The Gulf Shores Roars...........2013

Woke up this morning & looked on my phone to see what the temp was outside.  Not bad I'm thinking, its 52 degrees F.  I walk out to the front room and look out the glass doors only to see RAIN.......Well my plans are changing.  Think I'm going to be RELAXING for the day....Got a cup of coffee and sat down and thought hey I'm going to crochet me a hat for those  days when Marlon is wanting to leave in a hurry.   I did step out on the lania and take some pictures of the ocean.  No matter if its raining and foggy , the sound of the ocean and the beautiful view is wonderful.

 Watched some TV on the history channel with Marlon, but got bored with that. He's napping and I'm really bored.
  I'm on my way out the door with my bag of crochet to check out the coffee house.  Think I'll sit down there in front of the big windows.   The view is fantastic of the ocean and beach.  Shopped around and ordered me a iced latte, I was surprised they sold Starbucks (icing on the cake). I noticed they carried a few groceries too so I went over and checked out what they had.  I noticed out of all items they could carry it was GRITS.......I love Grits but just didn't think it would be a staple.  As I stood there looking at the grits I laughed to myself.  Hey girl you are in the South so yeah that would be a staple.

Sitting in front of the big windows in the coffee house sipping on my latte and crocheting.  I keep an eye out the window to watch the waves crash into the shoreline.

 I saw some people going down the boardwalk towards the ocean. A lady has an umbrella and the wind is so strong her umbrella was wrapped around her like a cloth.  All I can think is what kind of fun could they be having?  Why would you want to go out in this weather and walk the beach? 

Well I've finished the hat I was crocheting and am going back up to the condo......

I pass Marlon on the way who is on his way to workout.   When he returns to condo Marlon had been cooking black eyed peas.  He made some cornbread to go along them.  I got out the Jezebel Sauce that Leonard made us for Christmas and added some to my peas...YUMMY so very, very good.  Can someone tell me why they are called black eyed peas when they look and taste like beans?  

 

we figured we might as well do laundry it's still raining outside.

  As we gathered up the clothes and walked out the door we noticed our neighbors were going down to do the same thing.  We looked at each other and laughed and got in the elevator together.  We have  met some nice people how wonderful.  We waited to get laundry in because looks like alot of people had the same idea. We chatted with the nice people while we waited for a washer.  Clothes are in and in time we are finished and headed back up to the condo along with our new friends.  

As soon as we walked in Marlon told me to get ready and he would take me to Tangers Outlet Mall.  I had been bugging him to take me to Wilson's Leather Shop.

  Marlon helped me find the perfect leather jacket which I have wanted forever.  This one is different than most its blue with fur collar.  I am excited to get to wear it tomorrow during our outdoor adventures. 

Came home and Marlon made us some fresh pasta with andouille sausage and vodka spaghetti sauce. It was absolutely delicious.  I love to have dipping oil and bread with my spaghetti and a glass of wine.  The evening is winding down.  Gonna enjoy the rest of the evening relaxing and talking with the hubby.