A day out!

 I had lunch yesterday with an assortment of women I knew from my work life.  It was a pleasant outing to the Cheesecake Factory in the local mall.  We all remarked at how great everyone looked—must be less stress in retirement!  And we did not talk at all about “work”, but did share “news” about other former associates!  Glad they invited me.

While at the mall, I decided to go to the new Crate and Barrel and buy some bowls.  I had checked on line before I left.  Internet says they have the bowls.  When I get to the mall, I must walk through it to the other side to get to the C&B.  Made me realize that I haven’t been in the mall for years—not pandemic related!  

When I got to  the store, I walked up to the service desk and asked where the bowls were.  A nice gal grabbed her I pad and talked to someone on her communication device clipped to her shirt.  They were checking “in the back”,   Soon they began checking in the front.  After much searching she found two bowls in a display.  The internet and their computers had lied!  They did not have 4 bowls!  She offered to ship them to my home.  I did not need to walk through the mall for that!  Could have ordered them online from home!   So much for their fancy inventory control system!

Today they are FINALLY starting in the construction to convert our screen porch into a year round sun room.  Has been a long time coming.  Like 2 1/2 years!  A heart attack, a pandemic, lumber shortage, distribution problems, worker shortage, etc.  All played into the delay.  So excited it has finally begun!  We will see if they can accomplish this in their stated timeline…I’m thinking not.  But am hopeful that the Christmas tree will be displayed in a new space this year!

So fun lunch, not so fun retail experience and hope that our new room might be ready by winter!  Not a bad day at all.