Wednesday, May 1

First day of May, and it was lovely, weather-wise. We were up at 6:30, so I could get ready to go to water aerobics. I could have used an hour or so more sleep, though, since we were awakened by the alarm at midnight, because Hubbie had somehow set it wrong after the recent power outage.

The water in the pool was heavenly warm this morning, and about fifteen of us reveled in it. We had a good workout, after being away from aerobics since last Wednesday.

Back home, I enjoyed only one cup of coffee before heading upstairs to get ready for the day, because we expected Hubbie's sister, niece, and great-niece to join us for lunch, and I needed to get things ready.

Niece and Sis-in-Law were in town so that Niece could meet with a real estate agent and tour houses. At noon, Sis-in-Law called to say the agent wanted to take them to lunch to discuss the houses they had toured. But they'd stop by for a visit sometime in the afternoon, when they'd finished touring homes.

Ok. So we'd plan to serve strawberry shortcake when they got here. Mother and I decided it wouldn't be a good idea to drag out card-making materials that could become tempting curiosities for a toddler baby.

I figured  since we probably had an hour or so to waste, it would be a good time to watch Tuesday night's elimination episode of "Dancing With the Stars." I had set the program to record on DVR, but in checking the menu today, I discovered that it hadn't recorded. Phooey. So I went online with my e-reader tablet and played the video. Mother seemed to enjoy this novel way of watching it.

After that, we waited...and waited, all afternoon for Sis and Niece. Finally,  Sis called to say it would be closer to suppertime before they could come, because the real estate agent wanted Niece to visit at her office to go over details.

At 4 p.m., I put leftover chicken spaghetti and a dish of whole kernel corn in the oven to heat. It was ready by 5 p.m. But Sis and Niece were still no-shows. So I turned the oven off so the food would stay hot until they arrived.

6 p.m., and still no Sis and Niece. I finally suggested that Mother go ahead and have supper. She didn't argue. She was hungry enough to eat two helpings. She was ready to go home afterward, and Hubbie accompanied her.

When he returned, we decided to eat, too, since our tummies were rumbling. Shortly after we finished, Sis-in-Law called to say they were on their way. It was close to 7 p.m. now.

They finished off the meal, and then I served strawberry shortcake. Hubbie and I joined them for dessert.

It was after 8 p.m. before Sis and Niece left to travel the two hours to  Sis's home.

If I'd had any notion that we wouldn't see Sis and Niece all day, Mother and I could have gotten a good start on making cards. Oh well, it'll make a good rainy-day activity tomorrow.

And apparently, it is going to rain a lot tomorrow and for the next few days, as well as drop 20 or more degrees in temperature....miserable.

Hubbie and I spent the rest of the evening watching TV, including the 2001 movie, "After the Storm," starring Benjamin Bratt. The film is based on an Ernest Hemmingway story about scavengers racing to claim a fortune in jewelry from a luxury yacht sunk in a storm. The plot centers on two couples, who must cooperate if they are to succeed before the authorities find the yacht. But soon, greed takes over, and there is danger and betrayal. Good movie.