Catch Up!

I'm way behind in my posts...and must get caught up!  On Saturday, December 17th we arrived in Florida early in the day.  Since we had lots of time, we decided to stop at Daytona Beach Shores and walk in the surf for a while.  The temperature was about 82F and the tide was out.  The beach was wonderful and we walked for about an hour and a half.  We stopped to chat with some folks who had retired to Florida and were basking in the sunshine.  I didn't take my camera, so I used my phone and snapped a couple of pictures - but discovered that I had not brought the wire to connect the phone to the computer.......so I can't show you the pictures.  About 4:30pm we arrived at the villa to find everything as welcoming and pleasant as usual.  For those of you who have visited us here....

....there is a brand new coffee table with matching end tables.  It is lovely!  After unpacking the car we headed to the grocery store to stock up the fridge and cupboards.  The week following seemed to fly past.  Our friends who own the villa suggested we drive around and look at the Christmas lights.  You just would not believe.....

....how much Christmas decorating is done here in hot, sunny Florida!  Some of them....

...have a Disney theme, and some of them....

are more traditional.  Some of them......

......are whimsical....and some of them.....

........have a message.  We even found one.....

 that moved!  But.....they are all..........

.....beautiful!