Mabel, Mabel By the Sea

Mabel lives with her cat in this fisherman's warehouse by the sea. She has nothing of worldly value but is always happy! "HAPPY MORNING! HAPPY MORNING TO YOU!" is her cheerful greeting each time we can get her attention. Mabel is almost deaf but seems able to read lips. Saturday she went to the market and bought "spice" for Sister Hadlock, from which she insisted Sister Hadlock make tea . . . both morning and night for her "husband!" She did! Saturday night we both enjoyed cinnamon tea with a splash of fresh lime juice and "brown sugar--NO WHITE SUGAR, you hear me!" Mabel can be found each morning carrying water from the public pipe or playing Solitaire Dominoes inside the warehouse where it's stifling hot but shady any afternoon. Mabel has a cat she wanted to give the Hadlocks but she seemed to understand when Sister Hadlock told her 'the husband' is allergic.