Lunch out.

My friend came and we went for lunch at the Greek restaurant. Asked for a quiet booth so we could talk the waitress took us to a booth at the back. Wouldn't you know - that's where two larger parties gathered afterwards so it wasn't quiet but the food was good. I had Dolmades which are minced meat wrapped in grape leaves served with salad.
The owner brought us a cream filled pastry as a gift for desert.


On the way home, my friend stopped the car to let me see the new businesses in the centre block of Mission downtown. "The English Tarts" (great success) have been there quite a while. Next comes a supposed Antique shop - a real Character runs it and came up with a great idea to have the facing back wall covered with three rugs creating a huge abstract design - really clever. Hope someone brings in some good stuff so that people will make a point to visit there. Next comes a rock and gem place - interesting. Next is the shop where Mady is to start a wool shop. John was in there working away and caught us looking through the window so invited us in to look at the space. We said we were Mady's friends. We both were pleased to see it was larger than we thought and the renovations are going to be magnificent. Good for you Mady!!!
I thought that John was a character too. He loves going to the Rotary once a week and his life revolves around being in the club.
Now Mission will have four newer shops of interest in a row, in the right block of businesses because Mission people gravitate towards only that block and hurrah for an upturn in this precious town.


Nelson Madela's book has so many names mentioned, your head gets tired of trying to place them. He should have put all those names in a separate book (how he ever remembered all of them, only heaven knows) and then wrote this book for the general reader.
He went hunting with an air rifle to shoot doves. I thought it was so ironical because he was for peace. He shot a sparrow and it fell to the ground. A small boy said "Why did you do that? It's mother will be so sad." and Nelson was brought up short about it.
Ghandi managed to change things with non-violence. I'm sorry Mandela had to use violence in the end even if it was sabotage mainly.
signed guess it's easy to be for peace when you're nearly ninety - Doris