Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Well it’s now 8:30 in the evening, and we’re sitting down watching TV. Mark, Bob, and Wayne went to the woods this morning to put a few cameras around for 30 days. What did they say today? Only a peacock. Very resplendent in his colors. I thought they should’ve brought them home to live safely in our neighborhood. Ha ha. 

Sue and Wayne were at their cottage today, but are spending the night at the coach at the campground. Tomorrow, they plan to get the coach moved over to the cottage where it’s a little easier to get settled.

We were invited to go swimming tonight, but we’re just a little too worn out after our busy weekend. Tomorrow, we have a trip to Wildwood for an eye doctor appointment for Mark. Otherwise, it’s just been a nice day around here. I sat outside with my coffee until 1030 with the dogs. It was hot later in the day so we took them for a ride in the golf cart and didn’t walk until 730. That’s it for today. 

Monday, June 6, 2022

Good morning. I’ve been up for about an hour, but Mark is having a sleep in this morning. It’s a grocery shopping day … some tidy up … a few eBay listings … a golf cart ride …

and then we are meeting Diane and Kris for dinner. 😊

We were back home by 8:30, having had a nice evening with Diane, Kris and their friend Barbara. She is quite a character, much like Diane. Food was good, and we now know what to order on burger nights! Kris and I had whiskey burgers, and Diane and Mark had bacon cheeseburgers. Our server was great. 

There were storms all around us this afternoon. We didn’t get any rain, and Diane said all they got at their place was just a sprinkle. This was a really cool cloud that we saw on our way home on Radio Road.  

Up at Anicinabe Park in Kenora, Wayne helped a fellow back his fifth wheel in. Here he is with Shorty visiting the guy. 

Well, that’s our news for today. Ta ta til tomorrow. 🥰

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Good morning. We started with a bright beautiful sunshiny day but when I went outside to take a picture of my orchids in full bloom the clouds had covered the sun. Anyway, here they are …

Ours have always been later bloomers! Beautiful eh?

It was a perfect day for a boat ride! We loaded the cooler and the Scotties and picked up the B’s for a two hour cruise. (KimBob had been invited, but already had plans to meet friends in Tavares so they were away in their boat.)

Markymark and Lani relaxing … we putted around for an hour and a half until we noticed dark clouds to the north of us. We hurried for home only to have the rain hit downtown Eustis, not our side of the lake. By this time we were ready to be home to watch Upstairs Downstairs and nap. 

Beautiful day on Lake Eustis. 

Later in the afternoon, Markymark thought it would be a good adventure for us to all go to our favorite Mexican restaurant in downtown Eustis.

We had a lot of laughs when I pulled out my pink selfie stick, and took a picture. What a fun group of friends!  Dinner was great, as always there. 

Sue and Wayne are staying in international Falls this evening, and will cross the border to Canada tomorrow morning. There is very high water this year, and more rain expected. Hopefully, the water will recede over the next few weeks and they will have a nice summer at their cottage.

That’s it for tonight, it’s off to bed. 🥱 

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Good morning. We were up early, getting our chores done. It’s a cloudy morning, but no rain expected for our area. Tropical storm Alex is dumping torrents of water on South Florida! Many roadways are flooded. 

Sue sent me an interesting post on a restaurant that has a Lego land feature. The train delivers drinks. Ha ha.

Buffalo Phil’s Pizza & Grill  … Wisconsin 

So last night dinner at Applebee’s was great. And yes, they do have the $6.99 burger night on Mondays. It’s a good thing Sue suggested I ask about it as it is not on the menu! We were surprised to learn that Wayne and LaDonna had canceled their trip to Maggie Valley as well. They love it there, I can’t figure out why they wouldn’t go ahead without us. 

Mega celebrations continue in the United Kingdom and across the commonwealth for Queen Elizabeth II.

Wednesday, June 3, 2022

Good morning. Yesterday Mark and I discussed canceling our RV trip to Maggie Valley and Nashville for this summer. With his eye surgery not scheduled until mid September, and the tearing being an issue, we decided it was a safety issue and for the best. Yes, I could drive, but I wouldn’t want to haul the rig through the mountains. So, reluctantly, I canceled and let LaDonna and Wayne know of our change in plans. It was to be a three week vacation in Maggie Valley, at a resort right downtown. Never mind, there will be other times to travel.

So today, I got busy with my plants, just shuffling some around, laundry and floor mopping. Mark finished off around the new septic lid and spread the dirt that had been dug up yesterday.

Sue and Wayne are on their way to Wisconsin Dells where they will relax a couple of days before continuing their trip.  That’s a pretty neat area. Pam met us there a few years ago and we toured the area with her. 

Diane and Kris have listed their RV for sale. They haven’t had time to use it, and have other things brewing at the moment. 

After having our septic system pumped out and flushed yesterday, we added a funny sign in the bathroom. (Not everyone is used to septic systems!) KimBob were here plus Mark and Lani, and they all thought the sign was great. As a matter of fact, they asked where I got it (Amazon) and ordered one for their homes.  

Tuesday, June 2, 2022

Congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 70 years of service. We watched news coverage this morning on ABC. 

Today’s home “fun” was having our septic system serviced for the first time in 22 years! It was a mystery to find the “lid” which turned out to be cemented down. After the tech William unearthed it and chipped away the seal the fun began. Basically, we were lucky! Although there were a few fine roots in the tank everything was vacuumed out and we’re good for 3-5 years.  Mark opted for a raised lid added onto our system for another $250. All totaled, about $550 … better than it might have been. 

We had errands to run … pay the licenses for our fleet, and a few things at Walmart. The Mt Dora store parking lot and sidewalks are torn up and getting a cart nearly impossible. I garnered one from a man who looked like he was finished with it. 😂 Of course I couldn’t find what I wanted but managed to find some new throw pillows and a wicker tray. Nice. 

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Good morning sunshine! As we welcome June, it’s the start of Hurricane 🌀 season 2022. Our ritual of readiness begins … 15 gallons of drinking water ✅ … generator fuel ✅ … trees trimmed ✅ 

So hey, we’re in good shape! Tomorrow our septic system will be pumped out … the first time in so many years that we don’t even know where the lid is! 🤨

Randy and Dawn had a power outage yesterday for more than two hours. A thunderstorm rolled through their area and must’ve been quite severe. They had the granddaughters there for an overnight stay. All’s well today. 

Sue and Wayne are on their way north for the summer. We wish them safe travels and an easy crossing at the border. (Mark and I never have an easy crossing at the border 🙄)  The K’s will be in Nashville tonight. Miles and miles of truck traffic … 

Aha! There’s the problem. 😂