5/21/2023

Weekly Update 5/21/2023

There was a bridal shower for on Saturday a week ago. Since it was in Rochester, of course I couldn't go, but I did send a gift - Victorians Secret. She sent a few pictures from the shower and I think it was a success.

It took me a whole day to get photos from the trip to visit Allen uploaded and labeled. And because there were so many, I'm running out of Google memory. I had to buy more, but it's not expensive, and now maybe they'll stop sending me annoying emails about that.

A historic marker was placed in the Pine Gardens area by the Georgia Historical Society and I went to the unveiling. Pine Gardens is a neighborhood not far from the Savannah River on the east side of the city. During WWII, Liberty Ships were built there for the war effort. A planned community or 500 homes was built to house the workers. There was a reception inside a nearby school that's now used for administration offices. That was the best part because there were a few people who grew up in the area after WWII (so they're my age) and I had a chance to talk to them about their memories of the area.

I had a chance to walk in Daffin Park one day. I saw something that was quite a surprise - a horse drawn hearse. There was no casket, but the men who were with the hearse said they were waiting for it to arrive. I was told they were not going to Bonaventure, but to a much smaller cemetery not far from Daffin. I was just surprised to see it.

There was a plant sale at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday. I really don't want a plant because I have enough on my porch and I have no garden. But I went to see what was offered. By the time I got there, things were pretty picked over, so I'm glad I didn't need anything. It was nice just to walk through the gardens because I haven't been there in a long time.

I had a book club meeting at the library this week, and I also went to a lecture at TLC. The Georgia Historical Society's Stan Deaton spoke about removing confederate monuments. Some time ago, that was a hot topic, but the controversy seems to have died down a bit. It was still very interesting to hear a respected historian give his thoughts about it.

Barbara visited for a few days. She was a neighbor when I lived at MP, but she moved away about the same time Idid. She now lives in North Georgia. She came in on Thursday but we didn't do much that day except get caught up. On Friday, we met with my Green Square friends for coffee. I'd also invited June to join us. Then Barbara, June and I went out to lunch and back to her house to play some Rummikub. Because we were close to BC, and because I don't know if I'll have a chance to get over there again before Memorial Day, we went there to put flags on John and Dessie's graves. After all, they are soldiers!  Memorial Day is to honor military personnel who died in the war, but since the death dates are 1936 and 1938, they were not actually casualties of direct combat. I felt I wanted to honor them anyway. We stopped at The 90 for a glass of wine, just like we used to do All The Time. On Saturday, we went to a special event at Wormsloe Historic Site.  There were interpreters and a guided tour.  We met Kay for supper and had a wonderful visit with her.  On Sunday, after we went out for brunch, Barbara drove home.  It had been raining, and she wanted to be sure to be able to get home before dark.  It's a five hour drive, so she had an early start.  It was nice to see her for a few days.

Sunday afternoon, there was a garden party in honor of Jamie at a lovely home in Savannah.  No one deserves to be celebrated as much as she does, for all she's done for DH and the historic community in Savannah.  In an amazing turn of events, I didn't cry when I hugged her.  I don't think this is the last time I'll see her, and I'm certainly not unhappy about that!  

Adrian and Annie are perfect. Annie was at the shower for Emily, while Adrian stayed home and helped Daddy in the garden. He’s getting so big, and he’s talking quite a bit now.  They all traveled to Jack's hometown because one of his brothers was getting married.  What a great little family they are!