Another Year, Another...

This weekend, the calendar showed another year had passed marking my time on this earth. A tsunami actually happened in Japan last year on my birthday, so this year wasn't quite as earth shattering, but that was OK by me. 

I spent the weekend at the beach with a dear friend, relaxing and laughing. (And, neither of us were decked out for pictures on this casual holiday, so this travelogue is strictly scenic.)

Stormy weather made the fireplace especially welcome.














Nothing fits the beach more than an Adirondack chair, complete with cushions, to complement traditional upholstered furniture.

One sign of the middle years— and beyond— is that creature comforts become more and more appreciated. What's NOT to like about a beach house with a toilet that has the cushiest seat in the house?

Walking the beach loop via our street revealed some historic buildings. This circa 1895 home came complete with a matching porch cat:














I was glad to see that I wasn't showing my age nearly as much as this place:

One of the joys of having a March birthday is that Spring is just around the corner, an unmistakable reminder that renewed life is one of God's promises.










I came home refreshed by time away and blessed by the warmth of friendship.  




And, when I grow up, I want to be able to place text and pictures on a blogspot page as I intend, not as "it" requires them to appear.