Friday Fotos...

 

Good golly, Friday got here fast this week!!  Continuing with the Friday Foto tradition, started by Deb at Breathing In Grace, here are a few of my photos from this week....

I took this picture and sent it to my BFF Elaine.

If you look closely at the bottom of the window, you can

see doggy nose prints left by sweet Bella.  I haven't cleaned

them off yet.  It is kinda like a grandma wiping off the

grandkids' fingerprints after they go home. 

I'll leave them there a while longer!

This has been a busy week for me!  I had breakfast with my friend, Bonnie, on Tuesday.  We met at Herby's and enjoyed our time together.  Bonnie picked up the tab. I hadn't seen her for a long time so it was good catching up on kids and grandkids, etc.  I neglected to take a picture.  We have been friends for over 20 years.  Her dad was an usher in our old church until he passed away and her mom is now in a nursing home.  Time does have a way of marching on.  I visited Helen after breakfast since I was right down the street from her.

Wednesday, I had lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse with my old neighbors, Bob & Ginny, and Ginny's sister, Mary Jane (who takes care of the cats when I am away).  Mary Jane is sitting across from me.  We had a great lunch and talked for well over an hour.  It was fun catching up with all of them and our old neighborhood.  They generously treated me to lunch.  It is getting to be embarrassing with folks paying for my food.  I can pay my own way but friendship is a blessing and I appreciate the love.  Dutch-treat next time!!

Last night was our Mas Verde dinner group outing.  We went to Miller's Ale House (a favorite).  Tim and Judy picked me up (last week and this week) and we met John and Ginny (another Ginny) there.  I DID buy my own meal.  We had a good time talking about lots of subjects.  John & Ginny are heading north in two weeks, so we will see them for one more Thursday night before they are gone for the summer.  I didn't get a picture but will try to remember to get one next week.  We are going to Shell's.  While I was waiting for my ride to come, I snapped this photo.  All of a sudden it got really windy and some clouds blew in,  You can see the flag blowing and the palm tree across the way. It was a hard wind!

This week is Lakeland's Sun 'n Fun Fly-In week and the planes and the people are back!  Mas Verde is close to our airport so I have been hearing planes flying over all week and some of them are really loud.  The Blue Angels were here yesterday.  This picture is from a news story, not mine, but they are quite impressive.  Sun 'n Fun is the second-largest fly-in in the World.  It brings lots of people to town with lots of aircraft of all kinds.  Here is a link.  And here is a quote:

• The 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo will be held April 13th – 18th, 2021. Lakeland will host approximately 200,000 guests, volunteers, sponsors, performers, and exhibitors over 6 days at the 2nd largest fly-in event in the world, held right here in Lakeland.

 

       

So that's my news and my photos.  I am having lunch with my neighbor, Susan, today. We are going to Glory Days Grill (and she already told me she was paying).  It will be fun catching up with her.  And just to let you know that I have been working a bit here at home, in between all the restaurant outings.  I have cleaned out and organized four of my dresser drawers.  There is a donation pile started.  I cleaned the house one day and I did laundry one day.... so it isn't all about food (wink)!!  Still...

Peace & hugs!  Jesus loves you and me!