Random thoughts

1.  For some reason I haven't been able to put pictures on my blog.  Darn, anyhow I was going to show the flowers I bought for the patio.  Imagine they look like daisy's but they're really not, ha!  I always bought them for the back porch before we got the enclosure except last year.  This year I decided to go back to them.  However, while I love them, I was quite unaware of how they would smell in an enclosed space...not great!!

2.  Still no flowers in the front yet.  

3.  Hippie did get the vegetable garden in.  So, there's that.

4.  Magellan had another treatment on Friday.  There weren't a lot of people, so we got moved on up to one of the penthouses.  It was good to be back, heh, heh.

5.  Hippie went fishing for the first time over the weekend this year.  Not a good fishing day.  

6.  I'm very behind in blog reading.  I haven't done anything with my google reader either.  People have given me suggestions,  I'll have to get on that soon.

7.  I read one of the funniest books over the weekend.  It's called 'My Heart May Be Broken, But My Hair Still Looks Good' (don't you just love that title) by Dixie Cash.  It's a romance novel but it has these two women characters in it that run a beauty parlor/PI service.  

8.  I was all set to buy my dream cabin/house by the lake so I could sit on the front porch and read myself into oblivion.  Then we didn't win Mega Millions or Powerball. 

9.  Squirrel, Geese, and Deer, Oh My.  When I took Mom outside over the weekend, she had a good time looking at the animals.  The weather was gorgeous.  Perfect for me.  I wish I could bottle it up for the really hot or cold days.

10.  Here's to a good week!!

 

Saturday Centus #160

The prompt this week:   "ARGH, MATEY!"

Number of words:  102 total (including the two words of the prompt)

Style of writing: Any but feel free to 'talk like a Pirate' and use your own Pirate Name (unless you think that's silly)

Additional Pictures: Any

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Prompt is in pink.  I did blush a little when I thought of this end, heh ,heh.

“You bought a what?”

“A boat.”

“What the heck for?”

“To go on the lake when we go to the cabin.”

“Why?”

“What are you a reporter?”

“I don’t understand.”

“What’s to understand?  We’ve talked about it before.”

“In theory.”

“I came across a good deal.”

“From who?”

“Here comes the reporter again.”

“I’m sorry.”

“A guy from work was selling it.  It was his grandfather’s.  It’s a beauty but he already had a boat.  Trust me, you’ll love it.”

“Argh Matey!  I’ll be your wench then” and she grinned.

“Want to see my wooden leg” and he grabbed her laughing

Mary #61

This is a continuing story.  If you want to read from the beginning, please go to my side bar to the labels and click on story-Mary or click here.

61

Mary remembered seeing a pet store when she went to get the sandwiches and she went there.  While she was looking at the treats she heard “Hi Mary” Johnny said and his wife was with him. 

“Hi, you two.”

“Hi Mary, long time no see.” Sandy said laughing.

“I know.  It’s been so crazy since I’ve been back.  I’ve been meaning to call you.”

“That’s okay, I understand.  I heard the good news about you moving back and the inn.  We’ve missed you and I think it’s going to be wonderful.” 

“Thanks, I’m very happy about it.”

“Mary, are you okay because you look like hell?”

“Johnny” Sandy said in a stern tone.

“That’s okay Sandy he’s right.  I’ve been crying all day.  Lulu is at the vet’s getting a biopsy.  The doctor thinks she might have cancer.”

“Oh no, that’s terrible” Sandy said.

“I have to pick her up in the morning and then I should hear in a few days for sure.  The doctor was pretty convinced though that it is.  I was just here buying some treats for Lulu.  I decided if she does I’m going to give her palliative care.”

“What’s that” Johnny asked. 

“I’ll tell you later” Sandy said.

“Do you need help picking Lulu up tomorrow?”

“No thanks, I got it covered.”

“Let us know what happens” Sandy said.

“Yeah, we’re buying food for our dog, we’re out.  Hang in there Mar.”

“Thanks” and they left.

Mary found several things that she Lulu would like and started going to the cash register.  Before they got there she saw a beautiful red furry blanket.  She picked that up and thought it might be nice and soft for her to lie on.  She paid and started driving home.

As she drove she thought when she got home she would start making a list of all the things she had to do when she got back to New York.  There wouldn’t be a lot of time to get rid of stuff and pack everything up.  Good thing Eli was going to help her.  Then she remembered about Sadie.  She thought she’ll be busy with her father; she won’t have time now to get rid of Mary’s furniture.  What would she do about that with so little time to get out of the apartment?   Mary started to feel overwhelmed.

As she was driving down the street to her house, she pulled into Eli’s driveway to see if she could talk to him. 

She knocked on the door.  Eli opened the door and said “Hi.”

As she looked at him he had no shirt on and was wearing flannel pajama bottoms.

“I’m sorry, were you going to bed?”

“No” he laughed.  “I took a shower earlier and put them on since I wasn’t doing anything tonight.  Would you like to come in?”

“Yes, if you have a minute to talk.”

“Sure” and Mary came in.

Eli went to a chair and put the t-shirt on that was lying on it.

“Did you hear something about Lulu?”  

“No, now I have another problem.”

“Like?”

“Remember I told you about my friend in New York that was going to help me get rid of my furniture?”

“Yes.”

“She called to tell me her father had a heart attack and had to have surgery.  She’s probably not going to be able to help.”

“Did you ask her?”

“I didn’t talk that long to her and at the time it didn’t enter my mind. I’m just thinking she won’t be able to.”

“Then thinking and knowing are two different things.  Try not to get worked about it until you know for sure.”

“That’s harder said than done.  When we go, we’re going to have all we can do to go through the apartment and pack up the things I’m taking.  Let alone worrying about finding someone to pick up furniture.”

“We’ll get it done whether your friend can help or not. Keep the faith Mary” and he smiled at her.

“Why is it that when I talk to you, you make me feel so much better.”

“Because you know I have your best interest at heart because I love you” and he reached out his arms to Mary and she snuggled up close.

“Did you eat supper yet?”

“No, Elizabeth went to her sisters to eat.  I was just going to scrounge around to find something.”

“I was going to cut up some sausage, cheese and crackers.  Would you like to share?”

“I would love it.”

“I think I might even have a bottle of wine here.”

“I thought you don’t drink?”

“I don’t.  A friend from California came one year and when he went home he left it.  I kept it to have it around the house.”

“I’ll help you” Mary said as they held hands and went into the kitchen. 

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