I have no idea what happened but I can't seem to get the pictures from my camera out . Oh, I have the card but my reader isn't working. I'm going to have to borrow one from the Beast, which I hate to do.
I came home and immediately got sick. I kid you not. Sick to my stomach. Do you think it might be psychological? Could be. I had a ball with my friends and poor Cee became the photographer. Everyone wanted a picture so she was in charge of taking the pictures with everyone's camera. If something went wrong with my camera (and there was no indication), I will be sick at heart. I got a few really good pictures of the great apes and the baby. The old silverback was down at the bottom of the exhibit but I did get him looking at the camera. At least, I THINK I got a couple good pictures but only borrowing the Beast's equipment will tell me if something was wrong or not.
Having a small family reunion at Kay's was really nice. I bought some good hamburger patties and hot dogs but the hot dog buns were just awful. Never again will I buy the Aldi's brand. Yuck! They fell apart with the first bite. I also got some cole slaw, potato salad and a couple jello molds that were really tasty.
But getting to see the twins, Mary and Teri, was fantastic. I used to hang out with them as teenagers and we had more adventures than you could believe. All in the Irish side of the family. Teri brought along her hubby. I hadn't seen him in more years than I care to think about. Their brother, Richard, had other obligations for the day (his Purple Heart Society). They had some kind of presentation that day. Later they had a party going for another charity. My sister, Bee, came, too. Plus two of Kay's sons (Brandon is in the Marines) and Ray's girlfriend. So we had a bunch. Kay wants to try to put together a real Irish family reunion for next year. I will just have to pick a date and then see what we can put together.
Cee and I ended up meeting with my girlfriend, Christina, at the zoo when it opened up and we stayed until it shut down. It was a long day but a lot of fun. The EVC's were similar to the electric things you get at Walmart. Easy to use. We then found a bar/restaurant and had a great dinner together. Christina is one of my oldest and dearest friends. She is just a year older than I am and has to cope with an uncontrolled diabetic, overweight hubby who isn't able to dress or undress himself. He is suffering from ulcers on his legs and the wound people come a few times a week to dress them. They drain constantly. It reminds me of my dear friend, Carol, and what she suffered with not that long ago. That day, the wound people were going to be there to access him and redress the ulcers.
He is suffering from congestive heart failure, and several other things. But he's tough and has managed to stay alive despite the doctors predictions for him.
There were several things I didn't get to do....like visit my Aunt Rose, who is dying from breast cancer. She has Hospice staying with her so she is not alone at night. Her week is broken up with my Aunt Joan taking a day with her and my niece-in-law taking another day. Family is so very important and I feel bad that I couldn't get to see her. But, hopefully, I can make it in October.
Christina wants me to attend her nephew's wedding. He's a baseball player and it's 300 people invited. It's going to be a really nice affair. She said I could rent a formal gown in Chicago and I would have to do that since I can't afford to buy one that would not make me look like the *poor relation*......LOL. She said she wants someone that is fun to go with her since Kenny isn't able to make it. Me? Fun? WOW!!! It's been a long time since someone said I was fun to be around. We DO manage a few laughs when we are together.
The Beast is going to a big gathering of his church members in Birmingham tomorrow. He bought himself a sandwich from Publix to take with him and has several cokes cooling in the fridge. That means I will have to gather up the eggs plus get the chickens back in the coop at night. They seem to respond to the signal of the Beast coming outside right around 7 or so and he throws out the corn, which they seem to inhale...LOL. They are averaging 10 eggs every day. The Beast DID get a few cartons the last time he went to the supply house but it says on the carton that it contains 12 WHITE eggs. Ours are brown. Oh well! I just need a black felt pen to correct that.
I need some sleep now so I will bid you farewell. I will catch the Beast in the morning before he leaves and, hopefully, will finally post some pictures tomorrow. I want to show you the *Bitch* tiara that someone found that ended up on ME (matches my necklace) along with a bunch of tinsel ... LOL!
Love you all. ***Hugs***
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