Around the house

During our stay here we're not always out and about.  In fact, most of the time we're just "at home," reading, cooking, watching TV; going for walks with Isabel, or the occasional jog, around the neighbourhood; and -- blogging!  While there are more dining options in Bay St. Louis, like in St. Marys we very rarely go out for dinner; this makes eating out a special occasion (and also helps keep the credit card bill in check).

There are two favourite spots for relaxing at the house. The front porch, which is wonderful, and where we would have spent a lot more time but for the coolish weather...

.... and, you guessed it, the couch! The couch is very comfy and much in demand for afternoon naps, especially by Isabel.

Here's the view from the couch looking back through the dining room to the kitchen and back door.

Except at breakfast and cocktail hour, the kitchen is pretty much Joey's preserve.

No, in this photo he is not taking a cleaver to the dog -- just a bad case of double-tasking!  (With a TV in the kitchen, like most every other room, the cook sometimes gets a little distracted.)  I think it was local country-style ribs he was preparing that night.

Or maybe it was fresh Gulf flounder.

We have two bedrooms: we sleep and relax in one...

... and the other doubles as Joey's dressing room and quiet (TV-free!) zone.

Speaking of TV, last night we watched the finale of season 4 of Downton Abbey.  We love it but DA ennui is starting to set in -- one more season and they should call it quits (IMHO).

It's a great little house -- we'll miss it.