back to real life

My mom went home a couple of days ago, so, back into the old routine for me. We had a pretty good time while she was here. We went to the Everglades on Thursday, where we walked some of the trails, watched some alligators, and had a picnic lunch. Stopped at Robert is Here on the way back for Strawberry Key Lime Milkshakes and souvenir shopping. On the weekend, we had our housewarming party--finally! Not like we've been there four months or anything. I was afraid no one would come--most of the people we heard back from were people who said they weren't coming--but it turned out to be a full house and a real blast. Fortunately, none of the neighbors complained about the drum circle or the zill noise! So we all drummed and danced and visited and had fun. On Tuesday, we went to Naples for shopping, dinner, and the beach. This was the only day that we had anything like the usual South Florida June weather--the rest of her visit was luckily cloudy and cooler. We were both pretty done in by the end of the day but fortunately a good meal and a sunset walk on the beach restored us.

So now I'm back at work, thinking I need another vacation!

Got some disappointing news this week, as the woman who runs the restaurant I occasionally perform at says that she's selling it this month. I guess I'm not really surprised; she's been at it a couple of years or more now and business just never really picked up. I think that the place may not have been as good under the previous owners, which may have played a role. I had been thinking of quitting there anyway, and had really only stayed on because I liked the owner, so for me personally this isn't too bad. I feel badly for her though, and for the other people who dance there more regularly. It was a really nice atmosphere to dance in, and the customers were nice too.

Our hurricane season is starting up with a bang--little more than a week in and we already have our first storm--Arlene--which is coming closer to Florida's gulf coast than originally expected AND may upgrade to a weak hurricane before it hits shore! I guess they weren't kidding when they predicted another active summer. Time to go supply shopping.