Monday, April 30, 2018

Good afternoon y’all ... the best news first, straight from Lynn!

Lynn’s a walking, talking miracle! 😇  We can’t wait to give her a hug 🤗!

Congratulations to Kris on his win this weekend. 

Hahahahaha ... what an expression on his face! 

1st Place trophy for his motorcycle build! Nice. 

Meanwhile in Australia, cousin Elliot Tawns has his 1st art show ... just his art. Now that’s cool. 😎

There’s our talented, handsome Elliot in the middle. Congratulations to Mel and Alastair and family too! ❤️

I’m off to Deenna’s for stained glass fun while Mark is trimming trees across the street. Don’t worry, he’s having fun too. 

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Good afternoon. Our friend Lynn continues to make great progress with recovery from the major stroke Saturday. Lew is credited with saving her life. He recognized a stroke and called 911 immediately. ❤️ Her sister reported that they had her up and walking today! 

Mark started working at 9 o’clock this morning cutting trees across the street. He is clearing out along the canal and trimming some huge branches that are nearby the house. Marky-Mark is refilling and pumping out the pool. 

This evening we are meeting Randy, Dawn and Scott at Stavros at 6:30. They have had a busy, and fun, weekend with Leesburg bike fest in town. 

Surprise! We heard the bikes coming down the street ... it’s Wine:30 first. After pouring a drink we all walked over to see the progress at the project. There’s a major improvement in the overall property! After the nickel tour we went to Stavros for (delicious) food. It was a very fun evening!

On the way home we spied the gorgeous full moon. It’s the second blue moon in 2018; and is called the pink moon. Cool. 

Sue and Wayne visited the dog they rehomed yesterday ...

🐾💕 It’s a good match ... Juliana is now home and has a new brother. Perfect. 

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Good morning. While Mark and I were doing our Saturday morning housekeeping, he noticed a fire truck pull up in front of Lew and Lynn‘s house. As it turns out, Lynn had to be airlifted to Orlando hospital because she was having a stroke. Mark dropped what he was doing and drove Lew to the hospital. At this point, we have no other details. 😢

Sue and Wayne continue to work on dog rescue in the Miami – Dade area. As Sue described it, Miami-Dade is a third world country and the Humane Society is overrun with dogs. (Not many people know to spay and neuter.) Wayne went at 10 o’clock to pick up a German Shepherd who has been at the shelter a month. (This has become a full-time job for Sue and certainly a part-time one for Wayne.) 🐾💕

Good news from Lew, that Lynn had the surgery and is in an NICU ... The surgery went well and the blood  clot was removed. I know nothing else at this time, but I am relieved to hear that my good friend came through the surgery. 💕

Lynn is a good-natured ball of energy. We sincerely expect her to recover 100%. She is into Zumba, dance and is always busy. Come on Lynn, make us proud. ❤️

Sue and Wayne have another adopted dog to add to their good deed credits. The poor girl sat a month waiting for adoption, and the major of problems seem to be an inability to follow rules at the Miami Dade shelter. I do hope that Susan and Wayne have connections to remedy this problem. After all, they know the mayor, Philip Levine.  Mr. Levine definitely has our vote already, so let’s see how he does on animal rights issues.

Sweet babe with her new owner. 🐾💕 Thank you dear sir and good luck with your new family member. 🍀 

After we heard the better news about Lynn, Mark and I poured a glass of wine and walked over with a beer for our neighbor Marky – Mark. He had rented a trash pump and was emptying the pool. Now this has to be done very carefully in Florida as our water table is quite high. Pools have been known to pop out of the ground when emptied.

Hauling out petrified wood ... but my Mark never put his wine glass down. 🤪

Wine:30 ... and we brought a beer for Marky-Mark. 

Back home, we fed the doggies then made a pizza for ourselves. We had planned to maybe go out tonight, but just weren’t in the mood after today’s events. Never mind, Robbie and BeeZee were happy to have us home.

