What a fun time! First, I met up with Jules and some of her clan by Spring Bayou for the Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade. It sort of reminded me of the parade in the movie "A Christmas Story" ... nothing extravagant, just a good ol' small town parade. Brownie and Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, High School Bands, Police and Fire Department vehicles (old and new) and some nice antique cars and trucks, and Shriners galore! Very nice people...the lot of them...and I thought it was so nice of them share their time to make this happen. Jules and I sipped on Bloody Marys and enjoyed the show! My camera died (my fault - didn't charge the battery!) halfway through the parade, so I didn't get a ton of photos...but here are a few. After the parade, we walked to Toula's and had a lovely breakfast!
Tarpon Springs' finest...
Did I mention how taken Jules was by the men in kilts? It didn't hurt that it was windy out that morning!
After breakfast/brunch, I dashed home to check on the cats, and then I was off again to pick up Amy and Peanut and meet Monica and Ann at Casa Tina's in Dunedin for noshes and to catch up. Monica had posted on Facebook a week or so back that she was missing her friends, so I told Amy, and she and I decided it was time to try to schedule a little bit of time for us to catch up. Unfortunately Roni had to work, and Steph had Joe's family coming in.... so it was Ann, Amy, me and Mo. Monica had a family gathering at 5 - 5:30 that evening and Ann had to go to St. Pete to her mom's, but we still had time to visit for a bit. Monica, sadly, canceled on us... not sure why... so it was just Ann, Amy and Peanut and me! We had a great time ... noshing, and chatting and such. After a couple of hours Ann had to leave to get to her mom's so Amy, Peanut and I decided to stroll downtown Dunedin for a bit. What a lovely town... LOVELY! I found a beautiful mermaid sculpture and also a mermaid ornament that I will go back and get when funds allow! Peanut had a grand time cooing and charming the fellow shoppers... and Kermie entertained her as we strolled....
She LOVED Santa Kermie!
After strolling downtown we made our way back to the car...and found that when we were unloading the stroller, each of us thought the other had my purse...{read: KEYS} and found out that my purse along with the car keys were locked in the car! I called work and Tassie answered, and asked her to call AAA for us (I didn't have the number since my card was locked in the car with my purse!) and she did. Thanks Tass! You're a lifesaver and a sweetheart! It took about 45 minutes for them to get there, but with holiday rushes going on, I thought that was pretty good. Roni came by so Amy and Peanut could wait for AAA in her car.{Thanks Roni!} When that was taken care of, we all headed over to Roni's home for a visit and then home...
After strolling downtown we made our way back to the car...and found that when we were unloading the stroller, each of us thought the other had my purse...{read: KEYS} and found out that my purse along with the car keys were locked in the car! I called work and Tassie answered, and asked her to call AAA for us (I didn't have the number since my card was locked in the car with my purse!) and she did. Thanks Tass! You're a lifesaver and a sweetheart! It took about 45 minutes for them to get there, but with holiday rushes going on, I thought that was pretty good. Roni came by so Amy and Peanut could wait for AAA in her car.{Thanks Roni!} When that was taken care of, we all headed over to Roni's home for a visit and then home... what a day!
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As always, I had a great time with you at the parade and toula's. Sorry to hear about your keys but that you did have fun with the gals!
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