Bringing You Up To Date

Barney here.....Well, my Mom packed two suitcases and took off for a week. I couldn't believe it. Where is she?   Doesn't she know I am at the door pining for her. Dad didn't go. Hmmmmm. Don't like this at all. Turned out she went to see her Mother on the Outer Banks....for 7 whole days. Well, she called and tried to talk to me on the phone. Dad held it up to me and all I could hear was "BarneyPreciousMommaLoveHim" but heck after the third day, I could care less. Dad told her I turned away when the phone was put to my ear so I guess she got the message. Well, FINALLY she did come home. I must say it was great to see her. I jumped up and down and all around and we were in love again. I licked her and gave Barney kisses and forgave her for leaving without me. Oh so nice to have my Mom back home again.

Betsy here.....What a great treat to go to OBX for a week and see my Mother.

She looked great and the weather was wonderful. Everyday we did something. Ate good food, went to Currituck to the produce stands and got garden fresh food for the nights we cooked. Ate some shrimp and crabs and all things I love.

The tour of Jennette's Pier was great and worth seeing. Art galleries and shopping entertained us and when I had to leave it was too soon.

When I returned to Florida so much was done at the condo. It won't be long now before we can get started on moving in. This week should be the final work and then we wait for granite and that will take two weeks. Elizabeth and Grahame have been wonderful hosts while we have been here with them. Very gracious and hospitable. Thank you!! Keith will start his job in Sarasota in mid-August. A wonderful opportunity came unexpectedly and we credit God with so mauy blessings. Keith's Dad will remain in Richmond after some talk of him relocating to Florida. He said he really didn't want to relocate now and besides, he is finally settling in at the retirement place. Seems God has a good place for him too.  The rainy season continues with rain everyday. some time a shower and other times a real gully washer. That's it for now