Happy Memorial Day 2025

Sorry folks that I have been MIA for the last two weeks. I was sick as a dog with allergies that caused so much trouble that it affected my lungs. In my condition (cancer survivor) that's NOT a good thing. I stopped all my cancer meds and went on antibiotics and cough and flu medicine designed for folks, like me, with high blood pressure. In other words, I did not have a good two weeks off. Anyway, here I am. Yesterday, May 25th was the first day I felt somewhat normal. There was the annual block party and I was determined not to miss it this year. It's the only time of year I get to see all my neighbors together, in one place. It's a fun day and I didn't want to miss it. Thankfully it didn't rain. We've been having rain for endless days on end. I think it's been a month without me seeing the sun. Plus, we've had to keep our heat on because it's been so darn cold! Well, anyway, that chapter is gone and it's time to move forward. One of our local supermarkets here always does something special for us folks either weekly or especially diuring a holiday. They didn't disappoint this Memorial Day. Porterhouse steaks were on sale for $7.99 a poind (five pound limit!), 10 ears of corn for only 2 bucks. Chopped beef on sale for less than $3 a pound (I think it was $2.89 but not sure and yes! I bought some). Watermelon was $3.99 and cherries were $2.99 a pound. Cherry pie anyone? The host and hostess provided the BBQ complete with hot dogs and hambergers. The rest of us brought in our own special BBQ dishes (lots of delish pasta salads). In these uncertain times, our friends, family and especially our neighbors are so much more important to all of us. We need each other now. We need to depend on each other and we need to be loyal, trustworthy and dependepable friends. I am grateful for my community. This year, we had something new: an open mic. I didn't know I had so many talented neighbors living right next door to me. Anyhow, enjoy the little video I put together as well as some other photos. Hopefully my health will improve and I'll be back posting a bit more regular. Until then, hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.