Thanksgiving day, 2023

Good afternoon. It’s Thanksgiving day here in the United States. My sister, Diane, and brother-in-law Kris are hosting the family dinner tonight. Mark is putting together a charcuterie board for appetizers and we are bringing a pumpkin pie and whipped cream. Sue and Wayne are doing mashed potatoes and green bean casserole and Diane and Kris are doing the turkey and the gravy. It’ll be a regular feast. 

It’s a bright beautiful sunshiny day. I began with a cup of coffee in the 95° pool. I love that thing, you can swim in it and just use it like a spa.

It’s going on eleven o’clock, Mark and the kids have gone to bed! Dinner was good fun and delicious! 😋 

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Good evening y’all … it’s been chamber of commerce weather here. 

Last night was steak dinner at the K’s! There was a lovely bottle of champagne chilled to toast the sale closing of 1514. 🥂🍾

Living large! (Wayne grills a good steak!) Everything was delish! It was nice to see Chiki seemingly feeling better. 🐾❤️‍🩹

Today we took the kids for a boat ride. 

Look at Lake Eustis! It’s flat. 

Robbie sat on my knee for half an hour! I felt so lucky … he’s not usually a cuddler. 

Back home we poured a cold one and went in the pool for an hour. The kids had Frosty Paws! Fun times. 

I saw this on FB and had to laugh!

😂 

Friday, November 17, 2023

Good evening! We saw the sun this afternoon! That was some soaking from an unnamed tropical storm. 

Tonight we cruised the hood in the Caddy with the kids … they’ve had cabin fever too. Both last night and this morning they wore their rubber duck raincoats. 🐾🥰

Last Wednesday our pal Rick phoned. He’s well into treatments and sounded good. Keep your spirits up Rick! You got this. ❤️

Monday November 13, 2023

Good morning! It’s not a bright beautiful sunshiny day … it’s overcast gray clouds! What the heck?

Monday … league bowling day as we slowly claw ourselves up from 15th place. 😂 We can do it! That’s what our team shirts say. 😉 

The team we play today has a 60 point lead (handicap) before we roll the first ball. 😝

Checked in on our friend Rick who’s undergoing treatment for brain cancer. It’s said he’s keeping busy and tolerating it well. We’re rooting for our dear pal to beat this and be well. ❤️‍🩹

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Good evening. It has been so incredibly busy this past week so today was spent catching up on household chores. Of course Mark has been off to the woods every chance he gets. 

Sue and Wayne’s little dog Chiki has a (as yet) an undetermined illness. She’s at Gainsville’s specialty animal hospital. We’re all hoping for an answer soon … and treatment. 🐾❤️‍🩹

Last Tuesday evening we picked up dinner at Stavros and ate at Wayno & LaDonna’s. Robs and Bee were invited too. It was great to catch up and hear about the GRW Rally we missed. They leave tomorrow for the panhandle and a family visit. 

Last Wednesday was Harbor Shores monthly luncheon. Rose Plantation had our business … a huge group of 22 gals. The service was excellent and everyone loved the food and atmosphere. 

Last Thursday was YaYa’s at Pat’s … another big, fun gathering. 

I set up my phone on a tripod with a 10 second delay and ran into the picture! Cheese 😂. Pat cooked wild rice and chicken casserole along with a salad and Key Lime pie. It was delicious! 

Happy 7th Wedding Anniversary 🥳🥂🍾 to Randy & Dawn who left on a 4 day trip to Savannah and Charleston. They enjoy retracing their steps. 

Friday was Matt’s 35th birthday! Geez, that time has gone fast! He and his girls went to Bradenton for a car show. 

And, last night, November 11, I went with Nancy to a fundraiser event … a drag show. 

We had a B L A S T … and, for a good cause. These fellows dance, and earn money to support. LGBTQ at risk kids. 

Today … laundry, floor washing and catchup before tomorrow’s league bowling. 

Sunday, November 6, 2023

It’s Sunday night and I hope you’ve enjoyed a good weekend! 

Friday night was our friend Sharon’s wedding. It was a church affair but nicely done. It’s wonderful she found love again after losing her husband several years ago. Rich had cared for his ailing wife for years. May they have many happy and healthy years together. 

Rich knows his roll already. 😂

Saturday, Mark needed a day in the woods. I enjoyed it too for many years up north. Part of the allure for me was extending the out of doors season after summer boating. 

Yup, that’s my guy! 

Today we moved a few things for the K’s while they were in south Florida. It was a fine afternoon with a lot of golfers on the course. 

It’s all come together beautifully.

Tonight, it’s TV time watching Suits on Netflix. Great series. That’s it … Monday and bowling 🎳 for us tomorrow! 

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

It’s a big day …

And … a Bella Roma dinner with friends Pat ‘n Derek!  Sue had the birthday song 🎶 early this morning from Diane & Kris then this afternoon from Mark & me. (Ya ya Rick … it was all off-key!) 😂