Monday's Weekend Recap!

 

After the two previous weekends being somewhat ho-hum, this one just past was pretty amazing!  

On Friday, I got to participate in getting a nuisance alligator removed from one of our lakes where folks do bank fishing.  It was reported that a large alligator was threatening the public.  My boss was off Friday but called me to make a call to the nuisance alligator folks who would get a trapper sent out quickly.  I made three phone calls and within 20 minutes, the trapper was driving by my office.  I did not go to watch (but wanted to!!).  One of our Wildlife Techs was there and he took some pictures which he later shared with me...

The trapper hooked the gator with a treble hook.
I was told that he was fighting and hissing. He was just under 10 feet long.

My co-worker determined that the gator weighed 400-500 pounds.  They actually had to hook the gator to his truck to pull him over the bank and get him taped up and put him in the trapper's cage.

Whew!! That was exciting and I'm just glad no one was hurt.

On Saturday, I was gifted with a ticket to see Van Gogh, The Immersive Experience, down in Sarasota.  Mrs. Boss's birthday is today but she hosted an early celebration with Monika, my boss Danon, their daughter Mallory, and me.  Danon drove all of us women, bless him! It was a lovely day and I sure enjoyed seeing the exhibit which puts you right into Van Gogh's art. We went to lunch afterward before heading safely home.

Mallory wore a Van Gogh's Sunflowers dress.

Several people complimented her on it!

The pictures don't do the exhibit justice.  I did take several videos but if you click on the link above, their video is much better than mine.  You really feel like you are on one of the streets or walking among the sunflowers.  Pretty awesome.

Then came Easter Sunday and the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I got a little emotional in church. The music, and the lights coming on... just wow.

My dear neighbors, Chuck and Susan, invited me to join their family for Easter dinner. Their son was there and their daughter, her husband, and their five kids were there, plus a new puppy named Daisy. A family friend was included who is visiting from Illinois, and me. It was noisy and lots of fun.  Dinner was delicious with ham and the usual trimmings. I enjoyed it and was sent home with enough leftovers for the rest of the week (well, not quite a week). I am so blessed to be surrounded by caring people. I didn't take any pictures.

Phone calls and texts with lots of friends and family members yesterday helped make a beautiful day.

I see the dermatologist today after work - the six-month follow-up to that pre-melanoma she removed.  I have a hair appointment on Wednesday.  Oh... I treated myself to a pedicure on Friday, after work, and before the Good Friday service at church. My feet were a hot mess. They look better now.

Peace & hugs!

Jesus paid it all!!