September 22

Have been enjoying swimming in 80+ degree water the last several days. Pictures are from a visit to Airlie Gardens today. Can you tell I am obsessed with wood ducks! The colors on the male look like they were painted on. The highlight, however, was the two otters we saw. ("We" is Bruce who is visiting for a week. Right now he and John & Dave are at the pier fishing.. maybe fish for dinner tomorrow!)

"Retired and living in NC" is becoming more and more a reality and sometimes I pinch myself to believe it is all real. But I am don't think I would be in this good a place if it were not for the phone calls and texts from my friends. And the chance to share parts of it all with those reading this!