November 4 - 8, 2019 Wrap Up

On Monday, November 4, we [Vicki, actually] did laundry from our trip and little else until mid-afternoon when we ran a few errands to prepare for dinner.  Our friend, Gina, was coming for dinner so we had to whip up a feast - and we did!  Plump, juicy chicken from Costco, mashed potatoes from Bob Evans and peas from Birdseye.  And for dessert, banana nut bread from Costco.  Thank you Costco - the feast was great with little effort!

Tuesday, Election Day, was a tad dreary - misty and chilly.  We like to call it a "raw" day.  Vicki went off to vote and then ran by Stop & Shop to pick up a few things.  We met friends and family at The Crow's Nest for dinner.  Here's Cathy Marquardt, me, Vicki on top row, and Ginger Hoey and Gail Dunn.  If it looks as if we had a good time, we did! I've known Gail since 1960 and that, my friends, is a long time!

Wednesday, was a beautiful day so we got out and did some walking around.  We found a little pizza place and split a slice.  Dinner was spent at home using up leftovers - which is always good.

Thursday, November 7, Vicki and I met our cousin John and his niece Melissa in Nyack, NY. We had lunch at Prohibition River and three of us enjoyed our lunch. I had a great smoked French dip sandwich and it was great. I also had a Sip of Sunshine [or two] from Lawson's in Vermont. YUMMO!

Aunt Irene, John's mother, was extremely diligent in taking a photo of Melissa and me each time I visited, starting when Melissa was a really little girl.  And now I try to keep that tradition going.  She's a beauty, inside and out!

Here we are - Vicki, me, Melissa and John!

After lunch we walked down the street and had a cone at an old ice cream shop. It's been there for a very long time and is completely consistent.

Then it was time to walk to our cars and say goodbye. Parting is always such sweet sorrow!  We're going to try to talk them into joining us in Vermont next year!

Before we left Nyack, I wanted to see the new bridge across the Hudson River.  The Tappan Zee Bridge had a 50 year life expectancy and outlived that by many years.  Several years ago, a new bridge was started alongside the TZ then the TZ was demolished.  Here's the new Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge.

It was a dreary, misty day and that's the best I could do.

While at the ice cream store, Vicki bought us treats for our long [25 minute] drive home.  Here she is enjoying her cherry Tootsie Pop while I enjoyed my orange one.

When we got back to Vicki's house, she noticed her yardmen had taken care of her lawn, more than likely for the last time this season.  It's so thick and lush - makes you want to roll around in it.

Friday, November 8, 2019

We planned to spend the day with Lorraine and that we did! We took her to see Last Christmas and was it ever good! Surprise ending but Lorraine liked the fact that I figured it out, genius that I am!  After the movie we took her to Houston's in Hackensack as she'd never been. It was as expected - very good.  She enjoyed a Cosmo!

And we three enjoyed being together.

After we dropped her at her home, Vicki and I stopped by Dan and Kelly's and visited for a while.  I FINALLY got Danny to laugh out loud!!  What a victory!!  He's such a cutie - I wish I could spend more time with him.

Off to Vicki's and time for me to pack.

Saturday, November 9

I really don't like this part of the trip.  I love my sister so much and so enjoy being with her.  We're completely different but so alike!

In any case, AA#1382 took off on time - 12:54 - but landed at DFW 45 minutes early! We must have had a mighty tail wind!

So home I am! Totally enjoyed my trip but am happy to be home.  Ophelia missed me so I'm taking her to the dealership on Monday to get her license plates and a bath!

Life is so freaking good - in spite of . . .