Nothing much went on yesterday. Checked my e-mail and found a message from nephew Dave asking if he and Polly could stay over here in a few weeks. No prob with that, but I won't be here--darn. Wrote back to say they could come anyway and got a response that they probably will. Did some wash and cleaning up, and went to the store.
Susan asked if she could bring over some of Walter's albums and yearbooks and work on a picture wall here for the surprise birthday party she's having Sunday. Of course, I said yes and it actually galvanized me to continue a project I have going (won't mention what).
Sister Betty called and invited me to a lunch by her friend, Suzanne M., of Haddonfield, on Thursday. Short notice, but I rearranged another item and will go. Called Pat L. and invited her for lunch on Monday. Have a plan to serve vodka and bitter lemon, which we had discussed--ho, ho!
Stopped at the Seaport, but Director of Operations Regina wasn't in. Desi has asked me to head up the murder mystery thing, and I want to get some info on it. Not sure I want to take on something that extensive. Will go there today to find out what Regina has in mind.
Dinner with Ellen V. tonight.

Nothing much going on yesterday except an eye doctor's appointment and rehearsal. Exam was routine, I'm glad to say, as blindness is one of the scariest things possible to me. I don't even need a new prescription. Barbara D. came over to bring me a portion of lentil stew she had just made. She puts a lot of vegetables in it. I had it for lunch, but to be honest, prefer my own.
Rehearsal was okay, but I'm now reconciled to the fact that I won't be in this play, as it goes on in less than a month. Heather, who plays Truvey, wasn't there, so I read the part--big whoops, as the kids used to say. Didn't get home until well after 10:00, so bedtime was almost midnight. Think I'll take a nap today.

Remember that slinky black outfit I bought for my niece's wedding? I took it back yesterday. After trying it on, I realized that 1. I already have a similar long skirt and dressy top combo; 2. It didn't fit all that well--is a little big; and 3. It looks much more like winter than spring. I do want to wear a long dress or skirt, but will look for something in a lighter color and fabric.
Also took back a more mundane combo: a broom/dusting pan, the latter with a long handle. Betty had a similar one and I've coveted it for years. Annoyingly, the rubber lip kept coming off, so I exchanged it for another one.
I then stopped at a produce place and loaded up with red-leaf lettuce (I never buy ice berg), zucchini, tomatoes, mushrooms, tangerines, and onions. Also bought marble bread and chicken breast for lunches, plus kirby cucumbers. These are smaller and plumper than the kind you put in salads and I'll make Crystal Pickles with them, a delicious side dish I like to have on hand for company. (If anyone wants the recipe, let me know.)
It was a gorgeous day, 70 + degrees, and I threw open the windows--love the warm breeze wafting through. Gave Pat the pork medallions left over from our dinner party heated in gravy and I had baked chicken.
Talked to Betty and will call her again today--my 11:00, her 8:00. Today she has to stick to a clear liquid diet in preparation for her surgery tomorrow.
The only bummer of the day was that I went to Acme after dinner and Patrick called while I was gone. I called back right away, but missed him. I have a World Clock program, so will check Tokyo time and try to reach him later.