Ashland In Verse

The plays were awesome
The weather, just okay
Breakfasts to die for
In Ashland this stay

A travel day on Friday
With a lunch stop at Marche’s
Rhubarb sodas were a treat
Painted flasks made the day

Sunshine Saturday morning

Found us out on the porch
After Linda’s Quiche with berries
Accompanied by Gene’s Ashland Roast

Karen’s Mango Chutney Chicken

With yummy curried rice

For three dinners at home

Was heavenly with its spice

Hamlet on Sunday

Brought us to our feet at the end

Even though the “Hip Hop” Players

Made our minds have to bend

Bothered by two young drunks

On the porch of our abode

Charlene chased them away saying

If they didn’t go her head would explode

Anne arrived Monday morning

Ready to relax and rest

Yeah! The sun’s still out

Showing the flowers at their best

Tuesday brought showers

And a Pride and Prejudice Matinee

Swirling dancers and clever dialogue

Made this a most enjoyable play

Dinner at Amuse

All wearing Terri’s flashing glam rings

Each meal was delicious

The waiter was “Amuse”d with our bling

Several trips to the Spa

Each of us gladly paid

For painted nails or massages

A connection to Simplicio was made

Karen invited Simplicio

To our vacation abode

His gentle manner and skill

On Christiane he bestowed

The musical “She Loves Me”

On Wednesday we adored

Based on “Little Shop Around the Corner”

Left us laughing, asking for more

For Wednesday’s evening meal

To Peerless Restaurant we went

Waiter Bill’s treat of Honey Mead

Was heaven sent.

Christiane had a breakfast idea

For us when we awakened

And slaved over the stove top

Frying up a treat of bacon

Throughout the week

We relaxed, shopped, and read

Sometimes walking around town

Or through the park instead

Anne brought a book

She absolutely had to read

Book club was at her house

She had to be up to speed

A few used the beading supplies

For a rainy day they were brought

To make a bookmark or two

After they were taught

From a wedding across the street

We watched the bride flee looking riled

Just another “porch experience”

That caused our imagination to run wild

Already to Thursday

Where did the week go?

We were just getting started

To be in rhythm with the flow

Not enough entertainment?

To the movies several went

Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

And Letters To Juliet

Jan’s French Toast with berries

Char’s Pancakes with syrup from Quebec

Too many calories you say?

It’s vacation, what the heck!

Mimosas or smoothies
Each morning we enjoyed

Wine tasting each evening

Kept the wine shop employed

Potato nests with scrambled eggs

Coffee Cake to bake too

Good thing it was done

Before the old range blew

Too much activity for the stove top

Caused it to spark and blow

To the neighbors to finish cooking
Linda and Terri had to go

Thursday’s plays were awesome

“Well” provoked much thought

And “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”

Much discussion later they brought

Hail to the Cork Queen

Jan wins it again

Her wine label took first place

And another year she will reign.

A new addition to the Queen’s attire

A sparkly bracelet she will wear

Along with the crown and scepter

Very regal and quite fare

It’s Friday already

And time to go

To a few more shops on the way out

Our money will flow

‘Till we meet again for lunch
We’ll bid each other adieu

"All’s well that ends well” and

“To thine own self be true”