Happy Easter

​We’re wishing you and yours, a Happy Easter.

We had no particular Easter plans today and needed just a quiet day of reflection. I think we’re still reeling over the loss of our Queen Bee. We took Wyatt for a long golf cart ride today. He really gets excited with all the sights and sounds. We think he’s doing well and is adjusting to being an only dog. We’re doting on him and doing two big walks a day. Also, more attention and games with him.

Thank you all for the kind messages and beautiful cards regarding the loss of our girl. Much appreciated. 🐾❤️

Last evening we met with Randy, Dawn and her mom, Jan at Texas Roadhouse for dinner. They came back to our house for a visit afterwards.  It was a really nice evening with lots of laughter. Jan had some funny stories that apparently Dawn didn’t know about.  That made them even funnier!!! 

Mark and I have been going through the motions keeping up with social events and tai chi at our community center. Marshall and Nan are fun instructors.  

We hope to get to know them better.

Mark’s been working diligently replacing plants we lost to extreme (history making) freeze in February! 

We added a Hong Kong orchid tree, a Magnolia tree and four Japonica Camelia bushes plus rose bushes and red Pentas. We are sure hoping that the Eureka Palms we planted around the dog fenced area come back. We lost them right down to the ground.  

Well, that’s it for today. And thank you Aurelia for the Easter call today.    

Thursday, March 24, 2026

​After 15 months of active cancer treatments on our sweet BeeZee aka Belize, she went to Rainbow Bridge today. Up until this week she was tail wagging, walking and eating well. Two nights ago we suspected cancer had gotten into her spine and made the dreaded call to Dr. Rebecca for an “at home” euthanasia. 

Thank you for all the support we’ve received from family and friends and Veterinary Services. 

Our Queen Bee will no doubt find Robbie at the Rainbow Bridge. 

Belize was still on neighborhood watch yesterday. 

Enjoying the new golf cart rides with Wyatt. 

BeeZee had a tough time last night with pain and bloating. I gave her a Gabapentin but suspect it made things worse. 🥲

We’ll be back to happier news next week I hope. 

💔😭

Saturday, March 7, 2026

​Happy 🎶 Birthday to W A Y N E 🥂

Sue hosted a pizza and birthday cake party for Wayne tonight. It was fun to get us all together and of course we were talking all at once. 😂

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

​LUNCH AT NANCY’S

Good evening. We had a wonderful day taking Belize and Wyatt for a big car ride and dropped off donations at Leesburg’s thrift on 473. It was so busy there and hard to park! Afterward we had a visit at Nancy’s. She picked up haddock, fries and coleslaw at the Fish Camp for lunch! It was quite a feast with prosecco and cheesecake! Belize & Wyatt were so good … and had blueberries with Cheerios for their lunch. What a fun visit!

Back home we ALL had a nap! 😂 Then Mark went hunting hogs with his friend Wayne.  

That’s it for tonight! 

M A R C H 🥰

​Good morning! It’s finally March! Florida had a “real” winter this year and we hope it’s done. The neighborhood palm trees need a pruning and many younger/smaller palms are likely done for. Sad. Records were broken! (Our beautiful areca palms around the fenced yard are brown, right to the ground. They’ll come back, eventually. 

We’ve been busy with lots of community activities and are now on a permanent Survey Sez table! Yay! With the newer golf cart our vehicles stay in the garage more! 

It’s Wayne’s birthday month! Sue’s planned a pizza party for the get together. That’ll be fun. 🤩 

TaTa EZ-GO

​It’s Thursday, February 19, 2026 and we said Tata to our 1999 EZGO golf cart. 

Belize and Wyatt were in the side yard watching it get loaded up. I bet they were wondering what happened! 

Here’s the “new” Scottie mobile! It’s a gas-powered 2015 Yamaha 4 seater with rain shields and gadgets! By the look of it, it’s been garage kept. We know it was a “snowbird” cart as the hours are very low. 

We tested the canvas/eisenglass roll downs. They’re in excellent condition! 

Tomorrow, we will do a little polishing up before we take it on the streets! 

Life’s been good fun in our new ‘hood. There was a Valentine’s Day dance with desserts on site last Saturday, an art show with wine, beer and appetizers on Tuesday night!!! 

Last night was “Majority Rules” game night. It was total fun! 🤩 Tables of 10 … 19 in all vied for points by choosing the “correct answer by majority” with extra points for being the quickest to push the button on the deck. What a great time! 

Table 7 … We won 50 bucks! 🤩 

L-R Mark, Kathy, Sonya, Carol, Liz, Don and you know the other two. Bob’s missing from this picture. 

Snacks were included … hot dogs, chips and cookies! (Don ate 3 of each 😂)

When we entered the Clubhouse our table number was 7 and I said “That’s my lucky number!” Of course there were  jokes and laughter BUT GUESS WHAT??? We were the big winners!

Saturday February 7th, 2026

​🎶Happy Birthday to meeee …and what a great birthday it’s been!

Yesterday, a package arrived from my friend Bonnie … a heartfelt card and sweet elephant sun catcher. It’s lovely! ❤️

Today, I had fun scratching off lotto tickets from Sue, Lynne & Carol  Nope … not a winner. 

Phone calls from Shay & Roddy, and Aurelia in Canada were fun! It’s so nice to be remembered on my birthday!

Mark gave me gorgeous orchid … very unusual color, isn’t it!

Then a new office chair arrived … perfect for my ‘mini’ art area now. This chair has a foldout foot rest and reclines! Very cool.

Yeah, assembly was required  😂 ( At Walmart I found a good desk lamp so maybe some artsy-fartsy time tomorrow?)

Tonight it was off to Longhorn’s for steaks! There was a huge crowd with an hour’s wait for a table for two  So … we sat at the bar and met a nice couple. When their table was ready they invited us to join them! We had an interesting time and a great dinner then exchanged contact info. 

Facebook postings of birthday wishes are so appreciated … my birthday twin Adam (England) celebrated with a snuggle from his son. 

I have very happy memories of celebrating together before Covid. 

I enjoyed wearing the coral ring tonight from Diane … it fits perfectly! 

Well … that’s it! A very nice start to the next round of fun!