This weekend we had the pleasure of a visit by Eddie’s momma, Grandma Yoli. We do not get to see her very often (2 to 3 times per year) and having her here was the best. There was laughter and even tears. We went out to our favorite sushi restaurants where there were as many laughs as dishes. The evening ended in roaring laughter due to the generosity of my mother in law (who is generous to a fault) to the waitress. It was a wonderful evening.
the guest suite
Saturday, we headed out to The Raid. Many of the battles that were fought in Florida during the Civil War happened here in our little town. The Raid is a reenactment of one of those battles and one of the largest reenactments in Florida. Grandma Yoli is a history buff and has a big interest in the Civil War.
enjoying a lesson on the history of all the different flags of the Civil War era
One of my favorite things about The Raid is the food and the amazing homemade sarsparilla. Each year we bring back our bottles and enjoy our root beer. Anyone ever made this at home?
I was in awe of this little sewing machine. It worked by turning the handle and of course on does single stitch. I am not sure I am devoted enough to sew much when each turn of the handle would make just one stitch.
deep conversation between grandmother and grandson, I’m sure
Grandma Yoli with the Blue’s
I did not get any pictures of the actual battle. The smoke was too thick to see thru. Surprisingly all the cannons firing and the shotgun blasts did not bother Livie at all. This is her first year actually paying attention to the battle. She kept asking me which horsie was winning the race. The boys spent the battle looking for “dead” soldiers who would move or twitch while they were supposed to be dead on the ground.
It was a great day followed by a night of wine and great conversation. We can’t wait until the next time Grandma Yoli comes to stay and hopefully she will come to the Raid with us next year again.
See you here at midnight with my yarn along for this week : )
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