Simply Saturday...

Happy Saturday to you! Thanks for stopping by!

We got up around 8:00 this morning, and went downtown to the Farmer's Market! We arrived shortly before 10:00 so most of the early morning crowd was gone, but there were still lots of vendors and quite a few folks looking and buying.  The bread lady drew our attention. We purchased bagels and some oatmeal cookies from her.  Then we saw the Strollo booth.  The Strollo family used to own and operate a wonderful Italian restaurant here in Lakeland. They closed 10-12 years ago, or so. One of the family members is making and selling their tomato sauce, and their homemade biscotti.  Joe and I both loved Strollo's and hated to see it close, so he thought we should buy two quarts of the sauce, and he also got a bag of her biscotti.  I am anxious, now, to taste her sauce again.  Since we had just purchased a good bit of produce from Publix, we passed on the vegetables, though the tomatoes looked very good.  There were also a couple of artists selling their paintings, and a couple of jewelry artists selling baubles, oh - and a basket maker. It covers two city blocks, and the traffic is re-routed around it. We had to park a few blocks away, so got in a good walk this morning, too.

I got my hair cut yesterday, and it is shorter than it's been in a long time. I love it! Every time I get it cut short, I say I will never let it grow out again, then I always do. I made my next appointment for four weeks, and told Teena that she needs to keep it short for me, and to not let me talk her into growing it out again! I snapped this photo while I was waiting my turn.  "Elvis" is usually outside, in front of the barbershop, but they have been keeping him inside because of the rain.  He is all decked out for July 4th.  

On the way home from the Farmer's Market, we stopped at IHOP for breakfast. Always yummy, and it was crowded this morning.  When we got home from there, I decided to put on my bathing suit and get in the pool.  I no sooner got in and swam a couple of laps when the wind picked up, blew in some gray clouds, and the thunder started. Had to get out of the water, and in two minutes, it was pouring rain.  Sigh.  So, now we have scattered showers for the rest of the day. I am ready for the sun to shine again!

Hope your Saturday is going well. I am just going to relax, now. Joe is watching his Phillies in a double header, so he is enjoying his afternoon too. Thanks again for stopping in!  Peace, love & hugs.