Thursday turned out interesting. It turned very cold and by evening it was sleeting. Woke up Friday to a little bit of snow and a lot of ice. They are not prepared for that sort of thing around here. Not a good idea to get out.
On Friday it was cold but above freezing and driving improved. Friday night we had a neighborhood party with a pot luck of soups, salads and desserts. It was a lot of fun but the turnout was down. I am sure it was because of the weather. We played a form of a scavenger hunt at our tables where you have to come up with the items from the people at your table. Things like a gum wrapper, a paper clip, a cell phone, a doggie bag, etc. Then we got a lesson in line dancing. Cowboy and I used to line dance at the Senior Center in Okla and I could almost remember some things. Worked up a sweat pretty quickly.
We practice Saturday morning for the Sunday concert and then I went to see Cowboy. He was in his room and had had breakfast in his room. He had not done that for months so it surprised me.
They told me he did have lunch in the dining room. He didn't want to go outside and walk so we watched TV. There was an old western on and he was really into it. I had brought him a handful of "Thin Mints", the Girl Scout cookie that I had bought from a neighbor.
Saturday night my friend from the home came by to finish up the list of chores he had started a few days back. We pulled out the stove and cleaned behind it, pulled out the fridge and cleaned behind it, changed a couple of light bulbs, moved over some pictures in the living room and cleaned under the furniture in there real well. I have a cleaning service once a month but they don't do those sorts of things and it had been a couple of years I think. At least the list is finished. I am going back to my former handyman. This fellow is just not terribly dependable.
We had our concert today. There were about 350 people there so a nice audience. It went pretty well. There are always a few glitches but we just a bunch of old folks after all. Several people came up after and said they really enjoyed it so that makes you feel like it is worth it. We raised money for the local food bank as well as donations of food.
After we went to one of our members houses and drank wine, ate homemade vegetable soup and an assortment of things brought by the members. Too many desserts but thoroughly enjoyed every bite.
I am pretty worn out tonight. Will probably turn in soon.
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