My Week

Tuesday morning I volunteered at the Old State Capitol.  There were many group tours that day so that's why I came in.  I was eager to add something new to my tour and messed it up.  I wanted to say that three former presidents have graced these halls:  Lincoln, Grant and Van Buren and instead I said Buchanan.  Kicking myself with guilt.  I left early so I could have lunch with the Womens Overseas Service League.  Then at 6PM I went to a meeting with the Soldiers Aid Society.  We were debriefed on the Civil War Fashion Fair we had at Edwards Place.  The second half of the program but another unit was full of 'bling'.  So much that "Sandra" had shown off a very expensive necklace on loan from Denny Jewelers.  So our leader passed around a bowl with toy bling rings to us at our meeting.

Wednesday morning I dropped my dog, Marley, off at the groomers.  I did have a coupon for that.  Then I enjoyed senior day at the thrift stores. My son's new dog chewed his Droid phone.  He said that Moe had that guilty look too.  I stood with the Patriot Guard Riders for a visitation for Bob Davies of the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight who passed away.  I left early so I could attend an AmVets meeting at 6PM.

Thursday morning I went to the funeral for the escort to Camp Butler Cemetery.  The weeping willow trees were turning green first.  Then I went to the luncheon for the funeral.

In the evening, I went to our Catholic war veterans meeting.

Friday I gave a presentation to our church's OWLS group (Older, Wiser, Lovable, Seniors) about the parish pilgrimage to Germany last October.  I wore my little German dress.   After that I went to let my son's dog in the back yard for a little bit since he went to a Cardinal's game.

Saturday morning I went to the St Louis Civil War Ball.  We toured the Magic Chef Mansion.

these photos were clipped from Facebook.

Then we toured the Missouri Botanical Gardens.  This is a selfie with my camera's timer.

Dinner and change for the evening ball that ended at midnight.  During the Civil War, there were triplet dances with one man dancing with two ladies since many men were away at the war.  This is one of those dances.  That's me on the left with the dark blue dress. I just recently added lace under the sleeves.  I love this dress but it is so difficult to put the bodice on with hooks and lacing up the back.

 

Post by Kristen Bergquist.

I'm at the beginning of that video dance.

Post by Kristen Bergquist.

Miss Rose at 1:30 on the Gothic Arches Dance

Sunday morning I got up at 6AM so I wouldn't miss Palm Sunday Mass.  It was a nice service and I was a Eucharistic Minister.  I came home and took a nap until my son came over to do laundry.  I asked him to try and start my Toro mower not that the grass is turning green.  He couldn't start it either so he helped me load it in my car to take to the dealer.
I then went to take the Easter Baskets that I prepared for the mentally disabled kids at Hope School.  I didn't ride my motorcycle because I just got up from a nap and didn't have time to gear up.  Besides, I live closer to Hope School than the rally point they depart.

Once again I had to feed my dogs by hand because he comes to me to follow to the treat jar.  I popped the cork on my souvenir bottle of wine from my trip to Ste. Genevieve, Bulduc.

Having difficulty starting my electric push button on my new Toro Mower.  My son helped me lift it into the car to get help at Kuntz mower service.  However, it likes to roll in the back.  I stopped by Harbor Freight for some chocks.  They were all too big for my need so I settled on a bristle boot brush to put between the wheels.  worked like a charm.

I have been picking asparagus.  Someone suggested wrapping them in bacon.  Yum.

I presented a wreath on April 15th for our Catholic War Veterans on Lincoln's Death Day

Since this is Holy Week:

A cold snap went through here too but no snow in Springfield.  However, I had dance practice last night in Metamora and it stuck on the ground there.