Foy's & Florists

My dear friend Bunnie is blogging now & it reminded me that it's been simply ages since I blogged. I've been meaning to get back to the page, so here I am. I probably ought to be sleeping right now so I can be bright & perky for Camp Sunday. I spent the morning of this chilly, rainy day finishing the Dorothea Benton Frank novel I've been reading. Then, I made myself venture out into the nasty, grey day to get lunch and Mardi Gras party supplies at Foy's. Foy's is best known as The Halloween Store, but what people don't realize is that not only do they sell Halloween costumes all year, but they also function as a cool five and dime of the sort that is very seldom found today. Website is www.foyshalloweenstore.com if you want to check it out.

I started my outing with a drive through the countryside, choosing the backroads instead of the highway. Then, a cheeseburger and chocolate malt at Foy's Grill, where there is still a counter with spinny stools, a menu on the wall and a 3 p.m. closing time. It's almost a reasonable replacement for Dick & Tom's. Then, I went next door to pick up 30 masks for decorating tomorrow night and a few dozen strands of Mardi Gras beads to give out at our Family at Five Mardi Gras party, to which people are encouraged to bring a New Orleans style dish to share. I'm picking up a couple King Cakes at Dorothy Lane Market after church, then going home to make pastalaya. After we eat (to a New Orleans soundtrack), we'll make masks and watch "The Princess and the Frog." Should be good fun! I was tempted to go to the library while I was right there, but I already have a big stack of books next to my bed. While I was on my outing, Jeannene had taken Pie and Bubbles to the pottery place to decorate some dishes. She was not happy with the outcome of her glaze session. She never is, expecting perfection. But I love the peace lizard plate she did. I can't wait to see it after it's fired.

Tonight, I'd been invited to dinner at Richard & Geoff's house of kitties. I thought about things to take, although I'd been told just to bring myself. I considered wine, but wasn't sure if they drink it. I thought about dessert but thought they'd probably have it. I knew it would be folly to bring flowers to florists, so that thought only flitted briefly across my mental screen. Surely enough, they had not only dessert but a beautiful collection of pink tulips & roses with white daisies, which they sent home with me. Aren't I a lucky girl? Not only did I get sent home with flowers and a great story to read, not only did I get to pet kitties, not only did I have a magnificent visit with two of my favorite people, but I also had a delicious dinner. I'd thought we were having LaRosa's pizza, which would have been fine by me. But then Geoff decided to make dinner for us instead, so I was treated to a yummy salad and a gorgeous steak and baked potato. Dessert was a pear & banana crisp. Sumptuous! I'd planned to swing by the church on the way home to write out tomorrow's prayers, but I was feeling a little creeped out and decided instead to write in the comfort of my room at home and send them to myself instead. I am not normally wigged out by being there alone, but something in the air had me spooked a little. I sound like a big 'fraidy cat. Hee hee!