tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post3307988509494199044..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Floating in Manatee SpringsSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36460724965640498182012-03-21T00:00:55.129-04:002012-03-21T00:00:55.129-04:00Your post is beautiful Sherry. Life can be so cru...Your post is beautiful Sherry. Life can be so cruel at times. And yet I admire your ability to continue to see the beauty in the midst of such turmoil. Continue to fight the good fight my friends. We're all behind you.Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-3738476474438034272012-03-20T21:16:10.233-04:002012-03-20T21:16:10.233-04:00Love the floating pics - how rejuvenating! Enjoy e...Love the floating pics - how rejuvenating! Enjoy every last second.alwayswritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575810754176116598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-29273619383065076372012-03-20T18:08:08.197-04:002012-03-20T18:08:08.197-04:00What a spot! I could really use some refreshment ...What a spot! I could really use some refreshment in those waters as well. I'm sitting on the train back from Alexandria to C-ville right now, trying to enjoy the view of the beautiful countryside and forget the stress of the day...and the next. Glad you all have the breath of creation to give you fresh energy each day. Enjoy the cleansing float-time in the spring...... LOVE YOU GUYS!Justin, Carmen and Norah Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523727125085169141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44570682227733518132012-03-20T13:47:57.971-04:002012-03-20T13:47:57.971-04:00Glad you're able to enjoy the moment. Nature ...Glad you're able to enjoy the moment. Nature really can do wonders. Hang in there.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446690266429511360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-24793401994517087972012-03-20T10:18:31.151-04:002012-03-20T10:18:31.151-04:00Love Manatee Springs, we never got there when it w...Love Manatee Springs, we never got there when it was warm enough to swim. A couple of recommendations - if they might help David's back -Chiropractic- Dr. Lisa Long,813-930-6112. Massage- Michael Eggelston -813 254 0054-Catherine practiced with Michael and was a patient of Dr. long's. Hang in there and let the cool springs rejuvenate your spirit.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-33689199499655052122012-03-20T10:14:34.138-04:002012-03-20T10:14:34.138-04:00What a beautiful spot and what a beautiful blog. I...What a beautiful spot and what a beautiful blog. I'm so glad you are there and I hope David is able to sleep and partake in the restorative waters. (You wouldn't have this if you returned to Charlottesville.)<br /><br />It makes my heart ache to read your moving account of what you're both going through right now. My thoughts are with you. <br />Much,much love.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852304932238231384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70870764058177793852012-03-20T09:06:02.385-04:002012-03-20T09:06:02.385-04:00Sherry and David - don't tire in this terrible...Sherry and David - don't tire in this terrible battle... do refresh yourself in the water.. and in your books, and in your creativity in the kitchen. Frustration.. and anger.. are normal emotions when dealing with this.. for both of you. And then... onward and upward with the fight. Your site is beautiful this time. We went to Manatee Springs when Roger was at the Univ of Fla.. I see it is still beautiful. Hope VA is in your sites by the time summer hits in Florida. VA is so beautiful in the summer.. and fall... and spring..carol boydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59704344790009431022012-03-20T09:02:09.654-04:002012-03-20T09:02:09.654-04:00So glad you are in a beautiful, peaceful place...I...So glad you are in a beautiful, peaceful place...I hope David gets some rest and can go for a swim...your blog was so beautifully written it brought tears to my eyes. Hang in there, David...Love and prayers for you both...Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68998797207062642202012-03-20T08:08:31.764-04:002012-03-20T08:08:31.764-04:00Sherry you are a natural writer. I continue to se...Sherry you are a natural writer. I continue to send good wishes, prayers and thoughts to you and David. Hope we can meet up soon!Dan and Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470671942137771745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68482635271708708882012-03-20T08:02:28.069-04:002012-03-20T08:02:28.069-04:00Very much a place to rejuvenate. Hopefully the &q...Very much a place to rejuvenate. Hopefully the "vacation" from treatment will help boost David's flagging energy. None of us know what stumbling blocks life is going to throw our way. Experiences like the one you and David are having confirm our decision to retire early and make the most of what we have now. Sure we'll have to make compromises for not having income from the additional years of work, but we'll have experiences that will be far more enriching.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91499405390049329282012-03-20T07:03:15.265-04:002012-03-20T07:03:15.265-04:00Such peaceful pictures of you in the spring...trip...Such peaceful pictures of you in the spring...tripod?