For the most part today was normal. It’s Friday and I did workout even though I never do on Friday. But, with my gym having changed the way they do workouts, I was not able to do my usual workout on Wednesday. Today wins. Marika had a hot date so did not come with me. Loser.
The work day was the usual load of crap. Not extreme, just the usual.
The day did take a turn. A weird one. Emily called late in the day from the MBZ dealer in Rocklin (turns out it’s in a cellular dead zone) and the host of what I heard was she was there looking at a the new GLB and saw a nice one and call went screwy. I was unable to get back ahold of her (see above). Well, I had to finish up my day before I could join her. It’s a 20 min drive if no traffic.
So what to do? Finish all my work and drive to Rocklin. While on my way I decided to call the dealership so I could maybe find out what the hell she was doing. That assumes she knows. Funny thing, I called and the receptionist knew who I was asking for. Funny. And it turned out Emily was kind of buying a car. Or not.
Allow me to digress. Emily has always complained, for years, that I always am the one who buys the cars. She may be right but she picks them out. So I arrived and Emily was in quite a tizzy. She was really unclear on what she was doing. I asked many questions of the sales guy, Robbie, made him dance a little, Told him our price, based on invoice, coached Emily and let her know she was allowed to leave, walk away and not buy. I told her she would be allowed back later and asked for Robbies blessing on that which he did. I stayed about 20 mins. Then I left. Told her to buy the car or not I was out. Her turn. She was very nervous. And once I left, no contact, cell dead zone.
Marika has called earlier and told me we should go out to eat tonight. Her boy toy, Jutt, was in town and she wanted to party down. We texted back and forth a bunch and ended up choosing to go to Club Car with a couple back ups in case. Club Car can get busy.
I got to Club Car first. And there was a fine table available. Absolutely butter up against the stage. And there is loud music tonight. No choice. I took the table. As luck would have it , a table farther in the back vacated while I waited for the gang to arrive. Waitress moved us. Nice.
had a nice old fashioned while waiting. Club Car has 150 bourbons on the bar. I enjoyed my drink and the music. Sat about 10 more mins and the kids arrived. They had drinks. We had steamed clams. We waited for Em. Could not call. The find friends did work on the phone. That was my only info, she was still there. We all finally ordered dinner. We got about halfway through dinner when Emily finally got there. She bought a car. I hope she finally feels complete.
Emily ordered soup. Said her head hurt, she didn’t feel good, prob buyers remorse. Her problem. I feel fine. We have to go give up the GLK tomorrow. Sad day. She drove the new GLB home tonight.
We did have a great time tonight. Food was great, I had the cioppino, great. Music was loud but entertaining and unending.
Emily and I abandoned the kids and went home. I am not sure but I think that stayed for music and drinks for awhile. I don’t know cuz I went home and went to bed. End of week and I get tired.
Tomorrow we have lots to do. Nothing important.
Saturday morning we slept in till 9. Wow, love that. Very slow morning, coffee and breakfast. Newspaper. Showered and dressed. Ready to go by noon. Neither of the kids were up or awake. Shocking.
Our first chore: taking our trade in to the dealer. They made the deal without seeing the car. Seems kinda strange. Emily also has to resign the contract, the finance guy found a better deal on the interest rate. I like that guy. Emily had also left the Honda at the dealer when she took the new car home. So we drove back to Auburn in two cars. I drove the Honda. Surprise.
We drove home. No stops. Weird. Once home we cleaned the master and floors in back. We have a room by room cleaning schedule for each week. When done, I went to grocers and got a few odds and ends for dinner. Got chicken, which I BBQd. Turned out quite nice. Some green beans and salad. Marika is working and missed her 7pm shift end. They kept her till nine. We ate without her. We were hungry.
After dinner we watched a little TV. Saying that I mean Emily slept on the couch and I blogged. With the TV on. That is watching TV.
Marika arrived home around 920 and had her dinner. She also let us know for the zillionth time she hates her job. Join the club.
We continue to watch TV. Now I am done blogging. Marika is watching. Emily is snoring. Some things stay the same.