Miami 2014

Here I am back in Miami Florida were I grew up.   It was a quieter time in the 50' and 60's.

Literally my parents never locked our doors.  Today everyone panics if you come home to an unlocked door.  I couldn't see the beaches at all because on the beach today there   are skyscrapers of buildings.Visiting the beach is on my weekend plans schedule. 

My  schools were Sable Palm  Elementary, JFK junior high  and Miami Norland Senior High.  My niece Missy and my nephew Drew attended these schools except in their generation  North Miami Beach High School appeared.


Greynolds park was the hang out .  Family gatherings, exploring etc. Today they are building condo's there.  Florida has enough condo's and we need our beaches back.  I live now around rivers.

  Cloverleaf for billiards which I was great at with my friend Debbie. 

The food is fantastic now and my hips are showing that.. I miss my walks on the beach and am just walking the neighborhoods of the subdivision Adventura.  So many crowds and people. 

I like the quite that I grew up on in North Miami Beach.  Street parties with neighbors- everyone knew everyone. 

That is why I feel so close to my now home in Creve Couer area. I see neighbors at restaurants,  grocery stores , gas stations , malls and parks.

Remember the days at the Jockey Club we all had memberships to from the family business which is still going. Since 60's my parents owed King Realty Century 21 and now my sister and nephew run it.

I am enjoyed the weather - warm and sunny today.  St.Louis is cold and wet.  I certainly don't miss the creatures - a lizard was climbing up the wall out side. My sister lives in a gated community- and no one seems to know their neighbors= slowly I am.  I like walking about the round about.  Charlie my dog would love it here.

Changes in My House

Life is always changing for me.  I am starting a new direction. My house goes up for sale this week. My son and I have moved everything. There are no pictures on the walls and newly painted walls.  Shampooed rugs and yet I walk as a stranger in my own home. It saddens me to move but than again it's time for me to downsize and perhaps have new adventures with new neighbors when I find a smaller location for my life.

Going from 3000 square feet to probably a 1000. What do I keep- what do I not?

I even considering joining  a walking group and changing some other things that I do. My dog  Charlie is a bit confused. He will be walked more if I can't find a  closed in backyard.I miss that comfort. We will probably both will be in better shape.

 I have so many great memories in my house. Great parties on New Year's Eve. Celebrating holidays. Dinner parties,  brunches, dinners, birthdays, graduations,  bunco's, Halloween and more.

After 35 years of living here - do I stay and suffer this snow ice and freezing weather or should I move to warmer locations.

I have so many great and fun friends and relatives  here. It's nice to go to the grocery store and see familiar faces. I live in a small town in  a big city.   And love it!