11/30/2014

weekly update 11/30/2014

I finally got to watch the Bills play twice this week. Because of the snow in Buffalo, last Sunday's game was moved to Detroit, where they could play inside. The game was pretty much a runaway right from the start (could the Jets really be that bad???), but at last I got to sit at Coach's and watch a game where I wasn't embarrassed to wear my Bills t-shirt. Of course, there were only about six other people watching the game, but I still had a good time watching my team win. This week, Dave and Lisa and (surprise!) Donna met me at the bar to watch the game. I had hoped to meet there all season, but with one thing or another, this is the first chance we've had. We had a booth, so I could have that tv turned to whatever channel I wanted. The game wasn't exciting, or very good, but it was another win. That made the whole afternoon that much nicer. Lisa had a nice photo taken of me and Dave watching intently, but he threatened me of what might happen if I posted it to this blog. Use your imagination.

Tuesday, the Lunch Bunch met at B Mathews. The group was small, with many getting ready to travel for the holiday, but it was great to be with these friends. Donna joined us, too, so that was nice. It was a dreary and rainy day, and I didn't feel like I wanted to go out again, but I visited a friend in the hospital in the afternoon. Beth's husband suffered a stroke almost 2 weeks ago, and I wanted to offer what tiny encouragement and friendship to her that I could. So, Tuesday afternoon, I did that.

Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, was a quite, peaceful day for me. I had ordered a turkey dinner from the same take out place that Allen and I had used last year, and it was just as good. I stayed in my pajamas and watched the three footballs games (not very exciting ones, but hey, it's Thanksgiving!). I had turned down invitations to join others for the feast, so I didn't have to be by myself, but I wanted to be. It was nice. 

enough for more than one meal!

Go Lions!

Friday, guess what? I didn't go to the mall! I ordered some books online - ones I've wanted to read for a while, some for book club because we just got our list for next year, and a few by authors that will be at the Book Fest in February. That's all the shopping I want to do. I returned all the my turkeys and pilgrims to their boxes in the closet, and dragged my Christmas stuff out. But, aside from a wreath on the door and the poinsettia door mat, I didn't decorate the condo. So, the boxes are sitting on the floor in the blue bedroom waiting for me to get some enthusiasm.

Saturday, I expected to have another leisurely day. Perhaps I'd get at the decorating, or just finish reading my book. Suzy was participating in a craft show and sale at a gallery downtown, and I wanted to go, but I also read in the newspaper that Fort Pulaski was having a Civil War Thanksgiving with demonstration of how the soldiers may have spent the day during the war. Hum, let's see - shopping? or history? - that's pretty much a no-brainer for me. The fort had an old time band (the instruments were interesting), costumes that could be donned by visitors (some really cute Civil War 10-year-olds), and wheel barrow races ( no one wanted to try to push me across the course). There was probably more to do, but in the afternoon I was scheduled to be at BC, so I had to leave. The cemetery was crowded, so I was kept busy for the entire three hours. Donna and texted that she was going to the light parade on River Street, and asked if I'd like to go. So, when I left BC, I went to 17 Hundred 90 for a drink because it was a little early to stand along the river and wait for the show to begin. I was surprised to meet Jeff Freeman, one of the directors at DH, sitting at the bar, too, after a long day at the museum. We chatted for a while about history and DH until Donna joined us. Then we wandered down to the riverfront, where we met Dave & Lisa to see the boats. They all sailed from the Westin across the River, up to the port, and we waited for them to sail back again, but they seemed stuck. We decided to give up and we left.

the Union Band (after all, the Union held Pulaski through most of the War)

one of the wonderful lighted boats

 

Overall, it was a lovely holiday week. I hope everyone who reads this also had a wonderful Thanksgiving. And while I was thinking of what I'm most grateful for, you all came to mind. The friends I have made in Savannah and the friends I still have in Rochester, friends everywhere. You are all important and special to me. And if I never have a chance to tell you, let me do it now: THANK YOU!