We are having fun on the beach. Well, Daphne is having fun laying on the beach and I had fun shopping yesterday. I went to get some new clothes because a lot of mine have gotten too big. I got all girl tops, shorts, and flip flops (except for two pair of boat shorts) and they all look really cute! I got a size 12 in all of my pants/shorts, and even though I got extra large in the ladies polo shirts, I fit into them! I first started taking both 12’s and 14’s into the dressing room hoping some of the 12’s might fit. I finally just started bringing the 12’s! I am so excited as my hard work really has paid off and I will hopefully get some help losing some more weight with some medication for my insulin resistance.
I also got some really good deals. I went to the Tanger Outlet Mall in Foley, Alabama, on the way to Orange Beach. They have several new stores now, including a Tommy Bahama. If you’ve never worn their clothes, you have really missed out. They are very comfortable, very stylish, and last forever. Consequently, they are very proud of their clothes and they are quite expensive. I hit the sales just right and got a great pullover half-zip sweater, two long-sleeved button-down shirts, and a pair of shorts for just over the regular price of one of the shirts! I was very happy with my purchases. Of course I also had to hit Alvin’s Island (several of them) and I have so much fun everytime. Found me some really cute girl shorts, some flip flops, and a really cute dress for Daphne. I got a little carried away and got two more pairs of boat shorts for diving, but they are so inexpensive there I get them whenever I’m in Florida.
We went to Pensacola yesterday and tried to go to Fort Pickens but it’s not there anymore. At least the road to it isn’t passable. The street was closed off and you couldn’t really see the street very well, it was all covered with sand. It was closed off so far away from the fort that we couldn’t tell if it was still there. I guess the hurricanes have really taken their toll. We went to Pensacola Beach and hit the strip shops there. I got two nice dressier tops and Daphne found her the cutest bathing suit! Of course I hit the Alvin’s there too, and found a cute pair of plaid shorts and some crop pants.
All in all it was a fun day. Daphne got in some beach time, I got in lots of shopping, and we both tried to get in some historical sight-seeing as well! I’m going to investigate this morning while Daphne is on the beach and see if there is something educational we can do around here to keep me out of the stores….hehehehehe!
