Yesterday Mrs. HB and I hung out together for what may have been the last time before my family heads off to the East Coast. I do have a dental appointment next week so we may be able to squeeze in one more walk though… we’ll see.
Check out those beautiful trees in front of our old house!!! Aren’t they HUGE? The Girl and I pulled up 3 teeny tiny seedlings from the back woods the first summer we lived in the old neighborhood and I remember the HH being totally embarrassed that I planted them in front of the property. He told me they were too small and out of place with the nice full-grown trees everyone else had in their front yards.
But I refused to pull them up… and just look at them 11 years later. I think they turned out just fine. And hey, I saved a few bucks as well. 😉 It was nice to walk by our old house and see how well the people who bought it from us have been taking care of the place. The wisteria I planted alongside the arbors is still there and the boxwood border we planted has filled in nicely. Chino the Handyman {who still lives in the neighborhood and is friends with the people who live there} said they love the garden and berry patches we installed all those years ago and that their kids love playing in the big backyard. And you know what? That makes my heart happy.
These two. A bunch of beggars I tell you. They’ll do anything for treats.
After we took the dogs on a long walk {to tire them out} Mrs. HB and I headed off on our big adventure. Which, being the movers and shakers that we are, of course included a trip to the dollar store.
Dollar stores are fascinating to me. It’s the kind of place that maybe when you walk in the door you have one or two things on your list… But you always seem to walk out with a few bags full of things you didn’t know you needed until you realized what a freaking bargain they were. Plus they sell the best candy ever… Mary Jane’s.
Afternoon tea for two at our favorite local tea salon.
And yes, for all you non scarf wearing people {like me} out there…. food particles did get in her scarf! 🙂 🙂 🙂 LOVE YA Mrs. HB!!!! But I’m sorry, but I will never be a scarf person. I just can’t do it. There are just too many things that could go wrong with wearing them. Mainly, the scarf could get caught on something and you could get choked to death by the scarf.
And then there are all those questions I have:
- How often does it fall off your person and fall onto the ground/into the mud?
- How do you know what a reasonable amount of times is to wrap it around your neck?
- Doesn’t the scarf chafe your neck {the thinner ones especially}?
- If your neck is cold, why not just wear a turtleneck instead?
- Do people have to carry around a bottle of Static Cling at all times because the scarf creates static electricity?
I don’t know. The whole scarf thing… it’s just too stressful for me. I can’t do it.
Hey now…. If you are looking for a good deal on cotton underwear, Costco has an 8 pack for just $9.99 and they are super soft.
Mrs. HB. I’m going to miss her. Even if all we really ever did was walk, talk and make each other crazy. Good friends {who will put up with all your idiosyncrasies} are hard to find.
Have a wonderful Thursday everyone. And make the time to tell your peeps how much they mean to you! Life can change in the blink of an eye.
~Mavis
Susan says
Can’t wear a scarf…or a turtleneck…or a hat…or gloves.
Don’t know why…just CAN’T!! 🙂
Mavis Butterfield says
All gloves?
Susan says
All gloves
Renee says
I’m going to miss your adventures with Mrs.B. Happy for you to live your dream. Bittersweet for sure.
Laura T. says
Those three trees look great! They certainly caught up to the others! Mrs. HB is going to have to start her own blog now so that we can still keep up with her! :0) It’s funny what you said about the scarves. I wear scarves when it’s very cold out in the winter. I don’t like to wear them in the car though. I have this vision of getting into an accident & having it catch on something & strangling me or that they wouldn’t be able to get me out because it was caught up on something! It’s nice to see that I’m not the only one that thinks like that! :0)
Em says
Mrs HB needs to continue to guest post here every now and then, I think!
Melodee Currier says
I can’t remember why you decided to move to the East Coast.
Teri says
Good friends are hard to find. Hope you two will get a chance to see each other in the future.
Mrs.HB says
I love you too Mavis and will miss you more than you will ever know ! Of course I will chime in from now and then , plan on visiting in New E and we ARE only a text away . So I know you won’t be out of my life for good . I will miss the banter and bargain hunting . The walks and talks . The bartering of course and gardening . Chicken stuff and cooking together . Your voice telling me “I don’t need that “ and budgeting advice . So many things but mostly I will miss you Mavis Butterfield . Oh my stars I just made myself tear up ……. Have fun in your new chapter of life .
Helen in Meridian says
Mrs. H B, please comment often, at least, on Mavis’s blog. I will think of you when I check out TJ Maxx and More for their Easter decorations later this weekend. Mavis, I will miss you leaving our NW area and going to a strange part of the country. I hope you find your happiness in nature there. My cloud is filled with tons of cheap or free cookbooks or health books you have posted. I love your recipes you share with us, too. I look forward to the bakeries and cafes you eat at on the way to your new home. Love to you both.
Brianna says
I hate those Felina Costco panties. The elastic doesn’t last long and they fade. They do work wonders for a streak free gentle fabric to wipe your glasses with after you clean your lenses. I actually had my mom buy me new panties for my birthday last month because I was so fed up with the Costco ones I had. She likes to shop and can look at that stuff forever at Macy’s, I don’t have the patience for it.
Kerry says
I excitedly bought two packages of these undies and realized that the skimpy elastic at the top wasn’t going to cut it for me because I have an advanced case of Muffin Top Disease. I prefer 100% percent cotton.
Kristen says
Hey, Mav,
I vote two ecstatic thumbs up for a quarterly check in with Mrs. HB, please.
Judy Johnson says
Me too!
Susan says
Did you get the solar frogs at Dollar Tree ?
(The ones that have the eyes that light up at night) ?
