128/365 On the Water

I couldn't help but take a picture of the gulls surrounding the boat while we were on the bay. They are beautiful while they are in the air but darn if they aren't annoying little scavengers. This was taken at Tyses Shoal it's the very end of Island beach state Park in NJ, hundreds of boats dock on the weekends here and then walk over the dunes to a private beach on the Ocean. It is just gorgeous.

127/365 Perfect Alignment

These are the new pavers outside my parents beach house. They made a deck and leveled off the property which makes for an awesome seating area!

126/365 Take a bow (make your own #10)

Lol I was looking at the theme list and nothing seemed to fit then I started playing on words and this one still makes me laugh. I wish this was a boat junkyard but it's actually an eyesore that is close to my mom's beach house. Three boats and none worth the paint they have on them - I'm sure at one point someone had a lot of fun with them

125/365 Rest in Peace

I didn't take this photo - I wish I could have because that would mean that my grandparents were still here, but they have been gone almost 20 years and I miss them as much as ever. This is my Jiddaw and Siddaw (Syrian for grandma and grandpa) and they were the best anyone could ask for. I used to stop over their house on the way home from college each Friday night and my jiddaw would always make sure I had $5.00 gas money (which he saved from his Bingo winnings) and they always had food waiting for me. They always wanted to know how everything was going and were so upset when I had to leave . My Siddaw had very bad arthritis, worse than I have ever seen even now after being a therapist for 15 years- but I never ever heard her complain. She is my hero and I hope that I have a little of her strength in me.

I miss you both so much
I will love you always
Candy

124/365 Garden Treasure (Make your own #9)

My mom has a ton of little garden statues but this one always makes me smile.

123/365 Stepping Stones (make your own #8)

These are stepping stones that go down the side of my parents beach house.

122/365 Pink

This was a pink azalea plant in front of my mom's beach house. The flowers were all blossomed it is a beautiful bush.