Missing Laughter and Noise

Bob, Adam, John, Trudy, Mitchell

Adam, Trudy, Mitchell

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Mitch in the hammock

We've been empty nesters for a decade now, so it shouldn't be hard to get used to a silent house ... but it is. We enjoyed the hours of swimming in the pool, time at the beach and meals at restaurants in the St. Pete area. Not much quiet time!


Our latest visitors, Trudy, John, Adam and Mitchell, left early this morning. We dropped them off at Tampa International Airport before 5:00 a.m. and came home to a dark, empty apartment. Bob read the newspaper and I did a little housecleaning and laundry before my 8:00 a.m. swim.



Adam on the beach at dusk

Adam and Mitchell have grown up a lot since their last Florida vacation with us. Mitchell reminded me that they're "teenagers now", a little anticipatory in his case, since he won't actually be 13 until late May. Their interests have evolved, and to no one's surprise, both have the Hennessey car and boat gene. They also have a great sense of humor, and I miss their jokes and laughter.

Yesterday, we enjoyed our last day at the beach and a little junket to John's Pass. The sunset across Gulf Boulevard was muted, like my mood as I watched everyone pack up.