Dad's Day 2/21/16

Good morning. It's lovely to put feet on the floor and have a wee Scottie girl greet us! (Robbie, not a morning guy, tends to sleep in ... upside down!) LOL

First walk of the day ...

Queen Bee in the lead ... Robbie prancing along behind. Cute, aren't they?

It's a busy day! The Daytona 500 race ... meet Jane & Cliff for dinner ... pop in at RanDawn's tonight. But right now, we're all relaxing. 

I began stringing rose pearls onto the cameo pendant Bonnie and Roger bought for me. After I strung them, I took a pic and decided to add a strand of cherry quartz chips. Before I could decide whether or not I liked the addition, BeeZee jumped on my lap to help. LOL

Yep; a big kissy helper. Muuuah. 

Our plans for dinner with Jane and Cliff were dashed when she phoned to say they couldn't make it. Unfortunately, Jane wasn't feeling well. We shall try for next week. So, Mark and I went to Stonegate Grill on Lake Eustis. Mark had Mahi Mahi and I a bacon cheddar burger; both meals were very good. We saw Annette there having dinner on the deck with her family. They had come by boat. It was a perfect day ... we should have been on the boat!

Randy and Dawn had Jill and Bob, and Ashley and Kyle plus another couple from the Hideaway for dinner. It was a bit of a madhouse when we first got there, but we all went and watched the fellows play pool in the Harley room afterward. 

Randy was beaten on his own table by houseguest Kyle. LOL. 

Bob was missing their girl Sadie so thought the surest way to a Scottie's heart ...

was on their height. Robbie humored Bob, but BeeZee was off to the next adventure. 

Both Robbie and Belize had plenty of attention and laps to sit on. 

In the end, an old plastic water bottle was just the most fun. 

We arrived home in time to watch one of our favorite shows, Downton Abbey. Mark fell asleep within the first 15 minutes, so I guess we will re-watch it tomorrow. LOL. Ta ta. 

Whether to Weather 2/20/16

Well that was interesting! At 6:10 I took the kids out the back door for potty. As I was standing there, waiting, I caught a glimpse of something out the corner of my eye. WTF? Nothing there! Hmm, there it is again. I was seeing my exhale! Strange!

That's my temp ... 50F ... don't we just see our breath when it's really cold outside? (Mom used to say I should be a weather girl on TV ... to which I'd reply I wasn't good looking.) Anyway, that phenomenon must be dew point related, similar to fog ... except there wasn't any fog. (Add that to the weather mystery; like having to scrape car windows at 38F in Oklahoma City.)

So a few rough calculations led me to believe that my exhale was about 90F ... which cooled relatively quickly to about 50F (I learned that was the outside temp) ... and relative humidity must be above 50%. Voilà ... my own contrails. 

Diane sent me this one on Facebook messenger today. I love it.

And we all know which (witch?) child this refers to. LOL. 

Mark was going to Home Depot today so took our two eBay packages to the post office. That's nice, maybe we won't have to rush around Monday morning. (He's picking up Rustoleum Hammered Copper paint for an RV project.)

Sue and Wayne have Rose dog sitting while they go dancing at the Elks! What a great friend she is!

Randy and Dawn had an "at home" night ... catching up on TV and relaxing. (Company arrives tomorrow.)

Bonnie was grooming Cabby and Ella for an upcoming dog show while Roger installs a new bathroom faucet set. Busy, busy. 

Cabby ... Bonhaven Cabana Boy ... Looking handsome! 

Sharon & Art's dinner party was fun. There were 16 (2 we didn't know), with plenty of salads, lasagna, ham, scalloped potatoes and garlic bread. It was fun ... a good group of friends! 

We came home for the kids by 8:15 ... less than 4 hours. They were both happy to see us. So now it's relax and Telly time. G'night. 

At Home - 2/19/16

Bonjour! It's a breezy 64F this morning and we have no plans! That's rather nice, isn't it?

