day out, down south

Drove the long way to town to find a lighting fixture for Kim's cottage.
 Tourists are arriving, we had to park way down the street, along the walk Ukrainian flags are every where.

she managed to find the perfect light, 1920's hanging glass simple in design, Scandinavian - plus discounted because of a minor chip. Perfect.

I sat on this expressive sofa waiting for her to pay and pick up light bulbs which are becoming more difficult to find and more expensive, incandescent  gold tipped. We both agree that the new improved light bulbs are blinding and wrong. 

I suppose it is just one more thing to get used to.

We took the back way to avoid the tulip festival people . Too many people are coming to this area and we don not like it one little bit. "git offa our lawn"!!

Stopped in at the tavern for a glass of chardonnay, chowder and  fresh salmon, delish!!  Some things have not changed entirely , the tavern is one- same great menu same crazy loud music, same enormous screens steaming sports events- looks like Patrick, David and Craig are no longer on their stools but everything else has remained.

Drove home the same route, side stepping all traffic , seeing fields of white geese, cows, and tulips that are not part of the gang. 

Got home satisfied , great outing on a perfectly glorious day. The curly willow hollered to me "come over here and see what I am doing"...

The  willow's wounds are healing in a most interesting way.

Spring green

happy day