Povey Prattle

My good brother Andy, visiting from England was running short of his essential Warfarin medicine.  I remembered that my friend and colleague the Revd John Chrisman (Capt. U.S. Navy Ret.) Jack was good enough to give Andy enough Warfarin to use for the next few days before he (Andy) returns to the U.K. Many thanks Jack, we are sorry that Donna was not at home when we visited this morning. Donna and Jack Chrisman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We left the Chrisman's home to travel out to Arcadia, FL. for a visit to the Oak Grove Town Cemetery.  That's where Twenty three R.A.F cadets are buried in a section maintained by the Commonwealth Graves Commission.  They had come to Florida to learn how to fly in WWII, but they crashed in training.  Some were but 19 years old.  I take all my U.K. visitors there. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Andy and Izzy took a Le Barge Boat Tour out to Sarasota Bay. La Barge Boat coming into Dock this afternoon, complete with Palms in the top deck. They saw some "ginormous" houses some of which which are owned by the idle rich, and some by retirees who worked and saved well to fund their retirements. Izzy and Andy were more impressed with the marine life. They were lucky enough to see some Manatees and many Dolphins.  Wow! The next two pictures are from Sarasota Bay but they were found on Google images, i.e. Izzy did not take them We treasure the Manatees  in Sarasota Bay \And we adore the Sarasota Bay pod of Dolphins. I hooked up with my brother and sister in law after their boat trip and took them to the always reliable "Captain Brian's" on Route 41 at the back end of the airport.   We were each more than well pleased with the food we chose for lunch. Captain Brian's is as unpretentious as it c...

Andy  (my brother) and Izzy (his wife, my sister in law) are delighted to be in Sarasota, and on Siesta Key.  I am so glad that they are here. They are staying at Island Beach Resort, Siesta Key, Sarasota on the Gulf side of Midnight Pass Road.  They are in view of the the Beach, a two minute walk away. It's been their pleasure to join other residents and renters at the Island Beach Resort at 5:00 p.m. and sit on beach side deck-chairs, there to nurse a glass of wine (or Guinness Stout for Andy) as they  rejoice in our lovely Gulf of Mexico sunsets. Izzy took these pics. Who could ask for anything more! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Andy, Izzy and I went to the Humane Society of Sarasota this afternoon as I continued my search for a dog. I was very much taken with this beauty,  a Catahoula Leopard Mix, HER NAME HAPPENS TO BE "Izzy".! She is so bright, full of energy ...

Brother Andy rounded off his breakfast at Der Dutchman with a custard filled and iced (frosted) pastry.  He liked it!  'photo by Izzy  I had a veggie filled omelet with excellent home fries. Mennonite/ Amish Restaurant on Bahia Vista St., Sarasota,.  Our venue for breakfast today. Early morning  Nov 14th '17 with pink tinged cloud Late afternoon at Glen Oaks Ridge, bathed in the dying light.(1) Late afternoon at Glen Oaks Ridge, bathed in the dying light.(2) My City Sarasota FL is a lovely place.  I am so pleased that many of my U.K. family members have visited me here. Maureen/Bern, Jean/John, Martyn/Sam, Ruth/Dennis, Beth/ Jordan, and now Andy/Izzy. It's a "cool" City, but not a place to go overboard with admiration.  There are also some mean people   here!  No names, no pack drill! Every place has its flaws, 'cause every place has human inhabitants.

Darn it all, I am getting Pins and Needles in my right leg when I drive my brand new Kia Forte Car. So much so that my leg goes numb - with possibly dangerous results. Driving north on Beneva St (Sarasota)  last Saturday evening I lost all sense in that leg.  I came to the Amish Road Crossing just a wee bit south of Bahia Vista,but as an Amish woman tried to cross I pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.  I zoomed past her, and no-one was hurt.  But it was a close call. Today I bought a seat cushion for the car to raise me up a bit. It seems to be helping. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- My good brother Andy and his wife Izzy are here from the U.K..  It is so good to see them. They are staying at http://www.islandhousebeachresort.com  on Siesta Key Izzy and I had lunch at Panera Bread today ( Andy was sleeping off his jet lag). After lunch I drive them up to the big parking lot on Siest...

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Colourful birds, Tampa Bay (North Pier Rest Area  I  275) As tired as can be.  Brother Andy and sister in law Izzy after a l..o...n...g trip from Bristol U.K. to Siesta Key FL.  I met them at TPA and drove them to their rental. Andy is holding a Bristol Rovers Football Club towel just to annoy me!  (I support the best team in our home city -  Bristol City Football Club). Island House Beach Resort, Siesta Key.  Their home for the next two weeks.