Friday-Saturday, March 2-3

Friday, March 2 brought another warm, sunny day - crazy weather around the country with record-breaking temps in FL, all the devastating tornados in the Midwest and snow where Mark's folks
live in northern Illinois.

We exercised, I drove to the island and met Claire....we had a nice visit with Kathy and her friend, Ann at Kathy and Paul's condo. Then Claire and I took off for Flipper's at Lover's Key for awesome lunch (lobster roll and chocolate lava cake) on the water and then hit some neat shopping jaunts.

Claire and Pat

    We had so much fun and great to catch up with my good buddy. I got a haircut, dropped Claire off at her condo and back to Mark and Catrina. Changed clothes and off to have dinner with Sue and Jerry at Steve and Connie's – wow....3^rd night in a row to have an excellent home-cooked meal! So fun to be with these good friends and played Farkle with Jerry the winner!

Steve, Jerry, Sue and Connie

Saturday, March 3  - Hot today and very breezy.    Had a good chat with Mark's folks - today is his Mom's birthday....

Happy Birthday, Mom

86 years young

Our brother-in-law, Mike has been really sick the past 2 weeks while he and Theresa have been in Florida.   He has bronchitis, sinusitis, conjunctivitis and now pneumonia.    Sure bummed for him and hope he's on the mend soon!    Theresa, Jim and Lydia came for a day of boating - we had so much fun.   Had planned to have lunch at Gramma Dots on Sanibel, but water on the gulf was very rough and so Plan B was to eat at Bayfront Bistro which is always a winner!     Great weather, great food/drink, and great hangin' out  with the kin!!!

The siblings

Jim, Theresa, Mark

Lydia, Theresa, Jim

Jim, Lydia, Mark and I had dinner at Parrot Key and enjoyed being entertained by Frank Torino....he sings all the oldies, impersonates and just a great overall performer!   What a fun day and evening!

Lydia and Jim relaxing at Parrot Key

Pat and Lydia with their
fruity, frothy drinks

Elvis and Lydia

Two years ago today was our accident in St. Pete, FL.......sooo thankful that we are healed and able to enjoy life to the fullest!