4/23/2023

 

Weekly Update 4/23/2023

Two book clubs this week. The library book club was “reader’s choice”. It was like eighth grade book report day, with everyone giving a synopsis of a book read and enjoyed. My book to share was Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. It is not my favorite read ever, but it was the only one I’ve read recently that I remembered. I attended TLC book club as well. This was a discussion of Consolations, by David Whyte. The book is a series of essays on the meanings of certain words. Most of it went right over my head. I think I’m not smart enough to be in this book club, but I persevere.

I also attended two lectures. One was at TLC, and was given by Jamie Credle. That was a little difficult, and I couldn’t make eye contact with her. The talk was about Anne Colquitt Hunter, the leader in the founding of the Historic Savannah Foundation in 1955. The other was a panel discussion about the original Oglethorpe plan with the system of squares and wards and how can we (or should we) move forward with the plan in the 21^st century. Again, greater minds than mine offered ideas and solutions to problems that the City faces today.

I did a cemetery tour on Wednesday morning. There were three busloads of visitors, and five tour leaders were required, which is why I was pressed into action. The group was very interested, and it was a lovely day to be walking around the lovely monuments and talking about the people buried there. I had time before having to be at the Senior Center for the book club discussion in the afternoon, so I went to the iHop. I haven’t been there in a very long time. It hit the spot, and was just what I needed. I think I prefer Waffle House, but this was good, too.

The weather had forecast rain all day for Saturday, so I was resigned to staying in and being lazy. But when the sun was out and the temps were rising in the late morning, I decided to go downtown. I had an errand to run for CMA that took me first to the Prohibition Museum. From there, I went to Bitty and Beau’s. I haven’t been at that coffee shop in a very long time, either. While Galleria is my favorite place for a coffee (because of the pastries they offer), Bitty and Beau’s is my favorite because of its program. If you don’t know what it is, google it – amazing. I sat in Ellis Square to enjoy my iced latte and people watch. Then I waddled up to Forsyth Park for the annual SCAD Sidewalk Walk Fest. It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to get to this event, but it was wonderful. Many talented artists showed off their skills with chalk on the pavement.

And, as if it’s not bad enough that dogs are allowed to join the crowd, how about a goat? Really?

Annie turned two months old on April 19. She’s just as cute as can be, rapidly approaching Adrian on the cuteness scale.