It is day 9 of my cold and I keep hacking up goop and am really tired. In fact, I have slept most of the day on and off today. Maybe this will heal me!!
But on to happier things. As most of you know, I turned 65 yesterday and I decided it would be fun to have a party. There were 14 of us and everyone had a glass or two of champagne and mini crab cakes and Swedish meatball appetizers. Everyone ordered their own lunch and Deb and Paul had brought a wonderful double chocolate cake. Deb and Paul also brought the most gorgeous flowers for the table including yellow roses. I expressed surprise at the flowers and Deb said, "Mom! We had this whole conversation and you said you love yellow roses!" Well, yes, I do, but I had thought she meant on the cake.
Later on today, Emily said, "I just said that." I think I'm missing whole sentences. I don't think it's my hearing, but I do think that's when I'm off in another dimension.
Yes, I was the queen and I thank Sue for the crown, sceptre, and many other goodies! Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures of the whole group, but we had a great time!
I did not expect any presents and I got the BEST presents ever!
Isn't this scarf great? Thank you so much!
I am so thrilled to not only get one but two beautiful bracelets that actually fit me!! I love them and seahorses have long been a favorite of mine. How did she know?
How do you like that? Somebody read my struggles with the corkscrew and got me one with a battery! The wine on the right came with it. The Brut on the left was from someone else. Thanks a million!
I am so thrilled to have another hand decorated flower pot from my friend who is a much better artist than I. I just hope I can keep the flowers alive!
The sayings in the book are just as true for a library! They are very funny. The lemon soap was accompanied by jars of lemon hand wash and hand lotion. I am set for life! This friend knows how much I love lemon!
We played some trivia -- several people had printed out trivia questions. That was fun. But what was the most fun for me was that we had wonderful conversations afterward. It was very entertaining and relaxing. I enjoyed myself immensely.
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Emily stayed overnight which was wonderful! She hooked up a new Roku so now I can watch Netflix in two different rooms. I started on a "House of Cards" marathon, but it became too wordy for me and I only watched 3 or 4 episodes. I could never wait a whole week for another one, so I'm very glad to have the whole season. I can't wait for more of my other favorites such as "Orange Is the New Black."
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I'm about to start "Danger at the Gate" by Dusty Miller. She is my next Mystery Book Club author. She lives in Belchertown. The book's heroine Miss Ott, is modeled after Francis Crowe, a local long time antinuclear activist and peacenik. The book references a 'soon to be deactivated' nuclear plant that sounds very much like the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant about 45 minutes away.
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Tomorrow I will look for blank cards so I can make my own thank you notes. That should keep me out of trouble for a while!
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Victor Borge is on PBS. He was such a funny man! Makes me remember that I not only loved him, but also Danny Kaye. And the dancers ... Some time I should have an old movie party, but how do you choose between Fred Astair, Donald O'Connor, Shirley Temple, Gene Kelly, Cyd Charise ... ?
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Now it's time to switch the laundry before I settle in for Downton Abbey. Have a great week!
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