Well winter is back on the sun coast with cold rain and overcast skies through most of the day. It even got colder during the night which I never thought we would see again this year especially after reaching nearly 90 a couple of days, oh well. Nancy's cousin and husband came in from Pa. and brought this with them but of course they left below freezing temps and snow on the ground so this was a heat wave to them. We got another inch or more of rain which helped to wash away the pollen and fuzzies.
We sort of slept in to start the day since we had house guests which changed our morning routines. I did most of my blog at the kitchen table and an abbreviated quiet time and news updates as well as Facebook scanning. They got up shortly after we did and we sat and talked until Nancy decided to fry bacon and make a huge breakfast. The rain was heavy at times and oh so cold. I'm sure the folks north of us had snow from this front. The sun did appear briefly a couple times after lunch but just momentarily. We took off after playing a couple rounds of Euchre to visit one of their favorite landmarks on Clearwater Beach where their folks loved to eat and mingle called Frenchy's. I had never been there so we made the trip up the beaches to the place and got seated right away since it was close to one when we got there but the place quickly filled up again with diners.
The food was OK and plentiful but you felt like a sardine packed in this small dinner. Everyone had the touristy attitude despite the cold and damp weather. Afterwards we visited a shop where they wanted to get Frenchy t-shirts for their grands. We came down the beaches and across some different 'hoods as they gave you the impression of looking for some real estate here in Florida. But their grands are all in the north east and I do not for see them ever moving here; but it's fun to look. They left the house a little before 3 and headed to Sarasota where her brother has rented a house for several weeks and lots of their immediate family is and will be visiting on Longboat Key; another place I've never been. Some day we must make the trip, oh well.
It was a short fun visit and then they come back next week for another overnight stay before heading back to Pa. on Wednesday of next week. We have our social calendar filled as we have lots to do with the Pow Wow here at the rec. as we(BridgePoint) want to be a part of the community. I will help with the parade Sat. morning and then we will have a tent set up Sunday after church to give out info, small gifts and candy for the kiddos and of course to invite them to worship with us. Tomorrow Thursday we will go back to Brandon for another week day evening ball game but this time we leave much earlier as there is no game on Saturday.
We headed out to our Blessed Life class at the Nymarks house and along with 8 other couple we enjoyed finger foods and snacks as we finished up the class and did a great discussion on various topics. It was a great evening as we got to know many who will help launch the new campus in Clearwater around Easter. We love the new campus pastor and his wife who are just awesome folks. We got back in time to watch the Lightning win again big 5-2 and their record except for a few flaws is the best ever in the league. I watched the last period after a hot relaxing shower on this cold damp evening, LATER
