So you’ve probably been hearing a little something about a hurricane that’s making its way toward the southern United States.
I’ve been through quite a few hurricanes since moving to Florida twenty-one years ago.
They don’t scare me much.
In fact, because of where I live now, I usually have a fairly good idea of which direction a storm will head…namely west.
Although the storms bring with them lots of rain, there are some positive things about hurricanes.
The weather before a storm hits is AMAZING.
Take Sunday, for instance.
Here’s what I saw as I ran errands Sunday morning…
Although I had lesson plans to write, I suggested that the Mr. and I head out to the mall at the beach. I wanted to pick up a few free items I had coupons for and hit up a local market that I love.
Look at the view I had along the way…
You can’t tell me that you would have stayed inside and worked if you had been me.
😀
After I got my shopping done, we looked for a place to eat.
We decided to visit Redbrick Pizza.
We’d never eaten there (that’s saying a lot), so we were curious.
I’d planned on ordering a pizza without cheese; however, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this eatery offered gluten-free products (not that I am allergic to gluten) and other vegan-friendly items. In fact, there was a dairy-free cheese available on the menu.
Unfortunately, the restaurant was out of the cheese on Sunday, but the employees steered me toward a tasty cheese-free pizza.
I settled on the Hawaiian and added artichoke hearts (I developed a longing for them the moment I saw them behind the glass).
Let me tell you that I’ve been a vegan since December 2010. This was the first time I had ordered pizza since that time.
I was in heaven…more so with each bite I took…
One of the things I liked so much about this pizza was its thin crust. I didn’t feel over-full when I finished.
Thus it was that I had room to enjoy this…
That, my friends, is Blood Orange Sorbet…vegan-friendly and, hence, dairy-free.
The restaurant employee described it as tasting like Flintstone Push Ups.
He was correct.
It was delicious!!!!
As we headed home, I enjoyed my dessert, feeling ready to begin a long afternoon and evening of lesson planning…
Yes, the storm was on its way, but at home, I’d battened down the hatches and was enjoying life in the process.
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