Update 3/7/2021
The weather changed from day to day this week. It was rainy and cold for a day, just plain miserable and cloudy another day, and then turned warm and sunny. I walked when I could, and just sat the other times.
Two library books became available and I was notified to pick them up from the “reserved” shelf. I also received another alert that I’ve got another waiting, but I won’t pick that one up until next week. The loan period here is only two weeks for new books, so I’m going to have to read furiously to get them finished. That’s not a bad thing, as it may keep me off the news apps and the reruns tv programs (I’ve been binging on Quantum Leap).
I went to Tea with Mrs. Davenport on Wednesday. It was supposed to be in the garden, but because the weather did not cooperate, it was held inside. This was the dress rehearsal, so I was included and didn’t have to pay. It was the same program as I’ve been to in past years, but I enjoyed it. It seemed very strange to have Mrs. D wearing a face shield.
I missed Green Square this week because I’d planned to meet Kay for lunch. We had a nice breakfast (at noon) and it’s always great to see Kay. I got to the restaurant very early, parked the car, and walked around the neighborhood a bit. I walked down one street that had huge, new mansions. Not everyone in Pooler is as poor as I am! I noticed that every mailbox had a small American flag to to it. I’m guessing this is something the HOA financed and supported. I also guess that this neighborhood is full or Republicans – not eager to see their taxes increase. Kay and I also went out on Saturday to BC. We had some spring flowers to replace the poinsettias we’d placed there last December. After we did that, we went to the Crystal Beer Parlor for an early supper. Man, that was good! We hadn’t been there in more than a year, and it was every bit as good as it always has been.
During the rainy, yucky days, I did a little more research on My Soldiers. There is not a lot of info about them. I can find census data from when they were children, but that seems to lead to more dead ends, as I can't find much on siblings or parents. Interestingly, Dessie’s father is buried at Laurel Grove North here in Savannah, and John’s father is at Bonaventure. Both those are single gravesites, so I don’t know where wives or other children are buried. The more I find out, the more mysteries there are. My trial membership at ancestry.com ends this week, so I will have to be content with the little I found. At least I was able to find a little more about them.
Sunday, I was back at BC. A text had been sent out on Saturday requesting volunteers to help on the week end to pass out the maps and brochures. I answered the call. After all, what was I planning to do Sunday, anyway? sit home and eat more? We are no longer allowed to be inside the building, but the weather was nice enough that we could set up on the porch. The temperature was in the high 50s, the sun was shining, so it was fine. Another time, however, if there’s a lot of wind, the papers will be blowing all though the cemetery, or if it’s rains, we would probably get drenched. I am not on a schedule to do this, but I will fill in when needed.
NO, I did not watch Meghan and Harry. I couldn’t care less.
OUr weather has been very up and down too, and the pine pollen count has been horrible so my eyes have taken a beating - but the flowers are blooming as well as the pines and the flowers are lovely. Gerry and I ate at the Crystal Beer Parlor last February with you! We had a long wait but met some interesting people to visit with while waiting, and the food was as good as always. I wonder if that was your last visit there until now.
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