Thursday, November 14, 2019

Good morning! Mark whipped up shrimp ‘n eggs for our breakfast while I fed the kids. It’s a bit cloudy this morning, with another warm front moving in. Never mind that, we’re going to have a nice cool weekend with time for a bonfire in that great fire pit from Diane and Kris last winter! 

I’m feeling pretty good my Christmas decorating is 80% done. 😇 There are always tables and such to be decorated but the majority is out and I’m happy with the results. (Mark needs to get his lights up on the outside.) 🎄

This afternoon I am seeing the ear nose and throat specialist about my winter allergies. My year-round allergies are under control during spring and summer but when the humidity drops in autumn and winter, my sinuses go wacky. Fortunately, he talked me into making this appointment for mid November when my symptoms generally begin. Yup, they’ve begun. I have the raspy voice, itchy eyes and a dizzy feeling when I lay my head down. Fun stuff! Hey, if that’s my only complaint at this point of life I am doing amazingly well. 

This weekend we are having a few friends over for chicken tortilla soup. It’s our old friend Charles‘s recipe from Louisiana. He’s long gone now, but never forgotten. Randy and Dawn are joining our RV group of friends, Karen & Pete, Wayne & LaDonna. After dinner, we’re going to have a bonfire as it’s dropping down into the 50s. 

It was Scottie grooming day at our house! Mark does a good job  ... but Robbie is a fuss budget. When I left for the doctor, they were ready for baths. 

I guess ragweed is the allergy of the month here in Florida. By the sound of my voice today I am affected by ragweed. Who knew? Anyway, the doctor recommended a new nasal spray which I will pick up tomorrow at Walgreens.

After all the haircuts and grooming today the kids look fantastic. They sat so nicely for me beside the living room Christmas tree. What great Scotties 😍

Robbie and BeeZee are feeling good ... haircuts, baths and combing 💕 ... thanks Marky. 

We had a couple rounds of wine and watch the Steelers and the Browns football game. That’s it for tonight. Tata

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Hey there! It’s 4:30 and we’re late for Happy Hour! Whatttt? 🤨 Tis the season for decorating and entertaining! Well, that was MY task. 

Mark left home early for the forest. It was a perfect morning in the woods where it was 52! He and Bob had a great time. They didn’t get back until 1:30 ... then Mark was off to his monthly tuneup at the chiropractor. 

Surprise surprise today as we saw Diane & Kris have officially listed their 5 ⭐️ fish camp, Georgia Boys, for sale. It’s a busy place ... a real money-maker. Maybe a northerner will make the move south for a great retirement. 

Tonight we met RanDawn at Tiki West for date night. It was quiet when we first arrived at 5:30 ... and packed by 7 o’clock. We had a fun night catching up on their antics in Charleston. (Dawn DOES LIKE SWEETS ... especially chocolate chip cookies!) She’s on surveillance camera raiding the hotel’s cookie jar. 😂

We’re home now to watch the CMAwards. 

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Good evening y’all. It’s been a busy one here. It was game day at Rose’s. It was sunny and breezy playing 10,000 on her screened porch. Unfortunately, Cheri’s husband passed away over the weekend after complications from infection. He’d been ill since knee replacement surgery 2 years ago. She came to game day and was happy for some company. 

While I was at Rose’s, Mark zero-scaped the Mexican petunias by our big oak tree. With cool weather moving in we’re planning a bonfire on Saturday evening. 

Both Christmas trees are up and decorated ... tomorrow should finish up the odds and ends. 

I took the kids for a ride on The Caddy ... and they both barked at all the dogs that were walking! Brats. 

Monday, November 11, 2019

Good morning from sunny Central Florida where it’s in the 60s. The RV is ready to back in, and Mark is washing our KIA. It’s a great start to the day. Actually, I started my day a long long time ago! 😜

I woke up and looked at my clock which said 610. Oh well, I thought, I’ll finish that last load of laundry. I started the washer, made coffee, tidied the kitchen and watched an hour of queer eye. As I was walking through the kitchen to put the load in the dryer I spotted the clock which said it was 3:20 AM. So, I’m guessing that what I thought was 610 was actually 2:30 AM on the dial bedside clock. 🤪

The RV is parked for a month ... we’re ready to expand our Chattahoochee stone patio and decorate for the holidays! 

Mark put the Christmas music on and the house looks like a tornado blew through. Haha ... 🎅🏼 ... two big trees this year ... and lots of what-nots. 🎄 (Mark is running away to the woods tomorrow.) 😜 

Randy and Dawn are back at Folly Beach where they married three years ago!

Tomorrow, they head back to Florida. 

Now it’s wine:30. 

