We’re Off!

In Rinda’s last post about turning 50 and being fabulous (she’s fabulous, for sure!) she asked how we felt about our age. I have long since passed 50, but I must say I am very happy being the age I am. Being retired has opened up so many new possibilities, and opportunities for new experiences. So we’re off again. My mother-in-law had a hip replacement in November. Reluctant to give up her annual three month vacation in Florida, but recognizing she shouldn’t sit in the car for so many hours, she came up with a plan. Tracy and I are driving her van with all her needed supplies for an extended vacation to Fort Myers, Florida, and then we’ll fly home in a couple of weeks. We’ve left a week early so we have time to stop and visit friends and family along the way. We’re just south of Pittsburgh, PA this morning and will be with friends in Charlotte, NC for the next two nights. Matt is home taking care of the house, so it’s just a perfect little road trip. We’re hoping to visit friends in Asheville, NC, Hartwell, GA, and Stuart, FL. We’ll spend a day in Atlanta visiting favorite spots from the the many visits we made when Sarah was in seminary there, drive down the coast of Florida, and spend a few days with Tracy’s mom in Fort Myers before we fly home. Although we left in lake effect snow showers, it appears to be clear driving the rest of the way to Charlotte.

Before I left I needed to get a few projects completed. One of them was cards for three guys who have birthdays shortly after we return. I totally cased a card of Nicole Heady’s and made three of the same card. I’m really happy with it (of course! I love Nicole’s designs) and it would work for almost anyone.

We also purchased thank you gifts for the people we’re staying with on the trip and I wanted to make some tags for the gift bags. I used my new Love Lives Here stamps. As I suspected, they’re going to get a lot of use.

And, finally, a notepad for a seamstress we’re visiting.

Time to hit the road if we expect to be in Charlotte for dinner. I’m not sure if we’ll have internet access the next few days, but if not, I’ll be around to visit your blogs on the weekend.