I Can't Drive 55!

Ashlee and I took a little road trip to OKC last Friday and stayed downtown really close to Bricktown. We went to the zoo Saturday and her best friend, Tiffany and her husband, Chris, met us there. We had a great day and ended up eating lunch/dinner at Abuelo's with them. Said our goodbyes, was on the road. About 10 minutes later, while going about 75 miles an hour in the left lane with a semi truck in the right lane, POW! Blowout! Luckily, it was the back passenger tire and I was able to pull off of the turnpike. Ashlee has AAA, so we waited for a tow truck to haul us back to Pep Boys in OKC (the only tire store that was open until 8:00PM) Oh, we had to go all the way to Wellston to turn around because there are no other exits before that. Drats! Well, we had to find a hotel because they couldn't put the tires on that night. I needed four new tires! Yikes. We had to stay another night in OKC with no hotel reservation. The nice guy from Pep Boys drove us up the street to a Marriott Courtyard and we were able to get a room. Not only that, it had just opened the day before! Our room was brand spankin' new. It was really nice and they only charged us half the usual price. But wait,, it gets better. We could cross one street, walk across a pedestrian bridge above the turnpike, cross another street and lo and behold, there was Quail Springs Mall! We went to a late showing of "Hancock", which is really pretty good, and walked back to our hotel, where the staff was waiting. I guess when there aren't very many people in the hotel, you are treated extra special! When we walked in,, they asked what movie we went to see and how it was, then bid us good night. We were cracking up. After breakfast. we took our luggage downstairs and the staff held onto it until our car was ready. There was only one thing to do - SHOP!





We had a great time at the mall. Nine West was having a big sale, so I had to get a new purse, heels and sandals. It's sick how much I love shoes and purses.
"My name's Pam and I'm a shoe and bag addict!"
My Durango was finally ready (about 3 1/2 hours late) and we left OKC and returned home late Sunday afternoon. What an adventure, what good bargains, what a good time.



Oh, here are a few more bathroom renovation pics. I know, I've already shown you tons of them, but this is a better pic of my tub. It's narrower and deeper than my old one and Jetta tubs are supposed to hold the heat better because they use more insulation and thicker acrylic stuff when they make them. I love that it has arm rests. Makes reading in the tub soooo easy and comfy.

This is my frameless shower door. (it's reflecting my vanity and sconce) I love the tumbled marble tile on the wall and the floor. It's so pretty and the doors are really neat - they will be a pain to clean, although Rick Kirkpatrick told me to rub the glass down with liquid Turtle wax and that would help the water roll right off. He's so smart and handy.

















Finally, here is a better picture of my cabinetry. I love the antique finish in the grooves and I love the drawer pulls. Took forever to find some that I thought would coordinate with everything else.


Here's a close up of Tyler's painting. Can you see Stevie Wonder? I love this painting and in this pic you can see a little bit of the texture Ashlee added to her work of art. Now, I promise, no more photos of the bathrooms. If you want to see them, just give me a call and come on over.