Saturday was great fun for me. I went shopping with Meg and had a blast. I now own three leather jackets thanks to Meg and her encouragement. One that I wear all of the time, one that is quilted and a bit more dressy and now a foxy motorcycle Mama one. Dave says...oh yeah...you gotta wear that often...must have been the right thing to do. I was actually shopping for Sev so that I could mail him a Christmas box this week. Somehow I think that will turn into two boxes. Anyway, Meg and I plan to do another shopping day sometime soon and will probably head to Short Pump.
We got to talk to Garth last night and that was a treat. It is always good to get caught up on things. He and Margaret will be here in less than a month from now and that makes me happy. We'll really miss Sevren this year, but maybe we will get to talk to him on the phone. Hopefully we will talk to him this week as he will be in Serenje for the Thanksgiving holiday and will have cell phone service.
Dave and I will venture to Wintergreen for Thanksgiving and will have dinner at the Coppermine Restaurant with Marj and Des. A little on the different side of life for us as we are very used to having family gatherings where everyone brings a dish and family and friends are in plentiful supply.
Life is full and life is good...I love shopping with Meg!!!!!!!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
They number 14
There is a flock of 14 rather large turkeys that are cruising our yard. They were here last Sunday as well as today. If Sevren were here I am relatively sure we would get to enjoy a smoked wild turkey for dinner. (Maybe in two years from about now...)
Last night we went to Wintergreen to a celebration birthday dinner for Des. Alan, Sarah, Laura, Becca and Ben were in attendance as well. Needless to say the meal was exquisite and the wine flowed freely. It was really good to see everyone and to get caught up on the lives of Becca and Ben. I am having difficulty realizing that Becca is 25 and that Ben is already in his 3rd year at UVA. Virginia is a senior this year. Where did the time go?
The leaves have mostly fallen from the trees into our yard and the rush is on to remove them quickly. Somehow they always get ahead of our efforts and find their way into the house, my car...they are everywhere. Firewood season has begun and will continue for quite some time. If it weren't for the rain today...I would be out in the woods somewhere with Dave doing a bit of firewood gathering.
Last weekend was the Charlottesville Orchid Society plant show and sale. Dave brought home a really lovely specimen that reminds me of the one I got in Blacksburg. It has rhisomes that sit on the surface of the soil. There were some very beautiful plants there and some that I would have loved to have in my home that were not for sale. They were the ones with ribbons that said 1st and 2nd place...oh well. It made me think that I need to repot all of my house plants...
I got to talk with Sevren last weekend as he was in Mkushi for Zambian Independence Day...partying hardy with other volunteers. He is doing well and I am glad he sleeps with a hatchet next to his bed. He has killed 3 snakes now in his hut...a deadly poisoonous black mamba and 2 constrictors. He has 2 new updates on his blog for anyone who would be interested. Anyway it was nice to talk with him and hear his voice.
Last night we went to Wintergreen to a celebration birthday dinner for Des. Alan, Sarah, Laura, Becca and Ben were in attendance as well. Needless to say the meal was exquisite and the wine flowed freely. It was really good to see everyone and to get caught up on the lives of Becca and Ben. I am having difficulty realizing that Becca is 25 and that Ben is already in his 3rd year at UVA. Virginia is a senior this year. Where did the time go?
The leaves have mostly fallen from the trees into our yard and the rush is on to remove them quickly. Somehow they always get ahead of our efforts and find their way into the house, my car...they are everywhere. Firewood season has begun and will continue for quite some time. If it weren't for the rain today...I would be out in the woods somewhere with Dave doing a bit of firewood gathering.
Last weekend was the Charlottesville Orchid Society plant show and sale. Dave brought home a really lovely specimen that reminds me of the one I got in Blacksburg. It has rhisomes that sit on the surface of the soil. There were some very beautiful plants there and some that I would have loved to have in my home that were not for sale. They were the ones with ribbons that said 1st and 2nd place...oh well. It made me think that I need to repot all of my house plants...
I got to talk with Sevren last weekend as he was in Mkushi for Zambian Independence Day...partying hardy with other volunteers. He is doing well and I am glad he sleeps with a hatchet next to his bed. He has killed 3 snakes now in his hut...a deadly poisoonous black mamba and 2 constrictors. He has 2 new updates on his blog for anyone who would be interested. Anyway it was nice to talk with him and hear his voice.
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