[graciegirl]

We bought in Hadley in April, closed in May and in two trips down since then have spent 19 days getting the house furnished and ready to enjoy. The last two days my husband played golf and we went to the pool and I had a small informal coffee for a few new friends. I also attended an art class at Colony Cottage.

I am hoping that in the future we will be able to invite over and be invited over by the great people who I have met here. I hope that we will soon have a regular card club to host and attend. (bridge or euchre) I am dreaming of continuing the painting classes. The one I did attend was SO nice and fun. I want to continue to play golf, walk more, learn to play bocceball, shuffleboard and maybe pickleball and maybe Mahjong. I want to cook for my new friends and have them enjoy our home in Hadley like they were in their own home, feeling free to get a beer or pour their own wine. I hope I have open, warm, crazy, loyal, dear friends there, (I already have some who are priceless) and hope someday to make TV our home year round.

How about you? What do you think about when you come down here to join up in Paradise? What are your hopes and dreams?