A nice, quiet week at home

First, I think my eye work was laser, not lasik--think there is a difference. After coming home, H and I kept looking at Prius cars both by online and in Bakersfield so came home what was to be one hour before 9 of us from church were gathering at our house for "Dinner for 8". Within minutes I realized eye flashes again and then door bell rang early with guests. Had Harry inform the couple (they had never been at our house) where dishes, etc. were and that they were in charge as we might have to leave. Fortunately, phone to dr said wait till morning and then come up. Dinner was delicious--Harry grilled little filet mignons from Costco, one couple brought shrimp cocktail appetizers, others brought spinich and strawberry salad, lasagna, broccoli and ice cream and we all had fun. H even provided two songs on uke and they all sang.

Then after checking eye (no tear) we took train to Kevin's last Friday (great way to travel) and while they went about 200 miles for triathalon we watched Friday afternoon baseball practice on their field that Kevin has carved out and met the parents, coaches and players from Ryan's team. Saturday, Harry took Landen to his game and I took Ryan to his. Both boys hit a triple plus Ryan hit a homerun so that was big news. Kevin and Sara stopped for a movie Saturday night and we left boys for 3 hrs at their babysitting co-op and had a hot date--off to Coldstone Creamery for sundaes and then driving to see the 2 new hospitals--one of which was to have fancy mural. That one turned out to still be med offices and urgent care so we never got to mural, but the new Kaiser Hospital at Antioch is impressive.

Sunday after church and saying goodbye, Kevin dropped us at Walnut Creek Toyota (because Bkfd where we first bought could no longer get the car we wanted)where we bought the base model of Prius (#1) and the saleslady had it already for us to sign papers and drive to Bkfd. Fortunately, their shop would even add leather to seats and recover so we are happy Prius owners--silver pine--light green. We got 52.6 miles to the gallon according to the gage on our first 328 miles coming to Bkfd. Unfortunately it can be towed "4 on the ground" so we will keep Malibu till after South Dakota trip.

Sunday we are driving to Renee's for Mother's Day and coming back Monday. The prettiest sight out our back window are two apricot roses. The bush took 8 months to produce but they are worth it.