This morning, Meg, Cameron, Doug and I went to Ocala's Downtown Market. I didn't realize that tonight was Light Up Ocala which filled the entire downtown area with vendors and shoppers making it very hard to find a parking place. Thankfully, we did get a spot and enjoyed the market very much. I bought Christmas gifts that I had been wanting to get everyone. Meg and Cameron both purchased jewelry and got a peach fizz from a food truck owner that gave out Thanksgiving jokes for free. Listening to the jokes were worth it as the drink was fantastic. Although there was a lot of food at the market, we decided on Mellow Mushroom for lunch as it is Cameron's favorite place to eat in Ocala. The guys ordered a white sauce pizza while Meg and I tried a cheeseless vegetable one. Both were very good.
After our trip downtown, I dropped Meg, Cameron and Doug off at home and headed to Tampa to pick up Cal. It had been a year since I had been at the Tampa airport and forgot how easy it was to get around compared to Orlando. Cal's flight was on time and soon after I arrived, we were heading back to Ocala. I enjoyed hearing all that Cal had been up to lately and his thoughts on IU football, work and the holiday season.
Doug made brats, chicken sausage and potatoes in the oven for dinner tonight which were delicious and went well with the desserts that Meg and I made. We spent the rest of the evening playing games, watching football and hanging out at home. We also tried Cal's wine from Italy. It was some of the best that I had ever had, and I could see why he raved about it this summer. Overall, it was a wonderful evening, and I enjoyed having Cal, Meg and Cameron with us very much.
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