Travels of Mark and Pat

Friday - February 27

No sun today, windy and in the 60's........but only 12 degrees back home and Mark is more than ready to get out of the tundra!    I had a quiet day on Daisy....exercised, went for a walk, and hunkered down with my laptop and Kindle.

Mark got home at 10:15 - yeah!!!!    He's tired but had a good week and so glad to be "home"!

Nighty Night!   Enjoy your weekend...........

Thursday - February 26

A very dreary, overcast day with occasional sprinkles....Annette, Luke and I went to Publix and walked the aisles - he was so funny taking things off the shelf and arranging them on the floor (store was not busy) or in cart and then putting them all back where they belonged! He was into the Swiffer liquid cleaner and Dawn dish soap! Ha.....

Riding in the big "car" cart at Publix

This was fun for a while, but then...he wanted out, and so...

He arranged the Swiffer bottles to his satisfaction

Looking at videos and pictures on Mommy's phone

We got them all packed up and they dropped me off at the McGregor Café on their way out of town. Sad to see them leave as we've had so much fun these past few days and really glad they could come stay with me while Mark was gone. Very quiet here on Daisy tonight!

Vicki (Connie's sister), Cathy, Pat, Sue, Connie

Wonderful lunch at the McGregor Cafe

(Missed you, Sharon)!

I met our old bridge friends for lunch and then we shopped all afternoon. Always have so much fun together. I got back to Daisy at 5 - did get more rain later, but nothing significant.

Mark returns home tomorrow night and he's sooo ready to get out of the brutal cold, snow and wind (another 3" last night/today with 17 mph winds)!!! He's had dinner with Anne and family tonight.

Sweet Pea

Wednesday - February 25

Very cloudy in the morning, but a beautiful afternoon - 77 and sunshine. We walked around (sometimes strolled) in the park and then went to the Tanger Outlet Mall. The Farmers' Market was going on and we got Jonez Brothers pulled pork bar-b-que sandwiches to take home with us for lunch - very good. While Luke napped, Annette and I played rummikube.

After naptime, we went to Lakes Park - Luke had a ball on the big playground, but disappointed the train wasn't running (stopped at 2:00). This is a beautiful 279 acre nature preserve with lots of birds, nature trails, shelters, boat rides, etc. We saw 3 turtles swimming around, too.

Get ready..get set...GO....

Driving the big car while Mommy was shopping

Really infatuated with the headless mannequins

A man on a mission

Walking in the nature preserve at the park with Mommy

Saw this pretty hawk as we were leaving the park

Went to The Lighthouse for dinner - lovely setting on the water (Sanibel Beach Marina) and food was excellent!

Mark had a big day taking his Mom to doctor appointments, got her drivers license renewed and had lunch together. He got home this afternoon and now the snow is falling!!!

Nighty night!

Tuesday - February 24

Weatherman totally missed today's forecast - 75 and sunny! NOT! It was in the 60's, all clouds and occasional misty rain! Oh well, no complaints (we know what Grandpa is dealing with back in IL) as we had a fun day starting with an outing to the library on Fort Myers Beach.

Luke loves this library with its glass elevator, fish, turtles, play room, sand sculptures, café and much more! We met Claire and her daughter, Ruth who walked from their condo to have coffee with us and chat. FUN!!!!

Annette, Pat, Luke, Claire and Ruth

Fun at the library with all the animals

Back to Daisy for lunch and Luke's nap while Annette and I spent the afternoon playing rummikube.

When Luke woke up around 4, we went to Preppy in Paradise and shopped. Then to the Cape Cod Fish Company for delicious lobstah roll for Annette and shrimp basket for me. Their food is soooo good and fresh!

Luke is enjoying his first popsicle compliments of Cape Cod!

Not only does this place put out great food, but their staff are so friendly!

Mark is so cold back home....he had a busy day of errands, doing stuff on the home front, visiting with neighbors and having dinner tonight with Anne, Patrick, Liam and Connor and then...face time with Luke!

Monday - February 23

The heat and sun were back big time today! We went to 9:30 Mass and then I spiffed up Daisy while Mark did some last-minute jobs and packed. He left Fort Myers at noon with 82 degrees and flying home to currently 9 degrees. Buuurrrrr!

Annette and Luke arrived at 2:45. Sooo good to see them. We went to Wa-ke Hatchee Park and played