Our annual "end of camp trip" tradition now...we stopped at the Krispy Kreme off of I-10 in SA before heading to Weslaco in the valley. I was introduced to these delightful treats when I was in grad school, lived close to a Papa John's (first intro to their breadsticks) and a Krispy Kreme...it's a wonder I stayed a size 8 while in Tennessee! T & I have done our duty as parents by converting our son to a KKreme lover as well :)
The palm & grapefruit trees...a sure sign you're not in Central or East TX anymore!
The International Museum of Arts and Sciences in McAllen. This was WAY cool. It's called Science on a Sphere. It's a huge ball hanging in a dark room used as a movie screen. You can actually walk around the ball and it's like you are an arms length away from Venus, Mars, etc...very cool. Here is the website if you get to the area...J & I encourage you to visit!http://www.imasonline.org/
This was J's favorite part of the Grossology exhibit...making toot noises! (not mention getting to smell "armpit, anus, foot and mouth" smells as well as walking into a giant nose and being "blown" on as it sneezes!)
watching food go from your throat to your...well, you know...
We saved the best for last...dinner at Los Asados. This is one of the best Mexican restaurants (in Harlingen) and no trip to the valley is complete without it. We picked up a gallon of their amazing sweet tea (with lime...it's really good!) to bring back for Grandma & T.
oops...forgot the prayer request almost! Please keep Dad in your prayers. He still has the catheter because of the blood clot. They won't take out the catheter until they are sure the blood clot is gone, which should be in 3 to 4 weeks...atleast they'll do a scan then to check. Once the clot is gone, the catheter can go. Once the catheter goes, his gout should subside. Pray this will be the case, that all will be gone in August!
(and just a funny visual for you...we were quite the trio last week...Dad hobbling around w/his gout, J in his wheelchair and me slightly limping w/a broken toe...it was like bizzarro world 3 Stooges!)
4 comments:
love the krispy kreme! we went to one in san antonio just recently, too, and my kids got to experience the HOT now donut. oh my stars, talk about melt in your mouth!! i could have stood there forever and ate those donuts as they rolled off the icing line. yum!!!
Oh, I have something for gout. Black Cherry extract (they have it at GNC and Morning Glory). It is a concentrate that you can add water to and have black cherry juice. However, if you don't dilute it, then it can help with Gout. Hubby just takes a "swig" (because he won't measure) and I would guess 1-2 tablespoons worth. He would also just take it when he thought about it, once or twice a day when he had a flare up. I don't remember where we heard of it but it helped.
WHAT? You have a broke toe????
What a neat vacation you guys had. Thanks for sharing! Prayers are going up for your Daddy. Miss you.
Oh - and thanks for taking care of my family!
OH, Bizzaro World!! Ha!
Ok, looks like a fun trip. That museum looks amazing. Very cool.
I'll be praying for your dad.
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