Week 18, 2024 May 12 - 18 Mother's Day Planting, Fall

 May 12, 2024 Mother's Day

I lectored at mass; no coffee afterward.

Peter and I drove to Brad and Janice's on a beautiful, sunny, warm day - up to 80 degrees.  Brad had plenty of shade set up in their beautiful yard, with many trees in blossom.  Everyone was in very good spirits.  I got a lovely orchid from Colin; two dragon leaf begonias and two Regal Geraniums from Claude; a bouquet from Brad and Janice and dinner at Buttermint from Jay and Laura.  

We had a large roaster of sliced turkey in gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls, beans and a huge vegetable platter from Sendik's.  Janice topped off the dinner with wild blueberries over some kind of cake with a scoop of ice cream.  Needless to say, everyone had a very nice time.

We saw a rainbow on our way home.

Monday, May 13, 2024

MARTA luncheon at Meyer's.  Originally planned for Radisson, but it's been sold.  This was on very short notice, but it worked out well.

Complementary Happy Hour

Tuesday, May 14, Don's Birthday

Eleanor and I shopped at Bayside for piazza planters and personal plantings. I bought a special Mexican grass for Dolly, because she likes nipping at it.  I didn't even get it off the cart, and she was attracted to it.

 I started putting a few things in the ground.

Wednesday, May 15

Red Hats met at the Cheesecake Factory.  I made reservations for 1:00 p.m., because that's the only time left for my on the Web.  Julia was already there, and I get there early also, hoping that I could push the reservation earlier.  There was plenty of room and no problem getting seated.  I had a nice lunch, less than 500 calories.  Kathy had another engagement and Terry is recuperating for her shoulder replacement.

Thursday, May 16

Cookie and I did the planting in the piazza.  I did all of my planting on the balcony, cleaned up and took recycling down.

Friday, May 17

Janice came with a hardy soup that we ate on the balcony with a blueberry and ice cream dessert/  She also gave me some licorice.

Peter and I had dinner at the Twisted Fisherman and drove to Klode Park.  It was a lovely evening to eat outdoors.

Saturday, May 18

We had a group breakfast.  I brought Einstien's bagels, but they seemed to take very long to toast.  Got my hair trimmed.

Peter and I drove to von Rothenberg to meet Rudy M. I was talking to another couple and was sitting on the end of the bench with no one else to give it weight, and I tipped over on my arm.  Thankfully, nothing broke, but I know I'll feel it afterward.