Weekend Coffee Share, Favorite Places

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer . It’s a gray, rainy day, but I’m still having a chilled chai latte, as I’ll be on the go. Our weather is in the sixties, and the clouds are rolling. It’s fun to watch.

This last week was my Spring Break. Of course, Chris and I attended the St. Augustine Celtic Fest. I’m only a tad Scottish, with a lot of other things, but bagpipes seem to speak to me. We enjoyed the music and atmosphere!

Kilts, bagpipes, drums, and Albannach in the background!
I love an outdoor music festival on a Spring day!

There were many restful days, and Tuesday I met with other teacher friends for lunch at the cafe in the Avonlea Antiques store. We enjoyed it and spent probably two hours catching up. It’s interesting walking past some of the memorabilia, to include old black and white photos of long forgotten people. Does anyone print out photos anymore?

Friday,Chris was off and we planned an outing to the Jacksonville zoo. I spent the morning gathering tax documents and creating a series page for Detours in Time, as KDP stated there wasn’t one. Not sure how that happened. I felt a little stressed, since I left that for the last minute. However, the zoo was relaxing and fun. Chris is like a kid at the zoo, always in wonder of what the animals are doing. We now both have a membership, and it is so worth it!

Don’t you just love penguins?

Going to the zoo was a great staycation activity!

Today, I’m running a few errands, getting on the bike at the gym, and getting a massage. Work starts again Monday. We’ll see just how acclimated I might be to Daylight Savings time. What are your thoughts on Daylight Savings? I wrote a post on my thoughts this week, if you’d like to visit: Time Change Drudgery or Satiating Sunshine

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Weekend Coffee Share, A Year in Pictures

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share! It’s a chai latte day, with mild temps here in North Florida. Pull up a chair and your favorite morning beverage. I’d like to share some highlights of my year!

January brought Literacy week at school and the Tartan service at church. I’m 7% Scottish and a big fan of bagpipes!
In February, Chris took me to Guys and Dolls at the Alhambra.
He also sent me roses at work for Valentine’s day.
Things were going well this year in my family!
Bixby would concur!
Our family enjoyed an Easter meal and celebration.
Chris and I attended Easter service at my mom’s church.
Chris took me to the Jacksonville Zoo. I hadn’t been there in years! He is a member of the Zoo, now I am too!
I have to mention this fantastic birthday gift he gave, commemorating my Detours in Time book!
The cruise to Cozumel was a real high point!
Chichinitza tour, MX. I may have misspelled that…
We celebrated another young birthday for my mother, with our friend, Bonnie.
We visited Cummer Art museum and Gardens.
I started a new school year with new curriculum and text, and I’m thriving!
In September, Bonnie took my mom and I to the Van Gogh immersive exhibit.
My dad visited for the first time in a few years. I took him to the Riverside Arts market.
My friend, Emily, started a gals’ brunch club once every 4-6 weeks, and I love it!
Chris and I did Painting with penguins at the Jacksonville Zoo.
Awww!
I received a Tax Slayer Bowl Most Valuable Teacher Award!
I celebrated Christmas with those I love!
Lakewood Presbyterian Church Service.
I got tickets for the Tax Slayer Gator Bowl with my MVT teacher package. We attended yesterday!
MVT teachers were honored at the game!

When I focus on the positives, what a great year it has been! Now, I look forward to the upcoming year!

This morning, I helped my mother in hemming a dress she is going to wear on her upcoming Cruise next week!

To think, I didn’t mention my frozen shoulder once, or what my pain may have stopped me from doing. I will not let it define me! Perhaps that will factor into my new year’s resolutions!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a blessed, Happy New Year! How was your 2022?

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