Sunday August 11, 2024

Good morning! Have you been glued to the Olympic coverage? We have and it’s been a good way to avoid the heat. Hurricane Debby took our humidity and heat away for a few days which was welcomed.

Our summer bowling league continues with us hanging onto 1st place. Team members Nancy & Linda were away cruising and had pre-bowled so that was good. We looked after Nancy’s property while she was away. 

Granddaughter Hailey had her 17th birthday 🥳 …

and posted this … but I think she’s got plenty of time! 😂

Our new boy Wyatt is a real gem. He’s a great watchdog and continues to settle right in with Robs and Beez 🐾❤️.

A couple days ago we sold the ol’ Mounty to a young fellow nearby. He’s delighted to have it and promised to take care of it. 

Bye bye Mounty. 

We’re officially a 1 vehicle family now. The plan is to replace it after our anniversary cruise. We’ll see how it plays out. Most times 1 vehicle is enough for us. 

The YaYa’s gathering was a fun night at Trina’s which celebrated many spring and summer holidays ending with napkin folding! It was fun … yep those are bunnies! 😂

We’re very hopeful the end of tRump is near and we are supporting Kamala’s run for the White House! 

Wyatt’s had his 1st boat ride and seemed to take it all in stride. Last Tuesday he had his first dental (no anesthesia) and did great! 

That’s what’s been going on here! Getting organized for our big trip has kept me busy enough … plus I’m painting three 18x24 canvases. 

Ta ta … 

Friday, July 19, 2024

Good morning! It’s another beautiful start to our day. Here’s our forecast this week. 

Yesterday we lined up the Scotties for a photo shoot. Auntie Bonnie sent a dress for Mz BeeZee to wear. In the excitement of putting it on her, Wyatt poked his big nose in and voila … 

Wyatt posed for his pretty picture. 😂

Mark recognized the error 🙄 and we put the dress on BeeZee. It wouldn’t quite velcro together. Diet time for the wee girl. 🤣

Sweeties, all of them.  That’s Robbie, BeeZee and Wyatt. They’re all getting along great and it’s not even been a month yet since Wyatt joined us! 

Here they are on auntie Nancy’s porch the other evening. Nancy is enjoying a northern European cruise with her friend Linda at this time.

Wednesday night, we went with our neighborhood group to Longhorns steakhouse the food was delicious and the service excellent. We had planned on going to taste of Brazil, a new restaurant in downtown Eustis. But after checking the menu, it was a bit too pricey for just a run-of-the-mill night out. I hope they will do well, but for us it’s going to have to be a special event evening out!

Sue and Wayne have been enjoying good weather at their cottage. Last night, they hosted a Ukrainian food dinner for their group.

Wayne and Jim and Miss Mimi are enjoying the new sunroom/porch. It looks great. And certainly makes it much cleaner and more usable room.

Randy, after severely injuring his shoulder earlier in the month, is awaiting details on surgery. Unfortunately, it’s caused them to cancel going on the big cruise with us. Of course we were disappointed, but we certainly understand that health comes first.   

We’ve been bowling of course and are currently in 1st place in the summer league. Otherwise, it’s been housesitting at Sue and Wayne’s, and at Nancy’s, routine fun like golf cart rides but too hot to use the boat lately. 

Our garden is doing beautifully this summer! This is a plumeria that Mark has begun from sticks that a neighbor threw out. Seriously, he is a good gardener  

That seems to be the news for now. I hope you all are enjoying a fabulous summer.  

Friday, July 5th, 2024

Good afternoon from Scottieville where it’s bright, sunny and fun!

Wyatt flew in from Tulsa with Bonnie on June 21st.

We had 3 fun days with Bonnie visiting and helping to settle Wyatt into our home. 

Lunch on Saturday at Lake Eustis Waterfront Grill … scallops for lunch!

Lessons from the master groomer! Bonnie breeds and shows her Scotties.

Robbie’s showing off his new look! 

Break time in the SwimSpa … water 87F … air temp 92F. Bonnie was knocked over with the current 😂

Sunday was a ride to The Villages and dinner at Cody’s Roadhouse. 

Wyatt wore pants for the first few days while he learned the potty schedule. He’s smart … caught onto that in 10 days! 

Robbie chilled with Bonnie … grooming was high anxiety for them both. 😂

Monday was Bonnie’s last day … so it was off to Sanford Airport. Back home, we lined up the kids for a picture with a very happy daddy!

It’s 2 weeks today since we added Wyatt to our clan … he’s potty trained and reliable in the house with Robs and Beez. There was 1 skirmish over a blueberry that Robbie left in his lunch bowl. Wyatt thought it fair game but was caught in the act. 🙄 Retribution was Robbie sleeping in Wyatt’s new bed. 😂

Last night the 4th was celebrated by neighbors with loud noises! We stayed home not knowing how Wyatt might react. After watching Robbie and BeeZee he decided it wasn’t worth getting upset over fireworks. 

Our happy trio! Life at our funny farm is good! 

Hope you’re enjoying summer in your area! 

Thursday, June 20th, 2024

Today’s the Summer Solstice in our Northern Hemisphere! 🌞

There’s been several extended family events lately! 

Congratulations to cousin Flo and husband Peter on the birth of their baby! Hector has arrived earthside. He’s a fine looking lad. 🥰

Best wishes to cousin Elliot and Chase on their Wednesday wedding! 

The Buchanan Tartan was well matched by Chase! ❤️

The Tawns family, minus Flo and Peter in the U.K. were there to celebrate with Elliot & Chase. 

