Up early and was out on the deck making repairs as needed to fallen tomato plants. The rain and wind did a number on their statuesque effect.
Went to the Farmer's Market hoping to get some more peonies but none to be found--probably the rain. A lady had nice bouquets of many flowers but at $10 a bunch I wasn't that interested. I do still have Wednesday's peonies. Bought sugar peas, yellow squash (from Tantra Organic Farm) and eggs from Chelsea Market. Picked up a loaf of bread for Gpa (his favorite Zingerman's Farm Bread) so set for my visit tomorrow. He is with Denise today at Ben's daughter's Grosse Pointe home on the river. She is having a Father's Day dinner, with her Dad and Denise leaving for Europe for the Medical Cruise (he will have educational classes off and on on the cruise--a way of getting recertified/up to date like teacher and CEU credits).
I was picking up Doris Kearns Goodwin's Angels and Ages book from the A2 library and since it was such a nice day, I decided to sit and read a few magazines. I was reading the June Observer and was surprised to read that they put out a plea to their readers to send money--that they were in trouble. I haven't read an Observer since October so I did note a big difference in this issue--thinner, and 1/2 the advertisers of the past issues. The business card page used to be 2 pages, but now it was 1/2 page with the other 1/2 the Observer advertising for business. hmm
From the library, I ventured to Target to find Gpa a shower curtain then on to Briarwood. I was totally shocked by the lack of people shopping (found excellent parking) and the downsizing, the missing stores, and the large vacant spaces. Eddie Bauer no longer carried any bedding (why I went) but only boys clothes. Macy's was having a White Sale. Very few people were there plus they had their air conditioning set to something close to 78. Everyone was sweating and complaining! I counted 20 people in line at the Apple Store (when I expected to see hundreds really). Many store fronts were vacant--really gave me an icky feeling! Wow, talk about a loss in the economy!
Headed to Purple Rose for the matinee today. New show called "Wake". We're going out to dinner afterwards. Had dinner at Jan and Marshall's last night--smoked turkey (from their smoker--excellent!!!) baked yams, cranberry sauce, white corn, and green beans. Beautiful table. I took the wine--one of our mutual favorites. With the storm fast approaching I left and came home near 10pm to find a message on my machine from a desperate bride looking for a musician for her wedding this afternoon. By the time I called her, she had found someone. This isn't the first time a desperate bride has called due to her musician "canceling" at the last minute.
Received a wonderfully chatty phone call from Hunter this morning. Big Truck, motorcycle, Gma, I wuve you are all beautiful words coming from him. What a precious soul!
Off and running. Hoping to get in a walk before I jet back for the show.
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