Sue and Wayne have gone dancing tonight at the starlight ballroom. Randy and Dawn are busy with Leesburg bike festival.

Friday, April 27, 2018

Good afternoon. It’s a bright beautiful sunshiny day here in Central Florida with a temperature of 83°. Mark is across the street removing carpet from around the pool and pressure washing the deck. The owner has been running from job to job pretty much overwhelmed by the project he’s taken on. (It’s hard to focus, but as Mark and I learned from doing renovations over the years you need to make a priority list and check them off one by one.) 

Beer:30 at the project ... green carpet removed! 

Today would have been mom‘s 99th birthday, one which we all felt she would attain. You are lovingly remembered and missed every day mom. 😢 

Finally this afternoon I had a few minutes and Sue had a few minutes so we had a chat. It seems that text messaging is the majority of our communication nowadays. Actually, I like text messaging. It’s so simple to answer when you get a minute to keep up with each other‘s lives. She’s been busy helping people find their missing dogs. 

There was a strong thunderstorm in Pompano while I was talking to Sue. The call dropped once! 

In mid-May they will be heading to Canada for the summer. As you know, Mark and I have decided to have a summer primarily at home, but with a few RV trips to the mountains of Georgia and North Carolina. Mark will be working across the street a few hours a week on the project house plus, we will be keeping an eye on Lew and Lynn’s place while enjoying their gorgeous pool and patio. Summer 2019 we will try to make it a BIG RV trip again. 

The Leesburg Bikefest is on and Kris and Diane have gone to show off their projects.

Diane on the Rupp ... 

Kris on his garage built Bobber!  Rubber side down! 👍🏻 

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Good early morning! I woke up at 4:15, overheated. Mark was already up watching Telly in the living room. He had woken with hot feet. What a pair eh?

Today was game day at Karen’s house. Of course I took the caddy for a ride. The games today were Yatzy 🎲 and Rummicube; I had no luck at either one.  

Tonight, Mark is making chicken Parm and our neighbor Marky Mark is coming over for a quick supper between his working on the house across the street. There’s plenty of trash cans out for pick up tomorrow but he may have to bribe the garbageman. We’ll see.

Mark started the boat today and it had a hole in the gas line. Funny how these things happen. So, it was off to the store for some parts and a quick fix. He suspects a fisherman cast a line and hooked our gas line. It had a perfect “v” nick. 

We may have a visit from Randy, Dawn and Scott this evening as bike fest is starting in Leesburg. They will certainly be busy there tomorrow. 

Tomorrow afternoon I am beginning my stained glass project at Deenna’s house. I asked her today if she had a supply of bandages. Yes, she does. Oh boy.

Dinner was great, Mark’s Chicken Parm was very moist and delicious, complete with a Marinara sauce. We had smashed potatoes and a salad too. After dinner, the well pump service arrived and Marky Mark headed over to work some more. 

It’s really nice to see lights on across the street again! It’s been years!

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Good afternoon. It’s going on 515 and I am just beginning the blog. What the heck’s been going on? Well, I was up in the middle of the night letting the dogs out and watching TV. After that, I had trouble getting back to sleep but apparently eventually did as I didn’t get up till 945. Oh boy, the day was gone. Mark had pizza eggs ready for us. 😍

Bonnie and I texted today and caught up on Scottie antics. Her Ella attained Grand Championship ...

We are so pleased Mz Ella is a star! 💕

Neighbor Marky Mark arrived after a 1200 mile drive about 1 o’clock. Mark went over to show him what they had done on the project house. Lew showed up and added to the humor. 

This evening, we are going to Palm Gardens for their weekly steak night. We haven’t been before so we’ll see what we think. Marky Mark asked us to join him ... it’s a Wednesday favorite of his. What a drive he had ... straight through! He hasn’t slept yet ... I only recall staying up 24 hours once and it wasn’t a good idea for me! 🤪

It was gorgeous sitting along the Dead River ... plenty of boats gliding by ... lots of delicious food ... and drinks. 🍻 

After dinner, we came back to our house for a night cap cocktail. We chatted and had lots of laughs, many similarities growing up in Canada.

