The Fun Just Never Ends

On Monday 28 April we went to the Woodlands on the other side of Houston to visit some shopping venues. There, Debby taught me one of those essential life lessons that had heretofore evaded me somehow: men are hunters, women are gatherers! We started at the Korean stuff dealers and ended up at Jones New York where Katy found a very cute frock that required a cardigan in white or yellow. We broke for lunch at Tommy Bahama's and then continued the search for the cardigan (or so I thought). I was anxious to head straight for the cardigans and that is when Debby taught me the critical life lesson. I, as a hunter, wanted to go straight for the prey while they as gatherers were gathering all kinds of things along the way; the real prey was essentially immaterial. Now I get it! When the gathering was completed (the hunt for the cardy was also a success, in spite of lots of gathering along the way) we returned to Kingwood and had supper with Ian's mom, Chris, at a Thai/Japanese restaurant close to home -- satay and sushi. Yummy.

Debby works in the temple on Tuesdays so we met her there where she accompanied our session. Afterwards we went to Lupe Tortilla for lunch. We had to pace ourselves for later so Katy and I split our lunch. That afternoon Katy and I mowed Brown's lawn so Chris could be ready for a shower at her home that night. We had supper later that evening in downtown Houston at Dolce Vita with Ian, Hilary, and Ian's brother, Brian. Those men had just arrived from Utah. The restaurant is set in an old Craftsman-era home and has a great menu.

Wednesday morning we packed, hung by the pool (it has been cool and beautiful in Houston and the pool is still cold), and then headed to town for lunch at Yia Yia Mary's Greek restaurant. After lunch there was just enough time for a little gathering (no hunting) at Dillard's at the Galleria. With our gathering baskets full, we headed to Hobby airport where we bid fond farewell to Debby and headed back to Phoenix.

Finishing up the key lime pie at Tommy Bahama's

The new king of the gatherers -- as if!

Katy Kathryn strikes a celebratory pose

This Texano-Italianato shopping center is quite amazing,
but has the most common stores imaginable

Debby, Katy, and Kris at the temple

The Houston Temple

Happy Dickie enjoying lunch at Lupe Tortilla

Katy, Brian, Ian, Hilary, Deb, and Kris at Dolce Vita

Katy cooling her heels

After lunch at Yia Yia Mary's

The gatherers squeezing in a few items
before flying back to Phoenix

We had wonderful time in Houston! Thanks Gibbs and Browns!

OXO

D.