I bought 5. I want a dozen more.
eliz says
Your HH gets embarrassed easily. He really cares what other people think of him.
I live in MT and wear a merino wool buff around my neck many months of the year, its tube shape and doesn’t get in the way. Also wear two jackets and long underwear in the house and my fingers are still blue. I don’t want to wear a turtleneck everyday, although if I had some, I’d probably wear them.
Debra Basquez says
i see coin wrappers from the dollar store. why did you buy those? other than to roll coin. They are free from your bank. pinch those pennies, literally!
Mavis Butterfield says
Those are Mrs. HB’s items.
Chris Hernandez says
In each home we’ve lived, I have always planted a tree or two. My kiddo’s are in their 20’s now and have moved out of state, but will comment “Have you driven by the house to see how big my tree is?” when they visit.
Yankeegal says
I have loved all of your adventures with Mrs. HB! Although I am so happy for your move, I can’t help but feel some sadness-it feels like the team of “Lucy and Ethel” or “Laverne and Shirley” are breaking up! Hopefully we can get some Mrs. HB updates-especially if there are any visits.
mary says
My thoughts too. I hope Mrs. HB continues to chime in.
K in the C says
Another vote for regular blog content from Mrs HB. We’re going to miss your contrasting opinions on all things; after all those differences are what makes the world go round. I just did the reverse move East Coast to West; enjoy the endless winters for me – that heartiness is what us New Englanders are most proud of.
Michèle Crawford says
It’s true about scarves. Many years ago Dennis Brain, probably the greatest French horn player of all time, wore a long scarf while driving in his convertible sports car, it became entangled in the steering mechanism, and sadly his great musical gift was lost to this world! I still grieve this loss.
Brenda says
Banks will not give them out for free like in the past. I asked my local bank..they gave me about 5 each for quarters and dimes and told me to buy them!
Brenda says
Still not sure where in New England you are going..but I am originally from the WMASS area..make sure you do one thing this year and visit the Eastern States Exposition. I have been to a few state fairs but this one is da bomb..so good that in my 50 years I went for at least 30…been gone for last 10. All the NE states are represented with a row of Mini State houses that offer all that is good in each state. If you have to travel to get to it, book a room and stay for a few days. 21 days of fun! Go midweek, avoid the huge crowds. Starve for a few days..food galore, shopping, seminars. Check out the website..good ole NE Fun!
https://www.thebige.com/
Ellen in Clackamas says
Oh, Mrs. HB, you made me tear up too talking about missing Mavis. I’m sure you will keep in contact but it wont be the same. But on to new adventures….and I have a question—who in the world came up with the weird sizing thing with underwear? I see that package says “S” but most have sizes like “6-or 7 or 8,etc. Those aren’t real!!! I am a fluffy lady and I have never seen a size “18” package of undies!!! Anyone know??
Tracy says
Every time I see Lucy 8n her harness, I think she’s about to leave for Special Ops training to learn to repel down buildings. The Lara Croft of Puggledom. I hate coats and jackets (too confining) almost as much as I hate suffocating turtlenecks, so instead, I spend all winter in a cotton shell with a heavy sweater over it, a pashmina around my neck and chest and fingerless knitted cashmere gloves. Keeps everything warm, it’s all soft, and I can move freely. If it’s really bitter, I have a few Harris tweed insulated zip up gillets (vests) I get from Scotland. Warm as toast and completely water repellant even though they’re wool tweed. Those Scots know how to stay warm. The wooly fingerless gloves have a slit for my thumb and go halfway down my fingers but keep my hands and wrists toasty so I can still work outside and use my fingertips.
Janet Howard says
Isadora Duncan was strangled by her flowing scarf it caught in the wheel of the car she was in.
EM says
Isadora Duncan too. Strangled by her scarf while in a convertible.
Miriam says
If you are scared of a scarf getting caught in something, you can still wear a circular scarf/cowl (no ends to get caught) or button up neckwarmers (no ends once again).
I do love long scarves, but I’d never wear them in dangerous situations like riding a bike, riding in a convertible car or around machinery that it can get caught in. I’d definitely wear them to church, the store, in an enclosed car, etc.
Q: How often does it fall off your person and fall onto the ground/into the mud?
A: Never.
Q: How do you know what a reasonable amount of times is to wrap it around your neck?
A: I wear thick scarves, so once.
Q: Doesn’t the scarf chafe your neck {the thinner ones especially}?
A: No, but I don’t wear thin scarves.
Q: If your neck is cold, why not just wear a turtleneck instead?
A: I don’t have more than one turtleneck. If my neck was cold, I wouldn’t wear a flimsy fashion scarf anyway. They are far too thin to be of use.
Q: Do people have to carry around a bottle of Static Cling at all times because the scarf creates static electricity?
A: My scarves are cotton or acrylic, so I don’t really deal with the static cling issue.
Ja says
I don’t feel dressed unless I am wearing a scarf! I have short hair and my neck gets cold. Turtlenecks make my neck hurt. If I warm up I can take the scarf off. Can’t do that with a turtleneck. My scarves add color and style to my clothes. Never thought about the danger. I will consider that now.
Practical Parsimony says
I do not own a turtle neck because I cannot stand them on my neck, and I get hot. I wear a V-neck blouse or a scoop neck even in the winter with a V-neck cardigan and a scarf that I can loosen in the store or church. If I am really cold, I put on a cute coat that is nylon. I only wore gloves for about two weeks. I am warm-natured.
Elaine says
I love my scarfs and hate turtlenecks.
I’ve never dropped my scarf.
I wear it tucked inside my jacket so no chance of it getting caught on anything and it is the easiest thing to dress up a plain old sweater! Love them!