03/12/2026
Mornin' everyone! Well apparently we're bypassing Spring and Summer is here in beautiful Mt. Dora 'cause it's already HOT! The landscaping is coming back after the freeze and things are looking a lot better. Thank goodness 'cause the "dead brown" we had was not a good look! I knew we were in trouble when I opened the blinds in our bedroom the morning after the big freeze and could see the front of the Cottage, in detail, when before I really had to hunt for a view of it through the huge philodendron that grows between our house and the Cottage. Thank goodness it's coming back fast and looking like it used too only better 'cause it's all clean under it since we can get to it right now! Bake has also planted some new flowering plants so there's more color! I really enjoyed the cold weather but not the aftermath! We got to see most of our "winter regulars" and enjoyed hearing about their year! We've met so many wonderful people through the Cottage and really look forward to seeing them every year! I love my "job". ;-)
Brittany, Grady, James and Duncan are great! James is growing like a w**d and will be starting soccer later this month! He's truly the light of our lives! Brittany is busy at Le Petit Sweet and Grady and Duncan are enjoying taking care of the kids at school. It's such a wonderful thing to be so close to the kids and be able to be part of their lives! We couldn't be happier!
The area is growing but our little downtown is still the perfect place to eat, drink and shop and enjoy all that "Mt. Adorable" has to offer. So...... come visit us and enjoy! We'd love to meet some new people and catch up with our regulars! Hope to see you soon!
Have a wonderful Spring, even if it feels more like Summer! Cheers!