06-05-21 Flamingos!
I set an alarm to be sure I was up and ready for our ABC Zoom meeting. There were most of but not all of us. It is so uplifting to me when we all get together. Part way through the conversation I saw my phone was ringing and it was my brother, Greg. Unfortunately these days I mostly only hear from him when there is bad news. I muted the meeting and headed out of screen view to answer. It seems our step-mother, Donna, the self professed WSM (wicked step mother) was found laying on her floor delirious. She was taken to hospital by ambulance and has a broken clavicle. This in itself is sad. What is really sad is that Greg found out because a Neighbour called to inquire after her as they had seen the ambulance. Seems her power of attorney, Sandy didn’t bother to let us know as she always professes she will. I don’t like the fact that I have always seen her as a grifter. I know strongly that my father would not approve of her behavior or control in this or any other situation. I cried for Mrs. B (donna) and for my brother as they have their business on her property that my Dad left him and if Sandy should deem it necessary, she could sell it out from under them. And we would not have a leg to stand on apparently, as we are not blood related. Extended families are so complicated.
I decided to take advantage of the sale at Fabricland and go looking for outdoor material to match my teal canopy and pink chair paint. Turns out there was a great deal and I got the material, thread and cording for less than the cost of one new chair cushion.
Went to the liquor store and Save-On before coming home, narrowly avoiding a rain storm while I was in the store. Once I got home and put everything away I went out and restored my yard that had been messed up by the crazy wind storm. I brought all the chair cushions in before they got wet again and am grateful as the rain came down with a vengeance not much later. I had something to eat and then began to sew the first of the 4 cushions. It turned out way better than I hoped.
I spent the evening watching ‘the mighty ducks game changers’ on Disney and enjoying all kinds of Bombay. It is so weird to watch someone on TV that you used to have a crush on and haven’t seen for a while. It feels as though I know Emilio and have memories of a relationship. Sigh, if only.
triumphgal 