Timberrrrrrrrr!!!

These palms in front of my apartment building shed their fronds when least expected.  I always hesitate when parking  beneath them.  I always look up to see if it looks like one of the fronds is about ready to drop.  Since moving here in September 2007, I've yet to witness one of them actually falling to the ground.  That is, until today.  I was just pulling up to the curb, home for lunch.  I stopped the car, put it in park and was just about to shut off the engine when, "swisssshh, plop!"  I'm glad I stopped where I did!

I did witness this site one morning when I came out to get in my car to head to work.  This was actually a re-staging I did when I got back home.  If that green solid end should hit the car, it could do a mess load of damage!  I need to get in the habit of parking on the other side of the street!

A Fahrvergnugen Visit to Orlando

Well, out of the ashes . . . Here is my new ride. I picked up my 2008 VW Rabbit on Friday night. It's a sweet ride. Much smoother than the Jeep! I swore I would NEVER get a new car. Never say never, eh? It is really nice. Actually the third Rabbit I have owned. Our first was in a 1976. This one has an iPod 'dock' in the center console. I got to use it on my trip to Orlando on Saturday. Adele and Mia head out west to begin the next semester at schools. It was fun getting together.

Gotta love that pink tree! Suits a Florida Christmas!

Luke kept licking my legs! He's so funny!

Guess where we went for lunch? Plenty of good food, and room for one piece of cheesecake to share . . .

Mia wanted to get a major change haircut. Isn't this "sassy?"

We love it!





After lunch Mia had a hair appointment. She wanted something different, shorter, easier to care for, especially when wearing those knit winter hats!