Tuesday July 7, 2020

Good afternoon. We had a lazy start to the day and left about 1030 for shopping at Winn-Dixie. We’re sharing cooking with Wayne and LaDonna and decided on a menu and all of us went shopping. It was a nice store and absolutely every person was wearing a mask. It is required in Hillsboro county.

This afternoon, LaDonna and I are painting at our place and the guys are going to have a game of corn toss.

It was Mark‘s turn to cook tonight and he made sausages peppers and onions on hoagie rolls with potato salad and a Caesar salad. It was a real good dinner. Afterwards we walked up to the Lazydays recreation Center, and checked out the eatery in the pool area. Tomorrow will be a swimming day.

The entrance to the restaurant. 

The restaurant is made like the inside of an RV, with booths, room slides, etc. it’s really a cool place.

We sat outside a couple of hours, and then came in about 10 o’clock to cool down and get ready for bed. Mark is just going to walk the dogs as a thunderstorm is headed our way. Ta ta til tomorrow. 

Monday, July 6, 2020

Well, apparently yesterday was a very busy day. We were so busy we never got a blog done. We made the trip to Lazydays in Tampa and met up with LaDonna and Wayne. We have very good campsites here with a nice shade tree. It rained on and off, but we had the awning and sat out and enjoy the evening air until quite late.

The L’s brought Mark a bottle of crown and a very fancy cigar for his birthday. At 6:30 we went to the Olive Garden for dinner. It was a great feast ended with a birthday song and a chocolate lasagna cake. I know it sounds weird, but if you haven’t tried it, you must.

Happy Birthday dear Mark! 🥂🍾🎂❤️

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Good morning. It’s 820, and I’ve been up for two hours and accomplished absolutely nothing. Ha ha. That’s perfect for a Sunday morning. Mark is still sleeping and the dogs are laying on the livingroom rug relaxing. 

Plans for today include loading up the RV and meeting Randy & Dawn at Stavros for an early dinner.

Many Yacht Club members will remember Ray Senft. Here’s a stroll down memory lane for some ... and for others, an interesting story on some of Winnipeg‘s history.

We had a great evening with Randy & Dawn. We met at the Olive Garden at 4 o’clock for an early dinner, we thought to beat the crowd. When we left at 5:30, there was no crowd. I don’t know how these restaurants are going to survive. Anyway, back home Dawn open her birthday presents and then Mark opened his. It was lots of fun. We had a good visit and then Lani and Markymark popped over with some homemade ginger snaps and a summer sausage for Mark We had a great evening with Randy & Dawn. We met at the Olive Garden at 4 o’clock for an early dinner, we thought to beat the crowd. When we left at 5:30, there was no crowd. I don’t know how these restaurants are going to survive. Anyway, back home Dawn opened her birthday presents and then Mark opened his. It was lots of fun. We had a good visit ... then Lani and Markymark stopped over with some homemade ginger snaps and a summer sausage for Mark plus a birthday card. It turned out to be a little bit of a partay! Ha ha. What a fun evening.

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Good morning! We were up too late last night ... had a nice time at Nancy’s just sitting around her pool watching the fireworks all about Lake Eustis. 

Today was housekeeping day, no big thrill, but always nice to have it done. We put a few things into the RV this evening after we went for an hours golf cart ride with the dogs. This is the quietest Fourth of July I’ve ever seen. There was no one out except for a couple of people playing games. Robbie had a fantastic ride as there were so many white ibis. Hundreds, so many flocks we’ve just never seen them like that before.

So you and Wayne have Ron and Kyle at the cottage for the weekend so they will be kept busy. We’re planning to meet Randy & Dawn tomorrow to celebrate her birthday. And that’s it for our news. All is well here.

Friday, July 3, 2020

Well ... we have plans to go to Nancy’s and watch the fireworks tonight from her backyard, but it is pouring rain right now. Mark is being the optimist and saying it is going to clear up by 8 o’clock. I hope so, as Markymark and Lani plus Kim and Bob are coming with us. 

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Hey there! It’s a nice day here in Central Florida; still a bit hazy but better after the midday rain showers. 

The RV is on the driveway readied for a trip to Lazy Days in Tampa. I was amazed that it was pristine inside, even after sitting idle since February. I dusted, but it was all good! Sue wondered what we’re’getting away from’ 😂 but it’ll be a change of 4 walls. Our friends LaDonna & Wayne are going too ... and birthday celebrations will be toasted. Perhaps more than marshmallows will be toasted. 🤪 Mark’s birthday is Monday and LaDonna’s is Friday. P A R T A Y  🥂🍾🎂🍻🤩

So we were enjoying a quiet happy hour on the front porch with the doggies and a bowl of popcorn when Nancy and Kachina stopped by. Well, 10 minutes later Lani and Markymark went by and then stopped in for a drink as well. Now, we have a party planned for tomorrow nights fireworks display in Eustis. We will watch from Nancy‘s dock. Life is good. 

That’s it for today, stay safe and Tata till tomorrow. 

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Happy Canada 🇨🇦 Day ... 

Just finished another (not) masterpiece ...

A friend of Mark’s commissioned this for his wife! It was something completely different for me. Hope she likes it. 

Shorty, Chiki and Mimi are ready to celebrate Canada’s birthday! 

Our excitement here was RAIN! It didn’t pour but was a steady light rain. The air cleared, temperature dropped and we went for a big ride on The Caddy! Woop woop! 😂 The kids loved it! 

Tonight ... Pat & Ken’s place for our Wednesday get together! 

Well, that was a fun Canada day celebration at Pat and cans. Lani and Markymark brought a homemade cheese roll, Mapleleaf cookies and Nanaimo bars for everyone. We drank wine, swim in the pool and had a real nice evening. Boy is that a nice home they bought. And now at 11 o’clock it is still 79°, but it was a beautiful evening. Tata till tomorrow.