Tour

Today, I went with a large group from my church to tour the American Art exhibits at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, then tour the Lilly home (Oldfields) on the grounds. Eli Lilly founded a major pharmaceuticals company after the Civil War. His sons and grandsons eventually inherited the company. The beauty of the Lilly family is that they have been MAJOR philanthropic contributors to Indiana in general and Indianapolis in particular. The opulence of the house and grounds is actually somewhat modest, considering the fortune that the family amassed. It had all of the loveliness and grandeur of mansion-homes with the European influence that was popular at the time. (1800s.)

The thing that fascinated me most was the fact that the kitchen and butler pantry of the house reminded me a great deal of the same part of the house my family lived in in Oak Park, IL. Same sinks! Same built-ins! The kitchen cabinets were ugly metal, just like our cabinets in OP. The absence of truly modern kitchen conveniences spoke of the times. There just weren't any kitchen conveniences! Wonder how my mother tolerated that old kitchen for so many years...

Megan and the grandchildren will be here in a week, and I'm not ready. The heat has prevented me from getting the patio cleaned off once and for all...and the other interruptions and general laziness have prevented me from cleaning. (Excuses, excuses...)

Looks like I may be providing some child care for the grandkids after they get moved to their new place--wherever that may be--until their school starts. I have committed to it, but a lot depends on their circumstances. Won't know for awhile...

I'm trying to pretend that life is normal, even with the new circumstances. I am doing the best I can!!