PAUSE. Thinking about this blessed Saturday. Cloudy skies with puffy clouds and 55 degree weather.
When I say I'm doing paperwork, I really am. Sorting through piles of paper seems to be a bottomless pit. I made progress, but have a long ways to go. For a Saturday, I made time for it before a very busy day outside of the house. Paperwork before make-up.
After this mess it's time to take a drive and get out of the house, but first we zoomed in on a St. Louis Award's Ceremony. The 31st Annual Picture the Music Awards Ceremony.
Saw cows, buffalo and sheep in the country on our way into the small American town, Alma to take a look inside the Antique Mall. Put some fuel in our lil car. She was on empty.
Drove to Manhattan to shop Walmart then drove HOME to rest.
Ship wreck Casserole is baking for supper and we will have a relaxing evening.
When we watched our oldest Granddaughter graduate from High School last May 2020, it was a bitter sweet moment. I suppose more and more zoom meetings will be all the rage. That was 10 months ago. Time flies.
After watching the ceremony, we drove across the river and went to the VOLLAND STORE in Volland, Kansas. Population unknown. The town is almost a ghost town. They were hosting a traveling Smithsonian Exhibit about CROSSROADS: CHANGE IN RURAL AMERICA. To attend you had to make a reservation and ours was at 1PM. More people there than I expected. Wearing a mask, we viewed the well done exhibit. More on that later.
It is a little bit of a drive in the country to the little town of Volland. Almost a forgotten bump in the road, the revamped VOLLAND STORE is a nicely made over event's center. Volland has a few houses and a boarded up Lumber yard with building near a creek and a railroad track along with the old Volland store. Countryside to see as far as you can look.
The cattle are super nice out the country. My Husband is a cow whisperer. So funny. He moos and this gets the cow's attention. They moo back.
Back into the small town of Alma. They have an Antique Mall and I had to stop. Picked up a couple of brooches. So lovely. If I have to downsize and I do, my collections will have to go smaller like jewelry. I have a few beautiful brooches, but these I got today are lovely.
We took a drive about Alma enjoying the small town atmosphere and decided to go to Manhattan's Walmart while we were out and about. Decided to have SHIP WRECK CASSEROLE for Supper, but needed bacon and tomato soup.
Also, I wanted to get some artificial lavender to decorate with so I did! Walmart had a nice selection. A Starbuck's Iced unsweetened Green Tea and a banana nut bread to tie us over until supper.
The young man who waited on us at the window must like the color blue because he was wearing powder blue nail polish on his pointed fingernails. hmmm. What ever floats yo boat? God bless him.
A super nice day. Home bound and time to rest.
This week-end, I have to finish wrapping up Easter Treats. On Monday, I will see to it that the packages get into the mail and on their way. Take a deep breath and move onto the next project, cleaning out the dining room cabinets in preparation to paint the room. Monday. It will start MONDAY. I can see the room completed in my head. Better gather up some painting clothes.
We got some fresh country air and exercise today. As I drove the back roads to the VOLLAND STORE and HOME AGAIN, the countryside is very peaceful. Buffalo, cattle and sheep. 🐃🐄🐮🐑 No horses today. 🐎🐴
SPRING is splashing colors appearing in the trees. White blossoms in the dogwood and so many shades of green in many other trees. Even dandelions are springing forth on the ground this March. Daffodils galore. Beautiful to see are the beautiful, rolling Kansas Flint Hills with grey skies. Thanx for joining me for the day's events.
Now it's Supper time. Shipwreck Casserole will be served up on paper plates, because we need a break. No dishes to wash tonight.
Blessings to you.
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like HOME,
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