4/2/2022

 

Weekly Update 4/3/2022

Another wonderful full week with Lisa. I am going to sorely miss her when she leaves tomorrow.

Kay had to work all week, and when she wasn’t working, she had doctor appointments for herself or her mother, so she wasn’t able to join us much during the day.

On Monday, Lisa and I went to Daffiin Park to walk, and then continued on to Bonaventure. We changed to tulips for John and Dessie (those poinsettias were really horrible!) and visited Little Gracie and Johnny Mercer. Since we were on the other side of the city, we went to Whole Foods and got more salads from the salad bar, pimento cheese, and chocolate croissants. In the evening we just ate and watched tv.

On Tuesday, Lisa had been invited to spend a night at Donna’s condo, so I went to city hall and Donna picked Lisa up there. I had a whole 24 hours, so I did laundry and read my library book furiously. I finished it, but I’m pretty sure I won’t remember any of it for book club. I got up late Wednesday, and just lazed around until time to go to DH. Lisa was dropped off in Columbia Square and I met her there when I was finished with my tours. We were relaxing on the porch, eating, when Kay came over. We were going to have a “pajama party”. We stayed up late, watched the Mama Mia video, talked, laughed and ate. Kay had to be up a 6 to get back home to let her dog out and log on to work, but we had a great time being together.

I met Helen, Jane and Denise at Whole Foods on Thursday because it was really windy, and we wanted to be inside. Lisa stayed at the apartment to walk and read her book. I created another salad at WF to take back to the apartment. By the time I returned, it had started to rain, so we didn’t go out to do anything, but stayed in. After our salad, we watched The Power of the Dog on tv. I was surprised that I thought it was better than I’d expected.

Friday evening, we had tickets to do the Boo Y’All Comedy Ghost Tour. I love the Savannah for Morons Tour, and didn’t think this would be as good, but I wanted to try it. We got t the start too early because we weren't just sure about where to park.  It wasn't a problem, so we had extra time for a drink at The Rail.  Lisa, Kay and I thought the tour was very funny. It was performed by a different comedy troupe, and it was not the same as the Morons tour, but we laughed and enjoyed it.

On Saturday, Lisa and were scheduled to join Jamie Creadle at DH for an Early Morning Walking tour of Savannah. We were supposed to learn about Savannah in the 1820s, and learn a bit about the architecture that would have been seen in Savannah when Isaiah Davenport was working. We walked for a few miles, and it took about two hours. There were muffins and coffee in the gardens when the walk was over. Because we still had a little energy left, and because we’re running out of time to be together, we decided to walk to the Power Plant District. This has all been developed since Lisa was last in Savannah, so I wanted to show it to her. We walked along the river and saw all the little shops and restaurants, we went into the big hotel and saw the steel dinosaur skeleton and all the geodes that are on display, and we people-watched, because a lot of people come the district to see it. From there, we wandered to Joe’s at the Jepson, where I love to have lunch. I’d raved about it so much, I was afraid it would not live up to the expectations I lavished on it. But, Lisa and I agreed that it was probably the best soup we’d ever had. That refreshed us just enough so we could walk back to the car and go back to the apartment.

That evening, Kay came over and we grilled steaks outside at the apartment. I no longer cook, so this was a challenge. Luckily, Lisa could get the charcoal started, and she grilled our steaks to perfection. What a great meal that was! We were so stuffed with the meat and sides, did couldn’t eat the carrot cake we had for dessert. It did not go to waste, however, and Lisa and I had the next night.

Sunday was going to be the last time Lisa would be able to see Kay. Lisa’s flight is Monday afternoon, and Kay has a dentist appointment in the morning. So, we wanted to do something together, one last time. We all went downtown to a coffee house that they used to go to a lot when Lisa lived here. Then we sat in Forsyth Park by the fountain and people watched for an hour or so. We took Kay back to her house and then Lisa and I had our last evening together, just relaxing, watching some tv, and planning what to do the next time she visits.

The 1950 census came out this week. I checked and I could find the Wahl family on Rich’s Dugway. I couldn’t find my grandparents, or any of my mother’s family. Maybe the name was spelled wrong or something, and you can’t yet search by address. I found a few other people I knew, but I didn’t spend a lot of time on it.

There were some great pictures of Adrian posted to the gallery this week. They dressed him up and had photos of him looking like the most darling bunny since Allen and Brian.

Lisa leaves tomorrow. I will be very sad, indeed. And quite bored. But I need to end the non-stop eating.