Just the Two of Us - Oct 31 - Nov 1

 Tuesday, Oct 31

Trisha had packed everything while were we at the museum on Monday.  David was up by 6 to pack the car.  The family pulled away at 6:30 am and made it home around 5 pm.  

It was a cold and windy day so we didn't even leave the condo.  We spent the day with housecleaning (minor), laundry, reading and resting.  I started reading the book "Sustaining While Disrupting - The Challenge of Congregational Innovation," written by F. Douglas Powe, Jr. and Lovett H. Weems, Jr.  Pastor Linda preached from this a couple of weeks ago and I was intrigued.  It could potentially be a valuable resource for us at Trinity.

Lunch was left-over tacos.  For supper, I pan-sauteed a flounder fillet and make a sauce of the small amount of leftover Shrimp Alfredo, served over reheated pasta.  A salad completed our left-over meal.  While here, Owen had a lot of Latin homework to catch up.  I learned that the Latin word reliquary means remains or that left behind.   So we had a reliquary meal!  Since our days will be quieter with no grandchildren to record, I will resort to posting more meal photos. 

Wednesday, Nov 1

We faced another chilly and very windy day, not suitable for even walking on the beach, although a few intrepid beachcombers made the effort.  After a quiet morning we went shopping in the afternoon.  We drove to the Bookstore in Gulf Shores (no purchase) and on to the outlet mall in Foley.  I usually like to check out the Vanity Fair outlet.  Unfortunately, it is not more and the store sells on Wrangler and Lee. I didn't buy anything there, either.  We drove back through Gulf Shores and along the beach road.  It looked very nice out, but remained very windy and cool.  Last stop was Rouse's market in Orange Beach.  That is now our go-to grocery - nicer than Walmart and not as pricey as Publix.  Supper was another reliquary meal - left-overs of hamburger steak, mashed potatoes and broccoli with the addition of brown gravy.  

Satisfying comfort food for a chilly night.

We can't see a full sunset from the condo deck, but still get a beautiful evening sky.