WOW.....what a great morning to sit on the patio and sip my Fr. Roast coffee, made from freshly ground Starbuck's coffee beans!!! Yep....even with TheHowserHouse being a FULL house with all three granddaughters, Dr. Jeni, and Becky overnighting here......it was fun and really quite tame! For some reason I was not the first person out of the bed this morning......because when I came into the main area of the house, I heard the chatter of the girls playing and enjoying their time together.
Breakfast was just whatever anyone wanted......and before long I was simply wandering around the yard...checking on my recently planted herbs in the herb garden....and seeing if the Azalea bushes were going to bloom or if they frost last week did them in. Most the bushes are in bloom....somewhat....and the damaged blooms/buds are not going to make it. I have one small bush that didn't make it through the miserable winter here......will have to replace it...and add some more this week.
With a bite of lunch for everyone, we then drove down the hill to the Park areas where the Azalea Festival was in progress, having started on Thursday evening and continuing through this evening. Of course, our destination was the carnival area.......as the three girls could hardly wait to begin enjoying the many varied rides that were there to entice them. The 1st Lady purchased $60 worth of tickets....and Dr. Jeni later added to that amount with another $16 worth of tickets. Most rides are from $2-$3 each.....so the tickets don't last long!! I really believe that it is time F'town joined the rest of the world and offered arm bands for one price.....and then allowed the wearers to ride as much as they want to ride!!!! As usual, F'town is lagging in more up-to-date ideas that most other communities have and utilize!
As Becky and Rachel had to return home for another invited event, they left around 2pm...and the 1st Lady, Dr. Jeni and daughters remained until 4pm riding and riding and riding!!! Soon after returning to the top of Buford Heights....Dr. Jeni and girls began the two hour plus drive back to their home in the countryside. From then on, the 1st Lady and I took care of some of the necessities of getting ready for another week.......one which will find me hiding out somewhere on Thursday evening, as the 1st Lady has her sorority sisters over here to TheHowserHouse stick and brick for a scheduled meeting.
And sooooo, another busy day, albeit a very wonderful day thanks to the Festival and to the marvelous weather.......all of this has now passed and it is getting a bit later than usual for me to be creating........
Been doing some thinking about the new GPS system I received for my birthday....a bit late, but mucho appreciated. It doesn't have one feature that I would like to have....so going to check on other models....looking for one that does speak the names of the streets and give the amount of time to the destination, rather than not say anything other than sooo many feet until I am to turn. Think the street name calling is important....and would like to know the amount of time to the destination.......just small details, but ones I would like to have.
Nevertheless........it has been a great weekend.......and, as always, come hell or high water.....
LIFE IS REALLY GREAT!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
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