6/5/2022

 

Weekly Update 6/5/2022

I’m feeling very unpatriotic this year. I did not attend any of the Memorial Day tributes that I sometimes have gone to in the past. I did put a few decorations out, and on my front door, I had a flag and a door mat. I went to the cemetery to place flags for Dessie and John. But that’s all the enthusiasm I can get.

I went to book club on Thursday at TLC. This is the British Mystery novels book club, and we all read the first Poirot book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. I had read it many years ago, and I still couldn’t figure out whodunit. After I finished reading it, I watched the David Suchet television program based on the book. And then another video. We’re going to skip the July meeting because many will be out of town. But, when we reconvene in August, we are going to discuss the first Miss Marple book, The Murder at the Vicarage. I rather like reading these old Agatha Christie books; they are like old friends.

I also spent a lot of time watching the tennis on tv. Both finals were very anti-climatic, but there was some great tennis throughout the week. I had a chance to do some knitting for the group while I was watching the matches. Here’s Snooty and Teddy, modeling my creations.

I went to the farm to pick blackberries. They weren’t really ready yet, but I was told I could take my bucket out to the fields to see if I could find some. I picked some, and I was pleased because I want to have some when Allen is visiting. I was really disappointed today when I ate some on my cereal, and they really are not ripe, and are rather sour. I may have to serve Allen berries from the Publix.

And the highlight of my my week: I received an award from the Coastal Museum Association. I was nominated for Volunteer of the Year. I was stunned, in fact, they had to say my name twice because I didn’t believe it the first time. I think I was nominated because I give tours at DH as well as for the work I do at the City Archives, and my past service for the Bonaventure Historical Society. It was also acknowledged that I support the other groups in the association by attending their events and supporting them with memberships. Davenport House got an award, Andrew Low House got an award, and Wilma Wheton got an award. I like to feel that I am a part of the museum and history community here in Savannah, and so to be valued is amazing.

Adrian, of course, is still perfect. He’s closing in on his first birthday which will be July 1. He’s walking holding on to things (like the pint size grocery cart at the Strong Museum) and it looks as if he’s right on the verge of walking independently.