This past week has seen us finishing our December project, having a last supper and saying farewell to new friends and taking a trip to the coastline of Florida for some much needed R&R. God provided again with the people we got to meet and work with this past month. Many much needed tasks were accomplished to get the camp ready for its annual Christmas event when they host foster care kids. Its a three day event which we will be fortunate to witness this year. There will be a special ribbon cutting of the new foster home which will house twenty-four children and their house parents. Many heartfelt prayers have been said over this house. We especially pray for the lives of each person who enters those doors, that they will experience healing where there needs to be healing, a sense of belonging rather than rejection and an overwhelming love that shines through every person they encounter. The ribbon cutting will happen on the 28th so T and I will get a few pictures. I may not update straight away as we will be travelling the next day and for several days there after to our new destination in central Florida.
Our time away this week saw us staying in two very different locations. The first couple of days we stayed in an eclectic style but historic Bed and Breakfast in Santa Rosa Beach. It was in a great location for T and I to be able to walk to restaurants and the beach. Copper was not allowed on the beaches there without a permit. As we were not residents of the area they did not offer a temporary permit. It was really okay because it gave us some time away from our fur baby and there were plenty of trails to still take Copper on his favourite walkies. We rounded out our trip by staying in another historic building but this time an Inn that was more like a classy Old Florida Style hotel. It was also a great location for exploring the area but did not offer a free breakfast. Out of the two accommodations I preferred the first one. I really like the personal touches you receive when staying in a Bed and Breakfast and could make cups of tea in our room which was an added bonus! The weather was chilly until Friday but we made the most of it by watching lots of Christmas movies when we weren’t out exploring, ate lots of fresh seafood especially fish tacos and fish n chips and got to rest and do nothing. Mission accomplished! I have to admit I didn’t want to leave the beach yesterday but thankful for the opportunity to put my toes in the sand and to hear the sound of the sea again. I guess I came back recharged, because today I went through our RV like a tornado and downsized some things lol. Hoping each of you who reads this has a wonderful Christmas- love me.
