Day 7

Five in the morning, Rex is having a shower,
I've been awake about half an hour.
Jen's on the balcony enjoying the view,
Between 7 and 9 the Assessor is due.

About 8am I got a call on my Cell,
I didn't pick up so it went to voicemail.
It was Steve, the Assessor, he'd just called to say,
"I'm now in your area, just 10 minutes away".

Rex came upstairs, "Where's Jen", he then said,
"I don't know, she has probably gone back to bed".
He bangs on her door, "Get dressed Jen", he shouts,
"I don't want her half naked with strangers about".

Jen came out of the bedroom - "What was that all about",
"Does he think I'll be out there with my boobs hanging out!"
She heads off to the bathroom to have her shower,
That's the last time we'll see her for the next hour.

The Assessor has done, he was here quite a while,
"Book the car for repair", he says with a smile.
"It's now 10 o' clock, where do you want to go?"
"I'm right out of fags, can we go to Costco,
And I'd like a check shirt", Jen goes on to say,
Everyone's wearing them back in the UK.

As we walk into Costco, Jen has to look twice,
There are shelves stacked with ribbons, "Just look at the price!"
"My use of ribbons it is quite extensive,
Back home in England they are so expensive".

She's gathering ribbons with a smile on her face,
"I hope I've got room for them all in my case".
With a cart full of ribbons, her shopping is done,
Except for her fags - Rex goes and gets some.

The next stop is Target to look for a shirt,
"I don't want to pay much, it's only for work".
They did have some shirts, but nothing to suit,
So she bought us a present, 'Trivial Pursuit'.

We'll go out for dinner, Rex thought he'd give me a break,
"Let's try the 'Iguana' down by the Lake.
As we went to get ready, Jen came through the door,
Carrying three colorful Kaftans that reached to the floor.

"I thought they'd be great", she said "Oh but there not",
"The weather I fear, has just been too hot".
Thank God for that, I breathed a sigh of relief,
With Demis Rousos I just wouldn't eat!

The Iguana is Tex/Mex, not my favorite food,
So I chose an appetizer so as not to be rude.
Jen ordered the same, she didn't want a big meal,
As the waitress our glasses, with coke she did fill.

The meal it arrived - I'm never sure what I'll get,
But I have to say, it was the worst yet.
There were bits of dry chicken, some sauce just like oil,
And three tortillas wrapped up in tin foil.
Jen thought it was a really great meal,
She was so impressed that she paid the bill.

"Go over there", said Rex, he points to the right,
"We'll watch the sunset, it's a beautiful sight".
Jen sat on a bench, she was having a smoke,
Rex and I sat there with her, watching some boats.

The sun's going down but before it all goes,
Jenny jumps up and is adopting the pose.
"I want you take a picture of this,
To put in a frame for Roger's office".

We go back to the truck, set off on our way,
"Tomorrow", Jen says, "I'd like a rest day".
"I'll sit on the deck and get me some sun".
Three more days left to go and her trip will be done.