A Week Away, and Good

   This has been a different week. Living in a strange place, keeping a teenage grand daughter, supervising a dog, and having no schedule but theirs, has made these days like living "one day at a time". Flexibility has been the name of the game.

   I have read a lot of books, played some with my photography, walked the dog several times a day, rode the bike, played card games here at the house, walked the beach early and late and in between, along with various chores that had to be done.

   It has been good to have time with Sydney. Since her family lives 6 hours north of us, we don't get to see her too often. She will be in her senior year of high school this coming September, and making those college choices will consume her thoughts for some months. Her parents will live through the "empty nest" period, and she will begin making her way in the world outside. A lot of changes for all concerned in these next few months.

   And then there is the canine part of the family, Kasper.

   Here is a guy that has got it made. Food, water, walking and resting are the main parts of his day, plus making friends with all those other four-legged people that walk where we do.

   I can't forget the weather. Rain has been abundant, some days a lot, some a little, but always some. As we prepare to leave, it is sunny, but it was yesterday also, before the moisture fell. But that did not mess up our plans. How can it when you don't have any? Just take life as it comes and do the best with the hand you are dealt. We lived this week in that way, and it was good.

   It was a good week. We enjoyed our grand daughter, we even enjoyed Kasper. We liked the rest and the lack of schedule. We would do it again in a heartbeat.

   Thanks Dwayne and Karen for asking us.

   P.S. The sunrises were exquisite.