02-12-22 Tank filled today!
I received a text first thing from Jake that he is in town, has Emmy and wanted to spend time together. He showed up with Will and Sawyer in tow as well. The kids played outside with the kitchen I was given by Di and over in the giant cave as Emmy called it in the park. Emmy’s hair was a mess and she doesn’t like it brushed but her French braids were well slept on and need to be taken out. I set up Nana’s salon and gave her a lipstick to put on while I took them out and sprayed with a detangler. After a break to play a bit, I returned her to the salon and gave her eye shadow. She learned what a Smokey eye is and did a lovely job. Jake and I were able to catch up about all the excitement in his life before Rae and Ashlée showed up with the wonderful dog, Monty, that Ash is fostering. The dog was rescued from a California kill shelter and I only wish I had a lifestyle that could include a dog. I also hope that Ashlée is able to keep him in the end. We all went for a walk from my place to Elizabeth Lake and wandered around to the old abandoned car which Emmy thought was pretty cool and she pretended to drive her cousins around. Then as we were walking back she had a melt down over a stick the dog licked. She emphatically stated that she was just hangry so Jake and I took her to Wendy’s where we could have a relatively healthy meal for me. My baked potato and pecan salad was good and didn’t upset my stomach. They took off to Ashlée’s where they are staying tonight and I headed to Home Depot to buy flashlights for the Front of House team. I picked up a lovely Flamingo plant while I was there for my office. Popped home to let Missy in who disappears when the kids arrive, and headed to the theatre. The show was great and it was nice to see so many theatre peeps in the house. Afterward I asked the Director and cast if they would like me to keep running the show. There was a resounding yes, so I committed to it and have let the other person know that I wouldn’t have been able to do it without his design and initial set up but I would take it from here. I have offered him a comp to come and see it. I feel better for making that decision as I really wasn’t looking forward to giving it up. We are a team and I feel the desire to see it through.
When I got home I turned on the TV and the news was on showing the protests across the country. The things being done at the war memorial in Ottawa are disgusting. I am embarrassed by a portion of my country and feel I understand better how the US citizens felt after the storming of the Capital. I just want it to be over. We are losing respect in this world.
triumphgal 