LAST DAY ........... SIGH

Today is the last full day of vacation. It's been a good week. Golfer says he had a good time playing golf and seeing friends. His first two days of play were pretty good but then they turned not so good. But there's always next year!

So, we slept in a little this morning. (that was about until 7:00 a.m. for me!) Then we went and tried a new restaurant for breakfast - Harry's House of Pancakes. It was very good. And it was the first time I have ever had grits that had any kind of flavor to them! They weren't bad. I know that will make Brief smile! So, yea! for Harry!

And speaking of Brief, we're very glad he is okay after a scary day yesterday at work. A plane he was working on - and flying at the time - caught fire. But all is well.

Golfer and I went down to the beach to sit out, but it was rather cloudy and breezy and we did not stay long. We went to the Health Club and Golfer sat in the whirlpool while I did my exercises in the pool. As he is approaching surgery and stopping meds and supplements, he's getting a little achy. Since I deal with that on a constant basis, I know how he feels. I wish I could do something for him. After that, we cleaned up and went to Olive Garden for soup and salad.

We had no big plans for the day and I wanted to buy a couple Christmas presents at a favorite boutique, so we headed to Broadway at the Beach. We went and fed the ducks and fish while we were there. I also fed a bedraggled looking crow that perched next to us while we were dropping food into the water. I edged closer and put a little of the food down for him and he gave me a look and edged toward it. Seemed to enjoy it, so I gave him some more. Could be my imagination, but I think he looked grateful!

And on the subject of wildlife... Golfer took a picture of an alligator on the golf course yesterday!

Nurse J is trying to get all the projects at their house finished up. There's painting, and crown molding going up, and other projects. Work is going slow, but it will be nice when it's all done. BeyB goes back to school next Tuesday.

Bikini got to the doctor and is medicated for bronchitis. Feel better soon!

That's about all from here. We head home in the morning. Then we'll be catching up and getting things all in order before Golfer's surgery. And I'll need to check in with Albert, the cabinet maker, and Matt, the fence guy, and Scott, the contractor................ Tuesday will be a killer; it is always hard to go back to work after vacation!

Stay safe!

AAAAHHHHHHHH! VACATION!

Hey, all!

We're having a great time. Golfer is getting in some good golf. I'm having pool and sun time everyday. I'm also getting a little extra sleep and relaxing. Mom would like to hear that; she always worries about me. Just proves that once a Mom, always a Mom; doesn't matter how old either of you are! (she's 100; I'm 60)

We went out to a great Italian restaurant last evening with all of our friends, instead of going to the Convention Center and doing the grazing dinner. Very nice evening. We'll be back at the Convention Center this evening.

It's cooled off a little here at the beach and I had to wear my sweatshirt this morning when I went down to the beach for a walk and then to get a paper. I've turned the A/C off in our suite and have the balcony door open. Nice breeze!

We haven't heard anything from Nurse J or Bikini, so I hope all is well with them. I figure "no news is good news". (love 'ya, girls!)

That's all from here. Stay safe!

Greetings from the Beach!

Golfer and I arrived safely in Myrtle Beach yesterday afternoon. We ended up in a different building than we normally stay in but it's fine and it's closer to the ocean! We're on the eighth floor and can see the water from the balcony.

Golfer and his friends played golf this morning and I had some beach time and a swim in the pool. Don't know our dinner plans yet for this evening. The tournament start tomorrow. The guys have already checked in and gotten their goodie bags - tournament shirt and hat, golf balls, bag tag, sunscreen, a shoe bag, coupons, etc. Starting tomorrow evening there will be food and entertainment at the convention center.

That's all from here. Stay safe!

HELLO!

Things are humming right along here. You wouldn’t think late August would be so busy, but it is!

We’re going to have a fence installed in our back yard. That involved paperwork, applications and meetings with the fence company. Our plan was approved by the ARB and the deposit has been paid to the builders, so now it’s just a matter of a couple weeks before we come up on their schedule.

Albert, the cabinet maker, says our cabinets/shelves are built and he came by with stain samples for us to look over. So that project is at the stage where we just wait until Albert is all done and ready to come install those.

Golfer and I have been investigating and talking with our professional help and discussing retirement. Golfer is ready, things are looking pretty good. Watch for an announcement on that soon.

Golfer and I are getting ready for vacation. He will be playing in the large amateur championship in Myrtle Beach next week. After we return he will be off work a couple weeks to recuperate from some surgery on his hand that is scheduled a few days after our return.

Since he will be basically “one-handed” for a couple months, we’ve been busy getting some odds and ends done around the house and in the yard.

It’s been HOT here in Virginia and there have been frequent storms. We have been lucky and have not been in the areas hit with the flooding.

Nurse J and CableGuy have been busy doing some work on their house. The front is looking nice. We haven’t seen the inside work yet; it’s still in progress. They found someone to work on their backyard and there is a mountain (!) of bagged debris waiting for pick up! BeyB starts Middle School the day after Labor Day.

Bikini says things are going well with them. Everyone is busy and the kids have adjusted well to the new school year and daycare year.

So that’s about it from here. Life goes on, time flies, and all that sort of thing! Stay safe! I’ll think of you all while I’m sitting on the beach looking at the waves!

Hello!

Several times recently I have thought about posting on the blog. And obviously, I never got around to it!

All is well here. Things have been busy. Golfer and I had a trip to Ohio for Mom's 100th birthday. She's still enjoying all the cards,candy, and flowers she received as well as the goody bags full of canned goods some friends gave her. It was a nice party. Many thanks to my sister and my niece for doing almost all the work! Also to Tim, a friend who looks after the building where Mom lives. You can check out Bikini's blog and see the pictures she posted, too.

Golfer and I have been busy around our home. We want to get a privacy fence built in our back yard. Where we live has a home owners association and that means paperwork. We've done our part. The board meets on Thursday and I was told we might know by the weekend if everything was approved. Then it will be good-by to the neighbor's dog poo and hello to a better view on the other side!

We're also moving forward with the plans for our spare room. We're going to have a wall of floor-to-ceiling shelves and lower cabinets built. The same man who built the new cabinets for the master bath is doing it. Can't wait for that to be done! The wood has been ordered and he said he'd be bringing some stain samples by this week.

Golfer and some of his friends will be playing in the PGA Tour World Amateur Handicap Classic golf tournament in Myrtle Beach at the end of the month. This is always a fun time. There are usually over 4,000 players and they play at courses all over the area. Every evening at the Convention Center there are food and entertainment. Plus we get to see friends that we don't get to see all the time. AND... I get some more beach and pool time!

It's been very hot in Virginia - the dreaded triple H's - hot, humid and hazy. Last week we had a LOT of rain and there was flooding in some areas. None close to us. The yard is green. The geraniums are blooming. Some of the Encore azaleas are starting to bloom again now. And yet, they are putting Christmas things out in the stores. Don't get me started!

Boxer started kindergarten on August 3rd and he is doing well and having fun. Bloomer moved up a class at Daycare and she is doing well, also. BeyBe starts sixth grade the day after Labor Day.

So there you are! Life moves on. Stay safe!

A DAY LATE

Although I wished Golfer a "Happy Birthday" first thing yesterday morning, I never got around to posting a greeting. Sorry about that. But a delicious cake did get baked!

I love you and hope you had a good birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, MOM! We love you!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRIEF! Love you, too!