This morning Em called and invited me to lunch.  It's sweet when an adult daughter wants to spend time.  She told me an amazing work story.  A story that would make a good t.v. show.  People would watch.  

We went to Z'ville.  One of my favorite places,  quaint like being in another time.  One of our favorite restaurants is Plum's Upstairs.  I've described it before.  I tried the house omelet--it was delicious,  served with small pieces of toast drizzled with cinnamon syrup.  We had French Pressed coffee.  Yummy.  Lots of people.  But the space is so large that it doesn't matter.

Then we went shopping at this amazing store--fun and fashionable but not too expensive.  It was just fun to try things on.  I got Mkate her Christmas gift.  I know she'll love this one.  Em got some great buys as well.  

I almost spoiled the day by being in my ego.  Here's what happened.  Luke wanted to see a certain movie.  I wanted to see something else.  I said that he got to pick last time.  He said I wanted to see the Bond movie as much as he did.  I said I hate violence and I only saw it for him.  On and on.  So stupid.  Then he went upstairs and I arranged with MKate to see the movie that he wanted to see,  but I felt all pouty about it.  When Luke came down to find out about the arrangements,  I told him we were seeing his choice--BUT I was all pouty and made him feel bad.  So he picked a neutral movie that neither of us wanted to see.  

Suddenly,  I saw myself for the ungrateful,  silly woman I was acting like--I saw that I needed to get back on the miracle track and rescue the evening.  So,  I apologized to Luke.  Sincerely.  People can always tell.  We did go to see the movie we hadn't wanted to see: Four Christmases.  It was funny and we'll remember the Church scene for a long time.  

Oh,  I made dinner.  Sometimes I feel like cooking and we had these great organic green beans to use.  The dinner was delicious.  I guess watching all those cooking shows has paid off.