22 March 2024
I really didn’t want to do my morning walk this morning. Shannon really tired me out yesterday at physical therapy. However, I’m hard headed and decided I need to suck it up and do it. I managed to complete one of my old routes at 1.5 miles. Just as I was in the home stretch, it started to rain.
We are predicted to have 100% chance of rain today and 90% tomorrow. There are, of course, flood watches out for the county. Heavy dews instigate flood watches down here in Fort Lauderdale. I’m not complaining too much. I won’t have to add water to the pool and I don’t have to clean the pool filter today. I predict curling up in bed with a book and then nap time.
I had fun last night with Joel, Keith, and John and Union Kitchen and Bar. The place seemed to be severely understaffed and what staff they had seemed to be lost as to what to do. We had one waiter who was responsible for about 15 tables and he was overworked with no help. Added to that, the food was mediocre. I don’t think we’ll be eating there again which is a shame. When it first opened, the food and service was excellent. Mark another off the list.
What was good about last night was catching up with everyone. We sat at the outside, covered patio and had a leisurely meal. We arrived at 6:30 sharp and didn’t leave until 8:30. Part of that was due to the overworked waiter and part due to us catching up and in no hurry to leave.
As you might guess, there was one very loud table. It got a little boisterous a few times. I’m all for having fun, laughing, etc. but it can get out of hand.
On the walk today, I saw a Weeping Bottlebrush plant. They can be quite stunning.
When I first saw this plant when I moved down here in 1985, someone mentioned the name and I thought “Of course!” It’s obvious where it gets its common name. The flowers really do look like the test tube brushes we used in science labs. It’s a member of the Myrtaceae or myrtle family and includes clove, guava and allspice.
I’m looking forward to a quiet weekend. I need to clean the pool filter sometime this weekend and there’s always yard work. I also promised Shannon I would do some of the home exercises.
Stay dry and stay tuned!