Anniversary Fiesta

We had a good night with Chuck n' Shirl celebrating their anniversary. It didn't start well, but ended fine. Here's the run down.

Me, Deb, and Kash got to mom and dads. Dan Love had been plowing the driveway all day. Thank you Dan! Celia, maybe you should call old Danny Boy up and thank him personally. Chuckle, chuckle. Anyway, as I walked in the door, I could hear mom saying from the bedroom, "It's all charged, now just shave!" I walked down the hall into the bedroom, and dad is standing there holding his electric razor with a very confused look on his face. I could tell right away that he was not doing well......and either was mom. I said, "Dad, you don't need to shave tonight". Mom says, "Oh yea he does"! I say, "Mom, no he doesn't, and he's not going to! Just let me handle him tonight". She rolled her eyes, and left the room. I got dad's coat on, gave mom a hug, letting her cry. I guess dad had been a little mean this afternoon. Mom said that he told her that he should shoot her. Obviously, that upsest her. I reminded her that I would take care of dad tonight. She said, "I'll gladly let you deal with him".

It was snowing pretty hard, and their front step is a sheet of ice. I don't understand why dad never put raingutters on that side of the house! Anyway, we made it down to Garcia's in Layton and got seated. Dad seemed a little confused, but fine. We sat down and I ordered for dad. Mom kept trying to interject, but I gave her the stink eye, saying "Back off". She smiled. She was good with it. She just forgets. Dad had two beef tamales, beans, rice, and a crap load of chips and salsa. I don't think his plate could be any cleaner. Mom did well too. No body parts were eaten  Erica.(I don't think anyway) We told the waiter it was their anniversary, and they came out and let them wear the sombreros, and gave them some ice cream desert. Mom ate 3/4 of it, AFTER she said she was full. Dad enjoyed it too. He went through his usual dozen napkins, in conjuction with his all-important snot rag (Barf). Mom talked a lot about Cafe Rio with Erica and Miss yesterday. She loves Cafe Rio.  I dropped them off at home, and mom was in a much better mood. Told her I'd call her later.

I think it was good for them to get out. Mom was clearly frustrated with dad when I got there. She cried a few times, but I think it was just one of those days. She did mention how much she enjoys, and doesn't know what she would do without everyone, and all the calls and visits. I agree. She really needs those things, especially now.