That’s it for today. I hope you had a great day too. 

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Good morning 🌞 ... what’s up sunshine? Well, Mark and Lew are working a few hours removing shutters and bars at the project house. The owner arrives sometime this week with a pressure washer and paint sprayer in hand! The fixer-upper in the ‘hood is improving 👍 SCHWEET 😉

Robbie and BeeZee have the itchies. It seems to be a seasonal thing or perhaps a bug bite that started the scratching cycle. Yesterday we picked up topical spray and special shampoo at the vets. The kids seem okay just now; I may have spurred the flare up by giving them some brown rice a week ago! 🙄 (Later I saw my note that Robs is allergic to rice!) Duh, way to go mom. 

While the guys were slaving away on this gorgeous day I scissored a pattern for the stained glass piece that Deenna’s helping me with. With that done and my reading on the subject completed I started on a pearl and fluorite dangly-style necklace. 

Mz BeeZee is my design assistant 🐾💕

Rick FaceTimed us this afternoon and had a chat. It’s finally nice there, around 70° with a lovely blue sky. Ruth is working at the food bank today, her Tuesday good deed. They have a lot left to do on the coach house but it’s finally moving along with the better weather. 👍🏻 (We’re so lucky here in Central Florida as weather seldom plays a part in our day to day plans.) Well, except for the hurricane last September 11thish. But, that was the first one in our area in 14 years. So, we were due. 

Tonight we are meeting Randy and Dawn at Plaza Guadalajara for $1 taco night. Yup, it’s cheapskate date night. 😜

Mark got the BIG BEER ... LOL. Dinner was fun! RanDawn have a busy biker weekend so it was good to see them tonight. (I owe Scott some moola so will see him sometime soon.)

Marky Mark (new neighbor) arrives tomorrow and wants to go for steaks at Palm Gardens. We’re in! 

So we ended our day with a medicated bath for both doggies ... and it seems to have calmed the itch! 👍

Monday, April 23, 2018

Good afternoon. It’s now 6 o’clock and Mark is walking the dogs while I drink wine on the front porch. Let’s be honest, I could have said I was stirring  the meat sauce, but most of you know better than that. Ha ha ha. 

This morning, Mark slept in while I was up doing chores. We mostly had a relaxing morning and called the vet for a couple of medication refills. While we were waiting for that Mark went grocery shopping and I went to visit my friend Deenna in the neighborhood who wants to teach me stained glass design. Schweet. 

Well, I think my day was more fun than Mark’s. I picked out a standing lamp to make with the Stainglass and will work on that with Deena‘s advice over the next week or two.

Sue and Wayne were busy with rescues again today. Wayne drove to Sebring to pick up these 2 sweeties ... 

These two Shih Tzus were rescued from a shelter in Winter Haven. 🐾💕 Well done. 

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Well, Mark and I started our day with a good laugh after reading Rick‘s post on Facebook. You see, Dawn didn’t like Randy’s 1970’s Harley overalls and “encouraged” him to donate them. Randy thought they were collectibles that would sell “for big bucks” on eBay, so I wound up with them. Rick & Ruth were in Florida for the holidays that year and thought it would be fun to wrap them up for Randy’s Christmas prezzie.That  didn’t happen but the idea was fun! Apparently Rick REALLY liked those overalls ... 😜

Rick’s daughter Carrie got tired of seeing him working in old jeans and bought him this outfit. (We know Randy’s going to be jealous now!) 😂

A week or so past I told y’all about Sue and Wayne’s good deed saving a small dog from Miami pound where he was slated for euthanasia. Their friend Margie stepped up and adopted Chew.

Margie with her two dogs ... Bella and Chew, now named Simone. 🐾💕 Simone fit right into the family, loves the grandchildren and EVEN LES. 😜 Great picture! 

Mark and Lew worked at the project starting at 8:30. What a difference they’ve made in the outward appearance of that property. They’ve discovered things buried under plant growth ... like a perfect golf cart parking pad! 

