Povey Prattle

My good family members "rewarded"  my hospitality with some neat gifts. The gifts included a wonderful "Bristol Blue" bud vase from Martyn and Wendy. (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_blue_glass ) ========================================================= We were all at a gift shop on Siesta Key when Toby noticed some glass turtles.  I admired them with him. He was wonderfully "sneaky enough" to purchase one of them for me. How cool! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam and Toby wanted to give me a valedictory gift.  They had considered wine glasses. Martyn alerted me to their desire. I  responded  by saying  that I really needed some adjustable wrenches. So that is what I received. Many thanks Sam and "Tobes" ---------------------------------------------- ttfn  poves

Warmest thanks also to Ron and Charlotte Thompson who took very good care of Penne whilst we were on the cruise.  Penne settled in their home very quickly, and had a wonderful "vacation"

Martyn, Sam and Toby are safely back in England.  They are very tired, but extremely happy to be with their family members It was a fabulous two weeks for each of us.  We were busy *A cruise to the Bahamas *jet skiing  *fun at a water park  *para-sailing *kayaking *circus museum visit *a helicopter flight for Sam, Toby and me *a trip to Massachusetts and back for Martyn *and a nice flight in a Cesna Skylaner out of St. Petersburg/Clearwater airport for Martyn, Sam and Toby. (Up the Gulf Coast as far as Tarpon Springs, then going south to fly over our lovely Sunshine Skyway Bridge). My warmest thanks to: 1. My neighbour Ed Green who allowed us to use his condo. as sleeping quarters for the boys 2. My friend Ben Morse who welcomed the lads by allowing them to use his swimming pool at any and all times 3. My friends Jack and Donna Chrisman who enabled a relaxing evening and fine food at their home (as wel...

We hosted a party last evening at which Martyn and Sam met some of their friends from last year, and Toby made new friends.  There were sixteen of us and we had a grand evening.  Whilst the adults ate and drank, Sam, Toby and Noah and Jacob Taylor hoved off to our local field  and enjoy throwing and catching a football.  Some of our guests were camera shy, so the following is an incomplete roster. My friend Barbara Dunne (ex-Piitsfield) The Revd. Andi Taylor (St. Boniface) and Charlotte Thompson. Andi and Charlotte knew each other in the Boston area. Kay Dohoney (ex-Pittsfield) in the background. Barbara Dunne and Jonathan Taylor 1 Barbara and Jonathan 2 Noah Taylor, Toby, Sam and Jacob Taylor walking home (regret picture is a wee bit out of focus) -------------------------------------------------------- Today, Sunday is our last evening together.  The guys fly back to the U.K. on Monday - arri...

Clouds over Miami Goodbye Miami Sam, Toby, Martyn arrive in SRQ Sep 4th Toby and Sam as we leave Miami Miami, Port and Skyline Great Stirrup Cay Resort Island owned by Norwegian Lines Last Tender to Boat from Great Stirrup Cay Elephant towel in Cabin Piggy towel in Cabin Norwegian Sky from Tender Gaudy Resort, Nassau (where we enjoyed the Water Park) Gospel Choir in Nassau Brother Martyn as we leave Miami The fabulous four