A Southern Rehabilitation

HI... Just as a follow up after the "accident" post, I wanted to share our Fripp beach pictures because we really really did have a wonderful week. It was very relaxing for me despite the fact that I lost a lot of skin and I thoroughly enjoyed the company of the two boys. They did their own thing most of the time which allowed me to have "space and time" of my own.  The two of them were extremely helpful when carrying our gear to the beach and back. They were great helpers when it came time to clean up the house before leaving. They did everything I asked them to do. If you are a parent of 18 year olds, then you know this is a gift!! :)  It was a good week. Fripp in pictures... Deer are everywhere on the island! They come right up to you many times. Jacob loves feeding them!  I have seen a lot of beautiful bodies of water.... some crystal clear, others amazing shades of blue and green... but it's the Great and Mighty Atlantic that has my ...

Here I am at the beach at one of my most favorite places.... FRIPP ISLAND, SC. I totally love being here. It's a complete escape from the outside world. "Island" is in the title for a reason. The closest grocery store is 20 miles back on the "mainland."  We arrived here late Sunday night. I brought my son and his friend for the week... two 18 year old boys.  Yeah, "may the force be with me", I know!!  They are good boys and very helpful and extremely self sufficient. Not a hardship for mom at all, thus the reason I agreed to this little vacation. Nick, Jacob's friend, graduated in June and will be headed off to USC in August. The two of them wanted a little "fun beach time" before the split. We've been having a great time. Sitting on the beach for hours, going for golf cart rides around the island. The island is only 6.5 miles around, not very big at all. The boys love riding the moped and "exploring" as they tell me. I ...