A happy memory from March 24, 2017
Arriving in Fort Myers for spring break
Patrick would've been 57 on February 19
Happy Heavenly Birthday, FSIL (favorite son-in-law)
Love you and Miss you!!!
Sunday - It's my birthday, along with brother Bob and several other friends and family - a very popular day!!! Mark and Marilyn were up very early (5 AM) and off to the Fort Myers airport for her 7:30 flight to Chicago. We sure enjoyed her visit and she always has a wish list for next year.
Mark and I left at 10:40 for Punta Gorda and lunch with our Mid Illini boating friends. 14 of us gathered at Laishley Crab House (a tradition) to enjoy these long-time friends and a great lunch. And a nice surprise to have a slice of confetti cake with candle brought to me + everyone singing "Happy Birthday". Most of the group went to Roger and Carol's condo afterwards, but we said our good byes and were off to Lakeland.
Kathy, Carol
Helen, Barb, Pat, Carolyn, Marcia, Pat H
Ron, Paul., Mark, Roger P, Roger H, Leon
Bunch of colorful dudes!
Stopped along the way in Arcadia as Mark wanted to show me Joe and Joan's RV spot at The Ranch at Arcadia Palms RV Resort. We had a good visit and met their friends/neighbors Sue and Steve from Ohio. Turns out they live only 15 minutes from Port Clinton, so hopefully, this summer we can get together and Joan and Joe could join us, too! That would be fun!
Arrived in Lakeland at 4 and so good to see Bob and Linda's kids (Jason from Boston and Jennifer, Jake, Leia and Kaylee from Chicago area). Lots of friends gathered in 2 driveways (men in one and women in the other) and a grand time was had by all celebrating #80 for Bob with lots of adult beverages, wonderful food and ice cream/birthday cake!
The birthday people
Bob and his grand girls
Kaylee (5) and Leia (8)
Jason, Linda, Bob, Jennifer, Jake
Kaylee and Leia
Delicious ice cream cake
Mark and I spent the night with Ron and Vicki and visited for awhile before we were all oh-so-ready for bed!
Monday - We had breakfast with Ron and Vicki - delicious warm white chocolate raspberry scones and fresh fruit. Linda stopped by and we gals plotted our plan for their visit next week to Fort Myers. Said our good byes and left around 10.
My older brother Ron and Vicki
Great host and hostess!
We stopped in Arcadia at the Rose' Cafe for nice lunch/coffee. Keep finding neat places in this little town - will share with Joe and Joan as they are so close to downtown.
On home around 12:30, defrosted the freezer, unpacked and then off to run some errands. Good to be home and unwind after all the go go go!
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