2/25/2018

Weekly Update 2/25/2018

For most of this week, I was blowing my nose, sneezing and itching my eyes. It’s allergy season, and I’m miserable.

Monday night, I had planned to meet with some friends at Kevin Barry’s Irish pub to hear Harry O’Donoghue sing. At the last minute, Connie and Jim couldn’t make it, so I went with neighbors John and Dave. How different is that? I’m usually in a group of women (a large group of women, or a group of large women???), and I can’t remember going out when the men outnumbered the ladies; it was 2 to 1. Of course, the music was great, and I really enjoyed it.

Barbara and I went out to lunch on Tuesday. I discovered that my first choice, Back in the Day Bakery, has cut back on business hours, and is only open Thursday thru Sunday. So, we went to Larry’s, an old, but well liked diner near us in Thunderbolt. I had an omelet – typical diner food - and it was good. I’ve driven past many many times, and it always seemed intriguing. And now we know.

The weather has turned warmer, and I'm almost ready to put away my socks and shoes in exchange for flip flops. But, before I could do that, I needed to get a pedicure. Since I’m often not motivated to walk, I decided to try a new nail salon within walking distance, and I did that on Wednesday. It was ok, and cost the same as the place I've gone to for years. Also, because the temps are climbing towards 80, I got to the pool. I didn’t go in the water, but I was there for about an hour on Thursday and for a short time on Sunday. I’m really looking forward to swimming instead of walking.

I don’t have much luck with plants, so imagine my surprise when I looked at my violet, and it was in bloom! I stole this planter from my sister on one of my last visits to Rochester. It’s one that my mother had made in her china painting classes. It never occurred to me that I’d get a nice flower in it!

In addition to my regular DH tours on Friday, I had two other events to attend. Because the admission fees for the house museum tours contribute only a very small part of what funds are needed to maintain the house, there are annual fund-raising events. This year, it was on Sunday, and on Thursday, there was a VIP reception. I, of course, can’t afford to buy a ticket to these things, but I volunteered for set up and housekeeping duties. Thursday’s party was held at the lovely home of a member on Jones Street. The weather was delightful, and things were set up in the house as well as the garden. I walked around and collected empty wine glasses. Sunday, I was at Brockington Hall, an event venue that was a huge home originally built in 1882. Here, I handed out the souvenir wine glasses to arriving guests. I felt almost as if I was Jim Williams, hosting one of his famous Christmas parties attended by the who’s who of Savannah.  

wonderful food inthe dining room

the bar was in the garden

Brockington Hall

handing out the souvenir wine glasses

more great food