Trip into the Phillips reality

Let me say breakfast was a trip
through a typical Phillips reality.

I sat in the window with a fabulous view of the ocean and watched the tide race to the shore. As beautiful as it was, my attention was drawn to an "older" couple (characterized by me as anyone older than us LOL). They had not spoken a word to each other since we had been there. She picked at her napkin, he strummed his fingers on the tabletop. Were they simply not morning people, or had the years of their marriage and busyness robbed them of anything in common? I once thought they were talking. They had just gotten their food, but realized she was fussing at the items on her plate. :). She cut up a few bites and they lapsed back into common silence.

I joined back into the family conversation. We were entertained by 5 year old Sarah's imaginary friend, Millie the Mermaid, that had her own seat at the table. We were told she was doing flips because she was so happy!

Sam told about the scones from this bakery/tea room in January were better than the ones this past Sunday. He was sure they left out sugar. Holly says "you don't put sugar in scones." I assured her you put in a small amount. The bantering continued, she always finding a positive to any negative I spoke. I looked at Bruce (her husband) and asked, "Is she always like this?" He laughed. "Thank you. Finally someone else noticed !" We laughed. She is just like her Dad!

By the way, the couple left without saying a word. Obviously,the coffee didn't work! What a difference between them and the couple I talked about with the wife in the Bohemian clothes (see last week's blog). LOL.

Hugs.

Ann