Saturday, October 07, 2006

Ah.... the best laid plans. Jeff mailed our power supply for the computer overnight via the USPS. This morning we went out for a wonderful Elks club breakfast and while we were away the postman came but left a note that the package wouldn't be left without a signature. The post office is now closed until Tuesday. And so it goes....

Anyway it was a day of shopping in Hickory--- furniture outlets (Vicki found an end table), antique mall (Vicki found some crystal coasters), the farmers market (Vicki bought some squash but we bought apples & sorghum-a product we don't see much in the north), a couple of thrift stores (Vicki found Patty a shirt & a sweater), and the local BBQ place - came home with wonderful NC BBQ. Our friend Phyllis (who's on her way to Florida) joined us and had her second BBQ dinner in one day - she rated them both good. We also tried to find the zero energy Habitat house here in Hickory but it proved to be unfindable. As one lady said, it's hard to tell someone how to get anywhere in Hickory. Tillie enjoyed a day of rest.