Sun and Surf. I Mean Sun and Fun!
By DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
United States
October 16, 2016 3:00pm CST
Some of you may know that we are not home. We are kittysitting our son's female cat at his, close to the beach home, 25 minutes from our home. Of course, we brought Doodles, his male cat with us. He was a trooper in his carrier in the car.
I feel as if we are on a vacation. We've gone out for our breakfasts, ordered dinner from local restaurants, and are going out tonight. We have walked along the water, although it's too cold to go for a swim, and taken car rides with me driving, of course. We play with the cats, and enjoy each other's company.
Doodles and Kuma loved their reunion. We love our room and private bath, and being in our son's gorgeous home.
We must leave this paradise early tomorrow, so my hubby can make his therapy appointment. Besides, our son and his fiancée will return from their long weekend in Montreal.
It's been a joy for us to have a change of scenery.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Oct 16
Sounds like a wonderful place to live. Glad to hear the cats got along.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Oct 16
Yes, that sounds like a job i'd be willing to do anytime! lol!
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
24 Oct 16
@MarymargII Today I drove him to therapy, then the supermarket, loaded the car and carried everything in. He can't even lift his arms to put items on our cabinet shelves. How is your hip doing?
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
20 Oct 16
@DianneN Yes it doesn't help if you're doing it all alone! Sounds lovely though!
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@AutumnSnow (4583)
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16 Oct 16
That sounds like a lot of fun. Such a cute kitty, enjoy your time there.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
16 Oct 16
Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. It is always nice just having a change of scenery for a few days. Glad to hear kitties are enjoying their time too.
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@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
17 Oct 16
It does sound like a vacation. Being so close to the water must be lovely!
That's a great looking cat you got there!
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@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
17 Oct 16
@DianneN Doodles looks like a very spoiled and loved cat! I'm sure Kuma is just as spoiled and loved as well.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
24 Oct 16
@allen0187 One can't help loving and spoiling fat little creatures! Lol!
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
17 Oct 16
It is nice ,isn't it? We usually run down to the cottage every few weeks but now with the exercise so many days a week we have gotten out of the habit.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
18 Oct 16
@DianneN So true, the exercise is much more beneficial to my husband than going down to the cottage.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Oct 16
A change of scenery like the one you mention would be nice for most!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
17 Oct 16
I love a change of scenery and so happy for you being by a beach... Sounds like fun!
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Oct 16
Ah, I can see how it could be like being on vacation - in a sense it was as you guys had been cooped up at home for some time now. Well I'm glad you were able to be out and the cats had a lovely time as well! Hope therapy is going well for your Hubby!!
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@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
19 Oct 16
I'm so glad you got to do this. Whenever we feel housebound for any reason, it is nice to get away!
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@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
25 Oct 16
@DianneN - As I get older, more and more of my friends are spending at least some time as a caregiver for their spouse. I guess it is a normal part of the process of aging with someone we love. 
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
25 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane It is so true. Thanks, yet again.
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@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
16 Oct 16
This is terrific. Glad you are having a "free" vacation.
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