Hi Justice, you sound much better.

I love my animals as well. I wish I could have a dog, but I can't where I live, so I make up for it by getting to see my grand-dog, Otto. He's a mini dachsund and so cute.

I know what you mean about the ocean. I haven't been southern California though, only northern. I used to live in Crescent City. Not the warmest place in the world, and definitely cold ocean. Though the beaches are definitely beautiful.

My favorite beaches so far are on the EAST coast in S. Carolina. Wow. So beautiful. Wish I was sitting there right now.