I did feel much improved when I got up – but I didn’t have too much ‘get up and go.’ I changed my sheets and washed them and had breakfast of toast (homemade bread). Autmn called and needed to grab a few items from my house – they are moving slightly closer at the end of the month and wanted to start cleaning and getting organized. I gave her what I had, hugged Cameron, and off they went!
I made a grocery list, an errand list, and then set off to do a few things in Irwin. I picked up honey at Miller’s crossing, and 3 little r/w/b ducks at L&L Fleatique. And got a trivet to be patriotic!
C D (3) Id E Bd E Ducks?
Trivet and honey
And here are a few places in my house that I got festive. I gave most of the decorations away but have enough to celebrate.
Bookcase – Red/White/Blue
Kitchen – including M&M’s
Lights over the sink
SO – the rest of the battlefield tour. The three highlights that I want to point out are 1) Spangler’s Spring. Both Confederate and Union troops used this spring to get water. 2) The observation tower – very high! Kathy went to the top, while Kelly and I stayed on the ground. 3) The monument to the PA 82nd Volunteers (Infantry). Why, you ask? Well, if Daniel Crouch (from Letters to Mary) had enlisted before September of 1864 he would have been at Gettysburg. That was the Company he was with when he did sign up.
Where one of the big battles took place.
Tribute statue
Daniel’s Division.
Monument for the 82nd PA.
Kathy – top left
Kathy’s waving from the top.
Spangler’s Spring.
Tribute to Lincoln.
The whole memorial site
Drums – the drummers and those who carried the colors were VERY important!
High water mark…..
This was as close as the Confederates got – and the list of divisions that were there.
Memorials to both sides.
When I came home I ate lunch, ran the dishwasher, and did emails. My stomach decided it did not agree with lunch (or vice-versa) but it’s not bad. I’ll probably go back to toast for supper!
Still some bread left…
QUOTE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
This is funny – but I’m fine, really!
TOMORROW May 17th is:
National Cherry Cobbler Day; National Take your Parents to the Playground Day; National Walnut Day; National Idaho Day; National Graduation Tassel Day; Pack Rat Day; Rural Life Sunday; Stepmother’s Day; World Baking Day.
I think I have my tassel (from 1968) somewhere! I bought walnuts today. Kelly and I will be baking on MONDAY! God bless….
On this day in History: 1986 Action film “Top Gun” starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer, directed by Tony Scott, is released across the US (Nate LOVED this movie and could quote most of it!)
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