But it is nearly April...and in a few more weeks Morels won't be far behind!
And car shows!!!
But today it is raining and gray...an inside day. Time to continue the Spring Cleaning...maybe work on my painting of The Angel Oak...and bake some custard with nutmeg & make tea...a good bubble bath...somewhere, in there, a nap.
Started the week with Chris at The Breakfast Company for Brunch. So wonderful. He is so excited about his classes and his professors and soon an internship and embarking on his Cisco career.
It is incredible to watch and listen to someone who is so completely engaged in something they obviously love.
Doubly so when it is your kid, and their future.
He tried their Greek Breakfast...and I sampled their Greek Lunch.
Such a great addition to our little community...and they are doing quite well. Always packed.
Found my tattoo this week
and going to add
I love the watercolour spatter effect.
Now to make the appointment to have it done.
Speaking of tattoos...this is what happens when you are on Spring Break and Your Dad (James) used to do tattoos . Relax it is Sharpie.
Sofi and Shelby the dynamic duo again...well...except for when the carpet cleaner arrived...lol
Shelby immediately became "hidden bathtub kitty" and Sofi escorted herself to her crate where she stayed watching until he was done.
A local service at very reasonable prices (new) and I have him scheduled 4x a year now. Steam cleaning, and breathing new life into old carpeting. Looks great.
The cats weren't so impressed by the still damp carpets, however.
Shelby just had a WTH look on her face...but Sofi was priceless as she walked out on them...then lifted each paw shaking it like
"What has he done to the carpet, Mom???"
Every time she took a step.
"We're sinking!!!"
"RUN!"
And she quickly climbed onto a chair next to me and stayed there for the rest of the evening.
Diane and I had a Friday Brunch together at KFC...then did our pre-weekend shopping together...even found a hard-shell eyeglass case and some strong reading glasses (cheaters) to take out to Loretta tomorrow when Amber and I visit.
We are taking her to Cracker Barrel and out for some shopping on Sunday. It is suppose to be beautiful out.
She can't wait!
Sad news yesterday from Barbara who let me know the old farmhouse (homestead) that was now occupied by Beth and Johnny was gutted by fire that morning.
Spent a lot of good times here and out back by the barn and stage during Johnnypalooza every summer.
sigh
At least they are okay, and they got the dogs out.
Everything else is just stuff.
Barb set up a Gofundme and we have discussed a Johnny-thon (...just like he and the guys did a Bill-athon when Bill was diagnosed with leukemia years ago)
https://www.facebook.com/donate/269696107291304/10157411724254260/
The local Red Cross Chapter has been amazing...them, literally left with only the clothes on their backs.
The Red Cross immediately provided shelter (hotel) and $$$ for some clothing/food/et al.
Although the contents were not insured the house was...so by next week some of that will be sorted.
At least they are okay.
"Idgy" and I looking forward to our Spring Adventure
only
from now...and planning a Trek to Opa's for Greek (Our Big Fat Combined Greek Birthdays?) and Hobby Lobby (...who has the BEST silk flowers and art supplies).
For my trip down in September she has discovered THIS new shop in her town.
Can't wait!
The shoes have arrived and match my hat perfectly. Everything is together for the kids wedding in May.
Renay (a friend who does jewelry) is soon to fix my pearl problem. It is nearly impossible for me to wear 18" necklaces of any kind now, independently, because of the clasps. She has found attractive silver magnetic clasps and it going to afffix them to some of my shorter neck chains and strands of pearls thereby solving the problem...and making it possible for me to wear my favorite strand to the wedding.
The Movie this Week
Teens in love...with Cystic Fibrosis. Protocol keeping them six feet apart to avoid cross contamination in their hospital setting.
Less uplifting and darker than Green's Fault in Our Stars...but more emotional and thought-provoking.
You will think about this film long after it is over.
Well worth a watch.
The Book
I loved this book.
It would have had much less impact had it just been told as a story...but to use her main character with his Irish brogue and colloquialisms to TELL the story, made it perfect.
A must read.
And politics.
What can you say?
Where the 400+ page Mueller Report was condensed into the 4 Page Barr Summary.
"No...I won't let anyone actually read it...but I'll tell you what it says." -AG BARR
So....yeah...that is not flying with Congress...who have now given them until April 2nd to produce the report in its entirety or face Subpoena.
And Trump taking a premature (or possibly just immature) victory lap saying the Report totally exonerates him...
Even though the Barr Summary states in B&W that it clearly does not.
And if it did...why would they fight so hard to keep the entire report under wraps????
If it actually did exonerate Trump and the GOP...don't you think they would be wallpapering the men's room with it...air-dropping it over the cities...and Trump would be releasing it 240 characters at a time on Twitter to own the Dems and Libs and whoever else he was pissed off at...at that time.
It will be interesting to see what Barr conveniently left out.
Just saying.
And so proud of Adam Schiff who used the 9 GOP's air-time when they asked him to RESIGN to instead do a complete list of Trump's Impeachable Crimes over the past two years in a controlled and calm demeanor.
Absolutely BRILLIANT.
The is the way we need to respond from now till election 2020...every goddamned time.
No more free passes.
No hyperbole or hysteria.
Just facts...and on live television when possible.
And another thing...
During the primaries...no attacking our own.
Thoughtful debate...letting each candidate showcase their strengths but no attacking our own...let the primary process sort it out.
Then unity behind the candidate that emerges as the nominee.
No shades of blue.
Just BLUE.
Straight Party Ticket in 2020
This is how we win and keep the House and flip the Senate.
More Anon..
Guess I shouldn't have complained about the rain...because it turned into THIS.
sigh
I want my SPRING back!
