Home again....

It always amazes me when I come home from traveling that it has been only hours before I was somewhere else and now I'm in my own area. This morning I drove from Asheville, NC to Greer, SC and flew to Punta Gorda and drove home! This flight was better than the flight going up, full, but less hectic.

The weekend was a whirlwind. There was shopping, shopping, eating, shopping! We ate at Cheddars, Cracker Barrel, Jason's Deli, Tupelo Honey Cafe, and Stables Cafe at the Biltmore Estate! I went to the uniform shop twice, Kohl's twice, Target, the Mall, and the Christian bookstore. Callie and I went to the Movies and saw "You Again", it was very good. The candlelight tour at the Biltmore was wonderful. The Christmas trees were in many of the rooms all with a different theme. It was busy, but organized. Callie had a good time. We took pictures in front of the Estate. The weather was chilly and I think the low was 28 degrees. We went into the shops and has a nice evening. Dinner was wonderful. We left and went back to Natalie's and played some Wii games and had some laughs. Midnight came fast and we had to get up at 5 am!!! We did it!! So now it's just getting into the old routine and now there are several load of laundry being done!

It's also Manuel's birthday! Happy Birthday!!!!

North Carolina

A day of travel and a chill in the air

Thanksgiving....

After days of preparation...the day is finally here. Family is gathered and food abounds.

Exciting Life....

Have you ever thought about the expression "when it rains, it pours". That is pretty much how this week is. I took four days off and it runs into my glorious six days off, so it is a really nice break!!! :D We celebrated our anniversary at Port D' Hiver in Melbourne. We enjoy getting away and relaxing there. Manuel made the reservations and secured the Indian River room, but I called and changed it to the Carriage House with the romance package. It was a surprise for him. The room is very large and on the second floor. Of course, exceptionally decorated and I just love the linens. We went to dinner the first night at Brio Italiano and once again were not disappointed with the delicious food. I had the baked ziti again, the portion is certainly enough for several people. Manuel had the scallops and Salmon on linguine and we had tiramisu for dessert (we won't mention the pumpkin cheesecake....). When we got back to our room there were tea light candles, rose pedals not only on the bed but around the jacuzzi tub. There was an iced bottle of champagne and crystal glasses. It was quite wonderful. We didn't do much on Saturday, took a drive, went to Viera to the shopping plaza and I picked up a few things. We at dinner at Villa Palma Restorante. While the decor is hmmmmm rather dated shall we say the food was excellent!!! I had the ravioli and Manuel had muscles and conch on linguine, I had wine and we had tiramisu for dessert!!! It rained that night. The breakfast are splendor in and of themselves. Just by eating that, I had no appetite to eat for the rest of the day. It is nice to be spoiled and then, it was time to leave. Of course, there was the walk on the beach and it was quite windy, no dolphins, but lots of pelicans flying! We took the south route home, and when we got into the driveway, I heard the familiar jingle in Manuel's direction and I had to ask "did you remember to leave the key?" To his sheepish expression holding the key!!! Why he doesn't listen to me...I said "leave the key on the chest of drawers" and like a little kid he had to be defiant....so today he had to mail the key back!!!

I did get to do some shopping today, and oh yes, got a new Internet box since the other one died, why they couldn't tell me that instead of telling me the Internet was down.....I'll never no. Finally after phone calls got hooked up again. Callie is most thrilled. I had lunch with a friend from way back....Kim. It was nice to see her and get caught up. Tomorrow...Caitlin comes home!!! ;D

Radio City Music Hall

Today Callie and I went to the Barbara B. Mann Hall of the performing Arts to see the Rockettes! the show was very good and the costumes were bright and captivating. It was a Christmas performance complete with Santa Clause and Christmas songs some from the Nutcracker. I think the best part was the finale with the birth of Jesus, he is after all, the reason for the season! After the show we walked a bit around the campus which has been made prettier since I went there and then we went to Jason's Deli to eat! came home to find the Internet not working!!! Grrrrr. Tomorrow....the anniversary get away!