Mermaid’s Friends and Family

You’re in for a real Tybee treat when you get to spend the day with MKA!  Mary Kay Andrews will be visiting Tybee Island and Seaside Sisters to autograph her latest New York Times bestseller BEACH TOWN on Thursday, July 2, 2015.  Come early to shop MKA’s junkin’ corner and for all things MKA and then get ready for her BEACH TOWN celebration from 1-4 p.m.  There’ll also be live music, drawings and a special giveaway to the first 40 people who show up!

In BEACH TOWN , Greer Hennessy is a struggling movie location scout. Her last location shoot ended in disaster. Now Greer has been given one more chance—a shot at finding the perfect undiscovered beach town for a big budget movie.  It’s THE beach read of this Summer and your day to meet MKA!

While you’re here, be sure to scout out MKA’s Tybee Island Cottage Collection and make plans to stay in them when you need that next great Girls Getaway, Bro Time for fishing, a grand beach getaway with your grands and family time with your loved ones. …

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Who likes having a good time? We do!

Our Mermaids came together for a night of eating and socializing mixed with a little “show and tell”.

Mermaid Jennifer showed off her creative side by showing the team the different animals she can make using towels as a greeting to our Mermaid Guests.

We had a great time seeing all the different animals from turtles to monkeys to swans.  That’s what we do. We always try to make our guests feel welcomed when they arrive at Mermaid Cottages.

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Today’s post is to share a recent passing of one of our owners’ beloved dogs, Hershey.  These cottage owners are devoted and loyal pet owners and their cottage has always been one to welcome pet guests, too.  Hershey was a handsome and beloved member of our Mermaid Cottages’ family, as well, and those of us with senior pets can certainly appreciate his passing is one to be eulogized.  We won’t try to speak any more eloquently than his owners who shared his passing on their Facebook page:

“Hershey had a fabulous time this weekend. He enjoyed Ribeye steak with us on the Terrace on Friday night. We went walking Downtown on Saturday and then a late afternoon cruise on Smith Mountain Lake with us and Anne…. He seemed to really love riding down the lake with the breeze blowing back those beautiful long brown ears. He watched Mike and Anne swim while I sat with him on the boat. At sunset we slowly headed back and reached shore after dark. Hershey was curled up and sound asleep for the ride back. He sat with Anne in the back seat of the car and kept his paw in her lap for the ride back. Sunday morning we went for a walk in the unusually cool morning air. We came back and read the paper while he napped at our feet. Sunday afternoon we went back to the Mountain house and he spent a small amount of time outside while we did chores. He stayed right with me while I was working boxing up items. I must have walked around him a 100 times but I was just glad he was there under foot. Our Homeowners group had their annual picnic at the Windy Gap Mountain Village picnic shelter. I knew this would likely be the last time that everyone who knew Hershey in the neighborhood would see him. I woke up after 3 this morning and felt a lot of anxiety. After tossing and turning I decided to check on Hershey. He had decided to sleep in the great room under the fan instead of our bedroom. When I went in he was laying down but had his head up. He didn’t move or turn to look at me. I knew something was very wrong. I laid down next to him and could hear his heavy breathing. After an hour or so I woke Mike up and told him it looked like the end was near. We both stayed on the floor with him. He was very hot. I wiped him down with cold water but he was still hot. I opened the door to the Terrace to let in some cool air. He staggered up walked two steps to the door and eventually walked outside and laid down on the cool paving stones. Mike and I stayed by his side and put towels and blankets around him and under his legs to protect them from the hard surface. His breathing got much heavier and a few times he struggled as if to get up. With both of us petting him under the now blue sky he quietly passed away at 7:50 a.m.”  -Connie & Mike, Paws and Paddles Cottage …

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Well it’s official. Sunday night is the best night on tv. Homeland is over till the fall but thank goodness Downton Abbey started in early January. I adore Homeland, the great story lines, brilliant riding and incredible characters. But I’m now completely hooked on my friends at Downton. And yes they are my friends. Both the upstairs and downstairs people. Tonight took my breath away and the sadness was felt all over America!

Next Sunday is Super Bowl and I love Super Bowl. But 9pm is Downton time so let’s hope those ravens win by 9pm…..