A Saturday Afternoon Movie...

TV hasn't been very good lately.  So today with little anticipation that I would find anything, I scrolled thru the listings.  I stopped at a movie called "Veronica Guerin."

The movie was nothing if not amazing...she was amazing.  Veronica was a real person - an Irish journalist who unearthed crimes of the Irish Mob, John Gilligan and others in Dublin, Ireland in the 90's.  She was so gutsy and brave after being shot, enduring a beating and many death threats.  She was a wife and mother and only 38 when they killed her on a highway near Dublin.  If you can find it, watch it.  You won't be sorry.

She was a martyr who affected change in the weeks after her assassination.  The Irish government enacted/strengthened laws against organized crime and brought them to their knees and confiscated their assets.  Crime dropped 15%.

There is so much more to this story - some from the movie and other information on the online.  After the movie, I felt insignificant and without a cause.  I need to make a difference somehow and somewhere.  Time to reconfigure a part of my life. 

It turned out to be an extraordinary Saturday afternoon.

Take care,

Bonnie

Our Trip to Cape Cod-like Lake City...

Our view from our motel - The Alaska

Bob's new truck!!!  Full!!!

View from Lake City's Rabbit Bakery! 
Great coffee and pastries and egg salad sandwiches

Now don't you think we could be at Cape Cod???  We spent a few days visiting friends, going to garage sales and just relaxing at Lake Pepin in Lake City.  We had unbelievable weather - so mild and sunny! We were on a mission to buy for our fall sale in October.  We found lots of unique stuff and filled up the truck. 

Oh ya - I spent some time at two different quilt shops - Rather Bee Quilting and Pumpkinberry Stitches.  I purchased some new patterns but only 1 1/4 yds. of fabric.  A first for me...although I ordered two quilt kits before I left on vacation.  I'm all set for my next 5 day quilt camp in October!!!

Annie was a great traveling companion - she still doesn't care for other dogs but other than that she was perfect.  She loves riding in the truck and leaves hairy evidence when she sits in the front seats while we are eating or shopping.  We lucked out that it was nice and cool so she could stay in the car when we had breakfast or shopped a while.

Annie looking pensive...

Take care!

Bonnie