The 2nd house has peeked out from the overgrowth.

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Look! A sidewalk! 

The “dog park fence” is gone! What a big job that was for Mark and Lew! There’s Lew with a leaf blower at the 2nd house. 👍

Tonight RanDawn are joining us for happy hour before we go to Stavros for dinner. 

Back home at 8 we had FUN ... it’s evident the Snowbirds have flown north once again and we were able to find a booth. 👍🏻. Randy has spoiled me on Eggplant Parmesan ... his is better than Stavros. However that said, dinner was excellent. 

Now it’s American Idol time. 

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Good morning. I’m having a lazy start to the day while Mark is buzzing through his list of chores. No, I did not make the list for him, he made it himself. The first order of the day was to check the camera for a possible intruder. There was no evidence of anyone. However, we’re still bewildered by that closed bathroom door. Perhaps we had a ghostly visitor? 👻 

It’s been very windy the last three or four days. Because of that, we haven’t been out boating! So, we took Robbie and BeeZee for a long golf cart ride. They sure enjoyed it. 

Happy hour was on the back porch for a change. The wind chimes were singing and the palm trees rustling; magical. 

Robbie is very photogenic! 🐾💕

BeeZee looks so cute. 💕🐾

We took a drive to see where Mark’s school friend is moving; he wasn’t there yet but we saw his home. It’s about 2 1/2 miles away from us. His closing is the 23rd so we’ll check it after that. 

Sue and Wayne are going for dinner and dancing with Margie, Les, Carol and Jack at the Yacht Club tonight. 

Nice picture but where’s Wayne! 

Friday, April 20, 2018

Good day eh? It’s a beautiful start with sunshine and 67F. Mark and Lew are working at the project house for a few hours taking down more chain link fence. (Having talked to Georgia last Tuesday gives insight why there was so much fencing, intricate alarm system (for its time), and bars on the windows.) The chain link fence is buried a foot deep to prevent burrowing under it. A very frightened person lived there! 

Me? Laundry and housekeeping ... and maybe some craft time. Tonight we’re meeting aunt Jane, Rick and his wife Diane for fish fry at Crazy Gator’s. It’s a great meal! 

Dinner = 👍🏻 ... and aunt Jane = 👍  Rick = 🤔 ... Diane = 👍 ... 🐕 😟

After dinner, we were leaving when we ran into Rose and Jim. We decided to have a drink with them before heading home. They are fun people; always up for adventures. 

When we got home, the doggies were laid back, not delighted to see us. (?). They warmed up but were vary. It wasn’t til I went to our bedroom closet that I noticed our bathroom door was closed! Hmmm, neither of us ever closes that dang door. (Last week we had a mystery alarm on our back door that really wasn’t set. Du du, du du dah)

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Good morning. It’s a beautiful day for going to our local flea market. Mark wants to make a beef soup and needs vegetables. I need to replace my EZ Kleen cloths and buy more fluorite beads from the jewelry vendor.

Back from the fleamarket with treasures in hand, we sat down and watched a new program called “the crossing.” Mark made a batch of beef soup for our lunch and we relaxed with the Scotties. 

During the kids ride on The Caddy we popped in at Nancy’s to meet her sister from Cincinnati. They had plans for a walking tour of Mt. Dora. 

I spent the afternoon making jewelry sets! It’s been awhile since an entire afternoon has been idled away. 😀 

Mark spotted this ...

and thought of our Northern family and friends! 

Tonight, we were invited to Nancy‘s to have wine with her sister Barb. They had spent the day enjoying a tour of Mount Dora. Every stop they had featured wine and snacks! It sure sounded fun. Nancy broke open a couple of bottles of bourbon wine which was pretty potent. I wasn’t drinking it, but the other three were many laughs occurred. It’s now 1120 and Mark is sound asleep. It must’ve been very good wine. Ha ha. It was so nice sitting on Nancy‘s back patio watching the boat parade by. We don’t see that on the canal and I really enjoyed it.

