News From Home

It's always great to hear from Scott and Christopher although the news today was comical at best and a minor disaster at worst.  Seems since my Honda Element has been sitting for the past two weeks, our local endangered palm rats decided it was too cold for their comfort and the Element would make a fine winter spot.  Christopher, Scott and Grandpa discovered the mess as they were going out for a nice lunch together.  Scott had come to visit his brother and Grandpa and they were going to treat him to a lunch out. That's when the rodents were discovered.  They had invaded and perhaps died in the AC.  They made a mess.  So another international call was needed to decide what to do next.  Scott got out of town....(smart move) leaving Grandpa and Christopher to access the damages and salvage my car.  It looks like a trip to an exterminating auto repair shop is in order!  Christopher swears we plan these misadventures to test him.....you couldn't invent this stuff.

We finally have fresh red snapper to have for dinner.  Had to buy the whole fish but they fillet it and package it for the trip home in the car. The weather is rainy today, but yesterday was the best beach day yet.

  I went swimming and the water was perfect.  Since all the cruise ships were canceled this week because of Hurricane Paula, it was very quiet at West Bay Beach.  We had a great visit.

Our hummingbirds are everywhere, even flying into our faces. They are wonderful.  We even have two little kitties who have decided we're cool for a free meal now and again.  Michael won't let them in the house so they lounge on the deck waiting for a handout.  We call them Double & Trouble. 

No need for AC here at all right now.  Very comfortable during the day and sleeping under the fan at night is great. Today it is cloudy but the dampness isn't too bad...nothing molding yet...not even me.