Friend and Felon Filled Weekend!!!

Last Thursday, Lynda and her precious little boy, Levi, came into town from Estes Park, CO, and stayed with us for a couple of days. Clinton and Levi are very good friends. (They had a good time playing together this weekend, though neither of them are all that aware of the fun they had.) I picked up Lynda and Levi at the airport and took her to Bunko with me to meet some of my friends because I believe that all of my friends should know each other. We didn't stay to play, but we at least got to say hi, and Lynda got to see Jenn for a few minutes.

We had an easy, relaxing day on Friday. I had a check-up appointment, and Clinton is looking good! I really enjoyed having a couple of days to spend with Lynda.

Friday night, around 3am, I woke up and heard Craig and Lynda talking, and when I was awake enough to understand what they were saying, I figured out that there was fighting going on outside. Lynda and Levi were sleeping in the two front rooms, so Craig advised Lynda to relocate the sleeping fellow until this issue outside was under control. Evidently, one of the guys outside pulled something from under his seat that one of the girls told him to put away. We haven't been able to draw a definitive conclusion as to what that object was, but we have a couple of guesses. Craig called 911 and in a few minutes, there were four sherriff cars outside our house. Like any good neighbors, we huddled around the little bathroom window upstairs to watch what was going on. Some of the folks had left by this time, but the officers still had to get one guy under control. With that accomplished, they left one by one, and we hoped to be done with drama for the night. I found out from Lynda the next morning that they continued to talk in the street for another hour or so after the officers left, which explains why Roscoe felt the need to bark periodically the rest of the night.

Later that morning, I took Lynda to her parents' house. Then, Craig and I met up with some friends for lunch. Melissa and Michael came down with a couple of their friends for a wedding in the area, and they ended up staying really close to us, so we were able to hang out for a little while. Craig and I thought it would be a good idea to take them to this great little hamburger place on Louetta. We know the service is generally slow, but the food is good, so it more or less makes up for it. There just happened to be a car show in the Vintage Park parking lot that day, so people traffic was higher than normal. The wait was about 30 minutes or so, which wasn't bad, considering the circumstances. What they don't tell you is: they'll seat you in about that time, but they'll wait a lifetime to bring your food to you. We sat down around 12:45, I think, and it had to be after 2pm when we got our food. We were given all sorts of different stories about why it was taking so long. I really didn't care - I just needed to eat. I had to beg, yes - BEG - the waitress to bring me some food before I passed out. The manager didn't seem incredibly concerned that I am not only pregnant, but also hypoglycemic. Poor Clint!!! If Craig hadn't made breakfast for Lynda and me that morning, I would have been up a creek! We finally got our food, and I promise you, I have only eaten that fast one other time - also in a passing out situation.

Craig and I felt horrible about suggesting this place, especially with these strangers (who turned out to be a lot of fun, and we hope they come back to see us!). While we waited for our food, we debated leaving, how much we would pay, etc. But after so much time invested, we really wanted our burgers!! Also, we kept thinking we would be served any minute now...

The manager said he would adjust our bills accordingly, but that was a mess in an of itself. We felt badly for our waitress because she was left in the middle of this whole situation. Not one of us paid the correct amount, not even with supposed discounts, but that is to be expected since not all of the correct food was delivered. (Btw, thanks for the fries, Tim!!)

I was glad to get to hang out with Michael and Melissa, and to meet their friends, Tim and Stephanie. We had a good time at lunch, despite lunch.

With lunch over with, and mine and Craig's patience with the public worn thin, we decided to go down to Ikea. No people there, right? We took Frankie and Becky (Craig's parents, for first time readers) because they had never been there. It is much like going on a field trip. There is so much to see, and you have to actually plan to go there and spend some time. We wanted to get a dresser for Clint's room, and Clint's paternal grandparents were so sweet to buy it for us.

After shopping, we went back to Frankie and Becky's house to play games for a little while. Then we went home after a loooong day, (and a short night before) and called it a night. It was one of the busier weekends we have had in a while, but all in all, fun. Sunday afternoon, we rested.