Monday's Weekend Recap...

 

Backing up to Thursday, I went out to dinner with the Mas Verde dinner group.  We went to Miller's Ale House.  There were 12 of us and we had a good time and some good food! 

Friday evenings are now reserved for Nickels (a silly but fun game) at the Clubhouse.  There were 11 of us and we had a great time.  I won nothing.  It wasn't my lucky night but I had a good time and that's what it is really all about.  Nice to be gathering again!

On Saturday, my old Museum friends' lunch group got together to go see Cindee in her new home.  She and her hubby moved to Palmetto (about 90 minutes away).  Heather drove us and we arrived safely (and home again).  Our group used to be six but is dwindling. Everyone has retired and we lost Melody to cancer a few years ago, Terry A. and her hubby spend the summers in Georgia, Heather will be moving to Virginia after the first of the year, and Cindee moved south (to be closer to kids & grands).  All summer, it was just Shirley and me getting together and sometimes Heather (if she wasn't traveling).  Cindee has Parkinson's Disease and is limited now in her activities.  All of that to just say we were blessed to spend a few hours all together again (except for Melody).  Cindee & Rick's new home is right on the water.

We all packed our lunches so Cindee wouldn't have to prepare food for us but this lovely table setting greeted us and she had a veggie tray, a beautiful fruit salad, and several dessert offerings.  We didn't need to bring anything, there was so much!   That island you can see is owned by the Audubon Society and is a bird sanctuary. We saw several pelicans while sitting out there. They also see (but we didn't) manatees swimming by and dolphins now and then. They are right on the Terra Ceia Bay, and close to the Manatee River.

They have kayaks, a fishing boat, and a pontoon boat. We were offered a boat ride but it was a bit too chilly to be on the water without jackets (we weren't prepared!). Maybe next time!

Here we are, going clockwise... Shirley, me, Heather, Cindee, and Terry A.

Terry A and I both worked at the museum so we were distinguished by the first letter of our last names. I am still called Terri D (or TD) by my friends from the Museum.

Cindee's husband, Rick, waited on us and we all felt well cared for!

The outside of their house, water-side.  

He even has a fish-cleaning table right there.

Cindee's tree (there are two, actually, one at each side of the sofa).

Isn't this cute!  It is above her refrigerator.

Rick sent this picture to show us the beautiful sunset we missed.  He wanted to thank us for coming and told us how much it meant to Cindee.  We will have to plan another trip soon.

I went to Sunday school and church yesterday.  My friends, Al and Theresa, inquired last week about my church and they wanted to attend so it was nice to have them join in.  They are looking for a new church.  My friend, Shirley, is joining me and my sister for our Christmas Eve service. She has come for the last two years. I also invited Al & Theresa.

Wishing you a blessed week ahead!

Peace & hugs!

Jesus is the reason for the season!