weekly update 3/31/2013
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Suzy had noticed that I had a burned out headlight on the VW. So, I made an appointment to have it replaced on Monday morning. Man, $60 to change a lightbulb! This is highway robbery! But, what can you do. I remember when gas stations were SERVICE stations, and they would check your oil & clean your windshield while they pumped your gas. And, if your headlight blew out, you'd buy another and pop it in yourself. The times they are a-changin'. That wasn't the worst of that morning, either. When it was finished, and I went to pay for it, I didn't have my wallet. Luckily, I have so much work done at this same station, the manager allowed me to drive the car back to the condo to get my wallet. I could have walked, but I had my slippers on, and I wasn't in a good mood. (I left my wallet at the condo when Donna & I went out to dinner last week, and she had to loan me money for my meal, and I lost my wallet again when she & I were in Darien - it had fallen out of my pocket and was in her car. This has got to stop!)
Donna & I have long wanted to visit the museum at Midway, Georgia (which is mid-way between between Savannah & Darien), but it seems as if every time I'm traveling south on route 17, I'm on my way to someplace else, or the museum is closed. So, we decided Wednesday would be the day to mark that off our I-want-to-visit-this-place list. It was really very interesting. Midway in incredibly tiny, but it has a rich history. There were more patriots who supported the Revolutionary War there than there were in Savannah, and 2 signers of the Declaration of Independence were from Midway. There's a colonial Congregational church there that is a part of the museum, and we were able to go inside that. It is quite large for the size of the city. Services are no longer held there except for Easter Sunday. The colonial cemetery is fascinating as well. There are many old graves, and a lot of the names are from old families that settled in Midway.
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| midway museum |
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| midway cemetery with the church in the background |
After we'd spent some time there, we drove on further to Darien. I mean, after all, we were halfway there! We were hungry so we stopped for lunch at the first place we saw that had a full parking lot - always a good sign of good food. It was marvelous! We both opted for the buffet, and I'll tell you - Mrs Wilkes has nothing on B&J's Diner. The fried chicken and mac & cheese were the best I've ever had, and I've lived in the South for more than three years now. I don't care for banana pudding, another Southern staple, but the looks of it on the dessert table was enough to almost make me want to give it another try. Just a reminder to us that you never ever stop at a McDonalds when you can find a little country restaurant. At Darien, we walked around, went into the museum / art gallery, and toured the riverside tabby ruins. I've been there before, but it was interesting to see it all again.
Donna had to be back in time to play rummikub with two friends. One of them called to cancel because she wasn't feeling well. I haven't played in quite a while, so I invited myself to be the substitute. It was nice to see June again, and she had cooked a wonderful meal. I was still so full from lunch, I couldn't get the cake & ice cream down that she'd made for dessert. We each won one game, and by that time I was so tired, I just needed to get back to my own condo. It's been a while since I've had a full day like that.
On Thursday, I had promised a new friend from book club, Sylvia, that I would stop by for tea. She has a lovely home on Wilmington Island, not far from the library where our club meets. After spending an hour or so there, I went to get my first pedicure of the year. I guess spring is coming and I'm anticipating wearing my flip flops soon (I sincerely hope!), so I decided it was time to conquer that chore.
On Friday, Donna & I were supposed to meet Anne at the Green Truck restaurant in Savannah. We'd heard so much about the fabulous burgers they grill in this place, and we'd wanted to try it for a long time. The meat is local, and grain fed, and there's always a long line waiting to get in. The burgers were ok, but I still like Uncle Bubba's better.
This must be Best Seller Book Reading time for me. I just finished reading The Paris Wife, and now I'm starting Life of Pi. Of course, they will all be on hold as I watch the season two beginning of Call the Midwife. TV often holds my interest more than books do.
Saturday was a day of doing nothing. I was just lolling around the condo, thinking that it was going to be a busy week next week, and that I would try to get ready on Sunday. All of sudden, it occurred to me that Publix would not be open on Easter Sunday, and I didn't have the supplies I needed for Robin, Rachel, & Hannah's visit. So, at 9 pm, in my pj's, I went to the grocery store. On Sunday, I opened the cemetery, and spent the first shift there answering questions. It was crowded and I was surprised, but it made the morning go quicker. Robin & the girls will arrive tonight about midnight, and I'm so ready to see them all.
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I hope everyone had a happy Easter!!!
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