On Labor Day weekend, we had a very nice surprise. Jim, Anthony and Justin, whom I'd just visited in DC, sent a lovely bouquet of flowers. When I saw the delivery person at the door, I was sure they had the wrong address! The flowers were lovely and thoroughly enjoyed by me, the cats and my mother. What a sweet thing for them to do for us!
The following week Bill and Betty came for the afternoon. They make a special effort to come by on their way to visit their son in Florida. It is out of their way and I do appreciate their making the effort. Mama was feeling well and we all went out to lunch at Jim N Nick's. It was lots of fun and we all enjoyed it.
A group of Tibetan Buddhist Monks were in Savannah and creating a sand mandala during that week. I didn't know anything about it until a friend posted four photos on Facebook (which I've included here with one of mine).
The weather was perfect and it was an enjoyable day. After the closing ceremony, Chris and I went to a new vegetarian restaurant in Savannah. The food was very good and I think we'll be back again, whenever in Savannah. So, it was a perfect end to a perfect day.
Early in October my mother and I had a get-together with Alice, the lady who occasionally sat for Mama when she was with me. I don't think Mama remembered her, but Alice is so sweet she enjoyed being with her even so. We went to IHOP and everyone enjoyed a good breakfast.
With the government on shutdown I think Jim, being on furlough, was in crisis; so, I got a call asking if they could come down for a few days since they were already in NC. How could I say "no" when they had so graciously let me visit when I needed to get away. I don't think anyone ever really minds, you just want everything to be as good as possible. Well, I had three hours notice and did what I could in that time......freshened the bedclothes, tidied up as much as I could, ran to the grocery store, and had a pot of soup on when they arrived. I didn't have time to fret over the visit and that was good. They arrived late Monday afternoon and once they were settled, we went to visit Mama and then to Truffles for dinner. The next day was cool and overcast, and I had a 2:30 meeting that I needed to make. So we went to Palmetto Bluff for a look around. Then we came back.....I went to my meeting and they did some shopping, looking around, etc. Once again, we visited Mama, taking Deva, their little teacup Chihuahua. Mama immediately fell in love with her, as did everyone else there who saw her. She went back for several visits and brought a smile to everyone she met. On their third day, which was sunnier and warmer, we spent the day in Beaufort. We did the carriage ride, which I always enjoy. We then did lots of walking around town, ending up at the Chocolate Tree. Need I say more!?! It was good to see them and we couldn't have enjoyed it more if I'd had a week to prepare!
In the midst of all this, the government has closed and I've been calling, emailing and writing my representatives and the Speaker of the House. I know they all love me!! You will laugh at this...I emailed my esteemed Congressman, Mark Sanford (he of Appalachian Trail fame!). The next day I called his office. I told the staffer my name and location, and he said, "Oh, yes. We received your email yesterday!" I almost laughed out loud.....but it did tell me that they are paying attention to the feedback. He was a nice young man and we had about a 15 minute conversation. Then, when I asked what their healthcare plan was (since we know the ACA is as bad as it gets) he couldn't tell me what the GOP's plan was or what Sanford supported. That was not a surprise to me as they DO NOT want healthcare. It was at that time that he said the phones were ringing, yada, yada.......and I told him that whenever the discussion (with Republicans) got down to facts and details, it was abruptly brought to an end. Anyway, I've taken it as my civic duty to let them know my thoughts each day. I do think they are dealing with a whole lot of "what goes around, comes around" kind of stuff, and it couldn't be happening to a more deserving group.
So, you can see that grass hasn't grown under my feet and, as I said earlier, I feel like I need some down time at home. I'm trying to walk as often as possible. Between that, showering and dressing before visiting my mother, a large chunk of the day is taken. I've begun getting rid of things and trying to get the house more organized, but there is just so much to do. I can only do it in small increments, but I guess that is better then not doing it at all.
I hope this finds you doing well. Please drop me a note and let me know what you've been doing.
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