Grandma's big trip to the city

As it turns out, every year our family vacation to Florida lands on the same day of Oconomowoc- Grandma's birthday. For as long as I can remember she has always put one Milwaukee restaurant on a pedestal, Red Lobster. However, since she doesn't trust her driving or her 89 year old boyfriend's driving to Milwaukee, we arranged pick up and drop off. Below are some highlights of the adventure.

1. Upon all sitting down at the table, I ask Grandma, "So when's the last time you ate at a Red Lobster."
   Grandma: "Oh, many years ago."
   Me: "Like 10 years?"
   Grandma: "Well your mom was 8 when we last came here."
   Me: "That was 40 years ago!"
2. Instead of ordering lobster, she orders a lobster pizza. (Gross).
   
3. Our wonderful waiter, Jermaine, asks Grandma, whose opening her birthday cards, if it's her birthday. She throws her hands up and shouts, "NO!"
4. Jermaine brings her out a cheesecake, she eats two bites and puts the rest in her to go box, along with uneaten biscuits. Total to-go boxes for Grandma and John = 3.
   
5. Upon leaving, this could possibly be the first time Grandma was the minority in the room. I'm sure I'll get a letter in the mail concerned for my safety. 
6. When getting settled in Mike's car, John asks "Boy did you get this (car) in the Philippines?"
   
7. Finally getting to show Grandma that I live in a good neighborhood and a nice house hopefully will bring relief when she watches the news. North Ave + gun shots/robbery will keep my phone ringing and letters coming in the mail...concerned for my safety.
   
8. John knew exactly when specific highways, gas stations and business were coming up when driving on capital. Very sharp for 89 years old. (minus the car comment)
   
9. John running back to the car claiming, "I think I left my rubbers in there." 
10. Making my grandma happy for a couple hours makes me happy.  

Resolutions

Made some resolutions for the new year in which I probably will not be following by next December, but we will see.
1. Floss
2. Learn to cook 12 new meals
3. Reduce questioning Mike
4. Learn to speak better Spanish by October
5. Get rock hard abs by October
6. Try not to get pregnant
7. Put 500 miles on the road bike
8. Plant thriving herbs
9. Sew more bags than last year
10. Find my life calling