We really have had an "exciting plans" for this year's Memorial Day and my family and I are looking forward to it. Frankly speaking, I made known to my "instructor", Thursday of last week before I left the classroom, that I won't be sitting in her class coming Tuesday and that I will be seeing her Wednesday morning. She agreed and I was so elated! Getting back to our "exciting plans"........my dear Dale's bestfriend who lives on the other end of the State has invited us to celebrate Memorial Day on the lake in his brand new boat. The plan was made some few months back (me being secretive about our future plans keeps me from declaring it right away hahaha) and finalized two weeks ago. Technically, as obvious reason, my dear dearest kept on monitoring the "extended forecast" for the county where we gonna have the gatherings. Stormy weather is predicted and so my dear Dale drew a "plan B" just to be on the safe side. His buddy called Monday and told us about our get-together and what sort of dishes he'll prepare. Gosh, if wouldn't have been for the fickle weather we would have so much fun. Friday came and the forecast remained the same. We can't do anything but to abort the plan. In the end, our "plan B" came in place. We went to Cumberland Mall in Atlanta and had our lunch at "P. F. Chang's China Bistro". We would have, as our original agenda hahaha, to try "Macaroni Grill" in The Summit (Birmingham) but since the wind blew on a different direction, our choice of eatery has changed too. We're over 3hrs drive from Birmingham but close by to Montgomery. The issue we have about geographic location was that our state's capitol doesn't have much to offer. Driving all the way to Atlanta is a 'lil farther but shops and restaurants selections are overwhelming which is mainly the reason why we often preferred gearing towards North rather than going South. I paid "Bebe" a visit to see if I can find anything worth buying but came out of the store empty handed hahaha. Maybe next time, I can fish out "something special" (if I get lucky)! The first store might be a 'lil dismay but "DSW" didn't disappoint me. I came out with my new "Bandolino" sandals in hand. Jann wanted a pair for herself but they don't carry kids stuff. We have to get hers from somewhere else. Here below is my new pair. Thanks for reading and I wish you all have one magical Memorial Day !!!