6/28/2020

Weekly Update 6/28/2020

Monday was the day I’ve been waiting weeks for – my new washer/dryer was delivered! I purchased the cheapest ones I could find, because with the expensive front loaders I had at MP, I only used one cycle all the time anyway, so why pay for more. When they were installed, I did three loads, and I still was not caught up with all the laundry I had piled in the spare room. I never would have believed that doing laundry would bring my such joy!

I received my new drivers license in the mail. I had renewed a few weeks ago. The Dept of Drivers Services here in GA could teach a few things to the DMV in NY. It took me less than 30 minutes from start to finish, including having to sign a whole sheet about COVID. I have not changed much in 5 years. I still don’t smile.

We’re still supposed to be social distancing and wearing masks in public. It feels as if I haven’t been with friends in a very long time. But on Thursday, I was back in Green Square with Vicki, Jane and Helen. We set our chairs up six feet apart and visited in the open air. I met Kay in Forsyth Park on Saturday, and we wore our masks as we walked around the crowded park and through the Farmer’s Market. I’m getting out a little bit, but still am not comfortable to go to NY for the graduation parties.

I’ve continued to work to make the new place comfortable. A lot of that involves trying to avoid the damn neighborhood cats! They sleep on the nice warm hood of my car, they curl up next to the cooler that I leave out for my meal delivery, and Thursday, I found a pile of cat food by my front door – and it was COVERED with flies! I guess something dragged it over from the pan of food my next door neighbor leaves out for the feral cats. I was not at all happy, and talked to her about it (she claims no one has ever complained before – well, I’m complaining NOW!) I also tried to be a little pro-active, and I removed the wicker rocking chair and table from the front porch to the back porch, hoping that the fenced back yard will be a deterrent. I still needed to have something for the cooler for my meals, so I found a $5 chair at Goodwill. It’s a lot smaller than the table, and not as comfy as the padded rocking chair. I hope that damn cats won’t like it, or won’t fit there, or stay away for whatever reason.  

I also added a few things to the back yard. I received a lilac bush from Marcia as a housewarming gift. While I’m very grateful, I feel really sorry for this poor plant as I probably will kill it. But I put it on the back patio with the chair and table. I also went to the Dollar Store and the Goodwill for pots and fake greenery. The former owner here had four hanging cages on the fence, So I wanted to do something with those. Now the back area looks something like this:

Sunday was really hot, and I didn’t want to go out at all. I spent a lot of time watching tv. I searched YouTube and found Emily’s high school graduation online. That was pretty cool. I wouldn’t have been able to “attend” if it was not for the COVID, but since they had to record it and publish it, I was able to watch from Savannah! I also searched for Hannah’s graduation, but didn’t see that. Her mom sent me a photo, though. Congratulations to both my lovely grands!