Home alone. It sure is quiet around here. Except for Gracie whining (that she misses Bode and doesn't want us out of her sight). A nap is out of the question for her, unless we're in eyesight.
We had a nice visit with Greg and family, Emma and Brenda.
Yesterday was the day that Brenda and the kids were "handed over" to Greg and Noi. It was decided that we would both drive half-way, spend the day together, and then switch their luggage, etc. to Greg's car and say our good-byes then. After some consideration, we planned on meeting at Fort DeSoto Park up near Tampa at noontime.
The park had a dog park (called Paw Park) and doggie beach. Of course we didn't plan on mingling our pups with other dogs, but knowing the dog park and beach were there, we knew dogs were welcomed. There was a lovely picnic area with picnic tables, shade trees, plus beautiful turqoise blue water, in the not too far distance, with a fishing pier, lots of people swimming and fishermen on the pier. We set the pups up in their playpen right near our picnic table and under a big shade tree. It was ideal.
The travel-time we spent ended up being unfairly in our favor: one hour fifteen minutes. Theirs: two hours forty minutes. Considering Gainesville is just about three hours away, we need to focus on finding a better spot, even though this was really lovely, but one that is more in the middle to meet. . .if we do this again. I'm sure there are more beautiful spots closer to the middle. Considering that this is Florida, there has to be!
I got a really beautiful birthday present from Greg this year. I couldn't have been more pleased by anything else. Using a photograph, he did a pen and ink drawing of our home here at Circlewoods. He matted, framed it and gave it to me, ready to be hung. Picture-perfect! We decided to hang it in the lanaii on the new wall that separates the lanaii from our bedroom.
Incidentally brother Bob is doing the same thing to his villa. His wall will be done pretty soon.
Okay - what's happenin in your neck o' the woods?