Good Friday

 We headed up to Levi's to buy some lumber to finish Tim's shed for "that which is of vital importance and cannot be gotten rid of. And furthermore, it can't be stored in the garage because...just because". 

We started out of town and the new washer we installed yesterday had a door that would not open. So. We turned around and went back. 

We got that sorted. 

We turned around and headed back into town, but there was a big sale going on at one of the historic houses going out of town, and Tim saw a cabinet that might work in the basement for small things"That are of vital importance and cannot be gotten rid of. And furthermore, it can't be stored in the garage because...just because."

It turned out that the cabinet would not work because it did not have shelves.

Luckily, it was not a wasted trip...he found a turkey hunting vest that came with a free hat. He also found a ceramic coated cast iron skillet that I did not want but he did. 

I wandered off, looking and did not see anything that I really wanted. There was a lot of art, and there was a painting of the Battle of Bunker Hill/the Death of General Warren, which, of course, is the man our town is named for. I played his grieving mother at a historical presentation once. 

But while the house we live in now is grand enough to pull off a print like this in an ornate frame, it would probably look kind of silly in our rustic little cabin. Plus it was $75. Those two things. 

There was a lot of gorgeous furniture, but I went right on by. Because I know I've got gorgeous furniture to get rid of. 

And while I was being so sensible, I walked past table after table of interesting things, and I noticed this tote which contained a 12 place setting of these. And I told myself quite firmly that I needed dishes like I needed a swift kick in the pants. But I couldn't help noticing that they matched the kitchen. They were marked $5 for all, which I was sure could not possibly be correct.

While I was staring at them, having a very sensible conversation with myself, Tim walked up with his turkey vest and the ceramic coated cast iron skillet which I had specifically said that I did not want, since I have a nice cast iron skillet (albeit without the ceramic, which was  orange, which did not match with the kitchen anyways). He said, "I think this skillet is from Belgium." 

He said, "What? Did you want those dishes?" 

I said, "They are pretty. They do match with the kitchen, but no, we don't need them. I'm sure that $5 means does not mean the whole box," but just that quick, Tim said, "Let me ask." 

The man who was not in charge scurried off to ask the woman who was in charge, and came back to say, "Yes. My wife says that is the price for all of it," and so it was done. 

Tim said, as we were driving away, "The tote will come in handy and the dishes will look quite nice with your new silverware," (which I also needed like I needed a kick in the pants, but that didn't stop me then, either.)

I'm not sure what is happening to me, people. 

We got to Levi's only to discover that the sawmill was closed. It was Good Friday. I'm sure he thinks we are heathens. 

I spent a couple hours digging in the dirt and planting bulbs for next spring. Crocus, grape hyacinth, daffodils, tulips and iris. I know that they are usually planted in fall but according to the advertising, it said that I could plant them as soon as the danger of frost was over in the spring. So. I guess that means that they establish over the summer. I don't know, but it will be a good experiment. 

We worked on Tim's shed for a while, but then it began to rain. 

We put everything away and headed for home. The rain stopped by the time that we pulled into town. Natch. 

We had a return to post and after the post office, we stopped in at Lowe's because Tim wanted to price shower/bathtub controls. He knew what he wanted. He'd seen them in Titusville, but wanted to compare the price. "We won't buy it until Wednesday though," he said. We have property taxes to pay next week.

While he was looking, I was looking too, and I shouldn't have been, but I found columbine plants on clearance for $4 each, and it reminded me of Weaver and how she loved her aquilegia. I stood looking at them. Tim found what he wanted, and decided to use the Lowe's card, which would delay the payment until after the taxes were paid. I said, "Well...if we're going to do that...," and grabbed two columbines and two salvia plants. 

I can't wait to go back up and dig in the dirt some more. This day made me very happy. At least for the next week, temperatures are supposed to remain warm. 

Senator Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador was very encouraging. His press conference was very plain spoken. We need plain speakers right now. He says that more senators will be headed to El Salvador. 

Senator Murkowski is saying it out loud too. 

I am encouraged that people like Jerome Powell are speaking up. Public Health groups are speaking out, calling for RFK Jr. resignation. Some officials in that department have left rather than violate their own ethics. People are speaking out. 

So must we.