CELEBRATING!

 

94 years young! Yes, Captain’s mom is as vibrant as she looks! Living independently, she does her own housework, keeps friends and family in cookies, always has a peach or apple pie (made from scratch crusts) in the freezer, walks 1- 1 1/2 miles a day (depending on heat and humidity,) and is, in Captain’s opinion, is a safe driver. (She passed her self-imposed driving test by having Captain ride with her.) By winning 12 out of 30 games of Three-Handed Pinochle, she is the reigning champion of the June 2021 series. (There is no letting-win or handicap points in this family even if it is your birthday!)

It was so good to be back in Texas sans masks! Hugs and drinks all around at Carney’s Book Club.

After a tour of our British-Texan friend, Anne’s, garden,

we joined her and her husband, Don, for wine and conversation on their porch.

We are back home, ready to bring our garden back under control. (Looks like a bit of pruning, dead-heading and staking needs is on the agenda.)

If we look a bit younger, it is due to spending 10 consecutive days in the “sauna” of College Station, compliments of Mother Nature.

 

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We are vaccinated!

 

What difference does it make?

 

Well, for us, it means meeting up with friends at our local brewery and Tipsy Tuesday is back.

(Per Gov. Beshear’s mandate, we will limit guests  to no more than 1000)

It means we can safely shop in brick and mortar stores and actually see what we are purchasing.

We feel comfortable worshipping in person (but we miss attending church in our pajamas.)

We have resumed traveling without hotel ventilation phobia and no more pick-up and eat in the hotel room.

We can visit fully vaccinated friends like Jesse, Kathy and Archie (Archie isn't vaccinated) in the beautiful North Carolina mountains.

 

Most of all we can see our family and hug our granddaughters and daughter-in-law!

Senior recital at UNCW

For us, the vaccine means we can, once again, live richly!

 

 

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We survived the Pandemic Winter!

 

Creativity kept our hands and minds occupied and we were able to watch the garden come to life after a long, cold winter.

Still we missed The Wanderer, other nomads and exploring in the beautiful Southwest. On the positive side, we are enjoying the results of some long overdue upgrades including a brand new laminate floor in The Wanderer. Yep, installed by Captain.  

ABN is happy to be rid of the hard-to-care-for, 16 year old carpet!

The Porch has been freshened up with a new rug, more comfortable chairs,

and a custom made bar from Captain’s workshop.

Remember the “work in progress” from the last post? The table for The Big Green Egg is completed and fits nicely into its niche on the deck.

While Captain was busy in the shop, ABN made some changes inside the house. We no longer have a dining room; it has been repurposed into a sewing room.

No worries, you can still come over for dinner! The sewing machine and all the sewing stuff is on wheels and can be easily rolled into another room.

Our pandemic sabbatical is finally coming to an end as we have received our first COVID vaccines and the 2^nd ones are just around the corner. We are so looking forward to sharing wine on the porch, seeing our girls, traveling, listening to live music and just being normal.

Happy Spring, Y’all!

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