fall a sleep. I wake refreshed and ready to go.
Yesterday, we started the day by going to a Chinese Restaurant in the West Valley area....a ways from Downtown....but worth the trip. We had what they call Dim Sum, and it is kind of a buffet style meal, only you don't leave your table, they come around with carts of food, and you pick what you want. Most things came with three of what ever we picked, so each of us could have one to taste....except for Chinese broccoli which was a plate of several stalks and was more than a serving for each of us. We must have had 10 or 12 items during the course of the meal, and it was served with hot tea as well. I don't know of any restaurant in MN that does this, but will be looking to find one. It was very authentic Chinese cooking, and the food was great. Gary says he likes to try something new each time he comes, plus a few of his favorites. I loved it all. From there we went to the storage unit where they store their camper van, and found Gary's camera, and they had a chance to check on some other things. So we were then on our way home.
Once we got back to the condo, we didn't spend much time before we headed out to walk around the new City Creek Shopping Mall. It isn't complete, and lots of areas are fenced off, but we still got to peak in a lot of windows, and walk through some of the outdoor plaza's and fountains. Gary had his camera and took lots of great pictures, along with those of the flowers around the temple....but my battery was dead in my camera, so my pictures will have to be taken this afternoon, when Gary and I go back.
After that, we came back to the condo and Kathleen and I started a Cribbage tournament, who ever reached 7 wins first, won. Well it was Kathleen, but we both skunked each other once, and we were neck and neck and I actually was a head by two at one time, and then in the last game we were both tied at 6 wins a piece, and only because Kathleen got to count first did she win. Congrats Kathleen, it was a well fought win.
Gary made us a great dinner of roasted and grilled beets (red and gold) with this great vinaigrette dressing with walnuts in it, and sprinkled with feta cheese. Yum Yum, I cleaned my plate. I'm really going to miss having someone prepare my meals for me.
All afternoon Kathleen was in the process of making a batch of granola, and I got to help and follow along with the process, so now I think I can do it myself at home. I've eaten it most mornings here in SLC, and I really love it. She used Splenda brown sugar and no sugar added applesauce and sugar free maple syrup, so it is good for you, and even though the grains and fruit added are not low calorie, they are good calories.
After dinner we pulled out Kingsburg so Gary could play a game with us, and Gary is desperate to win one, but again for the 3rd time Kathleen won the game. Just boggling Gary's mind. So tonite the last nite I'm here, we will again play Kingsburg....you think he'll win?
Gary and Kathleen are both gone right now, Kathleen to work, and Gary to pick up a case from a client, but when Gary gets back, we will go back to the temple gardens and the new Mall so I can take pictures with my camera and will share with you a few tomorrow before I leave SLC.
I'm really going to miss both Kathleen and Gary, and have loved being here. Thank You, Thank You for your generosity, love, game playing, as well as the concert, movies, books you downloaded for me, the book clubs and the Reiki and all the other fun things you arranged for me. I'll be back soon! Love and prayers, m
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