Well it had to happen; there had to be a day of real Florida weather and today was that day. We got up early (for us on vacation) to make it to Mass at Corpus Christi in Celebration at nine this morning. When we went out to the pool before opening the front door, the humidity was sitting right on us. Dressed and heading out, it wasn't rainy but by the time we got to church it was so heavy that Mike had the wipers on but still the rain held off. For the second Sunday, we then started looking for a breakfast place that wasn't packed with people lined up out the door or sitting on the porch. Last week we gave up and had breakfast here at 304 but today we found a gem. Tucked in behind the Publix in Champions Gate is a little French Bistro called Paris Express. So unfortunate that we just discovered it today and not three weeks ago. French French French. Staff with European French accents and GREAT FOOD. I had the Breakfast Benedectine which essentially was Eggs Benedict, my favorite, which was delicious. Mike had an omelette with (French) toast and we both had very strong coffee (which gave me a caffeine rush in about forty minutes). I want to go back for the Croque Monsieur and the Baked Onion soup which I believe is French onion soup minus "French" . As Chris would say, in France they just call it "onion soup". The service was a bit on the slow side but we really didn't care. There were several tables outside and lots of people opted for that location but we sat inside with a tiny view of the kitchen. I can't wait to go back but only have three days.
After a quick revisit here we headed out to Chris's for a visit. I checked the weather station and saw that there was a band of severe storms sweeping across the state and before we were a mile from the house the skies opened. It poured Florida rain all the way to Cedar Branch and continued for about an hour and a half with thunder mixed in. Other areas were very hard hit with hail and downed trees and flag poles and such. In Florida fashion, the sky was patchy blue as we headed back and the temperature had dropped by 12 Celsius degrees, or as we call them, the BIG degrees. I was hoping to work with two hours of daylight on a stitching project I have underway but didn't manage quite that much and it's now completely dark at eight o'clock.
We are playing golf in the morning at Providence which is quite near by. I think it's a lovely course but haven't been there before. Our previous property owner played there and told us a bit about it when we saw her. I think it's probably more exclusive than the one we played last week but we were wanting to get out one more time and this option seemed a good choice. I will probably play fewer holes than Mike whose endurance exceeds mine. He hits the ball a lot fewer times than me. And farther. It's the being there that counts!! You good golfers won't agree with that but I have to find some reason to play and that's it. It won't be hot tomorrow either so that's a bonus. I prefer to play when it's cooler rather than warmer.
Time for tea. Then a shower and read for awhile. We will get Chris after work tomorrow. Laura is on her March break and she has plans for the day. HOpe all is well where you are; thanks for reading. I'll be back!!
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