Aunt Mary Visit

Some of the family has asked that I expand on the visit with Aunt Mary so this blogline will try to add to the little that I said in the previous one.  We arrived about noon and she met us in the main entrance in a jif.  The place she lives is pet friendly and Abby, our Morkie, was welcomed by the many residents – they loved her.  Since it was a little after noon AM suggested lunch in the dining room.  We heartily agreed but there was an issue with what to do with Abby.  A resident volunteered to dog sit while we had lunch.

What wonderful meals they have in the dining room.  AM had toasted cheese and a plate of mushrooms while I had Salmon and Sharon had a salad with some sort of pasta.  I have to say the Salmon was superb and flaky and fresh.  There were plenty of mushrooms so we shared and they were excellent.  We talked and talked and soon they wanted us out of the dining room so they could prepare for the evening meal.  We went back to AM’s room and chatted some more until it was time for us to leave and try to get north of Charlotte before stopping for the night.  We talked about Mamo and Zella and many others – what memories the discussions brought back.

We went to the front desk but AM, myself and everyone else could not remember who took Abby.  I can tell you I was extremely nervous as we canvassed residents that might know who took her. After 10 minutes or so we found the name of the lady who was dog sitting and soon thereafter Abby appeared pulling at the leash with all her might to get back to Daddy: She was mad at us for an hour or two and then returned to normal.

I must say AM is in great shape and is alert and full of humor and laughs.  We had a great time and the end of the day came too soon but we will be back. The trip from St. Pete was via I-75 then to US301 to Jacksonville.  From there we joined with I-95 and up to I-77 into Rock Hill. Leaving we found the rush hour traffic to be horrendous on I-77NB but after that it was a great trip back to Indiana via I-77 to I-35 Dayton and back on I-75.  The scenery was great along the way.