NOW.....WHERE WAS I.....?????

SARASOTA FLORIDA!!!!! YEP.....Mr. OTM'S (Russ) niece got married down there and we had the time of our lives!!! I sure missed you all while I was gone BUT I am here to tell you that I had been looking forward to this for EVER!! It was WONDERFUL getting together with family and friends and sharing this beautiful place. I took like a gazillion pictures but grabbed these few to share with you all before it's time to get back to work!!!

I know........beyond words......

The sand is whiter than my teeth! AND it is soooooooooooooo soft.....like flour...until it gets places it really doesn't belong then you are reminded that it IS indeed....sand! PLUS I brought home a bunch of it in the back seat of the car that needs to be sucked out.....I'll just put it in my flower bed!

Is this adorable???? We all recognize the soldier and nurse kissing from LIFE magazine but this is the HUGEST statue! I was lucky enough to get my picture without anyone standing underneath the nurse looking up her dress....believe me ....that is RARE!

I could easily live here........this boulevard of palm trees was just amazing to me....(remember you are reading this from a gal who grew up in the snow belt of Northeast Ohio)......I don't even know how many there were but right at the end was the beach. I mean I could EASILY get used to walking down this brick road to plop myself on the beach all day......oh that would be the life........Anyway , I am back and ready to get back to work. I really honestly took a vacation while I was there....there were thrift stores ....I think I saw at least 5 Goodwills and about 12 different Antique shops there BUT.....I didn't go in ANY! ( I heard at least 5 people hit the floor on that one because they just fainted) REALLY........I just wanted to relax and take in the fun, sun, family, friends, the Gulf of Mexico, the food, the sites. I found out something about myself on this trip...........I make a darn good tourist! Hope you are all well and happy..... I am glad to be home!