Mark took the Scotties outback while he removed seed pods from the Queen Palms and tidied up our backyard. It's so nice that both dogs are so quiet as in no barking. Neighbor dogs all around us bark, but not Robbie and BeeZee.  They're hoping the bird or squirrel doesn't notice them ... until it's too late. LOL

Gee, it's 5:30 and we've been puttering all day. I listed a few items on eBay and had 2 sales tonight; the first in a week. 

This is a pretty, triple strand necklace I made with several shades of blue glass beads. I really like the icy blue chips. But, I can't keep them all. Haha. 

Finally, Robbie and Belize had a fun dog run!!! Yay! That was the first real play since we got home a little over a week ago. It took a little time, but they are well-connected now.

Sue and Wayne took Shorty and Julius to Rose's condo to have dinner with her and Jim. It's nice they can take the dogs. Next Monday, Julius is scheduled to have a tooth removed that is causing him pain and stress. 

Randy finished his driveway project and went to the Hideaway with Dawn for supper. He was sorry to miss bowling yesterday, but needed to finish before company arrives Sunday. 

Tomorrow night, we're invited to Sharon & Art's for a dinner party. Fun. Ta ta.

Bowling & Baths - 2/18/16

Good day, eh? Well, it is here in Central Florida. The sun is shining, our front door guarded by two Scotties, open wide to nature. Ha! Squirrels and birds and an occasional dog walker. No, we haven't seen the bears lately. 

We left the dogs to look after the house at noon and went to run a few errands and bowling. Robbie and Belize are getting along perfectly fine. We don't even have to close our bedroom door, they are both so extremely well behaved. Sue suggested I buy a pheromone plug-in for the dogs when we went to Tulsa. Maybe it had a terrific affect on introducing Robbie to Collier's pack. Robbie got along very well with everyone, except Cabbie, an intact male. I wish he had gotten along with him, as I would've taken Cabbie too if Bonnie would've allowed it. LOL. He is such a sweet boy, a real cuddle bug, like Belize and it seemed he bonded with us. (I went through similar feelings with Tubs, Robbie's brother. I always regret not adopting him too.) BTW, Tubs found a fab home with children! :-)

This afternoon, Mark bathed the doggies well I sorted our kitchen pots 'n pans. What started this, was hints from Better Homes & Gardens on email. 

DONE! More space, less clutter. Dangerous cookware in the trash. Rah!

Mark called BeeZee "Woodchuck" during her bath ... she kept popping up! LOL

What a sweet girl. We're guessing she's not fond of water?

Mr Robs loves his sitz bath ... much better than slipping and sliding in the shower. 

Tonight, brushing in front of the fireplace. Yes, it dropping to 56 tonight; great for a small fire!

Today, Dawn was at work while Randy was laying landscape stones alongside the new driveway. We invited him to come bowling with us, but he was too busy.  

So that's it for tonight, ta ta till tomorrow. 

Harbor Shores Lunch - 2/17/16

Good day! It was foggy when the kids and I went out back at 6:30. It's forecast to be 74F and sunny later today. YeeHaw!

Our Harbor Shores luncheon is at Tillie's in downtown Eustis. Of course we'll pop into Peddler's Wagon afterward ... and I need some laundry scent essential oil. While I'm out with the girls, Mark is designing a window seat for BeeZee. Yes, she has a leather footstool to stand on, but Mark doesn't think it's appropriate. LOL. Yes, he intends on spoiling his little girlie. 

Home from lunch, it was a very nice afternoon and the food was delicious. Several of the gals hadn't been in Peddler's Wagon so it was my duty to introduce them. They were all drinking Mimosas when I saw them a few minutes later. Several left with bags of goods. Ha! I thought they would like it.

Mark and I had plans to go on the boat for happy hour today and take the pups. It would be BeeZee's first boat ride. However, we hit a snag. Mark said the boat was tough to start but he thought it was something loose with the ignition switch. Perhaps we will forego our happy hour and instead go out tomorrow morning in the boat.

So, Happy Hour occurred (not in itself a surprise), but aboard Mrs R B! This was Mz BeeZee's 1st boat ride. 

Bee was very interested in every sound. She was so good, though, sitting with Mark or me. 

Robbie took it all in stride and maintained his dignity by displaying perfect behavior. Scotties are the easiest pups! 

