Tuesday November 19, 2024

Good early morning. It was one of those times sleepless nights for me. Worry is a useless feeling that steals one’s enjoyment of everything. 

I fear for the upcoming change of government. Is our source of income secure? (We live fairly frugally compared to many and still enjoy some quality of life.) 

Our old boy Robbie will be 14 in mid-December. He’s strong and in good health overall. Except for my whistle or a loud clap, the poor guy is deaf. Now BeeZee has quite suddenly gone deaf at 11 1/2. She’s on her 2nd round of strong antibiotics for a UTI … not a known connection but still 🤷‍♀️. Wyatt’s the guy with the good hearing at our house and a big bark to go with it! 😂 I’m glad for that! 

EBay has been unusually slow … I just listed a 3 piece set of original paintings,  framed for $525. Usually my cottage paintings sell … 

I enjoyed painting them nevertheless. 

Thanksgiving is in 9 days hosted by Kris & Diane. We’re a small family nowadays, lucky to live nearer one another. We’re in charge of desserts! Sweet potato pie, pumpkin pie and whipped cream coming up!

Here’s a cute pic of us with our snuggle-boy Wyatt last night. He enjoys being with Mark after the teeth brushing routine. 🐾❤️

This meme indicates the current culture we’re living in … 

Frightening times ahead for the foreseeable future. Tighten your belt fellow Americans … 

Monday, November 11, 2024

Good morning. Today is Veterans Day in the USA and Remembrance Day in Canada. Both days are set aside for giving thanks to those who served and serve today.

Yesterday, was Matt‘s 36th birthday and we wished him the very best for the coming year.

That’s our Matt, still nimble and enjoying life! 🥳🍻

Last night, we played a game of Catan with Nancy and another neighbor friend, Tony. It was the first time Tony played and he won the second game. I think he caught on very quickly. We had such a fun time playing that and sat around for an hour after the game. 

Today, is bowling. I had my favorite black widow legend bowling ball reconditioned and hope to bowl very well with it today!!! My right hand seems to have recovered nearly 100% … my therapy has been painting the house. Ha ha. There’s still the shed to do which Nancy wants to help me paint. She feels she owes me. 🤷‍♀️ Anyway, we will have fun painting it together once the weather cools down. 

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Good morning! 

We’ve been painting fools these past 8 days. At the start our weather was cool and breezy; perfect for the job at hand. 

Then came the 80’s and high humidity. Blah, 😕 but we carried on. (I see the landscape border needs extending to the corner!) Isn’t it funny how a photo “sees” what the eye doesn’t. Definitely, another little project for the cooler days. 

Now that POPS! 😳 (Perhaps, screams 😂 but hints at a fun home to visit!)

So, to address the elephant in the room (and yes, we have those inside too!) 

O M G … 😱🇺🇸😫🤬 

What in the hell happened? While fellow citizens duked it out over the price of eggs they sold their souls and handed the farm over to a menace. 

Now, we do our best to live our lives with the least amount of stress as is possible. Book that cruise! Take that holiday! Throw a birthday party for yourself! 

Be good to yourself … keep positive thoughts! Telly off … favorite music on. Resistance has many forms … make yours living life to the fullest. 🥰

Friday, November 1, 2024

Good afternoon all y’all and join us in wishing Sue a very Happy Birthday!

Looking great!

Today was a work about the house event. Mark finished cleaning the boathouse roof from hurricane debris. Rather than haul it to the curb, he burned it. Easier for sire!

Me? I began cutting in on the front of the house and worked 5-6 hours. Tomorrow, back at it. 

When Mark walked BeeZee at noon he noticed she has a UTI. I phoned for a prescription from our wonderful vet and Mark picked it ip before 5 today. Why does it always happen on a Friday? 

Robbie’s wearing socks today to stop him from chewing his front paws. This morning he got a vinegar foot soak followed by hydrocortisone cream AND socks. 

Mr Cutie. 🥰 

That’s it for today. 🥂🍾

HALLOWEEN 2024

Good evening! It’s Witches & Bitches fun and games at Rose’s house today! 🎃👻

Fun afternoon!!! 

Yeah, that’s cobwebs and green tinted skin 😂

Meanwhile, Mark had a good morning with friend Wayne tidying up the hog hunting grounds. 

When I came home he had grocery shopped and picked up Rob’s prescriptions. 🥰

Sue and Wayne and Diane and Kris went to a Halloween bingo in the villages tonight. 

It looks like a fun night! 

It’s Telly time now … watching Josh Gates on Expedition Unknown. Happy Halloween! 🎃 

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

It’s still pumpkin season here in Central Florida until the calendar changes … then it’ll be full on Christmas decor til after New Year’s. 😂  What’s it like in your area?

Mark and I had a pretty busy day. We delivered our “old” fridge then were off to Home Depot for house paint. For two years we’ve procrastinated about painting the house exterior!  We now have the supplies!!! The stucco will be refreshed with the light sage green but changing the trim. Light trim looks nice but gets buggy in blind mosquito season. Plus, lizard poop looks awful on white paint. 

Another project is a base for the generator … even though hurricane season is about over. November has possibilities but unusual. 

We had some fun news! Our friend Bonnie is coming (from Tulsa) for Robbie’s 14th birthday party! 🥳 

Funny stuff. 🐾🥰

That’s it for today. Hope you’ll have a Happy Halloween tomorrow! 

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Good afternoon! It’s another day in paradise with a breeze and 74F. 

We 8 met at Ski Beach to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries! There was plenty of chat and laughs. Randy’s begun therapy on his shoulder and was much happier than last time ww saw him. Kris is midway through his major dental surgery but managed a pastrami sandwich. 

Has Sue shrunk? 😂 She’s in the photo but just barely. 

It was such a fun time. Anyway, here’s another one. 

Selfie stick was forgotten at home. Darn it. 

After lunch we checked on the kids then went to pick up a new to us refrigerator. We’re swapping our bisque color for a dark stainless fridge. 

The fridge coincides nicely with the stove Lynn and Steve gave us and the dishwasher we bought last year. (Wayne and LaDonna loaned us the trailer for moving it.)  🥰 Great friends, all around! 

You’d think the Scotties worked moving today!

Hahaha … we’re watching Telly and they’re happy to snooze after the dentals were done. 

That’s it for today!