Hello from chilly south Florida! But so happy to report that all surgical procedures were successful today! Mark's Mom is still having a lot of pain which is what her doctor predicted - long painful recovery, but praying for complete success that she WILL be pain free! And Bob and Chuck's kidney stone removal was successful, too! Thanks for all your prayers!
We started the day going to 7:30 Mass at Holy Spirit and then to Midas to have brakes checked on Toad (Mark had new rotors put on in September, but noticed something amiss along our way to FL, so.....they polished the rotors and we are good to go). While we were waiting, we walked across the street (very windy and cold) to a Hispanic grocery store with bakery/restaurant and shared a delicious pastry of some sort stuffed with ham and cheese. Back to get the car and Mark dropped me off for a manicure/pedicure and he hung out on Catrina.
I was finished at 11:15 and we stayed on Catrina (really rocking here in the marina). Strong gusty winds made it feel REALLY cold. Around 3, we drove to West Palm and I walked around City Place (nice shopping area), but spent most of the time in Barnes and Noble browsing. Then to Clematis Street (happening place) and met Philip and Annette for early supper at "Rocco's Tacos" - very good Mexican place in an old building with tin ceilings, brick walls, long, large, beautiful bar and very neat light fixtures - FUN place! Went next door to Starbucks and Philip and I shared a hot chocolate and then back to our cars.....Annette drove home and Philip brought us home and will be using Toad while we're gone for 2 weeks.
We had planned to leave today for the Keys (Marathon), but just too windy and cold. So, tomorrow, hope to be off and take a leisurely trip getting there (140 miles).
Heard from Ryan that our medical paperwork has been approved for the Tiger Cruise. Plans are underway and have our flight arrangements, hotel reservations, etc. taken care of. Now to stay healthy and safe (always looking over our left shoulder when crossing streets)!!!
Mark decided to have our air conditioner looked at when we are in Marathon (we have a small heater we can use and the bedrooms are working fine with HEAT tonight!)
We are to have 26 here tonight with the wind chill! Stay warm wherever you are...
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Pat: Cold, cold, cold here in NC. Supposed to be a little warmer tomorrow, but bitterly cold today. Coldest day of the Winter season. By Friday we are supposed to be up to 60 again. Can't figure these weather patterns. Bob still says it is Global Warming and I guess there is some truth to that thought. Saw on Facebook all day about the cold weather in Florida. Nate and Jane returned to Florida today from Jersey and Virginia over Christmas to what they thought would be warm weather again and what do they come home to but cold, cold, cold. Have a safe trip to the Keys and so glad all the medical procedures went well today. Also hoping Mark's Mom will soon be free of all the pain she has had these last few years. Love, Judy
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