Cosco and flowers

Today I had planned to drop by the school and pay the senior dues then go to the commissary. After that I might go to the library and Px. Well, while answering my morning e-mail, I got a call from Nancy asking me if I'd like to go to Costco. Always up for an adventure, I agreed to go after I dropped by the school. So, I paid senior dues, then she and a friend came by the school to pick me up. We went to wait for another friend who also got a last minute call. Then the four of us drove towards Costco.
On the way, we decided to go to the flower mart first because it was near Costco.
Oh how I wish I had brought my camera. The variety and color was unbelievable! Every bin and bucket was crammed with fresh cut flowers and foliage. Then, on the second floor they had dried and silk flowers, as well as anything you can imagine that might be needed to make or hold a flower arrangement. Such a delight for the eyes! I got a 2 inch round faceted crystal for $1, and aluminum floral wire. The others bought bunches of fresh flowers.
Just outside the main building were greenhouses. We only went in the one for orchids. They were potted. Again, what variety! All colors, sizes, shapes... Some looked like african violets. Others were tall and spidery. I bought one for $8, and it was not even the cheapest.
Then we went to Costco. It is kinda like Sam's Club. But bigger than any one I've seen. And more expensive. But less expensive than in town, which is why people go there. Beef was $40/lb. Ice cream - $13/gallon. On the other hand, we each ate lunch at the deli for $2 - hotdog and drink. Bottled water in the machine was 20 cents. Also, they had travelators - escalators for grocery carts. They stayed flat going up or down, and magnetically locked the cart wheels in place so your cart can't run over other people. The store itself was 2 stories, but at least 4 more with the parking lot. So the travelators came in very handy. We talked about buying baking supples there. They told me that the supplies were expensive, and that they weren't the same as we are used to, so the recipes don't come out the same. I am so glad I can shop at the commissary.
I was exhausted when I got home, partly because of all the walking. The other reason is that mosquitoes kept me up all night. One of the open windows didn't have a screen. We closed it in the middle of the night, but it was too late. All night long, they kept buzzing in my ears. It is a sound impossible to ignore. Chris finallly moved to the couch. For some reason they were not out there. This morning I was covered with bites. Thankfully they are small and don't itch. Much.