The Island Girls are coming for dinner on Monday!

Did my kitchen floor and shopping today

I have to make tea sandwiches – I just can’t stop myself

They are bringing wine, appetizers, and dessert

I don’t know if this will be a logical dinner or not!

I think it will be more fun in the mystery!

P.S. One day, many years ago, Linda, Kathy, Rose, and I went to Kelley’s Island in Lake Erie. We rented a golf cart and laughed and laughed as we be-bopped all over the island. That is why we are the Island Girls!

Yesterday I had the blues. I could have napped on and off all day long.

When I woke up this morning, I looked at my nightgown and saw flamingos.

Then I decided that it would be a good day.

All day long when I started to negatively drift, I said to myself – this is a good day.

I have rarely experienced a turnaround this fast.

Redirecting my negative thoughts in an uncomplicated and nonjudgmental way was a miracle to me.

This is a good day, indeed!

book group today

celebrating Jean’s birthday

we love each other so much

we meet weekly

we laugh, we talk, we share!

once in a while, we read!

family and friends

friends who are family

our blue house

our wonderful yard with large fairy garden

my sporty red car

fun adventures

interesting food

book club, Island Girls, Sacred Sisters’ writing group

owning a million books and reading them one at a time (or two or three)

Unity Chapel of Light – Helping Hearts, Prayer Circle, High Watch

backyard bird watching

It’s been a fun Barbie week!

Went to see the “Barbie” movie with Dottie and Mary Ellen

Took my commemorative Barbie doll to watch the movie with us!

Wore a pink gingham shirt to match my Barbie doll’s dress

Took photos with the poster

Lots of moviegoers had pink on and Barbie T-shirts

Yesterday I went to see the movie for the second time with David, Rose, and Maribeth (daughter)

I even liked it better the second time, so did my Barbie doll

There’s a surprise ending, but that’s all I am saying!

Leaving Siesta Key in the morning!

So grateful for a two week vacation – you can really settle in

Spent time with my dear Diane Tygard this afternoon

We went to the Goodwill Bookstore in Sarasota

She taught me how to do “Diamond Art”

Loved it, but I can see how people get hooked on it!

Tom and I went to one of our favorite restaurants – Dutch Valley – for dinner

Heading North in the morning!

our last wonderful day at the beach

I love reading at the beach – Oh Reader! magazine

I videoed lots of people who were walking on the beach

we had a seagull brigade right in front of us

going out in the water for a circle of conversation – way fun!

Nate (grandson) holding my hand and escorting me out in the water because of my tricky knees

Kevin (son) took a picture of Nate and me holding hands from the back – I love this photo so much!

tonight we stayed in and made pierogis and vegetables for dinner

then we binge watched “Big Bang Theory”

Kevin, Nate, and Andrew came over and we took a selfie – it’s on Facebook already

Brunch at one of Kevin’s friend’s houses this morning. Great food and amazing surroundings.

A nice afternoon nap!

Off to Venice (Florida) for dinner at Sharky’s. I love it when the gang goes to dinner.

Blue margarita! I love blue drinks – they are so festive! Yippee yo yo YO!

Took some photographs I really like.

The sunset was amazing. I videoed it!!

A wonderful day!

counted thread cross stitch – crow sampler

New Yorker magazine

“A Walk in the Woods” – Bill Bryson. (walking the Appalachian Trail

laptop

more writing

dinner with grandson Nate and Andrew and their friend Aaron

conversational circles in the Gulf Coast water

sending out more postcards – about 40 altogether!

A Zoom meeting this morning with our writing group. What an honor to share our love of writing with each other. Because of this group, sometimes the floodgates of writing open for me. Wowzers!

Lunch with my friend Barb – 2 1/2 hours, a true girlfriend lunch!

Ate at Turtle Restaurant in Sarasota for lunch and for dinner. Our favorite dining place!

Dinner with some of our family and beach buddies. We had the same waitress (Catherine) as Barb and I had at lunch – efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable – who could ask for more?

“Big Bang Theory” on TV with Tom. Ever since I read an oral history about it, I have become somewhat of a fanatic about about watching it because I have inside information! ha ha ha ha

Beginning the day with writing and ending it with writing too! Having this much writing time has been amazing. When I get home, I will have to make time for this word nerd’s writing practice!