Beach Pictures

Linda & our waitress Alex from the Ukraine.

Rocky's favorite spot.

Downstairs bedrooms

Our view of gthe ocean over the dunes.

Report from the beach

Happy Saturday everyone. Linda, Rocky and I are having a relaxing time at the beach and really enjoying her cousin's very nice home that is sitting high on stilts and has a view of the ocean over the dunes. Pictures will come later.

It rained most of the day yesterday and was quite windy but that didn't bother us. We went out a couple of times to eat but mostly just relaxed. Last night the winds picked up and we could feel the house moving and loose tin on the house next to us kicked up quite a racket. Then about 10 PM the wind started this howling noise coming past the side of the house where the bedroom is and it was freaking out poor little Rocky because it was really loud.

It's not howling this morning but the wind is still rocking the house and the tin noise next door is even worse. Anyone that really knows Odie knows that I do not like strong winds, especially at night when I cannot see what is happening. I will be relieved when the sun comes up and at least I can tell what is going on around me.

Last night we ate supper at O'Henrys and Linda had her fill of oysters and I had scrimp and it was excellent. What really made out time there special was our waitress. I can't pronounce her name but she is small, very pretty, is from the Ukraine and has the loveliest accent. Just meeting her and talking to her made our trip down here worthwhile. She is the kind of person that you meet and instantly think that there is no negatives about her. We just love meeting very sweet and polite people. Needless to say I made her evening with a more than proper tip.

Linda & Rocky are still snoozing and the sun hasn't made it's appearance yet so have a great weekend everyone and I'll check back later.

A Break is Coming

It has been a long year and with Linda's Knee operation at the end of May we didn't get an opportunity to have a real vacation. We've had a couple of long weekends but that isn't quite enough to really feel like we rested like we needed.

Now I think I have written here a number of times that the beach is not exactly my favorite place to be compared to the mountains but Linda has this awesome cousin that happens to have a house at the beach and is allowing us to stay there for about a week at no charge which is a blessing. We will be taking Rocky with us and will have no agenda so we can sleep as long as we want and just relax for a change.

Well my friends, winter has finally found NC. It made it below the freezing mark Sunday and today it was in the 50's at the end of the day with cold rain for Halloween.

My Aunt Katie fell in her house last week but is OK. My sister Linda took her to the doctor today and he confirmed that she had no fractures which is great. Her legs are a little swollen so he has increased her fluid meds to take care of it and will recheck her in about a week.

Not much else going on except working and sleeping so take care my friends and I will try to post more frequently in the future. Have a great week.