Talk Talk Talk--does it ever stop?

Today the Wednesday Walkie Talkies came over to my house to start their walk. The idea was that they would take their walk, then come in to inspect Mary and Lewis’ newly completed screen porch.

For nearly an hour, Mary pointed out Terrell Hills houses of interest—such as that of actor Tommy Lee Jones—as they walked. There were six walkers and I’ve never heard such talking. These women simply never quit except when drawing a breath.

Afterward the ladies came back to my mistress’ house, ascended the stacked stone steps, passed through the impossibly high (10 foot) Spanish cedar door and into the elevated, stained cement slab floored space with thrusting ceilings. (Did I mention that the architect is so excited he has entered the porch in two national contests?)

Just as they had last week at the Toilet Seat Museum, the ladies nattered about everything—the rain chains leading down into ong jars for water collection, the hand crafted copper light fixtures, the custom made Spanish cedar harvest table, etc. They also oohed and ahhed over the nearly completed back yard landscape, which features an Oklahoma stone terrace lined with a serpentine brick wall.

As they checked out Mary’s photographs from Ethiopia the ladies took tea and snacked on cranberry scones (neither of which was offered to me). So I retired to my bed to rest from the too-brisk walk and to escape the incessant talking. I don’t want to sound bitchy here, but perhaps the ladies should rename themselves the Wednesday Talkie Walkies.

P.S. Breaking news: Mary got a letter from cousin Amelia today that her Sadie will be competing at Madison Square Garden. You will remember that Sadie, a Scottish terrier, has swept the country's dog shows and is now rated top dog. The competition will be televised live on USA channel on Feb. 15 and 16. As far as I'm concerned it's a no miss.