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[elainegrey]

I am back from my trip to Florida to celebrate my grandmother's 100th birthday. I now have over 8 hours of music from the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. I used some lists of best American songs of the twentieth century to make sure i had appropriate classics. I'm not sure it registered for my grandmother, but my parents were delighted. Watching my youngest niece be inspired to dance by Rag Mop was a hoot.

I managed to spend much of the driving around in more rural routes than interstates, which was a pleasure: pines, palmettos, and cypress knees. I had brunch with a friend B in the market town of Webster FL. Only the buffet place was open. A few cows lingered in the cattle auction barns, and friend B, Carrie and I wandered the empty open market stalls. Family visits were pleasant, watching the kids fish wonderful. The place i had found for my parents and sib's families worked out wonderfully: i was gratified by a number of acknowledgements as to how pleasant it was. Tampa area weather was balmy. There were some significant emotional demands. I've returned home with one of my facial inflammations: a tiny ulcer in my mouth and an ache that consumes half my face. (Not the burning pain, at least.) Not particularly rested -- i'm glad i didn't over do it earlier in the week.

Carrie was a great road trip companion, and we visited four different dog parks. All were pleasant, and Carrie was a good participant. Winter Park's dog park has lake access and MANY squirrels. That was the best. Also, the first, and i became happy to see how willing Carrie was to stay close while off leash. I would like to have her off leash while i am working in the yard, but a road is moderately close. I was coached on dog park etiquette and dog psychology by my aunt and her husband, which eased me past my anxieties about how Carrie would take it. Then i was able to ease Christine's anxieties.

I do wonder how i could entice squirrels to play with Carrie.

Now struggling to get caught up after my absence.

Comments

[amaebi]

I hope you're feeling recovered soon!

Did you see any particular sign of hives? I buy wildly variegated honey from Winter Park.

[elainegrey]

No hives. The most intense discomfort has passed. It's a fairly common discomfort for me: I've gotten out of the habit of all the diet supplements and avoiding wheat. I should probably get back to that discipline.

I wonder if you mean Winter Park Co not Winter Park FL? (It's hard for me to imagine honey from Winter Park FL, but enough yards do have citrus trees as landscaping.)

[amaebi]

Winter Park, FL. Though one bottle I've got from the company does come from Winter Park, Colorado.

[elainegrey]

My folks lived in the town -- which is barely distinguishable from Orlando -- for a number of years. I'm happy to hear of some agriculture there.

[zlabya]

Your grandmother's party sounds like a good gathering for all, and your music probably was a subtle but big part of it. Watching kids dance is a delight! The polka album my dad bought for our wedding reception was a big hit with the kids--lively and fun music!

I'm glad Carrie was a good companion for you, and you had a good time together (with squirrels!)

I hope your inflammations clear up soon!

[elainegrey]

The cats are having to get used to Carrie all over again, but for a moment we had both Greycie and Carrie on the couch together, until Greycie realized that Carrie was there. I have hopes of someday finding Greycie claiming the dog as a warm bed.