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I miss ***** Gorda! We thought about going through that area on Sunday on the way home from Captiva but it would add about 2 hours to our drive so we will go straight back across the state.

Spring flowers already! Of course there is no real spring in Florida other than when the live oak trees exchange their leaves in late February/March. I do miss the spring flowers in Massachusetts but they are a lot later and spring is usually very rainy up north.

Yes, a lot of people go around in golf carts on Captiva but there are a lot of cars too. Pretty common mix of vehicles on islands off of Florida.

Late check-in for me. 118.8, a new low! Maybe DH should travel without me more often! Lol! Still have not turned on the tv

Did water aerobics and then shortly after that former coworker friend came over and we walked 3.5 miles. I was tuckered after that!

Worked a little more on my art stuff. I have a meeting with the manager of one of the stores on Saturday morning. Coworker friend and I then went to ***** Gorda for dinner. It was really good! I had Tuscan shrimp and she had mussels and lobster!

Talked with DH and DC1 on the phone and now I'm ready for bed! I expect the scale to be up a little tomorrow!

Greetings all

Overcast here but not too cold. I made a list this morning and got most of it done. Walked at the gym (apple watch counted one of two flights of stairs) and listened to old Phil Collins music. After that it was studio time and I made some ravens. The place is busy and there is hardly anywhere to park. We got our tax info from the accountant and oy vey we have to pay quite a bit. More than I expected. The state of California is not especially friendly to small businesses. After that I stopped at the hippie grocery for a few things including black bean burgers which we have not had for awhile (not on Liz's list).

CC that cliff dwelling looked really cool. Do you get to go in it or just admire. And yay not only to you have the folks visiting but you have Kirby day care. Fun.

Liz enjoy Capptiva island. Is that the place were everyone goes around in golf carts? Tiki bars are one thing we do not have here. There was a sort of tiki - ish restaurant for awhile but it is long gone.

The back yard is full of robins. We must have worms. Spring blooming is beginning. I have seen daffodils, redbuds, acacia trees and of course rhodies. No tulips yet. I have one rose bush that has bravely made one little bloom.

More shrimp tonight.

Diane S

119.4 - minus .2. Definitely hovering

Not much sleep last night: 3-3.5 hours. I read from 4 am until I got up at 6:30 after lying there not falling back asleep for a long time. Maybe worrying about returning to normal in a few days. Who knows?

Yesterday was only a one deer day, but what a beautiful buck. No fear as it walked across in front of me by only about a foot or two. They will run if the dog gets too close and barks or if we make a quick movement, but if we move slowly and quietly they just seem curious. Definitely should not be feeding them anything as I am guessing that is part of why they are so fearless (and perhaps also why we have seen them several times in the trailer park across the street).

We heard great music yesterday. Yes, Paula, I am a Tiki Bar lover! Always in search of a new one to try out LOL.

Not sure of the plan today but I think there may be some beach time (we only went one other time in the last 2 weeks). We may do a last Key West visit tomorrow afternoon. We leave Saturday to spend Valentine's night in Captiva and see how it fares. The last time we were there was about a year after Hurricane Ian and there was a lot of rebuilding that needed to happen. Also, will be interesting to see how much of the greenery is back as it was all brown back then.

In the meantime have a thriving Thursday!