12/21/2014

Weekly Update 12/21/2014

  

Another busy week. I'm just about done with all this holiday frivolity, and I can't wait to have it all behind me. My face hurts from having to smile so much, and I can’t think of one more innocent, stupid topic to discuss at a party or gathering. I wanna go back to sitting in front of my tv and reading my books. I'm just not that social, and I’m proving it.

Monday, I invited friends Charles & Sylvia Snyder over for a Christmas cookie and some Bailey's. Sylvia cannot navigate stairs, so although I had hoped they might be able to walk up to my second story condo just this one time, it didn't work out. I wanted to entertain them, though, so we sat in the condo club house and visited for a short time. After that, we drove around to visit some amazing light shows that were in our neighborhood. I'm grateful to these decorators because thanks to them, my Georgia power bills are certainly lower!

not often do you see a garbage truck included in Christmas lights

anyone reading this who knew me in my past life will know why I think this worthy of a photo

I walked with Lisa on Tuesday. She came out to my condo, and we walked at the Y. We made firm plans to begin walking and watching what we eat starting January 5. Maybe. Lisa and made a wonderful fruit cake for me, and she stayed for lunch so we could eat it. Later that evening, Donna and I went to wine tasting at Johnny Ganem's liquor store. We've done that before, but never at the holidays. The wines this time were quite pricy, but very good. On the other hand, I think a $10 bottle of Chianti is very good.

Wednesday was the Lunch Bunch holiday luncheon. It was at 17 Hundred 90, one of my favorite places, although I generally just go to the bar for a drink after DH on Friday, not a lunch or dinner. It was the largest gathering there's been in a while. I had invited Lisa to join us, and I hope she wasn't overwhelmed by it all. I really enjoy this group, and was delighted to wish them all a happy holiday. 

lunch bunch dining at the Christmas Luncheon

 

DH was really dead on Friday. Luckily, I was still able to get to 17 Hundred 90 after I finished there, and I met Donna for a nice drink, so the whole day wasn't a complete waste. 

I mention 17 Hundred 90 often on this blog, so here it is. It's only one block from DH, so it's easy to walk there on Friday afternoons

 

I had to open BC on Saturday, and then had to go back in the afternoon to answer questions. It, like DH, was not busy. I had invited Anne and Andrew Nedd over for a cup of eggnog and a cookie. At the last minute I asked Bob & Suzy to join us. It was a nice, informal get together for friends at the condo development.

Sunday, I was busy. I went to church in the morning. I haven't been in more than a year, so I went to Wesley Monumental Church in the historic district. I don't know why I wanted to go, but there's something nice about listening to familiar carols and seeing a beautiful church all decorated with poinsettias, and all the kids dressed up and excited because of the time of year. It was a misty, rainy day, but after the service, I walked around a little to get some photos of some of the lovelier homes in the area. I was able to watch the early games at home, but I had been invited to a party at 4 pm. so I needed to get there before the late games started. Jan's home is huge and lovely (and not far from my condo, but in a gated community; I’d always wanted to drive around in there, but riff raff like me can't get past the gatehouse guard - this was my chance!) But I needed to make a rather early exit so that I could get to Coach's to watch the 2nd half of the game. Not that it mattered. How can the Bills beat Green Bay one week and then lose to the Raiders the following week? Anyway, the playoffs are a lost hope now. For the 15th year, I've been hoping that this season will be different, and it never is. Crap. 

Wesley Monumental Methodist Church - if I have to go, this is the church I attend

Jan and Greg's beautiful mansion

 

I think Dave Winkler has way to much time on his hands. This week, he created several little buildings and sites for his model railroad that my little VW can visit: The Rail Pub (in reality, my car has been parked outside The Rail on several occasions, but I rarely get a spot this close) or the Ralph (if this were a true shot, Kyle Orton would be under the car) or my good friends, the Crawley's. There's some others, too, and they all make me LMAO.