Well Friday was a work day after a great morning workout on the pickle ball court and then we met up with friends and neighbors for supper at the Olive Garden to celebrate Nancy's 60th birthday. Afterwards we came back to the Botbyl's where we played a game of Euchre and the guys prevailed in a close game. The air had chilled down for what will be our last bit of cool temps until next winter as it was in the 50's this morning. It did quickly warm up to the low 80's but without the humidity which was great.
I started the day much the usual with a before 6 roll out. I had my cup of hot green tea laced with turmeric while I post this ramble and then I spent some quiet moments in thanksgiving and intercessory prayers for those I know and love who are hurting. Afterwards I got ready to ride out to the Rec. on my bike for a long workout as I've been cutting them short to about an hour or so but today I stayed for two hours which is the time we have the gym for to play. I left with a wet shirt and whupped.
I harvested some lettuces, kale and Swiss chard and cleaned it and then set the sprinkler to water the gardens as I wanted to get started on painting the living room and hallways. I also picked a dozen or so ripe tomatoes most of which were the small teardrop type that are very tasty on a salad. Nancy was at her weekly Bible study class then picked up GG and brought her for lunch. Amy came by with all three of her kids and they had just a half day of school. Nancy had made cupcakes for them and of course for the birthday boy, Sam who is now 7 years old, yikes where did that time go. They stayed for a couple hours then headed out and Nancy soon took her mom home as well.
I finished up the walls and cutting in with one coat around 4:30 and then we got ready to meet for our supper out. The place was jumping so we sat at the bar where I met some new folks and we shared where we were from and I mentioned pickle ball and then mentioned about we were starting a church campus at the Rec. on Easter Sunday. They seemed interested in both but mainly about the town of Sparta, N.C. They live on the other side of Lake Seminole which is where GG lives but in the exclusive Bardmoor area.
Patrick and Kathryn met us there as they had driven down from Dade City to spend the weekend with Dan and Carol. I really think they are having second thoughts on moving so far from us and the Cool Peoples Club. Well they even bought our dinner of which Nancy and I shared a chicken entree but with Zuppa soup to start the meal along with those garlic crusted breadsticks. We had a raucous good time. This eatery was still packed with folks waiting to be seated when we left around 8:30. Well that was about it for the day as it was going on 10'ish when we walked back to the house. I still have it torn up from the painting and I want to give it a second when we get back from Brandon and Gabe's ball game this morning(Sat) before putting in back in order. Tonight we are eating at the Ross's to celebrate Sam's birthday and Nancy's for a supper that he choose and that's smoked ribs, LATER
