Yesterday my mother called me. She was in town and wanted to see if I was, also. I wasn't, but assured her I had to run some errands and would be there. The thing is, when she calls like that, she wants some help from me, but she doesn't want to make me go out of my way to help her. Anyway, she had been to the hospital to see one of her granddaughters who had had surgery that morning and she was afraid to park in the only available handicap space left because of the tight parking. This is primarily because of the huge addition currently under construction at the front of the hospital and right now, hospital traffic and parking has been rerouted. Mother celebrated her 88th birthday last week, so she has a right to want help in negotiating parking mazes. I met her in front of Belk's about thirty minutes later and we went to the hospital.
We left the hospital and went to an Open House one of my colleagues at Century 21 Homeowners was hosting at one of the older homes on Market St. in Washington. Mother loved the house and was a little peeved that she couldn't go upstairs to see the bedrooms because the stair case did not have a full side rail to hold on to. We left and went to Bojangles for a country ham biscuit and cup of coffee. While we were there, I pointed out the niece of one of her best girlfriends from school. She went over to speak to her, sat down at the table and had a nice little conversation. She said later, "That was a great little visit!"
We went back to Belk's (Mother loves to shop for clothes). She couldn't find exactly what she wanted, so I took her to Goody's, which has a lot of Alfred Dunner which tends to fit her. She doesn't normally go there because she has to cross Highway 17. We had a great time, though, and I can't begin say how many clothes she tried on. She doesn't think she has stamina, but she does!! When we were done, I took her back to her car -- parked in front of Belk's. I left her to continue her shopping there. I was exhausted!
It was a fun day.
"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may"
To the Virgins, to make much of Time - Robert Herrick (1591--1674)
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Sandi--
I like your take on life. We moved here full time from Rocky Mount area last year. We had this cottage at Bayview as a new home after foreclosure in Castalia.
I am a tree surgeon and still do most of my work from N. Raleigh to Tarboro / Lake Gaston to Wilson. Starting to do some work here.
I don't see evidence of anyone in this area knowing what they are doing with old tree healing.
Let me know if I can ever help on such with real estate you are selling. I would rather work locally instead of having to move equipment, etc. between here and Rocky Mount.
I have an expensive all wheel steer Bobcat to move wood / repair drives & roads. It can remove a 2-ton log and make no more damage to a finished yard than a lawnmower. Great machine for picky people having a nice lawns!
My phone is 252-904-7479, should you need my services. I do not advertise localy since there are so many tree services already here and money is tight.
Gene Scarborough
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