Previously when I have gone to Indian Shores, I hadn’t been too impressed with shelling opportunities. I’d had to scramble to find a handful, and my sissies had even had to drive me to other beaches to collect a few.
This visit was different. It wasn’t exactly the shell capitol of the world, but I also had no trouble gathering up a few to make fairies.
Like everything else on this last minute, quick getaway, everything was Just Right. I saw lots of dolphins from the balcony, had so much beach time in ideal water conditions, even found the perfect beach umbrella and chair left in the condo closet.
Did I mention that I swam within a few feet of a manatee?
And that my headaches were better?
It was just the best time with sisters, I was so glad that I went.
Before leaving for the airport on Saturday, I went for one last walk and saw a pile of seaweed washed up on the beach. I used them to make a quick portrait in honor of Ryan. If I’d had longer, I think I’d have looked for better shells for his eyes, but if I walked away, the seaweed blew off. It was pretty windy, I had just moments to do this.
I can just hear Ryan if he’d seen this. “That’s cool, mom” was the phrase he always used. He loved watching me create and always appreciated it.
I miss having him over my shoulder while I do them.