Tomorrow, Mark is working on the project house with Lew and then at 5 o’clock we are meeting at Jane, her son Rick and daughter-in-law Diane at Crazy Gator’s for dinner. So, that’s it as it is now a party of one, with a Scottie dog on my lap. 🐾💕

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Just 12 fun friends attended the Eaton’s Beach 🏖 luncheon. Lunch service was great ... Lynn organized the seating arrangement by numbers and it really is fun. Previous to Lynn’s number designations we sat with the carpool pairings. This is very good as we visit more now! 

L-R Sandy, Nancy, Me, Annette, Lynn, Dawn, Sharon, Deenna, Anita, Carin and Suzanne ... don’t we look awesome! 😜 (Sherri had already left to visit her husband in hospital after hip surgery.) 

Meantime, Mark worked at the project house a few hours this morning and came home with some color on his face ... and a treasure. 

This was a pail and a trowel ... is there still some life left in it? 😂

Mark had his chiro tuneup this afternoon and is doing well with daily stretches. 👍🏻

Tonight we met RanDawn for date night at Tiki West for shrimp ... $9.99 for a pound! 😋 The Place was busy ... good food and good service! It was difficult to chat though; pretty noisy tonight. Tomorrow morning we’re having shrimp and eggs for brekkie.  

It’s time to relax with the doggies and watch Deadliest Catch. 🦀 

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Good morning. BeeZee had me up at 6 o’clock to go outside, then we snuggled and watched a couple of Property Brothers. The one with Warren & Jill was crazy! Those folks were the most disorganized I’ve seen. 😱 (Hey folks, if you don’t have space to store it, don’t buy it!) 🙄

So it’s a cool start this morning ... 52F in Central Florida (60F in Pompano Beach.) The whole family started the day sittin’ on the front porch. It’s breezy, but lovely. The doggies just enjoy that porch so much! (Us too!)

Today’s fun was interviewing an elderly neighbor for her story on life in Harbor Shores for our newsletter. Here’s my article; hope you enjoy it!

It was a different era when Georgia and Joe Borho first saw their future Lake Eustis property in the 1950’s. Friends from Orlando owned the lakefront lot in Harbor Shores, a newly designed waterfront community project in Grand Island, Florida. Georgia and Joe enjoyed a boat ride from downtown Eustis to the vacant lot for a picnic lunch and lake swimming. There were less than 8 homes built at that time, two lakefront and 6 canal front. Several similar picnics and swim parties were enjoyed until one day, in the early 1970’s, their Orlando pals asked if they’d like to buy it as they planned to sell. Joe was in love with the lakefront property and, despite great career possibilities elsewhere, decided it should be Georgia’s and his retirement home. For many years they spent time off picnicking at their lot. By 1976 they’d built a large family home for themselves and their two teenagers. Wonderful family memories were made water skiing, swimming and hosting parties for family and friends. 

Original planner and property owners were Grace and Art Shirley who built the huge ranch-style home on the point. Georgia and Grace became good friends who swam back and forth between the docks. Asked if she’d had any wildlife scares swimming in what we (nowadays) think of as alligator and snake infested region, Georgia shared this story.

Georgia was swimming home from Grace’s place at dusk when she saw a head pop-up next to her. Startled, she stopped swimming. An otter with 4 pups swam right in front of her path and continued on their merry way. Asked about alligators, Georgia told a story about seeing just one in all the decades. The gator grabbed a turtle from her lakefront property. Georgia was so mad at the alligator that she ran toward it and threw a stone hoping it would release the turtle. It didn’t, but the ol’ gator didn’t come back either!

During the Cuban Missile crisis of 1961, Grace and Art Shirley built the large home on Calla Court as Grace had become frightened of lakefront living. It was a difficult era when nuclear war was forefront in everyone’s minds. Lucy Hawkins purchased the big lakefront home as the Shirleys moved. (Have you noticed the older homes all boast bars on the windows?) What should have been a simpler time with friends barbecuing and swimming in the lake was overshadowed by a war looming. Eventually, the Hawkins family sold the original home on the point to the McKenzie family whose son now occupies the home.

