Florida!!

Hello Florida

Good Morning To You Too.

After cramming in a semester full of work in the last couple of weeks, a break was finally in order. Jon's grandparents live in West Palm Beach in Florida, so we decided to hop on a flight to spend Christmas and New Years with them. Arriving on the 17th in the afternoon, we just lazed around the house as we had been up since the crack of dawn. An early night and an early rise saw this outside the bedroom window. Hello Florida!

A Home Away From Home

Invading The Family Photo

We then went out to see the beach down the road. Unfortunately the bridge is out at the moment so we have to get the car, otherwise it would be a five minute walk. At 10am we arrived at the beach, the sun was baking hot and the sea was warm. We walked for three hours up and down the beach in the heat of the day before collapsing at the beach side bar. It reminded me of the song, 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' as Jon wasn't too happy about walking in the heat, I otherwise thought it was fantastic. A lot better than walking round in the wind, rain, and ice back home anyway.

The following day we did a little food shopping before plopping down in yet another bar, this is more than likely going to be my favourite place to drink. It's huge and has multiple levels all in the sun. After turning a lovely shade of pink, we retired to the shaded area where Jon's sister, Brenda joined us, and then by his Grandma and Grandpa for a drink.

Heavy Weight Champion Of Kenya

Can't Complain

After getting Jon and his sister a little worse for wear, we decided to head back home for tea. Now Jon's grandma is like a good ol' fashioned grandma who will fatten you up. I wake to a full breakfast every morning, and go to bed at bursting point after tea. It really is a good job I didn't have a grandma like this growing up, otherwise I'd be a little more rotund. The following day, Jon and I decided to chill around the pool and top up on my lovely rouge colour.

Bedroom View

What I've found out since I've been here is that Jon's grandma is a very talented woodcarver. She has her own little workshop in the back, along with Woodcarver Magazines scattered around the house. I've found my bedtime reading for the holiday. I've been offered to learn some tips and tricks so I will no doubt take her up on that.

Yuengling  Is Great Beer

I Like Florida!

During the meantime Jon has fallen victim to a horrible addiction. He has taken my laptop and begun playing Football Manager, since he has done this the Jon we knew is no more. He has been replaced by an over emotional angry lump who forever screams at the computer screen. Fleetwood Town have obtained a new supporter. Hopefully Jon is still in there somewhere and the game hasn't taken him from us. Let us pray.

In the short time that I've been here, I've been introduced to the next door neighbour who is going to take us out on his boat fishing at some point which should be good. I've never been fishing, and just looking in the water by the house, they are pretty big. Also there is a lady upstairs who originates from Stockport. It was nice to talk in my regular dialect without having to translate myself into Queen's English. I've been invited upstairs to watch Corrie whenever I want on Sky+. Fly to Florida to watch Corrie and Emmerdale, sounds reasonable.

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