I had intended to remove the screens tomorrow, clean the inside windows, wipe up all the spider webs, clean the screens and re-insert them. It sounds worse than it is. We don’t have screens on every window, and they are taken out from the inside. It’s a rite of Spring, part of spring cleaning that really needs to be done after a long winter.
\nI could get this job done despite the heavy rain coming through, but there have been a few changes to the game plan. Elegante Mother was not feeling well on Thursday, so she canceled her standing hair appointment. I made another appointment for her this Saturday morning at 8:30.
\nThen, I’m sad to say, a friend from the Empty Nesters group at Elegante Mother’s church has passed away. He was a fascinating man. HE had just recently been moved to a nursing home. His 88th birthday was about two weeks ago, so the Empty Nesters all gathered to celebrate with him. Walt had been in the Army Air Corps stationed in England during World War II. He became very fond of English tea, not just the drink, but the afternoon meal. The EN group arranged for small sandwiches, sausage rolls, fruit, punch, tea, and birthday cake. Walt couldn’t get enough to eat! I suspect the food at the nursing home was radically different from what he was used to eating.
\nThe ladies of the Empty Nesters got together and designed a wall hanging which one of them created using embroidery machines. It commemorated Walt’s life, with squares about England, and Wisconsin. We all signed the back of the wall hanging.
\nSo, it was with great sadness that I learned he had passed away early this week. There will be a service Saturday afternoon, followed by a reception. We’ve offered to provide Caesar salad, brownies and lemon bars for the reception, and I’ll serve while EM sits and talks with friends.
\nShortly after the reception, we have to hurry and get a light dinner. One of my talented great-nephews is performing in “Les Miserables” and we have promised to be in the audience. EM is going to be exhausted! This is a lot more than she is used to doing.in one day.
\nSo…..clean windows have been set back a day or two in favor of much more important activities. I can’t say I really mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I had intended to remove the screens tomorrow, clean the inside windows, wipe up all the spider webs, clean the screens and re-insert them. It sounds worse than it is. We don’t have screens on every window, and they are … Continue reading