1/22/2017

Weekly Update 1/22/2017

Monday, I Got Things Done. I had already promised to meet Jane at The UGA Aquarium and Marine Center to walk. Just because I had a flat tire, I didn't see a reason to cancel that. It was a another nice day for a walk, and we wandered down the trail (and actually saw a shark in the river!) and around the former Roebling estate. I haven't been there in a while, and it was grand. Then, since I was out that way, I went to the deli to stock up on bagels. I never like to make a special trip there, and always try to combine it with another errand (this is the only place in Savannah that I will buy bagels from). Then, I went to the Hyundai dealership. They wouldn't do anything for me because I had not purchased the tire replacement warranty – it's a brand new car, why would I? Then I went to Lenscrafters and made an eye appointment. Finally to the Goodyear place where they have been so good to me for all the years I've been here. I bought a new tire, but now I'm good to go again. Lastly, I grocery shopped at Publix. Now, I have no errands to run for a few days. 

hiking at the Marine trail

Tuesday I got up early to join other BHS members at the Tattnall plot at BC for a clean up. Since it was the crack of dawn, and since I now live in a condo, and since gardening was never a favorite activity of mine, this was a sacrifice for me. It was a foggy morning, which added to the ambiance of an eerie Gothic cemetery. I raked and gathered leaves for about about an hour. Then, there was dirt under my fingernails, and I had to call it quits. At least I tried.  

not grave robbers, BHS cleanup crew

There was another lecture at TLC this week. The architect of note that was discussed was John Norris. Some of the notable buildings he designed that are in Savannah in the 1840s and 1850s include the Cockspur Lighthouse, The Customs House, the Green-Meldrim House, the Andrew Low House, the Unitarian Universalist Church, Massie School, The Stoddard Range buildings (warehouses) on Bay Street, and the Mercer-Williams House. Next week we have a site visit to the Green-Meldrim House.  

Cockspur lighthouse

Mercer Williams House

Having my eyes checked was something I should have done long ago. It would have been nice to have up-to-date glasses when I was in Europe, so as to embarrass Allen as little as possible with my frumpiness. But, as with so many things, I just kept putting it off. I was having trouble with reading (see last week post about a purchase at the Dollar Store), it had been 7 years since I've had my eyes checked, and since glaucoma and cataracts can be a worry, I decided not to put it off any longer. I had hoped to be able to think about getting new glasses (or not) for a few days, but I found a pair of frames that were not too bad (let's face it – I've seen myself in the same glasses for more than 10 years; anything different will seem very strange). I was told it would only take an hour for my prescription lenses to be ready. I went to Starbucks for a cappuccino to waste an hour, and went home that day with new glasses. This seems to be a trend with me – see it that day and buy it! A car, glasses, what's next? 

bifocals with no lines

The Lenscrafters center is in a small strip plaza on Abercorn. There's also kitchen store in the same plaza. Shopping at a kitchen store rates just ahead of shopping for swimsuits with me, but I had been in that one a few times. It was pretty good. I noticed that it was closed, and when I checked out the door, this was the sign. How cool is this?  

Friday, after meeting Kay at The 90, I went to the SCT production of The Secret Garden. It was ok, but not the best. I was glad to see Brandon Kaufman in the audience. He is the musical director for SCT, and was severely injured in an auto accident during the holidays. He is not yet able to continue with all the work he does for not only SCT, but also other performance groups in Savannah, but it was really great to see him.  

the curtain call for Secret Garden

We had beautiful weather throughout much of the week, but the weekend was less than perfect. It stormed all Saturday night, and rained all day Sunday. There were reports of tornado warnings, but farther inland than Savannah. I hadn't planned to do anything but sit inside and watch football, so the weather didn't bother me. The football, however, was not worth watching. Luckily, I could change to the tennis. I hope the Super Bowl is exciting, but so far, he playoffs have been real duds.