It all happened on our way out to what was supposed to be a birthday lunch for me on the waterfront somewhere. I had chosen Thai food. We ended-up at Subway in a not so nice shopping center. The van had decided to break down on our way to lunch.
Edilberto pushed the van with me and the kids in it, off the road and into a gas station. At least the van was courteous enough to decide to stop right in front of one. We took the kids to the Subway sandwich shop to get something to eat and into an air conditioned environment (it was 90+ degrees F. today), while Edilberto met the tow truck that eventually showed-up, got a ride to our house to pick-up a second van that, thankfully, we are currently borrowing, came back to get us, we all followed the tow truck about 15 miles to our mechanic's shop (who by now, unfortunately, knows our van well), dropped off the sick van, and tried to proceed back to our original destination in the borrowed van.
It was a long drive back. We were all thirsty and tired. We never got to our Thai restaurant as none of us had much of an appetite anymore. We decided to check-out an upscale mall that we'd never been to. The shops were the usual, but the food area was beautiful, marble, Italianish looking decor with nice lightening. I had a very well made, delicious and refreshing strawberry/banana/vanilla yogurt smoothie, and the kids had gelato. A nice family moment was had at last.
Back home, Edil made me a nice dinner, against my wishes we had cake and ice cream and heard the "happy birthday" song (I wasn't in the mood. By then, we were all a bit cranky and exhausted).
Thankfulness kept things in perspective. Thankful that we're all healthy and together. Which makes it a happy birthday after all!
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