8/7/2016

August 7, 2016

Tuesday and Wednesday was spent getting caught up with things I’d missed while I was away. The laundry was voluminous! The mailbox needed to be tended to and most of what was there needed to be tossed out. But there were also bills to check on and accounts to reconcile. I'd eaten everything in the refrigerator, so that needed to be replenished (the white hot dogs I bought back on the plane will only go so far in keeping me fat). I was busy for a few days, but then was able to get back into my do-nothing routine.

I did get to the pool a couple of times to do my laps. School has started here in Chatham county, so the kids were otherwise occupied during the day. It's good to be back, but the water is not as cool and refreshing as Kinderhook Lake.

It was restaurant week in Savannah. I thought I might miss it since it's generally the last week in July, and I was away. But I did get out a coupe of times. I met Kay and Anne at Ruth's Chris for the best steak in the universe on Wednesday. I met Kay again and Beth on Thursday at a place we hadn't been before - The Ordinary Pub. We had specialty burgers, and the $30 prix fixe price would sound high, but with an included glass of wine, salad, and dessert (beeramisu - exactly what it sounds like, tiramisu but with beer soaked ladyfingers instead of the traditional coffee - very very good!) it was a delightful dinner. I love restaurant week, but it's best because it is a time when friends make an effort to get out and enjoy a meal together.

Friday night I was happily watching the opening ceremonies for the Olympics, and decided I'd finish watching in bed. Nope. The screen was blank. Comcast has does this to me before, most recently only six weeks ago. So, I called the first thing the next morning. Because it's on the record that I've complained about this problem, he scheduled a repair visit for Sunday morning. As soon as I hung up, and I mean the very second I hit the “end call” button, the tv worked. I hate Comcast!

Saturday afternoon, I decided to go out to Tybee Post Theater again to see another summer kiddie movie. This time it was The Secret Life of Pets. It was not a good movie. But, hey, I was inside where it was cool, and doing something other than sitting in my chair and thinking about what I could eat next.

Friday, before DH, I cut my hair. I've been meaning to do that for a while, and since I'm back from vacation, Friday seemed like a good time. Now it's shorter, and easier to wash. There is still something basically wrong with someone who cuts her own hair, yet pays to have her toenails painted.