Back to reality

Four and a half days in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, three and a half repeats of Diamond Fantasy, two and a half rippings of Diamond Fantasy, one and a half books read and half a pound gained. A successful trip.

My mother in law lives in Ft. Lauderdale half the year and we have been fortunate enough to visit her twice a year for the past 12 years. It’s nice to be in a vacation spot where you know where things are…lowers the stress level even more than the white beach and hot sun. I LOVE to get out of Cincinnati in the winter whenever I can.
It’s nice that the accommodations are free and within walking distance of the beach (not that I ever go there, seriously…not a beach babe…although I do love to run on the sidewalk right on the beach). Our visit this time overlapped with Jim’s brother and niece, which made our time there extra fun.

Notable discoveries…Greek Islands Taverna: delicious food and always packed. My new favorite. Hi-Life Cafe: On the expensive side but VERY good. The roasted pablano soup was delicious and my shrimp very tasty. Their “Pre-Theater Price Fixe Menu” (aka the Early Bird, served from 5:30-6:30) is a great deal. Salad, Entree, Dessert and Coffee for around $25.00 and of course, we were there in time to take advantage. Bonnet House: This piece of property has an interesting history. The lady of the house continued to winter there until her death at age 109 (WOW) in 1995. Check out these aerial views of the property comparing the “village” that was Ft. Lauderdale in 1931 to 1988. Unfortunately, many of the trees and other fauna were severely damaged by the hurricanes last year. The house suffered little, probably due to the protection the trees provided.

Moving on to today. Reality…it’s raining, 40 degrees, there is no food in the house, I just had warm egg salad made with fat free mayo that was best used by October 25, 2005, vacation laundry and mail still needs to be sorted, need to lose weight, pets need to be picked up and a visit to the grocery store is a necessity not an option. Oh, and there is the big yarn sale that I really NEED to go to. I missed the first days of the sale due to my absense and if I don’t get there today there may very well be nothing left. And it’s already 12:07 pm. What’s a girl to do?

As a final note, Lambikins Hideaway (haver of previously mentioned huge yarn sale) has begun Olympic judging. Do your duty as a judge and go HERE to cast your scores for these fabulous projects!