Today we all went on a lovely field trip to Beaufort to see Tony’s grandparents and also to support the Beaufort County Democrats. The club held an oyster roast on Lady’s Island that we all enjoyed…to a degree. Tony ran around most of the time and was thrilled at all the excitement going on. Being on an island with lots of people also presents its own dangers… a large grill, picnic tables to climb under, big kids, and of course the nearby water. Needless to say I literally spent my time chasing Tony around in circles as he socialized with other guests, ate his waffles (even sharing his food by leaving it in the neighboring chairs), and played with leaves and his Cookie Monster doll.

We were at the roast for only a short time before we all realized we were being eaten by little black bugs (sand gnats perhaps). In addition to the itchiness we were all sufffering from, the oysters also seemed to be somewhat under-cooked. Hepatitis is never a good thing you know. We all packed up and headed over to Grandma’s house for a rest in the shade and a bug-free zone. Tony absolutely loved being in the front yard running around the porch and up and down the steps. I honestly struggled to keep up with him!

After a good visit, Tony was exhausted and we headed back to Charleston. Tony had a great time and really seemed to enjoy being outdoors all day.