QT With Mom

 I've just returned from a week in Ft. Myers, FL 

enjoying Quality Time with my Mom.

 

Mom's view overlooks the mouth of the

 Caloosahatchee River as it flows into the Gulf of Mexico,

a lovely backdrop for the sock I started on the plane.

 The socks are pretty special for two reasons.

One, they're for a very dear, long-time friend 

for whom I want to send some TLC.

Two, the pattern is Ferry Beach, one of my

dear friend Lara Smoot's newest designs. 

I'm a fan of her easy-to-follow, attractive 

and very comfy sock patterns.

Stay tuned for the finished socks in a future post.

 This tower is in the back ground of the sock photos.

Here, I've gone out to the island in order to show 

more closely the majestic family of Osprey 

nested on the roof.

 The parents were often gone from the nest. 

Watching these three young ones hop around, screech 

and test their wings was very entertaining.

They're a chatty bunch with their wake up call 

(screeching) beginning at 6:30AM.

I understand. I'm a morning person, too.

The week went by fast, as vacations do,

and I already miss it all -

especially time with my Mom.

(I now realize I didn't take any pictures of her.

Next time, I promise!)

Thanks Mom!