Friday - January 10

Fort Myers was to be the warmest in the nation today (according to the Weather Channel) at 85.  At least that's what we heard this morning.    However, it was a strange day as there was little sunshine, strong winds and only in the 70's with occasional sprinkles.

I went to yoga from 9-10 (good to be back with Sue, instructor, and about 20 ladies and 1 man).

Back home, showered, changed clothes and off to Punta Gorda.     Our neighbors, Rog and Martin told us about the Pottery Express as we were both looking for some nice pottery for outdoors.   One year ago when we were looking for a turtle (ended up with Tillie) no one knew of a place close by for pottery and lo and behold....this place was phenomenal.    Absolutely ginormous and beautiful stuff.

But first things first, we got Big Red washed only to leave the car wash and sprinkles started - there was absolutely nothing showing on radar and it was "supposed" to be sunny?    Onto downtown Punta Gorda where we tried a new restaurant (so many good choices in this town).    #2 on Trip Advisor is "The Perfect Caper" - a hidden gem that's been in town 17 years and in this location for 8 years.   Definitely a "I wanna go back" place.    Mark had lobster mac 'n cheese; I had butternut squash and pear soup and 1/2 brie sandwich with tomato/apple jam and arugula and Chardonnay!    Excellent!

Then to Express Pottery and after wandering around in awe of this place, we bought 2 pretty Mexican pots and will put flowers in tomorrow,   On home....little power nap, read and later, I walked to mail a letter and check our mailbox (nothing).   On the way back, met neighbors 4 doors down (John and Doris) - originally from Effingham, IL and now the Chicago suburbs.   Doris' Grandma used to live in Amboy - holy moly.....just 7 miles north of Sublette (my hometown)1

Blair is a pretty little Butterfly

January 10, 2012

These little tykes started playing hockey 8 years ago......tomorrow morning, their teams will be playing each other.    Patrick would be so proud!   Sure wish we could be there.

Have a great weekend!