Two things happened today
that still have a smile on my face 😊
I was able to apply makeup
this morning … and I was able to spend time with my Sleuth Sisters this
afternoon 😉
I also thought I’d be able
to drop off my Caring Pregnancy Box – but the place won’t be open for business
again, until Tuesday or Thursday: both busy days for me, but I’ll make time to
find time. The box is full, and the items are needed necessities.
As I was leaving Longview
behind, I noticed frenzied activity across Ocean Beach Highway (in the
Willow Grove vicinity); now I know why I was rudely woken up this morning; by
wailing sirens flying down Ocean Beach Highway, past the Heron Pointe.
Already my curious thoughts
were going into detective mode 😉
I couldn’t wait to get to
the West End of Wahkiakum County; to catchup on everyone’s weekly chit-chat
news, arm-chair detective sleuthing, and bask in the warmth of friendship’s unconditional
love.
Cooling temperatures, and a
light rainfall began in Skamokawa … and continued throughout the day: Fall is
quickly arriving.
My body was still a little stiff
when I parked at Ramona’s, and slid out of the Highlander: I was definitely feeling
the effects of yesterday’s all-day work outside. I was thankful for the ups and
downs (helping with lunch prep, and the occasional ‘nature call’) that
got me off the sofa to walk the smarting kinks out. My body was reminding me of
my age.
We always end
the crime sleuthing episodes with a light and humorous ‘Miranda’ episode. I like these, and I watched every one of
them the first months of widowhood – I needed laughter in my life then, and I
need laughter in my life, now. Ramona has watched all of them too, but they
are new to Becky: and Ramona and I howl with laughter … no matter how many times
we’ve watched them before 😉
BBC’s ‘Miranda’:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQb36tuuSpk
Before I left, I was asked
if I would be driving out to the cemetery in Eden Valley: my reply was a definitive
“No”. Ramona already knew this. Becky did not.
Becky also does not know who
“those people are” ... and she has lived in that area nearly as long as I’ve
been in this State! I laughed aloud at the wonder of it (the smalleys have
been in WA State – particularly in the West End – since the end of the Civil
War era: it is refreshing to know their ‘southern royalty’ narcissism
apparently hasn’t really penetrated any further than Eden Valley). Then
I told her she was lucky not to know them – she isn’t missing much.
I’m still amazed that my loving, kind, insightful, and compassionate gentle giant – now enjoying a butterfly Life – came from such heartless, cruel, and uncomprehending caterpillar people ☹
I miss my husband. I do not
miss his kin.
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