Rain...rain...more rain. This is the story of our weekend.
On Friday night, Bryan and I stayed in because it was raining. We ate leftover beef stroganoff (yummy). I like to try different recipies each time I make the dish, and this one was definitely in my top 5. After watching Dog Whisper, we went to bed early and cuddled with Shadow.
Saturday morning was hazy, but it didn't rain early in the morning. We got up, took Shadow outside, and then ate a breakfast of oatmeal (cinnamon and sugar). Bryan received a phone call from one of his former neighbors in Menomonee Falls who is selling her parents' house. She invited us over to view the house before it went on the market, so we packed up our car and picnic basket.
The house was ok. It was a tiny house, but with 4 tiny bedrooms and a detached garage. The house needed MAJOR cosmetic work--there was 60s and 70s decor everywhere. Bryan and I think it was a bit overpriced--the family had it listed for $200,000! I tried to explain to them how some homes in Waukesha were dropping their price about 20K before selling, but the family was pretty stubborn on the price. I sincerely doubt they will sell the house in that condition for that kind of money.
After viewing the house in Menomonee Falls, we went to the dog park. The dog park is in Brookfield, WI, and is a big stretch of open land that is surrounded by a fence. There were about 15 other dogs there, and watching Shadow interact with them was so cute! She would run and play with the little dogs, try to play with the big dogs, and then run back to us, seeking our approval. So cute.
Then we went back home because the rain began again. We stayed home the rest of the afternoon and night and decided to give Shadow a spa treatment. First, Bryan cut her hair. Then, I bathed her, cleaned her ears, and dried her. Bryan and I spent the rest of the night reading--The Da Vinci Code for him, and a James Dobson book for me. It was a fun time.
We went to early service (9am) on Sunday. Afterward, we helped set up for a couples' picnic, which was moved into the church because of the rain. Two new couples came, and I am glad we were able to connect with them--Marycell and Todd, Kevin and Hannah Jewitt and their son. It was a good time.
Afterward, Bryan and I napped at home. Then we went back to church to hear a scholar give a historical interpretation of the Da Vinci code. That was a very informational lecture, and we hope to use the info when discussing the book outside of the christian relam.
Thanks for reading about our weekend!
(L) McCallen family at Ashley's graduation
