Sweet Tea and Patties

As hurricane Irma was on her path to destroy Florida, I was on my way to Virginia. I debated staying home and waiting out the storm or leaving. Irma was so big and unpredictable there was really no safe place to escape in Florida or even Georgia.   After monitoring the news, I decided with friends Virginia would probably be a safe place from Irma. We got in the car and drove 15 hours from Fort Lauderdale to Hampton. Hampton, VA. I escaped from water to water. The same element that was possibly ravaging my home and surrounding areas was also peaceful and calm. I visited Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA where I walked along the pier and learned some history about the first Africans in Virginia. My stay in Virginia lasted two days and I was on the road again going back to Florida unsure of Irma’s damage to my home. Before Irma After Irma. The tree fell. More trees down. Luckily, only a few trees were uprooted. There was no flo...

My daughter has been traveling by airplane since she was four months old. Luckily, I haven’t had any issues with her at the airport or on the airplane. I do make sure I keep the following items in her carry-on bag just in case of a delayed flight or if she doesn’t fall asleep on the plane. 1.        DVD player (don’t forget the charger and headphones). 2.        Movies 3.        Snacks  4.        Sweater and extra clothes 5.        Coloring book 6.        Crayons 7.        Baby wipes 8.        Kleenex 9.        Travel tooth brush and toothpaste 10.    Travel body wash