Happy June!
I normally don’t post on Mondays, but this is a special occasion…
Time for the June Tales of the Traveling Tote!
Wow, has our world has changed since our March 1 post!
I will always remember the beginning of the incredible changes to our lives
by what I was doing Friday, March 13
It was the day DD and her family moved back into their rebuilt house after 11 months
and it was the day of Grandparents luncheon at Charlie Brown’s school…
As news of the virus began filling the airwaves earlier that week,
I seriously considered not going, and thinking, “I’ll bet they will cancel it…
But all of a sudden it was Friday and there I was…
One of the grandparents even jokingly said,
“This is probably not a good idea since we are all the most vulnerable!”
Yikes!
But I was glad I went,
Charlie Brown was so happy and proud sitting between his 2 grandmothers
Miss Coquille accompanied me,
with my purse essentials plus a raincoat for this rainy day
A mere 2 days later,
the shut down began and I began making plans to head South
to isolate at our beach house
Miss Coquille and Hello Gorgeous are my loyal helpers,
Miss Coquille is the designated laptop {and other essentials} carrier,
and Hello Gorgeous holds my current needlepoint project and supplies
Hello Gorgeous was so excited, it was her first trip and her first time on the coast!
This is where you will find me most days,
A corner of the porch where I keep my watercolor supplies at the ready,
along with my kindle and Hello Gorgeous with my needlepoint
My daily routine is to swim laps mid morning while the pool is still in the shade
Then paint for awhile…
It’s not hard to stay here all day enjoying this view
Weekdays are pretty quiet but this water is a constant boat parade on the weekends
Our house is on a private residential island
parallel to a sliver of Perdido Key and the Gulf of Mexico
The catch of the day right now is Red Snapper…
very happy fishermen Saturday!
By mid afternoon I’m ready to prop up my kindle and stitch while I read
In early May our Tales of the Traveling Tote tribe arranged to have a Zoom meeting
I set up my laptop so my fellow toters would have a pretty background to enjoy as we chatted
{my laptop is decorated with a laptop skin from Society 6}
So even though we couldn’t travel, we still managed to “get together!”
We are going to have another Zoom party in a few days
Many have been asking about DD’s house…
I have barely seen it myself!!
This is her dreamy kitchen…
The kitchen is open to a huge dining room and great room
A wonderful space for entertaining and a growing family
I popped in the day after they moved in just for a few minutes,
they were in a sea of boxes, but were all smiles…
powder room
I just wanted to see them in their house, give them a hug,
and I planned on going back for a grand tour in a few days…
In those few days, our world changed
and sadly we decided it wasn’t safe for me,
their house had been full of moving and delivery men, and contractors…
Media room
DD was nice enough to snap a few photos to share with you today,
The photo above is the media room located on the lower floor of the house
It opens to the backyard, and there is a playroom behind the sliding barn doors
Just off the media room is a workout room with a big window
making it a pleasure to exercise
CC and Charlie Brown have many places to play
a front yard swing and a huge back yard
Hopefully I will be able to give you the grand tour soon!
You’ll want to visit all my fellow toters and see what they’ve been up to!
Leave a comment on Life and Linda to enter the giveaway
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Patti, Miss Kenzie and Miss Tizzy @ Pandora’s Box
Debbie, Miss Aurora and Miss Tassie @ Mountain Breaths
Emily, Miss Courtney Childs and Miss Lulu @ The French Hutch
Jenna, Miss Coquille and Hello Gorgeous @The Painted Apron
Linda P, Miss Lola and Miss Gigi @ Life and Linda
Rita, Miss Luna and Miss Penny C @ Panoply
Sarah, Miss Merri Mac and Miss Poppy @ Hyacinths for the Soul
Jackie, Miss Madi K and Miss Pansy @ Purple Chocolat Home
Ricki Jill, Countess De Monet, Miss Square Peggy @ The Sketchy Reader
Cherry Kay, Carrie Ann Hall and Miss Waverly @ Entertaining Women
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Happy Summer!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Happiness is Homemade Love Your Creativity
Over the Moon Between Naps on the Porch,
Make it Pretty Monday Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Creative Cumpulsions