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| Rabbit! Rabbit! White Rabbit! |
Can you believe that March is here already? I went with this white rabbit as he/she seems to be a lucky rabbit... and with St. Patrick's day coming up soon in March, it seemed appropriate.
I've nothing special to blog about. My eye is still tearing and sore on occasion, still hard to read, but it's only been a week since the doctor took out the stent, so I'm giving it time...
When DH and I went to our friend's 80th birthday luncheon about a week ago, she and I were talking about our childhood (born in 1945) and what we remembered about the neighborhood and schools, etc.
We both lived off Canal Street before the age of 8, but she and I met when my family moved from off Canal Street in New Orleans to Lakeview (an area out by the lakefront... not on it, but only a few blocks away). We were 8 years old... became best friends that lasted through grammar school, high school, and college. Stood in each other's weddings (2 weeks apart), etc., and are still bff's (best friend's forever) at 80.
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| Elaine (left) and myself (right) at her wedding |
Anyway, I digress. But what I wanted to post here was a picture of something we both remembered that always brought us joy as children when it came down our street - the Roman Taffy wagon!
It sold taffy... in long strips (like a candle) wrapped in wax paper, pink, white, and chocolate (I always got chocolate).
I found this picture in an old book about Louisiana history and cooking. You can see the Street car in the background which we rode to go to downtown Canal Street back in those days. And back then, everyone dressed up to go to Canal Street. Nowadays the streetcars are still working, but no one dresses up... and downtown has gotten a bit shabby...
Anyway, just wanted to share this tidbit of memory from my childhood. I'm sorry to say that we haven't been back to New Orleans since before the pandemic. Family (mostly cousins now) is still there. I'd hope to go back this summer, but this eye issue stopped that... (maybe in the spring?)
Anyway, wishing everyone a wonderful happy healthy March! And as always, thanks for reading.
Hugs (virtually),
Rian
Happy March Rian, gosh what a pretty photo of you and your BF Elaine! That's wonderful how your friendship has endured. Enjoyed reading about the Taffy Wagon too, I think it's important we hold onto and share these memories. Have a great day my dear friend. ❤️🙂
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dug. Until we talked at Elaine's 80th birthday luncheon, I hadn't thought of that Roman candy wagon in years...
DeleteHappy March! May it bring complete healing for you, and you'll be able to plan a trip to New Orleans. What a wonderful memory of the taffy truck.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm impressed that you've maintained the friendship for such a length of time.
Thanks, Mae. And I hope to get back to New Orleans sometime this year. As for the friendship, it's amazing how we both ended up here in Texas...
DeleteHappy March Rian. Memories. I have a school reunion coming up in April, no doubt some memories will be shared then 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, Diana. I just read your last post about Market Day. Looks like fun. With what is going on here in the States this past year, I wish we were living in New Zealand these days. I've never gone to any of our school reunions... but have tried to keep up with the few friends I was close to back then.
DeleteI was in New Orleans in November 2019, right before the pandemic. Back when I thought that would be the first major trip of our retirement.
ReplyDeleteWhat great memories! I would chose the chocolate taffy, too.
Miss Merry, we visited our son in Oahu in 2019... glad we got that in before the pandemic too. Haven't really traveled much since (except in Texas to visit kids).
Deletethat's a really long time to have a bff. i still see some friends from middle school but i don't feel they are my bff's....just my longest friends!!! i hope your eye continues to feel better, it has been such an ordeal for you!! i like todays rabbit and i am ready for march, it could have come quicker??
ReplyDeleteIt is a long time to have a bff... we have been lucky... knowing each other's families and sharing a lot of life together. My eye is still bothering me. Have taken to putting the antibiotic drops back into it. But again, it has only been a week since he took the stent out. We'll see. Hope you are feeling better and stronger each day.
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