We woke up quite late, even by our standards. I guess after all of that driving we were ready to relax. And relax we did! After we all had our espressos (from the handy push-button machine), Toni fixed us eggs and biscuits and bacon and we all sat down to breakfast. Breakfast occurred around noon, so I guess if you’re one of those that names the meal based on the time of day, we were having lunch. I prefer to name the meal based on order, like the hobbits would: breakfast, elevensies, lunch, second lunch, etc.
We spent the day hanging out and getting settled. We did laundry, caught up with Clint’s family, and checked emails. Toni and Gary have 3 dogs: 2 australian shepherds, and 1 border collie mix. These big, long-haired dogs were being dog-sat until today. Once brought back home, the people to dog ratio was a whopping 6:5!
I was excited to have a kitchen again, and decided to make some chili. Toni took me to a grocery store in Yellville, a neighboring town, for the last few ingredients. Clint stayed back and played pool with his dad and brother.
The turkey chili was done in no time, as we used canned beans, and we all sat down to eat in the dining room. Clint loves chili, so Tanya and I would make about a batch a week when they lived together in the city. Our favorite version includes topping the thick soup with cabbage, shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, green onions, cilantro, and chips. Because of the added greens, we call this the California version, and after all of our camping meals I was really craving it.
Nick and Courtney live in Conway, which is about 2 hours from Flippin. Courtney had to work Monday, so the two of them headed out after dinner and the rest of us sluggishly staggered to bed.
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