Georgia and Joe met in Texas while she was babysitting her sister’s ill baby. Joe worked at the hospital nearby and often visited his former pediatric charges. It was during this time that Joe met and fell in love with vivacious Georgia. There were a few years difference in age, she 17, he 23. Joe was allowed to dine with Georgia’s sister’s family, but dating Joe wasn’t permitted. Well, there was no stopping Cupid’s arrow and the couple quietly eloped. A marriage announcement appeared in the newspaper a week later! It was time to tell their families they’d wed. Joe was in the air force which required they move about the country living on air bases. It was while Joe was stationed in Newfoundland Canada that the family grew by two! You see, after eight years of marriage, they’d adopted a baby girl just 8 1/2 months old. FOUR months later Georgia gave birth to their son. Joe and Georgia had 47 1/2 years of wedded bliss enjoying their two children and two grandchildren.

Another fun story that Georgia shared had me laughing. You see, their two children were at school, Joe at work and with household chores done Georgia got her pool float and a boat anchor and set out on Lake Eustis to sunbathe. She may have fallen asleep when a gust of wind took the float out from under her. She reached for it but was pulled back. What was going on? Georgia remembered she had tied the anchor line to her ankle! In the confusion she was most worried that Joe’s “favorite” boat anchor was on the lake bottom and dove down to get it! Fortunately, she decided it best to untie the line from her ankle and swim quite a distance to shore. The pool float was waiting for her on the lawn. When Joe heard the story he was relieved she’d left the darn anchor where it still lies, at the bottom of Lake Eustis! 

Georgia loved being a mother who baked goods for every function, served as Cub leader and hosted children’s picnics lakeside. There were always children enjoying the property. 

Eventually, Georgia healed from Joe’s passing and unknowingly attracted another wonderful gentleman who shared his life with her for several years until his passing. 

You can often see Georgia walking, now with a balance pole, still very active and alert. When you see her please thank Georgia for sharing her wonderful memories of life in our Harbor Shores. 

Monday, April 16, 2018

Good evening. It’s been a bright beautiful day with a stiff breeze and a high of 70°. Mark worked on the project house for about four hours this morning with Lew. After the yard waste truck picked up today, the place across the street is looking pretty fantastic. We sat there at happy hour and admired all their work. It’s really quite amazing to see the shape of the whole house come together. There are a lot of nice trees on the property, they just been crushed by the crazy vines. After the waste company had picked up, Lew came over with his blower while Mark picked up trash cans and swept. Things are looking up in the hood. 😎

I began work on eBay today after doing a couple of hours of necessary paperwork. Otherwise, it has been a run-of-the-mill retired-style day.

Speaking of retired… A friend of Mark’s from high school has bought a property about 1 mile away from us. He has been living in Northern California and decided to make the move to Central Florida. Mark thinks that Pam may remember him, his name is Larry Paul. We’re looking forward to seeing him and perhaps taking him out on the boat.

Lew popped in for happy hour and had a glass of chablis. I’ve sold a few things for him on eBay and I had to pay up today. Whaaa waaa. 🤣. Marks garden is paying off already, we had eight tomatoes today. That sounds pretty good for those of you who are still digging out after the latest snowstorm. ❄️ 

We watched American Idol tonight, a little bit of the hockey game and now it seems to be time for bed. 😴 

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Good morning. I was up early to enjoy the wind before the rainstorms arrive later. 

Mark groomed the kiddos today so this is BeeZee’s official 5th birthday pic along with Robbie and Mark. 

It’s a cloudy day as we’re expecting foul weather later today ...

Bonnie and Roger have been working hard showing their gorgeous Scotties, Chief and Ella. (Ella is related to our BeeZee)

Congratulations! 🐾💕

The rain raged on while the girls had an Easter egg hunt and the adults drank wine and ate snacks. 

