She does a superior job; it is lovely.
Connie and I went to lunch at Carelli's on the
Pearl Street Mall. The place closed its doors
a day or two later. Was it something we said?
That's too bad. The service wasn't great, but
the food was fine.
Saturday night, the 10th we had snow, about an
inch. They had much more up in Salina.
Viki stopped by on Sunday to wish me a happy
Mother's day and I ordered some spring/summer
clothes.
On Monday and Wednesday I went to Frasier
Meadows in the afternoon for my usual work
out.
I have hired Rebecca to help with the gardening.
This afternoon will be her first go at it. I'm
a little disappointed, already, because I
interviewed and hired her last Friday, but she
couldn't start until this afternoon, Wednesday.
All the time, of course, the weeds have been
growing and spreading. I hope she won't say
she can't come again until next Wednesday.
I'll see how much she gets done today.
In the meantime another young woman whom I had
contacted finally got back to me. I told her
I was sorry, but had hired someone else. She
said she'd like to me us anyway. She, Kate
came for tea Tuesday morning, the 20th.
Kate is a delightful young woman, about Rochelle's
age. She teaches pre-school kids, but in the
summer she free lances and does most anything. She
Nannies and would be happy to help us out with any
chores we might have. We'll certainly make use of
her enthusiasm. And if Rebecca can't give us
as much time as I think we need, we'll have Kate
start on the weeds and trimming etc. There is
much to be done, especially this time of year.
I had an appointment with my rheumatologist this
week and he said there wasn't much more that he
could do and suggested I talk with my cardiologist
about whether I could have a hip replacement.
Hannah, the young woman therapist I work with at
Frasier Meadows, has been doing her homework and
is working hard to help me diminish the pain in
my knees. This pain is probably because of my
gimpy gait because of the hip pain. I have been
spending 45 minutes/day following her instructions
and my knee is definitely more comfortable. I
also concentrate on my gait, trying to walk more
normally.
On the Sunday afternoon, the 18th, Robert and I
went to a play at "The Dairy." The play was
"This" by Melissa James Gibson. The play is about
5 friends, two couples and a single gay man. They
have all been friends for ages, since college. In
their thirties now, and testing boundaries. The
play should have been titled "I'm sorry" because
that was the tone of much of the play. It was
done well, I think, and the attacking was superb.
We both enjoyed it and laughed out loud a few
times.
The Mosburgs were also at the play and suggested
the four of us go out to dinner somewhere. The
play was performed late in the afternoon. I
suggested they come to our house since I had a
London Broil marinating at home. Earl jumped
at the suggestion, but Shirley felt they were
inviting themselves to dinner, but after a bit
of persuasion she gave in. Dinner was easy to
fix..the London broil, baked potatoes (started
in the microwave and finished in the convection
oven) and spinach salad and of course, ice cream
for dessert. It made for a lovely evening.
This noon we are having lunch with some of my
NCAR co-workers; Buck, Dennis, Vince and Dave
Fulker. Buck and Vince meet every Wednesday.
The rest of us drop in and out of the Wednesday
lunch.
