Took some donations to the thrift store, including four of Aunt Claire's elegant suits, then stopped at Tucker Tom's for tomatoes (love that alliteration!). Old George was invited to come at 5:30, but showed up at 4:45 while I was on the phone with Betty.
This guy, who turned 83 on Monday, is such an satisfying guest. As I think single men often do, he usually eats the most basic--and blah--foods: frozen dinners, cheese sandwiches, things out of a box or a bag, all processed to a fare-thee-well. Well, he fell on the barbecued ribs, baked potatoes, zucchini casserole, string beans, and fresh fruit salad, the ingredients for all of which I had in the house. George enjoyed several servings of each, then a big wedge of cake (our anniversary cake, refrigerated since the party), and expressed great appreciation. He left about 7:15 with warm thanks and a container I made up for him of the fruit salad (cantaloupe, grapes, and blueberries).
Was finally able to reach Ellen and see her new furniture. It's beautiful--a huge armoire, and a love seat and sofa in a striking red, along with a new chair. Her colleague, Joanne (same last name!) was there and had gone to the pool with her. Ellen has also seen quite a bit of her neighbor, Linda, who's a prosecutor, for heaven's sake. El will get her plane tickets today--she wants to arrive about July 31 and leave August 6. Would love to have her stay longer, but she has to prepare for the new school year and has a lot to do at her new place.
Made a date for lunch on Monday with Dee (Rosborough Avenue) and will bring her dups of the pictures I found from when we lived there. Will take Pat to the dermatologist today, then for his "renal inefficiency" test, for which he doesn't have to fast.