"Focus on the good and the good will get better."
I don't always have photos to share on Fridays, so I am changing my Friday Foto blog to Friday Focus. It can mean a camera focus, an attitude focus, a focus on the days past, and/or on the days ahead, and always a focus on Jesus. I use my blog as my 'journal' and love being able to look back now and then. Sometimes it is interesting and sometimes not, but... it is what it is and I'm glad you came by for a visit!
I posted a couple of times about going to the Webster Flea Market on Monday, so I won't go there again. On Tuesday, I had to go to the DMV, where one usually stands in line for 20-30 minutes and then still has to wait another hour or so to see someone. Tuesday was a good day. I was third in line and was called back in less than 10 minutes! Whoot!! When I left there, I drove out to Lakeland's airport, hoping to talk with someone from Avelo Airlines, and I also wanted to check out the new restaurant in the terminal. Avelo doesn't fly on Tuesdays, so no one was there. I did get to the new restaurant, though, and took pictures of their menus. They close at 6:00, but are open for breakfast and lunch all week. The lunch menu is also their dinner menu. I think Mali and I will try it next Tuesday! It sounds pretty good!
The best thing about the airport restaurant is that the entire length of the restaurant is windows looking out at the runways. It is fun watching planes land and take off. Lakeland is an Amazon hub, so most of the planes are Amazon planes, and now we have Avelo passenger planes, too!
On Wednesday, I went to Publix for a prescription and picked up some BOGO bargains. I also went into Bealls to look around. Bought a couple of things because that's what you do, right?!
Yesterday, our Thursday morning Bible study group was invited to the Baxter's house for brunch with our Pastor. Pastor Dave is going on a 3-month sabbatical for the summer. I have not been faithful in attending the Bible study because of all the company I've had these past couple of months, but was happy to join the group for Dave's farewell until September. I do love my church family. We will miss him!
Last night was dinner with my Thursday Dinner Group. There were only five of us, but it was fun. I carpoolled with Sandy and Bob. We went to Harry's Seafood Bar & Grill in downtown Lakeland. Always good! I brought half of my dinner home and will enjoy it this weekend.
Today, I am having lunch with my friend Shirley at Peking House Chinese Restaurant. It is always a special time with her. Then, tonight, I am having the entire Justin Nunn family here for dinner. Many of you know Cheryl and her blog sunlit pathway. Her son and his family live in the next town over, and they checked in with me earlier this week to see if we needed to get together. It's been a while, so I invited them to dinner. I am making my usual baked ziti and meatballs, so that's pretty easy. There are eight of them! Dad, mom, and six kids!! It will be fun catching up with them!!
My weekend is clear, except for church on Sunday. Mas Verde is having a Memorial Day potluck on Monday that I signed up for. So did Sandy and Bob (new neighbors). We will sit with Judy & Tim, and Sharon & Larry. Always a nice get-together!
That's about enough, I think! It has been a busy week! Thanks for making it this far! Have a blessed holiday weekend!! Be safe!!
It sounds like you have had a good week, Terri. I haven't been in a DMV since right before Covid. Little did we know what was coming! Have a peaceful and blessed weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat restaurant sounds like a fun one to visit.
ReplyDeleteYou did good in the DMV, it usually takes a long time!
It's so nice of you to have Chery's family over. Have a good time!
How fun to enjoy a nice meal while watching the planes! I always enjoy reading menus -- whether they're local or hundreds of miles. Hmmm... the milk bread sounds interesting, but I think I'll go with the Benedict Salmon. (My mouth's watering already this early!)
ReplyDeleteI hope you're enjoying a wonderful Friday! Hugs!
You have had one busy week. An airline closed on Tuesdays - interesting. I love to watch planes take off and land. Do you fly out of Lakeland - so you are not close to Orlando?
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky at the DMV!
Enjoy the weekend!
I love driving by our local airport and happening to see the planes taking off and landing. Wish we had a restaurant right there as that sounds like such fun! Enjoy your wonderful friends this Memorial Day weekend, Terri. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good time of new foods--I sometimes get so bored with the same old things! lol
ReplyDeleteWow, you sure do have a good group of friends to do things with and enjoy dining together! that is a a blessing! We haven't been doing much dining out lately and I'm kind of missing that, mainly because I'm having to cook all the time. LOL. It's so nice to sit down and let someone else do the cooking and serving once in a while! The airport menu/venue sounds like a fun place to eat too. Our church is having a picnic on Monday, but I'm not sure yet if we are going. We will see how we feel on Monday, and what the weather is like. Our pastor and wife are going on a 2 week vacation, leaving tomorrow, and going out west to the National Parks, etc. I know they will have a wonderful time. How nice that the Nunn family have kind of 'adopted' you and vice versa! I hope you have a fun time. I'm sure you will! Is Cheryl and her hubby there too? I thought they were just down here again recently, but I'm not sure. Anyway, have a good time. What a blessing! Happy Memorial Day weekend. Frankly, I'm praying for rain.
ReplyDeleteNo, Cheryl and Pat aren't here now.
DeleteWe have zero plans for Memorial Day which is a weird feeling. It sounds like y'all will have a nice meal while watching the planes!!
ReplyDeleteAlways good to read about your busy life Terri.
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