Friends-Church-Family

It's kind of like church started last evening and continued today.

Last evening with got together with some friends and had an enjoyable time singing  hymns. Thanks to Dave and Gloria Miller for making that happen. 

This morning we had a great worship and communion time at church. 

We couldn't resist taking a picture of our grandsons during the children and prayer time. 

After church, we enjoyed being together as a family at my mom's place, Grandma Polly.  We enjoyed lots of good food, stories from Lynette and Rusty's Thai friends and simply being together. 

I didn't get any pictures except of little Tipper being obsessed with Brennan. 

Sarasota

Thursday 11/7 we decided to make the 3 hour drive to Sarasota. 

We got to Aunt Sarah and Jake's place around 10:30. It was great to see where they live and hear what all they did with the house after they bought it. Very impressive. Uncle Dan and Aunt Esther also joined us for lunch. 

Uncle Dan hasn't shaved since Tar Hollow. 

We didn't spent much time at Aunt Esther and Arthur's place but wanted to see where they live. 

She said, this is where she always sits. They bought the place already furnished and it's a very nice place!

We couldn't leave Sarasota without check up on my sister, Carol and Norm's place. 

Since we took a potty break there, I had to be my mother's daughter and sweep up the little dead insects. Another Lovely home and where my parents used to stay. 

Now it was past time to go to the beach and find the Condo, where cousin Dave and Sue have owned and rented out for 15 years. What a great place and amazing sand!  I got my exercise on that beach trying to find to find the condo that  Cindy Eash was in. A condo that Alllen's and Norm's own together and rent out. I don't have a picture, but if you ever want to rent a condo on the beach. This is a winner. The inside and the view are, WOW!

We stayed during the amazing sunset!

Dave and Sue's son Andy, was the chef that cooked dinner for us, before we headed back to Fort Lauderdale. Andy is a fireman that knows how to cook!

It was an enjoyable, tiring long day. 

Sunshine

Wednesday 11/6

After our early morning sunrise visit to the Beach, we went on our morning walk. When we got back to our vehicle we had a $35.00 fine for being 9 minutes over our meter time. Expensive walk. 

Wil enjoying the water and waves. The grandchildren requested a picture of papaw in the water, with only his head out. This was as close as we got. 

Enjoyed a Yacht cruise and got to see how the very wealthy live. Amazing how MANY millions they spend on their homes and boats.  By the way, we sat through a torturing sales pitch to get these tickets. 

Interesting story about this Yacht. You can rent it for $240,000 a week. It doesn't include the fuel or your food.  

I must not fail to say that the owners do have a great reputation and do a lot for charities. It is for sale, since the owner died and his wife is down sizing, since they have others as well. 

This home being built looks rather out of place. 

Florida wind and rain

3 years ago while we were vacationing in Florida, Wil's sister, Sue had come to take care of Grandma Barbara. While out on a walk about midway through our vacation week, we got a call from home thinking mom (grandma Barbara) was dying. I remember standing along the side if the road, crying and thinking this can't be happening while we were gone. She rallied back. Later that afternoon, we got a call that Linda Schrock passed away.  Our vacation ended early and we promised ourselves we would be back the next year. 3 years later now, we are back. 

The weather 3 years ago was quite a bit more desirable then this time.  So far on this trip we have seen very little sun, but lots of wind, clouds and rain. We are still enjoying the temperature, seafood and relaxation. 

This morning we decided to drive to the beach and see if we could see the sunrise in spite of the clouds. 

This picture helps you to see how windy it is. 

We have enjoyed our walks. 

And good food. 

Early afternoon today we went out to the Beach where it was deserted. We decided to rest while listening to the waves. I was having a great nap when a light rain started. Wil woke me up and in my sleep stuper, I grabbed what I could and at the last second, took Wil's back pack as well.  Immediately the rain started coming heavier and I took off on a run. The only problem was, that the lower half of my body didn't keep up with the upper half, and I had a slow moving, arms flailing, clumsy fall! No, I don't have a picture of this.  I got up and headed for the car. Wil came into the van with his backpack all covered in sand. I had totally forgotten that I had the backpack when I fell.  Obviously I was half asleep. We had a good laugh. My foot is a little unhappy and it was a good excuse not to go with Wil, on yet another walk in this unlovely weather:)