5/22/2016

Weekly Update 5/22/2016

I saw Sylvia a couple of times this week. Once, she called because she and Charles were going to take Millie and Rupert to the Y across the street from me, and they wanted to stop to introduce me to Rupert. They adopted Millie a while ago, but Rupert just joined their family this past weekend. I was delighted to meet him - he's a doll. On Wednesday, Sylvia called to ask if I could help her deliver Meals on Wheels, but not the kind I used to do - this is dog and cat food. They are only delivered once a month, and because of rainy weather or other obstacles, she has not been able to get together with her delivery partner. She asked me if I could help out before the poor family pets have no food. So, I said yes. That was interesting!

Sylvia, Charles, Millie & Rupert

beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

It rained quite a bit this week. I guess that was ok, since it gave me a chance to run some errands, like going out to the mall to buy more bagels. I was looking for a sundress since most of the clothes I have don't fit me any longer because I've gained too much weight. But I didn't find anything, and that's not surprising - I'm not happy looking at the sizes I need. I did a few more errands - the library, Publix, that sort of thing, and that's how I spent that rainy day.

I had some great chances to do things with Donna this week, too. We went with her friend Marci to a high-end restaurant on River Street for Happy Hour with good prices on drinks and half price hors d'oeuvres. On Friday, after The 90, Donna invited me as her guest to a Newcomers Club event at the home of one of our friends, Jan. Jan and her husband opened their lovely home to about 80 members (their home is huge, and also has a lovely yard) of the Newcomers group for drinks and appetizers. It was wonderful. On Saturday, Bobbi, Donna and I all had tickets for a fund raising event for Reed House at the Savannah Botanical Gardens. Wine, snacks and music were all set up, and we wandered around, watching artists creating wonderful paintings in the gardens. It was a lovely, warm evening, and we enjoyed strolled through, looking at all the lovely flowers and sipping Merlot. The dress code for the evening was a white linen dress and a nice hat. I'd given my Derby Day hat back to the Goodwill people after I'd worn it once, and I don't have anything white linen. I wore a tee shirt and black pull on pants. How classy! 

me, Bobbie & Donna in the gardens

an artist creating a painting, surrounded by roses

 

Friday, as I was going to Jan's party, I realized my iPod was missing. I always take to to DH because I don't wear a watch, and I can always check to see how long my tour is taking by looking at the iPod (and I also can play games between tours, always a plus). I thought it was in my purse, but it was gone. That rather ruined the good time I had hoped to have at Jan's, as I was worried about where it could be. When I got back home, I called The 90, which was the last place I remembered having it. No one had turned anything in; I knew it was gone. But after about only 30 minutes, The 90 called and said they had found it! I couldn't believe it! I was really upset that I'd lost it, and then was very happy to have it back. I've got to be more careful with my things. I've gone through this many times before, and it's such a bad feeling.

Sunday was the day after the full moon, but it was still quite impressive. Donna planned a wonderful Full Moon Experience at the pool and several of us enjoyed drinks and snacks (and the pool!) It was a lot of fun.

full moon at MP

bathing beauties - Connie, Suzy, Donna, me