The air smells of fresh rain and the warmth of the new day
is welcome on this wonderful Sunday morning. A very slight breeze sways the
tops of the palms and there is barely a ripple on the water. Fishing boats are
already heading out to the calm ocean and the faithful walkers have started
their circuit before the day heats up. The sun is peeking through the billowy
gray clouds that are starting to dissipate after the nights light rain. Patches
of blue expand across the sky promising a bright and sunny day ahead.
This past week was relatively quiet as it was a week of cool
temperatures that did not lend to pool days. However, we did some reading and
relaxing, even sneaking in the odd nap, a bit of shopping, quick walkabouts,
and I baked some cookies. It was not so much the temperatures but the cool
wind. By Florida standards it was cold with temperatures dipping down to 5C at
night. By Friday afternoon we were back at the pool sitting in the sunshine.
Roger went out to his plein air paint group twice this week
for something to do. Dressed in his long pants, long sleeve shirt and polar
fleece he managed to stay warm by sitting out of the wind and in the sunshine. I mostly
relaxed and read my book, browsed the internet and watched a few Hallmark movies.
Friday evening we attended the Christmas party at the club
house. A great evening with friends enjoying the fabulous catered Italian food,
dancing and laughing. The Eggplant
Rollatini (eggplant stuffed with ricotta) was my favorite, but the rigatoni a la
vodka was a close runner up. All the food was good though and served nice and
hot. We will definitely visit the restaurant that catered called Tutto Fresco. The
tables were beautifully decorated with white table clothes, red napkins and
colorful Christmas plates and center pieces of sleighs filled with greenery and
lights. Following dinner , music filled the air as people danced the night away
on the new installed dance floor.
Saturday we were up early and off to the fresh market to get
our vegetables for the week, followed by an afternoon at the pool. Saturday evening
was the boat parade party. Every year local boat owners decorate their boats
and parade up the intercoastal water way. This year our friends from building 2 invited
us to a party on the third floor to watch the parade. It was a warm evening and
people stood on the front breezeway and watched the parade. A potluck table was full of everyone’s
favorite dishes and people nibbled away all evening. We met some new people and it was nice to put
names to faces for people we had seen but did not know. This was a different
crowd than we normally hang out with but was really an enjoyable time.
I am not sure what lies ahead for the next week but
something always arises. Today is the Santa Claus parade and tree lighting but
we have opted to pass on that this year. I know that Roger already has a golf game
planned and I have a meeting about book club. The rest will fill in as the days
go by and the weather this week looks great….which means …fun times at the
pool.
I am feeling blessed to have this wonderful time down here
in Florida!
Take care all.
Carol
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