Boomers on Art, Critters, Clothes, and more

A round-trip drive to Long Island, NY has bracketed my weekends the past two months. Mom moved into an assisted living facility. My sister and I emptied her apartment and prepared it for sale. I typically avoid driving through Manhattan, the heart and soul of New York City, but Sunday I deviated from my normal route and braved the roads across the city. It was a shiny spring morning. Buildings glistened as the sun hit skyscraper windows and blossoming trees added color to the usual greyness of the city. 

This week’s news from my fellow boomers…

We welcome our newest Boomer, Elizabeth Havey and her blog Reading, writing…that’s what I do. This week she discusses the solar eclipse and her feelings about viewing the historical and cosmic event. Please stop by her site and welcome her to our group!

Carol Cassara’s blog has a real treat for us this week, as she walks us through a lovely Botticelli exhibition she saw recently in San Francisco.

Mice seem to be everywhere in Laurie’s house during the cold months of Connecticut. Her heart goes out to these poor, little creatures. After all, they’re just trying to stay warm. Over the years, she’s found them in two usual spots. But recently, a mouse turned up in the strangest place yet.

Style can run the gamut depending on where you live, what you do, and what you like to wear. Rebecca Olkowski, with BabyBoomster.com, went to an influencer event in Los Angeles, where she lives, and got an eyeful of LA Style which she wrote about in her latest post.

Look for deals on cookware, athletic shoes, spring apparel, gardening gear, home improvement supplies, and more in April, advises Rita R. Robison, consumer and personal finance journalist. But skip mattresses, major appliances, TVs, and electronics until later.

Everyone have a great week and if you are in the path of the solar eclipse, don’t forget to wear eclipse glasses and enjoy the spectacle.