Florida rats grow to be very large!

Well it really is not true.  The Villa pool is near our home and there is a large pond there.  These otters were on the grass sunning themselves when Aaron/Amy were here.
Like a snail we are getting some things done, some more paper work in order and at the same time starting to think that the trip to MN is getting near. 
Kind of a lazy week so far but yet some things have gotten done.  The lady who made the roman shade for the kitchen came with it yesterday so that is up.  The banquette, the cushions and the shade have certainly transformed the kitchen.  Now there is a need for a table.  We have gotten some, not enough, biking in this week.  Rode to the library Monday to return the Hemingway books that we finished.  I have played tennis twice and Terry once.  I have been saying that I need to play against someone who is really good as the person I usually play with is more badder than me.  Well in doubles yesterday one of the guys was REALLY good and go figure it took me an hour to settle down and actually play OK.  It was fun and a learning experience too.
Today we have a meeting in the morning and then from 6-8 this evening Terry organized a finger food party at the pool. 
Tuesday was actually a really fun morning.  We decided to bike to a place for breakfast, a place we wanted to experience the food.  Well they had changed their hours and they open at noon now.  So we biked a bit farther and had breakfast--I would give the food a B- maybe.  As we were going around the condos on the way home there was  bocce ball play going on on three courts.  We stopped and watched for about an hour.  The condos there are 500-550 square feet so very small and I would guess very ordinary. The people were having so much fun and they were so friendly.  They were grilling hot dogs, playing bocce ball and just enjoying themselves.  Before we left two people made sure they invited us for a bit to eat.  It sounds a bit strange but it just was so fun to see elderly people outside, laughing, having fun and just enjoying life.  The only time I have played bocce ball was at camp or at home where you may threw the little white ball anyplace and then play.  We have a sister play here that I think has bocce ball courts so we need to go see them and maybe try it. 
I am still waiting for brother Dave to send me some pictures taken with his new camera.  I think he needs to stop reading about it and use it. 
Today probably will be some more paper work taken care of, the morning meeting, the afternoon pool gathering and maybe some reading as I have to read the book for our next and last book review next month.
One last thing.  I got an e-mail yesterday from a woodworking place that contained a video of hand made rasps made in France.  All the tiny tiny bumps on the rasps are hand made!!  It was fascinating to see how the guy made them--almost like a human machine.  We maybe only a 65 year old woodworker would find it interesting!!
End of coffee and end of story.