February 11

Another sunny, cool day in south Florida.    Kathy and Claire picked me up and off we went to Publix, Ooh LaLa (fun consignment shop), delicious lunch at First Watch and some other cute shops and then back to Catrina for me and to their condos on Fort Myers Beach.  Mark had some maintenancce done on Toad (car) and worked on his Catrina "to do" list.

We picked up Steve and Connie and off we went to big margarita party at Sue and Jerry's new home in north Fort Myers.    Bunch of friends from back home and new friends - GREAT time and so much good food and drinks!    FUN, FUN evening

The Girls

Betty, Claire, Dee, Kathy, Connie, Gayle, Brenda, Pat, Sharon and Sue (our hostess)

The Guys

Steve, Mike, Scott, Jerry (our host), Pat, Paul, Mark and Harry

February 10

Cool (for South Florida - 60ish) and windy day.   Can't imagine what the folks out east are dealing with all that white stuff!!!   

Friends from back home, Walt and Mary Jo came to visit today - we enjoyed lots of chatter and great lunch at the Parrot Key.    They left for Naples (their winter home), I went shopping and Mark tackled his job list.   We're to have 39 by morning!    Whew weeee, that's cold for these parts!

Mary Jo and Walt

Ryan called last night from Malaysia - long ways from home, but he's on his way...

February 9

Windy day here at Salty Sam Marina, but a fun time when our friends came onboard - Mike and Claire, Paul and Kathy and Paul and Margie!    We sat and visited and then went for a short boat ride and delicious lunch at Bayfront Bistro.   Had planned to cruise some more, but skies were threatening, so we came back and battened down the hatches and waited for the rain.    All of us except Mike and Mark played dominoes with Claire the "Domino Queen"!    And then the rain came...

Paul, Kathy, Mark and I spent the evening discussing cuising options next summer/fall/winter and then we went to The Big Game for appetizers and more chatter!     It was a very enjoyable day with good friends!

  Top:  Mike and Paul

Bottom:  Mark, Pat, Margie, Claire, Kathy and Paul

February 8

It was a fun "Girlie" day with my two good friends, Kathy and Claire.    They picked me up and off we went to some of our favorite shops!   And they treated me to a wonderful lunch at Mimi's Cafe for my birthday (still a few weeks away)!   We literally "shopped till we dropped"  and did our part to boost the Fort Myers economy!

Kathy and Claire doing what we do best!!!

February 6-7

A fun weekend is winding down as we watch the Super Bowl cheering on the Colts!   Weather turned cool and windy.   Saturday morning, my brother Bob, Linda and nephew Jason all came and what fun we had!   Had lunch at Parrot Key and since it was very windy,  we did not go out on Catrina.   Bob took a nap, Linda and I shopped and Mark and Jason went for a dinghy ride.   We had dinner at The Gulf Shore Grille incudng Beach Bread, a Fort Myers Beach specialty!    We played 5-handed euchre with Mark and Linda the big winners!    Enjoyed all the good eating and of course, the shopping!

Sunday brought lots of sunshine - our visitors left around 10 and Mark and I went to 11:00 Mass at St. Columbkille and then ran errands.    Had a treat at Starbucks in Target and on back to Catrina.   Mark did a bunch of odd jobs and I did laundry.    Here are some memories...

Jason, Bob and Linda

Outside Salty Sam Marina

Heading back to Lakeland

View from Catrina of the marina at night