said. " I have storage and hooks and a place for all my decorative items. He has his den and I have my laundry room, " she chuckles. Claiming their territory and customizing each space has been and continues to be a pleasure, with new artwork on the walls and furnishings filling their rooms. " We've had this piece for many years and we just had it shipped here, " Cindy says of a vibrant-painted credenza with tropical leaves and a striking pair of toucans. Their love of nature and its inhabitants continues to play a role in their choice of hobbies and activities. " We're used to taking courses, so we look forward to the Enrichment Academy, " Cindy said. " We're signed up for a class about the Western National Parks because we're dying to go to Yellowstone one day. We're also taking a class about local wildlife. We'd like to know about the critters around here. " With a pair of binoculars, the couple can gaze out from a shaded spot on their lanai. They can listen to the sandhill cranes make throaty bugle calls, watch the steam rise from the pond, and admire the path of the wind as it sweeps through the gray nets of hanging moss. A VIEW FROM THE MAYS' BEDROOM MAGAZINE 7