<br /><br />I'm wondering if David would have heard you get your running gear on if he fell asleep sitting up at the table! Poor thing :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11142230583214287422012-03-20T06:05:57.954-04:002012-03-20T06:05:57.954-04:00Hang in there, both of you. I hope David will fee...Hang in there, both of you. I hope David will feel better with his off week. Is there anything the doctors can give him to help him sleep?<br /><br />Hopefully David will be able to enjoy the water too.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50821091257594555832012-03-20T04:48:39.507-04:002012-03-20T04:48:39.507-04:00Finding balance can be difficult. However, you see...Finding balance can be difficult. However, you seem too be doing it fairly well:o)) <br /><br />Float on my friend...Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52745470937045852722012-03-20T01:19:39.915-04:002012-03-20T01:19:39.915-04:00I love that spring, Sherry. I have never been in ...I love that spring, Sherry. I have never been in it, however, and just loved seeing you there, rejuvenating. Equinox, oh my. I nearly forgot> I like your thought about balancing.Sue Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332448503740101970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35523949395105164992012-03-19T22:39:52.574-04:002012-03-19T22:39:52.574-04:00We visited Manatee Springs January 1.It's abou...We visited Manatee Springs January 1.It's about 20 minutes from Otter Springs. So peaceful and pretty. No manatees then either. I admire your strength.Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-78474927143807176512012-03-19T22:36:08.072-04:002012-03-19T22:36:08.072-04:00I think the effort of not being sad might wear me ...I think the effort of not being sad might wear me out. You must also be angry sometimes, too, yeah?<br /><br />Cashew icing? That sounds pretty great. How does David make that?The Good Luck Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448071993000984393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-35856862302063324722012-03-19T22:19:38.768-04:002012-03-19T22:19:38.768-04:00Your writing is beautiful, Sherry. It's so &qu...Your writing is beautiful, Sherry. It's so "from the heart". I wish there was something I could do to make your burden less.Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-63588583443047762172012-03-19T22:16:12.278-04:002012-03-19T22:16:12.278-04:00Spring breakers are such a nuisance, but at least ...Spring breakers are such a nuisance, but at least now you have a peaceful place to stay for awhile.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4715542308984133422012-03-19T22:14:04.402-04:002012-03-19T22:14:04.402-04:00Manatee Springs is beautiful. We camped there year...Manatee Springs is beautiful. We camped there years ago when we didn't bring computers with us on vacation so we didn't care about the internet. It's different when you full time, though.<br />We retired early for just the very thing you mentioned. My mother died of breast cancer at age 52 and you just never know what's in store.Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-75173320450510531442012-03-19T22:11:34.150-04:002012-03-19T22:11:34.150-04:00Hang in there you two. Hope this week off restore...Hang in there you two. Hope this week off restores you both. I'm sure hugs from D and T, and N and B will help. Virtual hugs from us. {{{{Hugs}}}}<br />Syl and GinGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-44078345351394228872012-03-19T22:05:53.927-04:002012-03-19T22:05:53.927-04:00So glad you are there, Mama!! Looks beautiful. G...So glad you are there, Mama!! Looks beautiful. Gorgeous water :) I SO wish I were there too - truly - I will need to be making some plans for a trip soon. Missing you and hoping Dad is resting and peaceful!Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-37650637005523259082012-03-19T22:00:22.487-04:002012-03-19T22:00:22.487-04:00I'm catching up again and can't decide whi...I'm catching up again and can't decide which I like more -- the nature pictures or the food pictures. Both are wonderful. You two could start an RV catering business on the side! I envy your swim, Sherry. Looks lovely! Thanks for sharing!Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91972736893421877732012-03-19T21:58:03.682-04:002012-03-19T21:58:03.682-04:00What a great, thoughtful blog. Once again wish the...What a great, thoughtful blog. Once again wish there were something magic to say or do to be helpful and kind..Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27874902584473338052012-03-19T21:49:25.407-04:002012-03-19T21:49:25.407-04:00great pictures ..it looks like your in a very nice...great pictures ..it looks like your in a very nice spot to relax and enjoy..I hope David feels rejuvenated soon...you amaze meElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697546364119777641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-71987137111778836782012-03-19T21:23:15.683-04:002012-03-19T21:23:15.683-04:00I'm sorry you both have such a burden to bare....I'm sorry you both have such a burden to bare... I can understand how the float would be so refreshing, but might be a bit too cool for me. And how did you get those pictures?Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.com