today it finally felt like spring. it was even a little humid . . just pleasantly so. i walked to t. j. maxx to look for a suitcase for korrina. i didn't buy anything today but will probably return with greg tomorrow to make a decision.
aren't these tulips (above) amazing?!
janet had me over for tea and treats . . everything was delicious and she had made her special deviled eggs (decorated with chive flowers today), matcha bread, banana bread, and petit peanut butter bars. it was quite a feast.
we sat and talked about house improvement projects, new movies and old movies, the news we read on instagram, future plans, old homeschooling friends and how the years have flown by . .
greg's and my dinner was interrupted this evening . . we had a major messy situation with poor pluto who managed to fall in his loose stools (he sometimes loses his balance due to his cerebellar hypoplasia . . in regard to the loose stool situation we've been trying different diets). he was a stinky mess and we tried putting him in the tub to rinse him off which is when he gave greg a good bite on the thumb (he did not like having water poured over him). after a long time cleaning up the cat, greg took the towels and bathroom rug down to the laundry room while i finished wiping up the bathroom and took a shower, after which he took a shower and then we could both finish our dinner finally. (and he did put some hydrogen peroxide on that bite.)
Those tulips are beautiful! I think we will get to experience spring all over again when returning home. Are Janet's children all gone? Oh, that Pluto! That situation reminds me of Julius' encounter with a skunk! We also had to give him a bath, but he did not mind so much (he was very good about that, although he did not like it). And the smell! I hope the bite will be okay. Our pediatrician always said that cat bites can be more problematic than minor dog bites.
ReplyDeleteJanet still has children home, though the oldest is living in Paris right now, in the grandmother's apartment, which is nice . . I remember Julius getting into stressful situations! Dear Julius :) What did you use to clean him up? . . . Greg's hand is fine, thankfully!
DeleteAh, I see. Is the apartment Morgana stayed in? We used baby-shampoo and lemon juice. We read about tomato juice, but that sounded too messy. I am glad to hear that Greg's hand is fine.
Deletelol, I guess tomato juice would be messy! Baby shampoo and lemon juice sound effective. (Yes, the same Paris apartment M stayed in.)
DeleteIt must be good to have an apartment there. All our Paris relatives have died. Their son lives in Aix now.
DeleteAix is so beautiful! Do you think you will visit one day?
DeleteWho knows? I am not really in contact with that generation of the French part of the family, but one of my cousins, once removed is. I am in contact with her, so maybe I will get to visit one day. We spent three weeks in that area when I was 11 and I remember it fondly.
DeleteI hope you get to visit one day.
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