3/13/17...Walked in the morning, went to St.Armand's Circle in Sarasota with Bill, Wes and Gayla went out to lunch with Joanne

Walked the beach, but it was much darker because of the time change.  It was so dark I could hardly see before it got light enough to take this picture, but I found a great shell the birds hadn't pecked yet.  Picture is above

                                         The sun was starting to rise on my way back.

St. Armand's Circle in Sarasota.  It is a large circle of shops!  Lots of expensive stuff, but we did find a few things for my birthday from Bill on the sale racks.  Found something for each of our girls too!

This was across from where we parked

Right after we pulled down this street and parked, the started shooting for a tv show called Claws on TNT.  Read up on it and it's not a show I will be watching

The star is behind the guy in the hat with her hand on her head.  She was over by the white car in the middle.  The girl in the black car had just parked there and the changed her license plate.  Kind of fun to watch them to the shoot.

Kind of funny, I took this picture and Angie took a picture of the same couple where she is in Florida.  Hers is much better as I was trying to get it while driving in traffic with cars next to us.

Kimmy, these pinch pots were beautiful.  They had a glittery pearly bottom in them.  Thought of you.

Driving into downtown Sarasota.  A couple of hours after we got home  there were tornado warnings there and they were telling people to take cover.  Don't know if it touched down or not yet.

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We took our Prius in because it was time for our oil change and there were two dogs with the guy in front of us.  That's Bill's foot!

The 2017 Prius Prime gets over 100 miles per gallon in the city.  You can go 640 miles on a ten gallon tank of gas!  It is the same price as a regular 2017 Prius but a 10 month wait to get one.

This feature would be great for Melissa and I

The guy came out and asked me if I knitted in the car.  This is what the blower filter looked like.   That is all pieces of yarn.  I only knitted two towel holders on the way and didn't have any colored yarn but grey.  Bill said he wanted the old filter.  We were going to take it to the dealer we got the car from and tell them they didn't check the car over good.  Then when we got the paperwork, it said it was rodent damage.  That's when I remembered the mouse that had chewed the colorful rug in the garage.  That's the yarn that was on the filter, very thick.  I had walked all over in the garage looking for a nest it could be making but didn't find any.  Should have looked in the car.  Glad they found it before we traveled home like that.  The dealership was very nice with coffee, flavored creamer, a peanut dispenser and an M&M dispenser.  Free goodies to enjoy while we waited.  One turn filled a small paper cup.  We stopped and got Kentucky Fried Chicken on the way home per request of Wes.  Gayla had potatoes and string beans made when we got home and a key lime pie.
Delicious meal.  Played Phase 10 and Gayla won.

3/12/17...Went to visit Ron today

Gayla, Wes, Ron, Bill and Joel at Ron's place

View across from Ron's.  Three old guys were at the other end racing those sailboats with remotes.
They were very focused on their sailboats.  So funny

Wes by the pool after a swim ha ha!  Gayla was in a lounge chair doing the same thing, but I deleted the picture to be nice

This is dad by the pool

We went to Crosspoint church.  It was another great message.  Drove around part of the island after church.  Came home and changed clothes and went to Taco Bell for lunch.  I thought of my Hailey girl who loves Taco Bell.  Thought of Mykenzie and how she always wanted to go there too.  We went to see Ron after that in his new park.  It was much nicer than the last park he was in.  He went to church with some friends of his today so we were happy to hear that.  The brochure looked like it was a church like ours.  Lots of good ministries going on.  We came back and went in the pool and lounged around.  Face timed Melissa's and kiddos.  So nice talking to them and seeing them.  Papa liked talking to them too.  I showed them around outside and walked over to show them the ocean.

They were happy to see it.  We had sloppy joes for dinner tonight.  Later on we will have strawberry sundaes.

3/11/17...Went to art fair

This morning's walk was amazing

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This duck wanted to walk with me part of the way

Joel and I at the Art Fair

Took pictures of these earrings made out of clay for Kimmy in case she wants to make some

We had huge lemonades to drink

Bill walked over to ask the guy how he made kettle corn.  He uses mushroom popcorn he said which is the best.

Bill, Joel and Wes going on our beach walk

Love walking along the beach each day listening to worship music, worshipping God and talking to Him.  His creations are so glorious!  Asking my Abba Daddy to take care of my family gives me great peace.  I walked about two and a half miles.  We had pancakes with fresh strawberries for breakfast.  Sat by the pool for a while and read my Bible.  After everyone was ready, we went to the art fair and looked at all the homemade stuff.  Things were beautiful, but very expensive.  Came home and Bill and I went for a swim.  Laid in the sun for a little while and then sat in the shade.  Called Marie and Roy and will be going to see them after we leave here.  They are in Haines, Florida.  Can't see Pammie because she will be in the Virgin Islands, but we both had a nice talk with her on the phone.  She's always so sweet.  Made spaghetti for dinner with salad and fresh bread.  It was yummy.  Played Phase 10.  I won but it was a very close game.  

3/10/17...Did some swimming, went to the Anna Maria City Pier and saw dolphins, had Becky, Dave,

Bill rushed right out and started the dishes

Gayla, Wes, Bill and Joel walking out on the pier

Cute Pelican up on the roof

Loved seeing the dolphins in the water

Dolphin swimming under the dock by me

Gayla and her bird friend

Me, Bill, Joel and Wes at the City Pier

Cute little palm trees

Bill pretty happy at the Donut Experience

My donut....you pick out your frosting and then your topping.  I got chocolate frosting with candy bar topping

Me and sweet Louise who came to visit

We had a cookout at our place

Louise and her daughter Becky

Dave and Bill

Becky and Dave, Bill and I at the Anna Maria Island Cafe watching the sunset

Tonight's sunset

Dave, Becky, Louise, Gayla Joel, Wes and Bill after playing cards.  Bill won so is really smiling!

We got up and had our breakfast and devotion, and then went and relaxed and read by the pool.  Went to the City Pier and walked out and around the building.  Talked to some guys fishing and catching some nice fish called shepherd.  Got really close to a pelican, but the guy next to us said he could get mean.  He tried to peck at him.  Joel got pretty close, but after hearing that didn't want to go closer.  When we got around the corner of the building, we saw three dolphins swimming.  Tried to get a picture, but they went so fast, they were up by the beach next time we found them.  We went on the dock and they swam right under us.  So fun to watch.  We walked through a little shopping section and made our way to the Donut Experience.  We love that place!  Bill got a couple of glazed with sugar donuts and I got a chocolate with candy bar on it. They make them as you order, dip them and they are warm and yummy when you eat them.  We came back and got in the pool and had a nice swim.  Sat in the sun for 15 minutes on front and back and then it was so hot, I moved to the shade.
It was nice and cool in the shade so I got in a little nap.  After that we started getting stuff ready for our cookout.   Face timed Vikki and the kids.  Showed Isaac around where we are staying and also the ocean as he wasn't there when I showed Peyton.  Sure was happy to talk to them.  I also talked to Jacob, Adam and Eli and was happy to hear their voices.  Tomorrow I will be calling Hailey, Max, Jack and Evan.  Talked to Earl and Mary Tack stopped in to visit with another couple, but didn't stay too long. Everyone got there and we visited and then Wes and Bill grilled hamburgs on the grill.  We put potato salad, watermelon, chips, dip, veggies, on the table inside and then went outside to eat. We had ice cream and fresh strawberries for dessert.  We went and watched the sunset and then came back and played cards.  Bill won and I came in second.  He beat me by 2 points.