March 9th: Back to Banana Bay

We left Arizona after a great trip and returned home to Banana Bay. I came across one more fun picture,  "Cactus Matt". Saw this giant saguaro cactus when he and I went for a walk around the neighborhood Sunday evening.

Cindy and Eve

It took us a little while to recuperate from our trip, but that was okay because the weather was very windy. Despite the windy weather we were able to enjoy a visit from Erica and Eve, Randy and Cindy's daughter and grand daughter.
















They arrived from Pennsylvania so the wind didn't bother them a bit. Eve is almost a year old and clearly has Cindy and Randy wrapped around her little fingers.  She is very cute and a happy kid! It was only after they left that I realized I didn't get a picture of Erica, of course, as usual everyone wanted to "see the baby". She just turned one year old.









The day to see Linda's surgeon finally arrived. Her appointment was Monday morning at 8:00 am so we went up Sunday night and stayed at a very nice Resort Motel that was close to a theater and the Cleveland Clinic. We went to see the new Lego Batman Movie. The movie was just so-so but the theater was great. It had electric reclining seats. Very comfy and if the movie's not great you can just take a snooze.  I looked over at Linda part way into the movie and noticed her eyes were closed. She woke up and rallied for the end which was better than the beginning.











Monday morning came and her doctor was very pleased with her hand's progress.  We of course are focused on getting a date set to do her left hand. Her Dr. was very happy with the results but did not want to schedule the left hand as he said "It's too soon". He said he would not compromise on waiting three months after the first surgery before doing the left hand.  He eventually agreed to do her left hand the week of April 10th. It was a stressful meeting because for a while we didn't think he would set a date. Once all the facts and dates were calculated, everyone was happy. We really like Dr. Friedman and want him to do her left hand.

We met Paul and Miriam Pendleton, our life long friends from Ohio, on our way back from Miami.  They were coming to visit Monday and we called while driving back to see where they were.  Turned out they ere only five exits behind on the Florida turnpike.  We decided to meet for lunch at a great seafood restaurant in Islamorada, part way back to Marathon.

Paul and Miriam

We walked over to Boot Key Harbor, the City Marina for Marathon.  There is a very nice park and mooring balls for 225 boats. 
















The picture shows the layout of the mooring balls.  It is a very popular place and there is a waiting list of 17 boats trying to get in. 










It is pretty crowded as you can see.

We planned two fun activities for Tuesday.  Crane Point and the Turtle Hospital.  After a great seafood gumbo dinner we played cards, The men let the women win two games of Euchre  :> )  Competition to resume Tuesday night......