It was a beautiful sunny day here in Orange Beach today. Lots of people on the beach and playing in the waves. I feel so blessed to be able to come here winter after winter... especially now with the stress of school. It is an amazing place to rejuvenate. I took a walk by myself at sunset and could just feel the peace wash over me. I felt completely relaxed... even with a cold! Yes, I got my inevitable "after semester ends cold." Even though I am only on day 3, I think it is on its way out so I feel lucky. Notice the blue box of Puffs in my hand in the posted photo. I never leave home without it!

A little crab ran up to me on the beach today... he blended into the sand so much that I call him a ghost crab. He stared at me just as much as I was staring at him. He was way cool.

On the way to the store this morning Brandon and I took the short cut through the state park and a bobcat ran across the road in front of us... awesome! My Dad was way jealous! He says he drives that road at least 2 times a week for the last like 10 years and has never seen anything!

My little brother Glen is here from Louisiana as well. I'm happy that he moved to Louisiana from California because now I can see him more often when I am down here! I wish his wife could have made the journey... I haven't seen her in ages. Maybe next year. And maybe next year Jeff and the boys will come down too. I can only hope.

Tomorrow is Monday... ugh. Only two weeks left and back to school I go. What a short winter break!

I hope you all had an wonderful Christmas! Stay warm!