Mon.~Busy day with Laura Q. in Appomattox. Shopped at little shops and had lunch at Granny B's and then brought her home to our farm. We drove to the river in the gator and visited on the porch on my cottage and then Susan and I took her back home to Farmville. We ran a few errands and went to ball practice where I handed out the first copies of pig roast invitations.
Tues.-Day in Farmville. Homeschool co-op. An hour at the DMV renewing my license. Judy fixing Susan's prom dress. Playing with Sammy Jo on the swingset and showing her what happens when you sit on wax paper while going down the slide. Buying some food at the closing April 14 Kroger store. Busy, full day. Susan challenged me to swallow 1/4 cup of castor oil with her. I paid for that all night long. She did not.
Wed.-Day at home. Washing, preparing, making muffins and egg muffin quiche. Wild windy day.
Thurs.-Drove up to Pa. Stopped at Valley Mall for an hour and half. Didn't mean for it to get that long. Walked in to Joe and Karen's house and Jonathan squealed and then sat on my lap and snuggled for a long time. He was very quiet. I told him that Mommy and Daddy weren't going anywhere and that I had to leave soon and he still seemed quiet and a little bit sad. Karen gave me some strawberry yogurt to take along to the shore. I begged her for some. She makes it and there is no yogurt out there in the market that tastes anything like it. Had supper with Mom and Dad. So nice. Chicken salad sandwiches with tomatoes and watercress and vegetable soup and cherry cobbler. We visited with Jim's in the eve. Spent the night at Naomi's.
Fri.-Up at 4 and left for the beach at 5. Rosa met us at Naomi's. Got to the beachhouse by 6:45. Naomi served us a breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt, homemade granola, and baked oatmeal. We sat around and talked and then took a nap until Bev got there and we talked and talked and I made taco salad and we ate it and talked some more. Exchanged gifts. We always get each other our birthday gifts for the year. Bev gave us a Bath and Body candle. Naomi gave us a huge mug with a bag of coffee, a chocolate bar, gel pens and a tablet. Rosa gave us a Willow Tree figurine of a woman holding a conch shell to her ear and a devotional book with a different woman from history/missions represented on each day's reading. I gave them a pink pearled silvery bracelet in honor of Bev's mother, who passed away with cancer, and a bath and body hand soap and a chocolate raspberry bar of soap. We walked on the boardwalk and sat on the beach. It was freezing. Wrapped up in blankets. Came home and showered. No hot water. We had forgotten to turn it on. Went to Nonni's Italian restaurant. Our Asbury Street stores had 4 feet of water this fall during Sandy. Every place smelled musty when we walked in. Some have never gotten back into business. We met the chef. He makes the world's greatest chicken cordon bleu.Watched a movie or two.The Count of Monte Cristo and The Vow. Walked on the boardwalk.
Sat.-Day at Atlantic City shopping at the Outlets. I got a 50% off coupon for Dress Barn in the mail before I left. They scratched it off while I was in line but I had held it up to the sun and knew it already. She hadn't rung up anyone who had that much off. Only 2 in 100 are issued. Shopped and went to our authentic Mexican Restaurant. More movies, popcorn, and boardwalk when we got home.Susan went to Homeschool Prom this eve. and spent the night at Julie's.
Sun.-Warmest Day. Slept in. Talked on balcony with coffee. Sat on beach for several hours. Burned my legs. Bev packed up and then we watched another movie before she left. She has to work tomorrow. Walked the boardwalk and caught up with Phil on the phone. Watched another movie. Getting more and more relaxed. Laughed so hard I cried so hard. Twice. Totally wiped out in a good way.
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