 

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Good morning from sunny Clermont where it’s 63° ! 😎 Mark and I went to the farewell breakfast and sat with our friends Dexter and Liz. They are off to Alabama for Thanksgiving so we won’t see them until the new year. After they left, Wayne & LaDonna joined us, and eventually Karen & Pete.  What a fabulous rally it has been. I can’t imagine the amount of work that goes into this. We had over 400 rigs attend ... which puts the people at a minimum of 800. 

So now, we’re homeward bound to tidy up and get ready for a party next Saturday. Also, today is Matt‘s 31st birthday. We shall give him a call as we drive home.  (It was great talking to Matt and hearing his plans for the next year. His brother Fred is now working at an aluminum place making railings for condos. Matt is thinking he may have more of a family life if he takes on a job like that. He’s waiting to see how it works out for Fred before making a move. As it is, with the tow truck business, he only has three actual days off a month ... and is on call all the other days. Tiffany is starting a job with Fred’s wife Michelle and hopes that will work out for a second income. Hailey has recovered from her allergy attack and starts allergy shots this week. Isabella is doing fine and has cousin Zachary over for the weekend. All in all, life is good for them. 🥰

😂 ... Yeah, Matt liked it! 

At the rally, LaDonna and Wayne got their 25th Campout flag ...

That’s them on the right. (We spent the next hour swiping it and hiding it on Wayno!) 😂 

Meanwhile, RanDawn are still celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary. 

They found the heart garden ... 

and had lunch at the waterfront, somewhere. 🤷‍♀️

I phoned Sue ... Wayne has dentist appointments tomorrow and is still quite swollen. The bruising has changed to yellow now. Yikes. 

That’s it for today. 

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Good afternoon! It was a busy day for us both! Mark left the rig at 3 a.m. heading for home to pick up the guys for hunting! I tried to get back to sleep but 🤷‍♀️... no luck. 

After breakfast I took the kids for long golf cart rides, individually. At noon I joined LaDonna, Wayne, Georgia and Bob on a trip to the Lakeridge Winery. There was a craft show on so we shopped about and eventually bought some wine. Georgia and Bob hadn’t eaten yet and Wayne knew of a great Italiano place, Lil Antonio’s. I had a slice of their pizza of the day ... Cuban! It was good ... pickles, ham, pulled pork with a white sauce. Who knew. 

Mark arrived home at 1:30 and rested up til I arrived home at 3. We took the kids for another ride ... then got ourselves ready for 5 o’clock happy hour!  Tonight’s dinner was BBQ ... beef brisket, chicken, pulled pork, mac n cheese, corn, coleslaw, kale, corn bread and tiny desserts. It was great!!! There’s some talent involved in feeding 600 people in less than 45 minutes! 

Robbie and BeeZee visited the Corgi puppies. They’re just meeting and getting used to each other. 😅

Tonight’s entertainment was Young Guns tribute band out of Arizona! The fiddle player was insanely good! Our friend Crazy Linda danced and entertained. Oh boy. Well, she was due. 

At Lakeridge Winery ... Wayne bought LaDonna a gold bracelet. Sweet. 

Waiting to win something at the raffle ... and they did! 

Mark and I won a folding soft table that holds drinks! There were lots of great prizes plus a 50/50 raffle. It was a super evening. 

Happy 3rd Anniversary to Randy and Dawn! ❤️ Champagne 🥂 🍾  toast to many more! 

Wayne seems to have turned a corner on recovery and cooked eggs for them this morning. Sue said the swelling was coming down a bit. Good news indeed! 

Friday, November 8, 2019

Good morning. Mark got us up early with an alarm. What the heck Mark we were out till midnight! Anyway, he has gone over for the hot breakfast this morning while I showered, washed my hair and fed the kids. Just now Wayne & LaDonna stopped by to see if if we were ready for breakfast. 

Last night at the rally we saw many friends we haven’t seen for a few months. It was loads of fun. Dinner at the tiki bar was really something different. The entire place is outdoors. We walked a long-long pathway probably 200 to 250‘ all lined with Tiki torches. The entire deck is lit with Tiki torches too, no electricity. Dinner was good, just beer and wine ... burgers, chicken wings and typical bar food ... All served piping hot. 

Mark, Dee and JJ and me at the Tiki Bar on Lake Minneola. 

LaDonna, Wayne, Bob and Georgia sat beside us. 

After breakfast today we took the kids for a golf cart ride before I left for ‘Painting with a Twist.’ LaDonna, Liz and I sat together ... Wayne-O brought us wine and snacks! 

Well, it was a night to remember! We had a BLAST ... great happy hour ... delicious dinner ... super ‘70’s band ... sexy hot DJ ... then Pete ran over the water line with some heavy equipment and VOILA, no bathrooms and no water to the entire RV park. 🤣 OMG that’s gonna be pricey. 

Lovey-dovey 🥰 

Us with our peeps 😍

It was a fab night. Mark was ready for bed as he is going hunting tomorrow with Lew, Benn, and Bob. 🤷‍♀️ Whatever. I hope he has a good morning.