I took a half-day at work today. It almost feels like a mini-vacation. I get to see Carol today (Yes!). We're meeting at Magnolia Cafe here in a few minutes. The last time I ate at Magnolia was with Ryan and Christie, and while we waited we went over to Prima Dora, the cute little shop next door, and lounged around on the Tempur-Pedic beds. I can't imagine anything more heavenly to sleep on than those Tempur-Pedic mattresses, and I am now obsessed. Carol doesn't know this, but the real reason I picked Magnolia to meet at is not because of the Mag Mud (queso with black beans, avocado, and pico) - it's because I want to go lay on the Tempur-Pedic beds while we wait for a table.

Dr. Christie (of cat breath fame) and I have decided: When we get rich, we are buying BMWs and having Tempur-Pedic seats installed. I bet Oprah has it.

Speaking of cat breath, I am off to Houston this evening once again. Tara complained on the phone to me a while back that I am always jetting off to Houston now, but when she lived there I never came to visit. All I have to say to that is: I lived in Charleston then! It was a 27-hour drive! I think I am going to tag along as Ryan and Christie go shopping for a wedding cake on Saturday. That means we get samples, right? Free cake? I will definitely drive three hours for free cake. YES!

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