An Interesting Weekend in Columbus

Ok, the yahoo drama is over - thank goodness! My site is up and running once again and I appreciate your patience if you had any problems. So now on to whatever else is new in my life....

and, that would be....

a beautiful evening at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio for a Food and Wine Show this past weekend. This incredible conservatory was built in 1895. They have a really nice collection of Chihuly glass. I took this one picture of the ceiling in a hallway that was really beautiful.




The food and wine was plentiful. The wine was from everywhere and the food was from local restaurants and really, really good! The only thing that would have made this even more incredible was the weather. We had a misty rain that was bothersome as people couldn't really stroll outside so the inside of the conservatory got very hot and crowded. And after a summer of sandals and flip flops, I have to tell you I have the worst blisters from these really "hot" peep toe red patent leather shoes. After awhile, I sat and just people watched. I was amazed at how many women "over" accessorized. I saw one women that had at least 6 or more chunky bracelets on, huge necklace and earrings and a very prominent belt. Ladies, please remember "less is more!"

So after a great evening, we spent the next day looking for an apartment for our son who will be attending OSU beginning this month to further pursue his education. After looking at several dumps, we found a great place in a good location. Now we have to pack him up and move him in. This apartment is really huge but only has one very small bathroom behind the kitchen - weird! But, you know, not something a boy would be bothered by. He advertised right away on facebook for a roommate as it is two bedrooms. The first (his) bedroom is downstairs with the living area/kitchen and the one and only bathroom. The upstairs is the entire space of the downstairs with a walk-in closet. This could actually be another apartment except it's missing the kitchen and bathroom. Well, he got a response right away from a 24 year old architectural design student. They hit it off well and SHE is moving in next week. It seem's the walk in closet is more important than the one and only bathroom downstairs behind the kitchen. I'm hoping (really hoping) that a female roommate will make him want to keep the apartment cleaner than his dorm room ever was. Is that wishful thinking?