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A Bit Foggy

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Still going strong. Alstroemeria is a workhorse!

I was so out of it yesterday. It didn’t matter where I sat down – on the bus, on the sofa, at my desk, in my blogging chair, in the bathtub – I nodded off in every place. And by nodding off, I mean asleep for about 15 minutes. I felt like I was drugged! I also slept for a nice long time last night. I guess I needed it, but I’m a bit foggy today.

The tiny carnations are here courtesy of Don. He handed me this bouquet as I stepped off the bus. Can I admit to you that I have a huge crush on him? I do.

Speaking of Don, the cast of Escape to Margaritaville  is going to be on the Today show on Thursday. They’ll be performing live and you just might catch a glimpse of Don – I assume that will depend on the camera position. I’m not sure what hour but if I get some more info from Don, I’ll pass it on to you.

Today is about paying bills, going to the post office, going to the bank and buying some groceries. In other words, an errand running day.

There’s a bright and shiny new leaf on the Monstera with two more waiting in the wings. They’re still developing but it won’t be long. And the spider plant now has three babies. They’re not open yet, but they’re growing nice and tall.

A glimpse of the skyline as I left the city yesterday. Note helicopter.

Thankfully, it’s bright and sunny here today.

I’ve heard from a couple of people who received a spam email purporting to be from me. It has another email address however. So it’s either a spoof or they’re using my name from a previous hack. I hope you know by now not to click on any email that just has a link. Don’t. I’ve changed a password or two just to make sure all is well.

Happy Tuesday.

Powerful

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I arrived at Port Authority Bus Station yesterday, only to see my husband waiting at the gate with a bouquet of flowers. He completely surprised me! (He’s a romantic guy.)We grabbed some lunch and then I left to go meet with my friend’s daughter.

I won’t talk about that meeting with any details as it was precious and private. I will say that it was incredibly moving and powerful and that we both cried. I’m still processing the whole thing. All I know is that I am grateful beyond words for our meeting yesterday and our conversation will be held close to my heart forever.

While at lunch we decided to try to see Black Panther  and we managed to reserve some tickets online for a 5:30 showing.

Here we are in the the gigantic theater complex near Lincoln Center.

Oh heavens, Black Panther  was incredible! In every way. Stunning. Go see it.

On our walk back to the apartment.

We watched the closing ceremonies as well. Gorgeous and very moving, as always.

Today, I’ll spend some time with Don in the morning and then I’ll head home.

I have to say it’s been an incredible 24 hours.

While cutting over on 43rd Street on my way to the apartment, I saw this. This play is already running in London and is about to open here. I have a few friends who are in the cast. I love what they’ve done with the outside of the theater! And look, way up on the roof:

I think that might be ‘the cursed child.’ Amazing.

Happy Monday.

 

 

Back at the Cottage

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Seen in the city. Aren’t these tiles charming? I loved it so much I had to stop and take a picture!

We got back to our neck of the woods around 12:30 yesterday – after picking up adorable Sam from boarding. Many face licks later, we arrived at the cottage with its muddy, muddy, muddy driveway.

I unpacked, watered plants and collapsed on the sofa. I hadn’t had enough sleep the night before, so I was drooping. When I learned that the Ladies Figure Skating Finals were not last night but tonight, I was so relieved. That meant I could take a bath and go to bed early, which I did. I slept well and feel much more rested today.

I stopped at Trader Joe’s in NYC to buy some flowers. These tulips were for the apartment. Aren’t they lovely?

And these were for the cottage:

I’m suffering from spring fever.

So. It reached 72 degrees yesterday. Today, the high will be 40. Hello. A drop of 32 degrees! And it’s going to rain, then snow, then rain again tomorrow, so yours truly is going to buy some groceries this morning and settle in for the next 36 hours.

So unseasonably warm here, unseasonably cold in California, and too much rain and flooding in the Midwest. But it’s a hoax, right?

I opened all the windows when I got home yesterday and wouldn’t you know it? I immediately had bugs – even though I have screens. While we were out in front of the apartment waiting for Doug to pick me up, a bee kept buzzing Don. A bee. In February.

By the way, as we stood there, a lady came up to Don and asked if he had been in the show she saw the night before. Yes, he said. She loved it and said that he was her son’s favorite. She picked a good day to see the show as Jimmy came out during the curtain call and sang Margaritaville.

Happy Thursday.

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