Two Noras: May 7, 1914 and May 7, 2021

Nora Bauer: Thursday, May 7, 1914

Was raining quite a bit tonight. Went down to the dress makers to try on my dress.  I 

Nora Spitznogle: Friday, May 7, 2021

Walking, packing, reading, and swimming filled the day. I hate to leave, but I am homeward bound. 

I hope that Grandma Nora will describe the new dress at some point. 

We didn't need to leave for the airport until 4:45, so there was plenty of time for walking, hanging out in the pool and reading. The vacation was perfectly relaxing - I didn't realize how much I needed it...many thanks to Brenda for hosting me. 

After over a year of being instructed to stay at least six feet from anyone, air travel is quite a shock. The Melbourne Airport (Florida) is delightfully small and easy to navigate. The Atlanta Airport, not so much. 

I arrived back in Indianapolis a little after midnight. I helped a fellow traveller find a hotel - as metropolitan as Indianapolis is, there is no airport hotel or even anyone at the information desk at that hour. 

I made it back to the neighborhood for a night cap at the Red Key. 

Two Noras: May 6, 1914 and May 6, 2021

Nora Bauer: Wednesday, May 6, 1914

Went to Mass this morning. Mamie and I went to card social at our hall. Mamie won the prize.  

Nora Spitznogle: Thursday, May 6, 2021

Last full day in Vero Beach. Morning walk through the neighborhood, finished another book, swam, dinner out, more swimming. 

I searched for a newspaper mention of the card social and Great-Aunt Mamie's prize, but I couldn't find one. I wonder what she won? 

It seems trite to mention that it was another beautiful day of vacation, but it's true! Another lazy day of reading and pool bobbing and relaxing. We pulled ourselves together to go out for dinner, then back to reading and swimming. 

Two Noras: May 5, 1914 and May 5, 2021

Nora Bauer: Tuesday, May 5, 1914

Went to church this morning but did not hear Mass. Gertrude, Herman, and I went after flowers tonight. 

Nora Spitznogle: Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Beautiful day! Walked on the beach, visited the museum, and a road trip, capped by a night swim. 

I wonder what Grandma Nora and her little brother and sister (twins!) were after for flowers for? 

I had another lovely day in Vero Beach. 

Finished one book and started another, visited the art museum. celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a margarita, walked, rode with Brenda and Gary to his sister's house. We deposited Gary there in preparation for his trip to the airport and back to Indiana tomorrow. 

Ice cream for dinner and a night swim. 

Two Noras: May 4, 1914 and May 4, 2021

Nora Bauer: Monday, May 4, 1914

Went to Mass this morning. Was very warm. Had some rain this afternoon and evening. 

 Nora Bauer: Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Watched a SpaceX launch, shopped, ate, drank a fancy cocktail, read, and swam. Fabulous day! 

I wonder if Grandma Nora was practicing to be a farm wife with her interest in the weather? 

I had a perfectly lovely day. I got to see a space launch - from 90 miles away, but still! We had lunch at Ocean Grill and only had to step outside the door to see the launch. They have a delicious grapefruit/basil martini. The rest of the day was filled with walks, swimming, and reading. Oh, and a little clothes shopping. 

A beautiful day in the sunshine! 

Two Noras: May 3, 1914 and May 3, 2021

Nora Bauer: Sunday, May 3, 1914

Anna and Mary Brill were here today. The whole crowd was over to our house tonight. We played six handed euchre.  

Nora Spitznogle: Monday, May 3, 2021

What a sunny and fun day - I got to stick my toes in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian River, and the pool. 

The only reference I could find of Anna or Mary Brill could find was this clipping from July 1914 - it looks like at least Mary lives in Shelbyville. 

I wonder how they all knew each other? 

What a lovely day this was. Sylvia and I took two nice walks. I got to walk in both the Atlantic Ocean and stick my toes in the Indian River (pictured above). 

The four of us had a nice dinner and swim at the house - I'm so excited about the pool! 

Two Noras: May 2, 1914 and May 2, 2021

 Nora Bauer: Saturday, May 2, 1914

Was nice out today. Anna, Gertrude, and I went up town tonight. 

Nora Spitznogle: Sunday, May 2, 2021

Busy day of airports, waiting, and travel to Vero Beach and relaxing. 

What a lovely thought, Grandma Nora and two of her sisters enjoying a Saturday night uptown. 

It seemed like a good idea when I booked it....my flight for my week in Vero Beach left at 6:00 A.M. this morning. I got home from my Red Key shift at 2:15 A.M. and I was showered and walking back out the door a few minutes after 3:00. I drove to the airport, parked, and was in the terminal by 4:00. I jogged around the airport until the flight boarded at 4:30 and promptly fell asleep the minute I was buckled in. I had a layover in Atlanta, followed by more plane napping. 

Brenda and Gary fetched me at the Melbourne, FL airport. It was a lovely sunny drive to Vero Beach. The house they rented is lovely - and has a pool! Brenda, Sylvia, and I had a fabulous dinner at the Ocean Grill. I also had a delicious grapefruit martini. 

I had a wonderful time floating in the pool under the night sky....I could feel myself relax. 

Two Noras: May 1, 1914 and May 1, 2021

Nora Bauer: Friday, May 1, 1914

Mama and I went up town to buy a dress for myself and I took it down to the dress makers tonight. We were down to Uncle John. 

Nora Spitznogle: Saturday, May 1, 2021

Whirlwind day traveling to West Lafayette to visit Molly with Mom, Dad, and J.R., quick nap before work at the Red Key, busy evening including two old boyfriends. 

I love it when Grandma Nora mentions her mama. She still hasn't referenced her papa. Barbara Rosfeld Bauer would have been 51 and Nora 19 that day. How fun to have a new dress! 

My day was jam-packed with activities and fun. I picked Mom up and we drove to the Farm and jumped in J.R.'s vehicle. We were off to visit Molly in West Lafayette. She met us at Triple XXX for breakfast - I had a delicious burger. It was so wonderful to see Molly (my niece, J.R.'s daughter, Mom and Dad's granddaughter)! We took a little driving tour of campus and Molly's sorority house - no visitors allowed due to the pandemic. 

The adventure started because it was the day we could pick up the cut-out I'd given Dad for Christmas - it was sitting in the stands at Mackey Arena for the Purdue basketball season. 

By the time I got back to Indianapolis, I had just enough time to take a nice nap before my Red Key shift. It was a fun surprise to see Uncle Philip (Mom's younger brother) there. 

The evening was busy (yay!). Both Joe, a long-ago beau that now lives in California with his darling family, and Schaun were in this evening. I was grateful to have a reason to keep moving!