So Bronwyn asks if we can go to the coffee shop...well as a lot of you may know a coffee shop visit with three people can get a little spendy...so I said no but you can come to my cafe...I seated them in the blue room and came back in to take their orders offering steamers, cocoa, and tea...they ordered the special hot cocoas with marshmallows, carmel sauce and sprinkles...and asked if there were any goodies, I said I hadn't baked today but may have something to offer. I pulled out my antique dessert dishes and gave them some cinnamon sugar twists and a square of ghiradelli chocolate. They were delighted and said it was better than going out...unfortunately they seem to think the cafe is open at all hours everyday...so Dad took over the duties today...what little gourmands are we creating??? Oh well off for another late shift...growl!!!
The Irishman and I stole away downtown today after dropping the ladies at school. I have this week off of work and so far have managed to do nothing remotely productive. But today was market day so we had an amble. I love the farmers market, well really I love farmers. I love the fact that I can wander down and for a few dollars come home with a really healthy meal for my family. And the colors and shapes are really wonderful to look at. I came home with some more corn (want to get some in the freezer!!), a funky white/purple eggplant, some purple sweet peppers, some green onions, plums, peaches, and my incredible bouquet of sunflowers. Sunflowers amaze me all the textures and colors! Plus the lady at our market sells such a lovely, large bouquet for only 3.50!! So I feel pampered and spoiled without breaking the bank!! Then after we had to stop into the local coffee shop for some daydreaming, what-iffing, and beverages...now himself is asleep on the couch and the little Kindergartener is happily playing with her asundry little toys in the bathroom sink...and I contemplate my next move for the afternoon...hmm, cooking, reading or maybe some much neglected scrapbooking???
