Assignment #5

David and I drove 9ish hours from Tampa to Tuscaloosa, Alabama on May 1st to begin assignment number five at University Mall.  This restaurant is different from anything we have seen.  It is a cook up front Chick-fil-A where all the chicken and fries are cooked, assembled, bagged and handed to customers right behind the front counter.  It's awesome because all the team members know how to everything in the restaurant.  I did not get the pleasure of spending a lot of time with the team, but I do know this is one sweet and cheerful group.  I enjoy the southern charm here.  

There is another Interim Manager and his wife with us in Tuscaloosa.  This picture is in front of the University of Alabama football stadium.  Hannah and I checked out the beautiful campus while our husbands were working hard at the Chick-fil-A.

We have been living at the lovely Fairfield Inn this month.  Bring on the Marriott points!  However, we will not be staying long! The current restaurant will be transitioning to an operator tonight and tomorrow we will be driving to Tulsa, OK!  Here's hoping for no tornados!

  

Goodbye Florida!

David and I said goodbye to St. Petersburg, FL today. While I am extremely sad to leave this wonderful place, I am excited for the next adventure.  I'm still amazed how blessed we were to be living down here for eight months.  The warm winter months, beautiful sunsets on the beach, walks by the bay... so so awesome!  Even better are the people we met and now call friends.  It as been a joy working along side the team at Tyrone Square Mall.  This crew is one unforgettable hard-working group of men and women.  I am so thankful for the opportunity to do life (even for a short time) with everyone we met through Chick-fil-A and those outside of Chick-fil-A.  We felt so loved as we said our goodbyes yesterday, and we will for sure miss all their smiling faces.

 Next Stop... Tuscaloosa, Alabama