trip report

I am tired, and feel quite grey with a touch of fuchsia since Rhonda, Marnita, and I painted at the teachers' house all day today! (the fuchsia accent wall in the bathroom is gorgeous!) But I do want to give you a bit of a trip report! We left out Saturday morning around 8:00 and arrived in Brooksville around 1:00 after taking Aunt Sue to Kerry and Carol's. Mel and I grabbed a sandwich and a half dozen donuts to go from the Old Country Bakery for lunch before we got to Gramps. Was so awesome to visit them again~ we hadn't been there since January! We just chatted and the afternoon away. Pizza and sauteed okra made for a delicious supper. Our friends Barry and Heather and their two kids stopped by. It was so good to see and cuddle their fat baby boy! Micah is 7 months old and the spittin' image of a miniature Barry! Sunday morning found us up purty early I thought for a 7:30 breakfast. (Most of the time I'm still sleeping at 8:30 on Sundays!) But Grandma's breakfasts are worth getting up for! :) We had a lively Sunday School discussion at the "main home." Their elderly bodies may be giving out, but their minds are still lively! Macon's sermon was piped in, then we settled down for a satisfying Sunday dinner of turkey 'n gravy, masted potatoes, creamed green beans, peach jello salad, butterhorns, cinnamon bread, wheat bread, and ice cream dessert with your choice of cherry or blueberry topping!!! and coffee! Can't forget that! We visited awhile, then Mel and I went with Arlene (lady in charge at the home) to see her adorable little golden retriever puppies she and her husband have raised to sell! They were so precious and so fat!! I wanted to bring one home! (not really, but they were CUTE!) We stayed at Gramps' cottage in the evening, and listened to Faunsdale Church's volunteer service while stuffing our faces with popcorn, cheese, and Grandma's famous peppernuts. Monday morning we roused ourselves up for another fabulous breakfast! Grandma said, "It's nothing much!" as she packed us with pancakes and cinnamon rolls until we almost popped! After one more visit with Aunt Pauline over at the main home, we sadly told Grandpa and Grandma good-bye till next time! Aunt Sue was back with us, and we were ready to do some shopping! Magnolia Market was the first stop, then Busy Bee Nursery where I purchased a tiny, blue glass shoe fit for a midget Cinderella! Next we were privileged to eat lunch with Angela Dalrymple at the local Mexican restaurant before hitting the road. It poured awhile much to my dismay as I dislike driving in the rain....but it had almost stopped by the time we hit the bakery in Livingston, where we encountered overwhelming grief because they were completely sold out of every single donut!!! :(  Not even a teeny tiny donut hole could be found anywhere!! We consoled ourselves with a slice of pie each and some other frosted thingys with fruit in the middle. Next time we will somehow arrange things to pass through Livingston at an earlier hour! The rest of the way home passed by quite quickly as one uneventful mile rolled on after the other. A wonderful trip was had by all!