Weekend

On Saturday, we went for a longish walk. Back and forth, it must have been 2.4 miles at least.

The sun was out, we walked past the wonderful old cemetery that I think of as a proper cemetery. It sounds odd to describe a cemetery as wonderful, I suppose, but it is. I love the old stone walls, slightly uneven, and with tons of greenery growing over it. I love how the grass isn't perfectly trimmed, and the headstones are old and atmospheric, though the original purpose of the headstones of course is somber. But though the stories told on those tombstones are sad, it adds beauty and piquance to the whole scene... time chips away at grief, and removes the rough outer layer, leaving behind a smoothed and beautiful thing.

We bought new curtains, on Liberty and Grant. Lovely Curtain II on 1195 Liberty Ave to be exact, and the ABC Discount Store. We got curtains for the kitchen and bath, the bedroom and the living room, along with three curtain rods. Pale silver and beige and black for the bedroom, nice and discreet with just a touch of elegance. Bathroom and kitchen are one set, a cheerful set of black and white curtains with happy cows on them. And the living room ones are a very exotic light orange shot through with silvery and gold threads. Hopefully they'll set off the pale yellowy-orange walls of the living room.

Anyways it was a lovely day. We had Marguerite come over around 8 on Saturday, and she stayed till Monday... lots of long conversations, fun games, and cheerful dinners. We dyed my hair, and talked talked talked. It was great. I cooked meat loaf one night, with Renee in attendance on Sunday, and for breakfast that day Marguerite cooked us all some lovely scrambled egg and cheese rolls.

I really want to see her again soon...