Friday late afternoon found me shopping for supplies to add to the box my company sent to
Austin Disaster Relief Network for their Hurricane Harvey response. Everyone I have spoken to there was so nice and and gave me an exact list of needs to share with the staff - I do not send physical donations until I speak with someone who tells me what is needed so nothing is sent that can't or won't be used. I got a lot more hand sanitizer and a lot of new socks since I was shopping for me and my neighbor. I tried to think about nice helpful people as I sat in two hours of traffic to the shore. Just like summer.
I was up until 1 am reading but still got up at 5:50 for the sunrise and was treated to a lovely lavender morning moonrise for my efforts.
My dad installed new smoke detectors in the house and I rescheduled delivery for a bed frame, box spring, and lamps that were supposed to arrive Saturday but were delayed by the storms in the south. My dad got Brown's donuts and we hit the beach for a gorgeous but hot beach day followed by a little afternoon lie down with my dogs. The 43rd Annual Classic Car show was on the boards so I checked them out when I got a hotdog for lunch.
We had dinner outside at Jon & Patty's. It was a gorgeous night and the duck egg rolls were amazing. They treated me to dinner and I treated them to a trip to ACME where Carol was my personal cart pusher and my Dad carried my girly reusable bags to the car. They are good sports.
I was in bed early but Mae got up at 3:30 and I had her out twice by 4:30 then she stared at me until 8 am. Torture. My dad and Carol cleaned which saved me some hours. I cleaned the main floor for next weekend's guests and worked on my closet reorganization project before reading on the porch with the dogs. I also picked up cushions at Pier 1 where I successfully avoided the clearance items and met an old man feminist. I rode my bike to the beach to do some life contemplation at the water's edge before rounding the weekend out with a Dole Whip from Aloha, a peek at the Corvette Show, and a dog walk. Geege gets carried most of the way now. I am that lady.
Weekly food prep is back, finally. Breakfast is scrambled eggs and a plum, lunch is PB&J on a light english muffin with baby bell peppers on the side, and dinner is chicken thighs made with a bunch of shit in the crockpot, roasted red potatoes and red onions, and steamed asparagus. MFD is gone so I can eat the same thing all week without anyone bitching. I also made ground beef in bone broth for Geege to add to the list of things he's not eating (vet is coming back tonight) and breakfast burritos for the freezer.
I got home at 6:30 to an entirely too fucking loud neighborhood and regretted my decision to come back Sunday.
Favorite day tomorrow!
Day of Remembrance today. I've only
written about this once and that will stand because I can't do it again. I had to look for this image without
never forget on it. I would never could never forget a minute of that day. I don't know anyone who can.
My thoughts are with those who were in Irma's path but as these people need a lot more than thoughts and prayers I'll be sharing some links of where to donate on Thursday and before then on my
facebook page.
