Quick Trip

I had a fun overnight in Asheville.  

First up ... carpets in Carriage House.  I ordered synthetic carpets from Pottery Barn because they were inexpensive (Target pricing).  Well ... they are Target like quality too.  That said, while super thin, they're perfect colors for the room.  I have a pad under the big one so it does the job.  Pictures next time because I forgot. 

We hung a couple of pictures I got super cheap from a vintage vendor.  Both work for the upstairs bedrooms.  I'll keep the main floor a bit more traditional, but I like vintage for upstairs.

It rained most of the day Saturday.  We thought the rain was over so we walked to dinner sans umbrellas.  Got there just in time for a torrential downpour while the sun was still shining (couldn't see a rainbow from our seats though).  Dinner was delicious, service was great, seating was on a covered porch open to air.  I talked to the hostess and we got our indoor seat reservation for July 4 moved to a great location on the porch.  Restaurants like "the locals."  Can't beat a 10 minute walk to that restaurant -- no rain on the walk back.  

I didn't do anything Sunday but worked out and packed to leave.  We have hydrangeas in the yard so I clipped some to take back.

This week has a lot of fun scheduled and I'm taking it all.  I have to do Father's Day "work" later in the week and colonoscopy requirements start on Sunday for the Wednesday procedure.  This is a great week to do me stuff basking in ALONE TIME.

Today I'm going to lunch (outside) with another foster from the rescue group.  While it's lunch (you know my issue), this is about seeing a new friend.  We've never gone out together and this'll be nice.  We became friendly right as the pandemic started.  

Tomorrow my girlfriend is taking me for a birthday surprise.  She called this weekend to tell me it's High Tea at a new tea house in town followed by a visit to a scent store to mix your own perfume.  Yea -- totally fun.  Tea will be all GLUTEN things, but I'll manage and I'll enjoy it all.  I LOVE mini sammies and scones.  

Wednesday is the furniture delivery for my "office" space.  This room will be very necessary once hubby retires.  I need a place to comfortably sit and read and be left alone (!!)  Pictures to come and fingers crossed I like the look of it.  It's TOTALLY different than my usual.  Starts with pink velvet ... I was in an odd mood when I ordered everything.

Fun few days.  A little bit of errands in the mix too, but nothing crazy.

I finished the bookclub book, All Adults Here (Emma Straub).  I like the inclusion premise of the book, but the story and characters fell short of any depth.  She tried to do too much with too many storylines.  I'll miss bookclub because it's over my birthday weekend and I'll be in the car driving home.  I also read I Hate Running and You Can Too (Brendan Leonard) -- podcast mention perk my interest.  It was little and full of inspirational quotes, but felt more like I read an article than a book.  Just a surface scratch of a book.  I'll pick from my pile for another book -- new pick day is exciting.

Have a great start to the week.  Later gators.