Once again another week has passed and I think I have fully recovered from my trip to Florida. It was a fantastic trip that went by way to fast! We (Michael and I) arrived Friday afternoon and were greeted by sunny skies and warm air. We decided to take full advantage of being tourists and rented a convertible. I had never been in one for an extended amount of time so it was a thrill for me! We headed our way to Gram’s house and were so excited to see her new apartment. What a nice community she lives in! We went up to the care center area to visit Papa and it was great to see him. He looked great and was plenty chatty. After that Aunt Linda and Uncle John picked us up and we went to Tarpon Springs to eat seafood. Aunt Lisa and Uncle John (Another John) met su at the restaurant as they had drove down from Ocala. The hushpuppies were to die for and the food was equally as good. None of it could beat out the great company we got to share it with though. It turned into a late night and I was very happy to finally crawl into bed at the end of the day.
Saturday we visited in the morning with Gram and Papa and then headed out to Ybor City with Lisa, John and Gram. We ate at the Colombia restaurant and I am still having dreams of that meal. The sangria, the bread, salad and main dishes were indescribable. They are specialists in Spanish and Cuban style food, something that we don’t find here on the high plains very often. I can’t wait to go back! After gorging ourselves we strolled through the streets of Ybor which is famous for its cigars. Michael and I both bought hand rolled cigars. All in all it was a great day. We had hoped to eat at Gram’s community dining room for supper but we were all so full we couldn’t handle it. Hopefully next time we will get to try it because it is supposed to be wonderful! Somehow we did manage to load everyone up and head to Cold Stone Creamery and indulge in some ice cream. It is not often that there are this many dining choices in the area so I was not about to pass up the opportunity for some of my favorite ice cream! We stayed up until midnight and I sure was tuckered out by the time we got to bed!
Sunday was the 3rd eventful day. We had 8 AM church with Gram, Lisa and John and then went out to eat at a Greek restaurant that has delicious breakfast. If you haven’t noticed yet, eating is one of our families strong points. This weekend was no exception. After brunch it was off for a quick change at the apartment and Michael and I went out to the beach. We went to honeymoon island and it was a stunning day. The beach proved to be a little cold with the breeze but that didn’t stop us from laying out, smoking our cigars we bought in Ybor and even taking a swim in the gulf. After the beach we returned to Gram’s place and warmed up in the complexes’ Jacuzzi and then took a long swim in the heated pool. I miss being near the water and having so many opportunities to swim! I absolutely love to swim and also love the feeling after. A day out in the sun and in the water provides a kind of exhaustion that is unique to that activity. I absolutely love it. We finished up with a nice supper with Gram and watched some of the football playoffs.
What a fabulous weekend we had! We departed early Monday morning and by the time we landed at home I was already wanting to go back! I feel blessed that although it was short, I was able to get away and visit family. Getting to spend so much time with Gram, Aunts and Uncles and visiting Papa 3 times a day was priceless. Although short, some time is better than no time in my book!
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