We got safely back from the beach yesterday afternoon. We went back to daughter's place in morning & after lunch came back to Columbia. It was ok about half way then we kept hitting rain squalls so couldn't drive fast. There was a lot of traffic as people were slowing up.

We had a nice restful vacation for a week. I cooked one breakfast & spaghetti for one lunch. The rest of the week our son-in-law & daughter cooked. Big meals! I gained about 10 lbs. I told them, especially son-in-law that they did not have a vacation as they were working most of the time.

He said he enjoyed doing it.

They had some friends & cousin & her husband over a few days. So we had a house full of people.

We got to see pelicans fly right in front of us when we were sitting on the front porch looking toward the ocean. Then when you went to the beach you could see them diving for fish.

We also got to see dolphins & got a lot of seashells.

Our a/c is now fixed. It is cool today, only in 60s. Tomorrow supposed to be in 70s, then low 80s. So we are glad it is fixed.

My daughter bought me a cane as I have been having some trouble walking, especially on stairs. When I get back every body at Kingdom Hall are going to ask me if I got hurt on vacation.

It is just that old "arthur" & old age as I will be 70 in Dec. Probably my last trip to beach in this system until I get young again!

I sat on chair on beach & waded in water. It was warm, about 75 degrees. Could not lie on beach or sit down as I would not be able to get up again.

Old age is a bummer! Thankfully the scriptures tell us it will not last forever. Isaiah 33:24 says "No resident will say I am sick!" What a joyous time that will be!