Atlantic Beach, January 28-30

 We drove in continual rain and with a lot of traffic from Atlanta to Atlantic Beach, including some very heavy downpours. We stopped at a Cracker Barrel for lunch, half of which we took in a doggy bag to eat later. We arrived at Michael and Nancy's condo around 7:45, tired. They aren't here as they are in Lake Worth preparing for Julie and Randall's wedding.

The next morning we caught up on laundry, and emails, phone calls etc. We went shopping and Mark got a new pair of shoes. It was cold and drizzly most of the day, but just before sunset, we did get to the beach for a few minutes.

  On the next day, the 30th, we drove to one of the Mayport Shrimp places and got shrimp, both for lunch in a salad and to take to Vero Beach to have a meal with Diane and Bob R. The sun is finally out, but it has struggled to reach 50 degrees. Mark made a chicken soup to take over to Mike and Christina's.

   We took a nice long walk down to the main part of Atlantic Beach. Brrr!

   Then, we went over to Bowles Avenue, where we helped Mike and Chris and family move a year ago. What a difference a year makes.  We saw it before they had furniture etc. It looks great. They have added a front porch and are in contract to add a second story.

   Chris and Mike have an au pair from S. Africa living with them, too. She has only been here about 3 weeks.