A Stroll Through The Japanese Garden!

Friday evening must be roomie evening! :) I got home from work and Rachel was just about ready to go for a walk, so we went together. She took me to this Japanese Garden by Merrifield Park. It was so cute and quaint, and not far from our house at all! Wedding music was playing, and there were 3 people there looking like they were planning for something, so I think there may be a wedding there tomorrow! I absolutely love living close to the St. Joseph River! As we were walking to the Japanese Garden, we passed a bunch of houses that looked like Lake Cottages. Anyways, the pic to your left is a pic of my roomie Rachel. The pics below are of 1) some pretty flowers in the garden, and 3) Statues of children. I thought they were really cool statues! If you ever have some free time and are looking for something to do, head over to Merrifield Park! There's plenty to do there and it is right on the River!

Seriously? Are You Kidding Me?

So after work tonight I met my friend Mary for dinner at the Hacienda right by where I work. Tonight the Margarita glasses were on special for only $1.00! Who can pass that up? After dinner we went for a walk at Kamm Island Park. I thought it'd be cool to get a pic of us by the River, so we went over to sit on this man-made stone/cement ledge. I noticed a guy was sleeping on the bench and his bike was right by him. As we were taking our picture, the man said "Is this a Mother/Daughter picture?" He was being serious! We talked to him a little. He thought that I was Mary's Mother!!!! That did not make me happy! I know Mary looks much younger than 30, and I am 4 years and 3 months older than she is. But come on Mr! It would be physically impossible for me to be her Mother! #1 - The guy obviously didn't think before he spoke. #2 - Who would even say such a thing? Mary thinks he was trying to flirt with us! Well, it didn't work. He ended up leaving on his bike. He probably felt stupid. Well, he should learn to think before he speaks! I have been called many things, but being called old enough to be the Mother of a 30 year old?!? I think that tops the cake! I guess I'd better go find some preventative aging cream! =-)