4/16/2023

 

Weekly Update 4/16/2023

A lot of shit hit the fan this week. On Tuesday, Jamie Credle was fired as director of DH. I didn’t find out until Wednesday. I was stunned. For me and many others, Jamie IS DH. NO reason was given, and from what I’ve learned, in Georgia, you don’t need to give a reason for firing anyone. So, I really don’t know what’s going on, but I think there is a difference of opinion about the direction the museum should be taking as it moves forward. I have always felt we had the best house tour in town, and that the information we gave was valuable. For twenty plus years, this has been what Jamie has been leading us to do. Now, apparently, a new approach is needed, and I’m pretty sure I don’t want to be a part of the lessening of history and the increasing money grabbing. I was scheduled to give tours Thursday, and I did those. But then I quit. I will not be going back. If any of my friends have not been on my tours, you will never get a chance now. I will be moving to another place, but not right away. I’m going to give myself some time to decide.

I’ve been down about that all week.

But you know what helps? Cadbury eggs! I made my annual pilgrimage to Walmart on Monday to buy the eggs at 50% off.

There was a very interesting lecture this week at the Victorian Society. Dr. Robin Williams, architectural historian at SCAD, gave a talk on Gothic Revival houses of worship in Savannah. He is one of my favorite speakers, and I was very interested in the topic. It was wonderful.

On Saturday, after reading a book to Adrian and seeing Annie for the first time on google meet, I met with my knitting group. We are still making caps for cancer patients, and I had finished three that I could donate.

After I put away all my easter bunny and basket stuff, and finished all the cadbury eggs, I got out my spring flowers.  I don't have as much to deocroate with as I do with most holidays, but i think my porch looks rather colorful.  

Adrian and Annie are perfect. Adrian had his first soccer try out. He’s not even two years old! Sarah said she just wanted to see how he did before she signed him up and paid money for the leaugue. I think they’re going to wait for another year. But I was surprised to hear they wanted to get into this. Watch out, Harry Kane!

All in all, it was a bad week for me. I’ll get over it; Jamie will get over it. But this week was very difficult indeed.