Tomorrow, Bonnie arrives with 18 lb. Wyatt. We’re ready to welcome this cutie into our family. Robbie and BeeZee know … there’s a crate set up in our Sunroom for him. We have some fun planned for the weekend! 

More pics in the next few days!

Yesterday we had a fun friends night out at El Mezcal in Mt. Dora. Great food and lively conversation! 

Whatta crazy group! 

The K’s are safely in Canada for the summer and having dinner with Tony & Aurelia this evening. Have fun!

Mark’s niece Olivia is with her brothers Jackson and Marshall plus her dad, Danny in North Carolina. We’ll see them all at nephew Jeremy’s wedding in October! 

Ebay sales have been brisk benefitting animal rescue. Diane donated more items last Sunday! Thanks! 

Enjoy the upcoming weekend … and if I’m not separating Scotties next week 😂 I’ll post pics.  

Ta ta til then. 

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Good afternoon! It’s been a minute since Blogging hasn’t it! 

We’re doing well …. bowling, boating and swimming with summer well underway in our region. 

RanDawn have been hosting family gatherings with Jan, Dawn’s mom, in town for a month. We were lucky to see them at Lake Eustis Waterfront Grill last Tuesday evening. It was a nice night! 

EBay sales have been brisk thanks to the recent “turning out” (as mom called it) by Sue, Diane and me.  Diane has really been busy! Who knew “Patio Dresses” were a hot summertime seller? In the “olden days” they were house dresses. 

Our friends Bonnie & Roger in Oklahoma were hit with a huge tornado about 10 days ago. Bonnie’s car is totalled, their fencing and dozens of trees are down. But … their house survived whereas 3 neighboring homes were demolished. Fortunately all their animals survived too! 

We’ve BIG news! This wee boy, Wyatt, is coming with Bonnie from Tulsa on June 21st!

Wyatt is retiring from showbiz / breeding and becoming a pampered pooch at our house. Mayhem will reign for several weeks as Robbie (13 1/2) and Belize/BeeZee (11) sort out his position in the squad. 😂 As Mark says “All hell’s going to break loose!” 🤣 Wish us luck. 🍀 

Wyatt is 2 years, 3 months old … a perfect age for us. And, Robbie and Bee will be crucial in his house-breaking. They’re both easygoing and trustworthy doggies. 

Next blog will be family wedding news from Australia. 

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Good afternoon! A WILD thunderstorm just whipped through our area! Two hours ago we were boating with Nancy’s family aboard Mrs. R. B.

We went to the Crazy Gator for our Harbor Shores boat-in lunch. It was a great time … sat with new neighbors Kip and Shelly and their son Jason and his wife Erin. Originally they’re from Pembroke Pines, south Florida. 

YESTERDAY was the Scottish Terrier Rotating Specialty Show in Ocala, just 90 minutes from us.  

Robbie sat quietly in his stroller and intently watched the youngsters 9-12 months in the ring. (Robs was the oldest Scottie at 13 1/2 … and still in good shape!) Lots of attention was focused on our sweet guy.  

We got caught in the rain as we arrived in the parking lot. The World Equestrian Center is massive with many indoor arenas so it took a minute to find the Scottie show. 

Wee beastie BeeZee was bat-shit crazy at the show. 😂 I’m wondering did SHE THINK she was going to be in the ring? We did discover Bee doesn’t like white dogs! 🤷‍♀️ 

The youngsters were first! (We were too late to see the parade of rescue Scotties!)

Adorable mascot of the agility events. 

Much more went on but we left at 1:30 … it was enough excitement for we 4. 🙂

In other news … RanDawn have Dawn’s mom, Jan, visiting from Michigan. They’ve been celebrating birthdays and enjoying get-togethers! (Our friends Lynn & Steve bought a house on Tammy Drive and will become neighbors of theirs in July!)

Sue & Wayne are in south Florida for a few days checking on the RV building. 



It’s going to be a beautiful addition to their motorhome site! 

Last Wednesday was our Friends Night Out … at the Brick & Barrel in downtown Eustis. The service was top notch and everyone loved their meal. 

That’s it for now! Hope you’re enjoying life and good springtime weather! 

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Good afternoon. It is a bright, beautiful sunshiny afternoon with a light breeze here in central Florida. We had rain overnight, the first in quite a while. It actually woke us up, and the front yard this morning showed evidence of a strong wind. The plants are all loving it, of course. 

This past week we met Sue and Wayne for lunch at ramshackle in Leesburg. The food is always good there, and abundant. The servings are huge. We borrowed a stroller from Sue and Wayne for next weekend. The Scottish terrier specialty show is being held in Ocala. We will go to it, just one day and browse around. But, we are going to bring the dogs! So, I guess my Mother’s Day present is buying one stroller. Heck, they each have to be in one. 🐾🥰

Then yesterday, we bowled with Lynn, Steve, Paul, Ted, and Mike. These are all friends from bowling. It was quite a fun afternoon.

This morning, we did grocery shopping for our Mother’s Day fun at Nancy’s house tomorrow. We are going to play Catan and have dinner together.  Even the dogs are welcome! It would be quite funny if our friend Linda, who is also going, brought her dog Daisy. (Daisy is a sweet pitbull.) 

This picture was taken at our last Yaya’s at Cheri’s house! It was so much fun, and Cheri, of course, overdid it on all the food. Yum 😋 

Last night, the aurora borealis was visible all the way into Florida. That has never happened in all the years we’ve been here.  

Central Florida! (I know this doesn’t compare with having seen it in Winnipeg during the cold nights of winter many years ago.)