Golden Dragon Acrobats

Loved watching the Golden Dragon Acrobats again! I saw them when I was young (and saw some similar shows in China since then), but it was a wonderful show to see again. Loved all the amazing, incredibly skilled acts, plus the music and costumes. What they accomplish with only a company of 20 performers is astounding. Truly worth the (discounted) price of tix.

Earth Day 2019

Went w/ M&M to the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary for Earth Day Festival, featuring live animals, sustainable market, environmental exhibitors (like electric cars), kids' education area w/ crafts, food vendors, and live music. We really enjoyed the educational & entertaining special presentations:

Snakes w/ naturalist "Gator" Bill Robb

 

 Rat snakes (multiple variations), black racer, ring neck snake, eastern whip snake...

Crocodilians w/ trapper/research Frank Robb

 5yo gator

 

 

 Baby gators!

 

FL Bats w/ Shari Blissett-Clark

adorable Brazilian Free Tail Bat & FL Bonneted Bat

 

Busy Saturday w/ April Library Activity

1. Bank
2. Dad's
3. NBAL Spring Art Show (lovely)
4. Lowe's - for mulch & pics of their garden center flowers:
   
5. Aldi
6. Subway - for lunch (yum)
7. Dollar Tree - for pretty lawn/garden stake ornaments:
   
   
8. Library - for Upcycling Class: kusudama paper flowers (class examples at top, then some of our actual pieces below):
   
   

Spring Break Shopping

Fri., March 15:

1. Library - returned/checked out items, browsed Spring Book Sale (nothing interesting except a wacky bookmark).
2. Mall - dropped off clothes for alterations, shopped at Beall's Outlet w/ Friday Club 15% discount (bought 3 tops for $34.00>$16.99>$8.50>$7.22, $24.00>$12.99>$11.04 incl. necklace, & $18.00>$9.99>$6.99>$5.94).
   
   
3. New subdivisions - looked at new model homes (not open yet).
4. Dad's - drop[ed off/picked up mail.
5. Chinese buffet - lunch (yummm).
6. Marshall's - brief browse.
7. Payless Shoes - browse (closing sale but still not marked down enough).
8. Wal-Mart - shopped groceries, clearance (bought Burt's Bees hand cream & cool Star Wars calendar w/ "rock concert" character posters)
9. Lowe's - materials for home improvement projects.
10. Aldi - groceries.

Wed., March 20:

1. Indian buffet - lunch (YUM).
2. Sam's Club - groceries.
3. Aldi - groceries.

Fri., March 22:

1. Library - returned/checked out items.
2. Beall's - used $10 off $25 coupon (bought 3 tops for $52.00>$7.80>$4.70, $34.00>$10.20>$6.16, & $48.00>$7.20>$4.34).
   
3. Amazing Jewelry & More - picked free $1 jewelry for raffle participation (also bought another $2 Sandy Snap button for the necklace base).
   
4. Pizza@ - first time try w/ $2 off coupon (tasty Gyro pizza w/ alfredo sauce, lamb, tomatoes, spinach, garlic, tzatziki sauce, parmesan cheese).
5. Little Caesar's - still hungry, so 2 $5 Hot-n-Ready pizzas (cheese + pepperoni).

Guys and Dolls!

Went to see a local production of the classic musical Guys and Dolls, and it was really fun!

Great songs ("Luck Be a Lady", "I've Never Been in Love Before", "More I Cannot Wish You", etc.), witty script, cute romance (Sarah/Sky otp), and funny shenanigans. :D Mostly solid performances all around, but the breakout star was the actress who played Sarah; beautiful voice w/ great technique & control.

March Library Activities

March 2: This month's Upcycling Class project is coasters made from tiles, old books, Mod Podge glue, & polyurethane spray.

It was simple and a lot of fun to make. We left ours at the library overnight to dry.

March 3: Picked up our finished coasters!

Mom's set is from Heidi.

 My set is from a book of nursery rhymes (first published in 1916!) (The Tarts, Young Roger & Dolly, Bunch of Blue Ribbon, Curly-Locks, Mary Mary Quite Contrary, See-Saw).

Purple Hyacinth

 Feb 28: Bought a lovely, fragrant, blooming purple hyacinth from Aldi.

March 1: second bloom.

 

 March 3: full bloom.