When it came time to go, though, Alex was having none of it. Mommy was hungry though! And it was close to 4 PM! It took a lot to get Alex out of the store - without a new toy and everything.
I stopped at the new Middle Eastern restaurant to check out the small offerings that could be quick and easy, but it was a few minutes past 4. I didn't trust that we'd make it. It turned out to be a good thing too. The walk was longer than I recalled. Many months before, we'd done the walk to Miss Marilyn's music class just about the same distance. That was when Alex was in a carriage. Now, with his little legs? It would likely take about 15-20 minutes to get there.
We arrived at around 4:20, staking out a spot on the porch bench. So, it seemed a good place to start reading the new Geronimo Stilton book we'd just borrowed from the Rye library. Kate arrived just about 4:35 and handed me back my iPod. Yay! Now, I could hear my music again, but more importantly, I could eat now!
We parted at the corner of New and Mamaroneck and I had hoped to stop at the Mexican restaurant (Three Jalapenos), but it was closed for renovations! We walked on to Depot Way and took the back way around to check out the Turkish restaurant, but it looked too expensive. I didn't wish to spend much. We finally went to Super Pan, the Guatemalan restaurant.
When it was all done, we went back to the bus stop. Alex was getting very sleepy. No kidding! We'd been out since 9 AM!
To say that he slept well that night is an understatement. I fell behind in housework. I most certainly didn't get to plan my weekly meals that day. But, it was all worth it.
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