I went to the Moose Lodge Friday with Pat. There was a decent vocalist but I had a rotten time.

Ken, the fellow I dated for a couple years, was there but he ignored me. (I haven’t heard a word from him in over a year!) He looked good and I’ll admit I wished he’d notice me but he didn’t. Neither Pat nor I had any requests to dance… well, one request each, but that hardly counts.

I don’t care to go through that again!!

A day or two after that Martin Goodstein, who’d taken me to the Sun City Cafe on March 30th for lunch, called me and asked me to go to Circles Restaurant Wednesday. On our previous date, I’d met him at the Cafe so this will be the first time he’s come to my condo.

He’s a very pleasant guy and a good conversationalist.

I’m looking forward to lunch with him tomorrow.

Just talked with Linda who was supposed to arrive here tomorrow. She has a health problem (heart) so she’s forced to cancel. Let’s hope she can make it later.

My long-time friend, Linda Conklin, will be coming to visit me in six days. I’ve been preparing for her arrival.

Needed to open the futon. I succeeded. Decided to wash the sheets and make sure everything is fresh. I decided queen size sheets would work better on the bed instead of regular size. I went on Amazon and searched for sheets. I found some that looked perfect but the order said I had already ordered queen size when Kelly last visited.

I went ahead and ordered new ones anyway since I couldn’t find the ones I had previously purchased. I then found the others so I canceled today’s order. I did order new pillows.

Looking through stuff to find specific items, I realize I MUST PURGE!!

I remembered, before I got out of bed, that it had been quite a while since I’d started my car. Sadly I have learned that a week is the most I can go and expect it to start.

Before I’d even gotten dressed, I went out to the garage and tried. Of course, It didn’t start. It was dead again.

I knew I could call Rick but he’d worked with me both times I’d called him and he’d tried to teach me how to do it. Nevertheless I wasn’t very confident.

But I got the little battery out of the glovebox and read through the instructions.

I combined what I’d learned from Rick with the instructions and I did it!!!!! Yup, I got the car to start!!! Now I know I’ll be able to do it if I’m ever in that situation again.

I have always loved gardenias.

When John and I were married in 1985, I carried a gardenia bouquet and had a gardenia in my hair. John’s boutinniere was a gardenia.

In six days (on May 12th) I will be five years without John. I’m sure it’ll be a day of reflection, but I have obviously learned how to get by.

I just ordered two gardenia plants to go on my lanai which will be delivered that day. i know I can’t be closed up in the house with them because I’ve become sensitive/allegic to their lovely aroma. But the lanai will be a perfect place.

Monday morning I have a Nantucket V board meeting. I need to write up the president’s report but that shouldm’t take long.

Later in the day, Monday, I’m going to a Sportsman’s Club dinner and comedy show. I’m going alone. I figured I don’t need a date. I know Pat would go with me, but I will do fine solo.

Speaking of “solo,” I had a phone conversation yesterday with a guy I met on “Our Time” dating app. His description sounded great. But our telephone conversation taught me otherwise. He was obnoxious. He’s a strong Trump supporter who couldn’t/wouldn’t shut up about his distain for the current goverment. He claimed covid wasn’t real.

His vanity was unbelievable. He raved about his vocal talent.

I couldn’t get rid of him fast enough.

Thank heavens it was a phone conversation and not an in-person date. I hope he never calls back.

Last week I wrote about Seasonal Affected Disorder which I felt I was experiencing because all of my windows had been covered with opaque plastic so the exterior of my condo could be painted. I had no sun, no idea of the weather, no way to watch folks who use the cart path. My life was so different. It was like being in a cave.

But after five or six days now I can see out. And Sophie was fascinated looking at all that was going on out the windows.

I’m purring.