I'm back from a Florida vacation visiting my daughter and son-in-law and it was wonderful. They are moving to France in March, and this will be my last time to hug them. And now, it's time to share my blessings with you all. Come and join us at Living to Tell the Story to share yours. Thank you, Susanne for giving us this spot each week.
1. Safe flights: I am not a comfortable traveler when it comes to flying. Even a 2-hour flight makes me edgy. The flights down and back were uneventful for which I am so glad. The only snafu was landing in Punta Gorda where we were on the tarmac for half an hour waiting to taxi to the terminal. Apparently there were 3 planes head of us trying to offload passengers.
2. Lovely weather: After leaving freezing temps here in TN, it was wonderful to feel sun and temps in the 70s. My first day there was a bit chilly but after that, paradise! Salt air, breezes and sunsets.
Sunset from my daughter's front door.
When I got back home, it was not too chilly but then the next day back to cold and rain. I could already feel what color I had fading.
3. Time with great grand kiddos: I was able to spend the afternoon with my grandson and wife and my great granddaughters. What cuties they are! There were video games and then a walk to the park for playtime. The two girls played on the slide and swings. Lots of visiting and family time.
Playing video games with Grandpa
Bella ready for a ride in her wagon.
Going down the slide
4. My grand dogs - Max and Mosey: What cuties! They love to cuddle and burrow under blankets. Such well-behaved dogs and what personalities!
Max on the left. . . Mosey on the right
5. Beautiful beaches, wonderful seafood and time with family: Venice Beach is beautiful. The city itself is also very pretty although the "snowbirds" are still around which makes traffic a bit of a challenge. We ate at a couple restaurants while I was there with amazing Italian food and another with great pizzas.
On the Venice fishing pier looking down at the beach.
There were still remnants of repair from Hurricane Ian.
My beautiful daughter and me.
We visited a shopping district with a restaurant called Oak Stone with the best pizza in the country!
As it is whenever you come home from a trip, there is that feeling of comfort that you're back home but a bit of sadness that your trip is over. This one was bittersweet, knowing of their leaving in just over a month. Lots of talking and even some tears. They are ready for their great adventure and I'm hoping to visit them towards the end of the year. As nervous as I am on a 2-hour flight - the thought of flying across the pond is a bit daunting. But what an adventure. But I'm settling back into being home. Apollo, my cat is very happy I'm home!
I hope you all are doing well, and I want to catch up with you to see what's going on in your lives. My prayers for the families of those lost in the airplane and helicopter crash in D.C.
