Go ahead and hate me. We’re going back to the beach for a few days next week. By the time you read this, I will probably already have arrived in Destin. And this is a pretty funny story. Just goes to show you that blogging can really reach across the miles.
Me and one of my very sweet blog friends, Kat at JustABeachKat, met in real life last year when we went down to the gulf coast of Florida on vacation. Since then, we’ve seen each other several times and stayed in touch. Last time we saw Kat and her hubby, George, here in Birmingham, we had dinner with them and it was mentioned that when they travel, they need someone to stay with Miss Daisy, their adorable Wheaten Terrier. You can see I met Miss Daisy earlier this year when we were down there on vacation again. You might remember that Kat and I had a day of shopping and lunch. What a fun time we had!
So, when they mentioned needing someone to stay with Miss Daisy when they travel, I piped up and said to keep us in mind. We surely wouldn’t mind going down and staying in their beautiful house and taking care of Miss Daisy for a few days. 🙂 Sure enough, Kat called me recently to make sure we were serious and I assured her we were!
So, we’ll be driving Miss Daisy around this week in the golf cart and enjoying some more seafood and hopefully a little sunshine, lazing by Kat’s backyard pool OR the beach nearby, while Kat and George are traveling. I’ve got a couple posts saved up until I get back and I’ll be checking in daily from Kat’s computer too. It’s about time for some holiday inspiration and I’ve got a few things to show you from a Christmas open house I recently went to, as well as introducing you to a new blog that I’ve recently discovered. Come back on Monday for that. You are going to love him!
This is gonna be fun! I get to be Kat for the week. 🙂
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Anonymous says
Send some RAYS my way !!!
Have a ball Rhoda 🙂
Kathy 🙂
Vanessa Greenway says
Have a great time at the beach! 🙂 Vanessa
new mom in law says
OHHHH, I would love too be KAT!!!
Lynne says
How much fun is that??!!
Have a great time!
Darlene - Our Creative Life says
Oh Rhoda I’m jealous!! I love Destin! Have a great week taking care of Daisy! Oh and thanks for the comment on my blog and the prayers!! Definitly sounds like your husband can relate to what I’m going through with my mom.
Tonja says
Enjoy!
Diane@A Picture is Worth.... says
Well, Rhoda if you’re ever busy and can’t make it….give Kat my name!
She ‘knows’ me…I visit her occasionally in cyberspace!
Have fun with Miss Daisy!
Terri and Bob says
I am trying really hard not to hate you!!
Rhoda, have a really good time! You are one lucky girl. I have to say, all the promises you made for upon your return make me miss you already!
Lois Grebowski says
if you get a chance, stop by Bayou Art & Antiques in the Santa Rosa area. If you've never been there, go. I think you'll like it. An artist and his wife own it. I own three of his paintings. Fun stuff!
Eat some seafood for me!
Carol says
What a fun story of blogging friendship! Enjoy you’re trip!
Carol
laurie says
Well, I could go for a job like that! Have fun. laurie
Sandi McBride says
Damn! I’m jealous! I love Miss Daisy, she’s such a cutey pie. You are going to have so much fun…take lots of pictures!
Sandi
Jillian, Inc says
Enjoy! SOak up some sun and eat some good seafood for me!
Kristi says
What a beautiful wheaten terrier. You don’t get to see very many of those!
Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe says
Man that is a tough job~
You know kat loves you when you get to be driving miss daisy!!
Rose says
Oh I do I do hate you! 😉 Hey tell her I will also drive Miss Daisy when she needs another Daisy sitter. 😉 Seriously though, I dearly LOVED that movie, Driving Miss Daisy! That was a hoot!
I sure hope you enjoy your time away again.
KJ says
It’s so nice to see you and Kat together. Both of you are such elegant women! I’m sure that you are both amazed that the internet brought you together.
I know I am amazed every day at the friendships I now enjoy through blogging.
Thanks for more inspiration!
KJ
bj says
Ummmm…sunshine and warm! Can’t beat that. i know you and Miss Daisy are gonna have such a good time!
bj
Bo says
Hi Ms. Rhoda…don't know who's the luckiest…you or Miss Daisy…
you because of the beach & Daisy because you're her sitter…Have fun…;-) Bo
Kitty Scraps says
Good Morning Miz Rhoda,
Oh you sure are lucky but I can’t hate you because you’re so very nice about it and doing such a great favor for a friend. Have fun!