Beautiful Easter Sunday

It was a gorgeous day here in O-town!  It was also a fun one!  We went to Eastern Sunrise Service at 7:15 - great service, Pastor David!  We did lots of wondering of what it must have been like at the tomb, plus we sang some of the oldtime wonderful Easter songs!  Then we had breakfast at church, where Bryan and Erin joined us.  Then regular church service!  It was great being back in our church and seeing old friends!  Pastor's sermon was very good (as usual) and the choir anthem was wonderful!

After church, Bryan, Erin, Dave, and I were joined by Nan at the Club for Easter Brunch.  It is always a wonderful meal and today was no exception.  The place was packed and again we got to see old friends!  Bryan and Erin left shortly after lunch.  We had a very enjoyable weekend with them!  Then Dave and I just vegged out!  No more food though - we were stuffed!!  It was a good day for a nap - Dave took one, but I didn't!  I just tried to get caught up on my email and my Facebook games.

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Happy Easter

Christ is risen - He is risen indeed!!  Happy Easter everyone!  We all went to bed last night at 9:30 and before that just sat around talking - so I didn't get to blog.  Bryan's new girlfriend is very nice.  We enjoyed her a lot.  This morning, Dave and I are headed to sunrise service, then breakfast at church.  The kids will join us for the 9:30 service.  Then we have reservations at the Club for Easter brunch.  I can hardly wait to see all of our O-town friends!!

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We are home!

Safe and sound!  Although there were some people out there determined to "get" us!  We got cut off twice and almost rear-ended at 70+ mph numerous times.  People driving are crazy!!  Boy am I glad we stopped in Nashville last night.  This morning, getting out of Music City was a breeze!  At 5:00 AM, there's not much traffic!!  Plus, it wasn't raining!!

We got home about 2:30 or so.  Dave mowed the yard...someone mowed once for us...don't know who, but thank YOU!!  Got groceries and have been putting stuff away.  Now we're going to bed.  Bryan and Erin are coming tomorrow for Easter.  We're excited to meet Erin!!  

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Rain, rain, go away!!

We left Largo at 4:34 this morning...drove in the dark forever, it seemed!!  Then we hit rain in Montgomery AND in Birmingham.  By the time we got to Nashville (about 4:30 their time) we'd been on the road 13 hours and it was pouring down rain.  So, we decided we'd had enough!  The radio was telling us there were wrecks all over Nashville!  We checked into a Hampton Inn in Brentwood.  We're going to bed now and getting up at 4 to be on the road by 5 at the latest.  The forecast shows sunny skies for the rest of our trip!!

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Final B&B for the season!

Bowling this morning was just so-so.  I started out just AWFUL!  I only had an 84 my first game.  Then I had a 145 my second game and a 117 my third game.  Dave was something like 112-102-105.  My brother had a bad day too.  Ann had a 143 the same game I had the 145!  So, in our family, ladies rule!!  After bowling, we had pizza and salad at the bowling alley and gave our the awards for the year.  The ladies ruled for 14 weeks, whereas men ruled only 8 weeks.  Coreen won most of the women's awards - she's a very good bowler, but Donna got high game with a 208.  It was a fun season!!!

We had to meet Dave's dad & Roberta at the south rest area for the Sunshine Bridge.  Maury had an antique table that he wanted kept in the family.  I think it's too big for our "ranch home", so if it fits, it'll go back to Iowa with us.  If it doesn't, it'll stay here.  When we got home, we packed up the pantry and our clothes.  Tomorrow we'll get the house ready for us to leave...hopefully at 5:00 AM Thursday! 

Bingo was just bingo - Ann won, but I didn't...even though I was close most every game.  I won't miss bingo!!  DWTS was good tonight!  I'm sorry to see Jack go, but he was the best choice!

Vicki, Al and Allison flew into to St Pete-Clearwater airport at 9:40 tonight.  On their way back from the airport, they stopped here.  I'm so glad - we really wanted them to see our place before it had all the furniture and windows draped.  It's so pretty - I'm going to miss it!!  Tomorrow we're planning to spend time with them - I think we're all going to the beach!!! 

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Hot Day!

It was really hot here today.  We went to Madeira Beach to see Dave's cousins.  We met them at the pool at their condo - which happens to be right on the Gulf!  It was a beautiful setting - but hot!  I got a little more sun than what I wanted!  By golly, I think I'm tan!!!!  I wish I could get my legs tan - I don't know how! 

We got home in time for me to play 7s from Hell.  Ann and I were partners tonight and we couldn't get any cards that we needed!  We started out  3000 points behind and ended up 1500 behind -- boo!  I sure wish we could find some people in O-town who might want to play one afternoon every other week or so.  It's such a fun game!  I'm going to miss playing it. 

I packed up my paperwork and my craft stuff this afternoon, plus I baked cookies this morning!  It was a busy day!!  Now I'm watching Dancing with the Stars...wow!  There are some good dancers on this season!! 

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Palm Sunday

We had a wonderful Palm Sunday!  We went to church at Hope Presbyterian for the last time this season.  Nice service!  They actually had a wonderful anthem today with a tenor soloist!  They also had a bell choir piece and communion, as well as a sermon.  Busy day! 

When we got back home, I went up to the Olympics and did the moonlight shuffle.  Then I came home, put on my bathing suit and waited for my turn in the water volleyball.  That was really fun - plus, my team won the championship!  Bocce ball took forever today, but Bob was in the finals!  He got 2nd, but he gave it a great effort.  He's pretty good at Bocce.  He'd never even seen it played before today! 

Tonight we had a potluck and then gave out awards.  I got 3rd in the balloon stuffing and 1st in water volleyball, so at least I wasn't skunked!  I thought the Olympics were lots of fun...even if you were just watching.  I know it was a lot of work, but everyone really seemed to enjoy themselves.  We'll look forward to next year's version!! 

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