Mark was.chief entertainer while Randy and Dawn prepped dinner. Everything was delicious, as always. 

After dinner all sat outside on the back porch watching the rain and talking. The dogs were exhausted watching the girls play! We got home about 830, worn out as well. It was a great day. Thanks RanDawn ❤️.

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Good morning. It’s a bright beautiful sunshiny day and we had the front door open till 930. Mark and Lew are working across the street at the project house while I am cooking a roast for tonight‘s dinner and messing with my plants.

Today is Miss BZ’s 5th birthday! We sure love this little Scottie ... she’s no trouble whatsoever. Well, she does bark at “anything” on her walk. Haha. Especially Spanish moss if it’s stuck on a power line. (?) 

We took an extra long golf cart ride today plus the kids had roast beef, potatoes and veggies for dinner with apple slices for dessert. It was a pretty good birthday meal. 😋

Tony and Aurelia arrived home safely after their month-long travels in the RV. A surprise crossed the border with them (Tony knew) ...

The 5’ palm tree in the background. Haha; apparently Aurelia kept looking for a Palm where ever they shopped. I’m glad it found a beautiful spot in their home. (It’s still cold in Manitoba!)

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, Pam is stuck at work ... 

Egad! It’s MID-APRIL. 😱

This evening, we went to Randy and Dawn’s for a glass of wine and visited with Dawn‘s mom Jan, Brittany, Alan, Makenna and Charlotte. It was a nice time; Makenna entertained us with her video mimicking Dawn talking to her mom. Haha. We all laughed. Tomorrow Randy’s cooking Chicken Marsala for dinner and we’re ‘vited, Scotties too! 👍🏻 

Friday, April 13, 2018

Good afternoon! We ran the Kia into the dealership for an oil change and tire rotation, then a trip to Lowes for a few things. I bought another orchid basket for my new grouping of orchids from Valentine’s (one from Mark and one from Pam) and from Aurelia and Tony’s visit. When the blooms are done (maybe a month yet) they’ll be grouped in the basket. 

Did you see the interview between former FBI James  Comey and ABC’s George Stepanopolous? The entire interview will be broadcast Sunday night at 10 o’clock. It’s graphic! 

You can bet we’ll be watching ... 

Tonight we visited with Jane, Mark’s cousin Barb and Jane‘s neighbor Pat. There was lots of gabbing and laughing and Jane is very happy to be home. She has a long way to go on recovery to be self-sufficient again. Little BoBo is very happy to have her home, obviously, and acts like her shadow. Jane says he is sleeping a lot, but he probably didn’t sleep much for the six weeks she was away!!! Barb flies home to Buffalo on Monday and Jane’s son Rick arrives Monday night. We hope she continues to improve! 

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Good afternoon! Egad, it’s nearly 4 o’clock and I’m just starting today’s blog. We had an eBay sale which had to be packaged and taken to the post office. 

Mark worked at the project house for four hours with Lew while I did laundry and household chores. The Scotties and I watched while the guys tore down the chain-link fence between the two properties with the Mounty. Every day it’s looking better, landscape wise. 

We’re trying to feed Robbie and BeeZee a human food diet ... too many scares with commercial dog foods the past few years, so that’s that. It means watching the grocery ads and getting the BOGOS on chicken, turkey and beef which we did today. They’re sure liking the new program. 😋 

Marky Mark asked Mark to take a picture of his pool with the pool light on. Ha ha ha, so I went along for the walk. Yes, it was happy hour by the time we put our groceries away. Cheers! 

There’s a feathered bird decoration hanging in the pool area, upside down from all the humidity. I thought it made a very cool picture.

Tonight was thick pork chops on the grill with a green bean casserole side dish. We could only eat half the chops ... so huge! 

Pam sent a text showing the Minneapolis forecast for tomorrow ... 8-12” of SNOW. WHAT? Maybe it’s time for another warm up visit Pam! 

We’re both tired tonight ... too much fun lately. 💤