Well, I saw this on Facebook and had to laugh.

Jerry (and Angie) must be Pinot Grigio drinkers. LOL.  OK, so that was an inside joke, but I must share. During a party, or at Sue and Wayne's, I corrected Jerry on his "lousy Italian accent" and suggested he work on it. LOL. Well, the next day, Sue informed me that both Jerry and Angie were born and raised in Italy. Hahaha. I thought Jerry was a Frenchman. Haha. My bad. 

Well that's it for our day. Sue and Wayne went to the Elks tonight for dancing. Les and Lynne are spending their evening at K's dog sitting. Sue, Lynne & Rose went shopping together today. (Something I miss doing with them!)

Ta ta til tomorrow!

Turkey Lurky 2/16/16

It's a loverly sunny start to our day here in Central Florida and forecast to be 79F this afternoon. Perfect. 

We had a strong front move across the Florida peninsula last night. It crossed here very rapidly, beginning about midnight and finishing by two in the morning. I didn't hear any thunder at all, just some heavy rain periodically. At 2 o'clock I checked my iPhone weather app and found BeeZee by the front door. The troll had taken her bed! I called her into our bedroom and put her in Robbie's bed. She settled in, and Robbie just opened his eyes and gave me 'the look.' LOL. 

Mark has a hectic day in store. He's cooking the 18 lb. turkey bought before Christmas for $5 ... plus has an eye doctor appointment this morning and family doctor this afternoon. I am to baste the bird and prep the red potatoes. 

I'm going to work on eBay listings today and perhaps make a necklace or two. Being so nice outside, I opened the overhead door and the kids had a good time watching chickadees scoping out a nest. Last year, they were in the ceramic birdhouse that hangs in our crêpe myrtle tree just off the front porch. We'll see if they choose it again. Both birds popped inside to have a look.  

Speaking of popped in, Lew came over to show Mark his find from Renninger's. He mounted his deer antlers on a piece of Cypress. They look quite nice, but I know Lynn won't let him hang them inside their house. Ha! 

Aunt Jane phoned today. Sammy had a bad bout of pancreatitis and was put down. We think she was around 14-15. She certainly had a good quality of life with uncle Don and Jane. She adapted to life without Don when he passed away in 2010 and again in 2013 when Jane and finance Cliff bought a new home. RIP Sammy, you were a great girl. 

Our babes had a good day of bird watching, lizard chasing and squirrel yip-yipping. 

Ta ta til tomorrow!

Wash Day 2/15/16

Oh we were a little late getting out of bed this morning! It was nice to let the doggies out back for a few minutes...then we all went back to bed for 2 hours! It's cloudy this morning...whaaaat? 

So chores done, Mark was making chicken soup and had 2 helpers in the kitchen accepting chicken pieces. Haha. Me? Laundry day ... washy-Monday - 4 loads finished when RanDawn called to invite us for dinner tonight. Nice! Of course the Scotties are invited too! Very nice. This will be BeeZee's first visit to their home. I wonder what she'll be looking at there! Robbie will be happy to show her around!

Mark brushed the kids today and Bee thought it an unusual way to be groomed. 

No complaints ... she enjoyed her spa day. LOL 

We're having chicken kebabs at RanDawn's plus cheesy potato casserole. (It's delicioso!) We're bringing a Marie Callender's Key Lime pie for dessert. 

Sue and Wayne had a good night with Rose and Jim over for steaks on the BBQ. Tonight, the K's are going to Bella Roma with Pat and Derek. (We haven't seen them for awhile!) 

Where's Scott? Well, he hasn't made it to his Pompano house yet. LOL. After a 16 day stay with RanDawn, he's near Tampa  now visiting his mom. 

Host 'n hostess ... great fun! We love you two!

Dinner was great! We played Mexican Dominoes until 11:15 ... Dawn was the big winner! Robbie and Belize enjoyed their back porch and mooching chicken. They all had lots of lap time and hugs. 

Belize and uncle Randy. 

It's time to go home ... the pups are ready for bed! 

They were both perfect little house guests! Ta ta til tomorrow!