Friday - February 18

Warm with a mixture of clouds and sun, but fog first to start the day.   We picked Marilyn up from Jim and Lydia's at 8 and off to Bennett's for donuts/coffee.    Nice way to get our day going.   

Marilyn ready to dig into her maple/bacon donut

Stopped at Publix for 2 things and came out with 10!   Ha!    On home and moved Marilyn's things into the she shed.   While Mark got back at the bookwork/tax stuff, Marilyn and I did some laundry and played several games of Rummikub on the patio.

Lunch and then we went to the Nail Lounge Spa and Marilyn got a manicure.  

Marilyn's pretty nails

 Off to Nothing Bundt Cakes where Marilyn chose her 1st ever little bundt cake (Snickerdoodle).    On home and shortly after, Joan and Joe arrived.    They've been on Fort Myers Beach with Doris and Rich the past 2 days and checked out Naples and the Everglades.    We visited for a while and fun to hear what they've been doing, and then they left for home (Arcadia).   Mark left to pick up Jim and Lydia and take them to the airport.    They are headed back to St. Louis for 11 days with family and other activities.

Joan and Joe

Tonight we 3 went to Texas Roadhouse for delicious steaks, sweet potatoes, salads, rolls and beverages.....Marilyn said she thought she had died and gone to heaven her meal was sooo good.    We hadn't been there in ages, and we really enjoyed it all.   A few errands before we headed home and then settled in for the night.

Happy diners

Michael and Ryan were stranded in Chicago last night, but Ryan eventually got a flight to Memphis and arrived home at 1:00 AM.    Michael spent the night but finally back home at Lake James around 2 this afternoon.   The Midwest (especially central IL) was hit hard by the snowstorm and strong winds.

So proud of Liam and Connor and their entrepreneurial skills at snow blowing and shoveling several neighbors and others driveways/sidewalks after all the snow AND picking up some lawn mowing business come spring!

Forgot to include this last night...

Jim grilling 2# of bacon....yumm!!!!

Enjoy your weekend....