This has been a challenging week,
watching the devastation from Hurricane Ida and
praying we don’t have damage on the Alabama Gulf Coast-
the storm was just a wind and rain event for both of my homes
and we are grateful
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers…
It’s September 1,
Time for another Tale of the Traveling Tote!
I spent most of June in the “city” helping with the grands,
driving them to and from various day camps
so their parents could work
I also had a wonderful lunch
with the Alabama Chapter of the Traveling Tote group,
Emily and Ricki Jill
Our first time together since pre-Covid!
July 1 my family and I headed South to the beach house
for a long 4th of July week of fun
It was exciting to watch our pier finally being rebuilt
after last September’s Hurricane Sally
It’s still not quite finished due to back ordered materials
But at least we can walk on it,
the boys can fish, and we can tie a boat to it
The beach is completely cleaned up now
and all the equipment is gone so it’s not a mess anymore
There was a lot of swimming and cannon balling
Most of the time you’ll find me in my favorite spot on the porch,
drawing and painting the day away
I love sitting here,
You never know what you’re going to see!
Floating Tiki Bars
Dolphin Cruise boats
Boats in all sizes and shapes
Even a jet ski with an umbrella!
Once the hurricane word started being said in the weather forecasts
I came back to the city in early August
Hurricane Fred left us alone
but Ida brought wind, rain and tornadoes to much of our area,
not to mention the damage she left in Louisiana
It’s hot, humid and buggy in the city
due to a very rainy summer
so I’ve been keeping cool inside
doing a little early fall decorating
My tote, “Miss Coquille,” and I will be heading to the coast tomorrow
for our annual family Labor Day reunion
and football kick off bash!
Please visit all my fellow Traveling Toters on the links below
Leave a comment with Cherry Kay @ Entertaining Women
to enter the giveaway
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
We’ll be back December 1 for more tales and another great giveaway!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts