Friday, December 3rd, 2021

Good afternoon sunshine! It’s been a day of busy-ness … paperwork and laundry for me! 

Tonight, we’re picking up KimBob for some people watching downtown. 

The lights were beautiful this year!!! 

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Good morning. Well, with all yesterday’s excitement over ordering new floors, neither of us slept well. Perhaps it was one too many drinks on the front porch? Whatever it was, Mark was up before 4 o’clock and gone by five to go hunting with Wayno and Bob. It’s their last chance to go as Wayno has some surgery tomorrow and will be out of commission for a few days.

While the boys are out hiking in the woods, Kim, LaDonna and I are going to breakfast … then a little Christmas shopping. 🎄 

Breakfast at Haystax was interesting. It’s definitely a mom and pop place with plenty of knickknacks. Kim picked me up and we met LaDonna there. After breakfast, we went over to Peddlers Wagon where we all bought something. I managed to find a Christmas present for Sue … difficult to buy for this year as they are moving and downsizing. Perfect. Back home, Mark and the boys were just getting home. They always have some funny stories to share. 

Mark finished the driveway project! 🥂🍾

Yay!!! 

I started readying the house for the flooring installation by emptying the curio cabinets, dining room decor and Christmas closet. The guest room is officially out of commission for a week. 😂

After dinner Mark and I went outside to watch the rocket launch 🚀 … 

Decent picture for the iphone 11 being held. 

I called the M’s in BC today. The two of them are so cute. They were in their workshop making cribbage boards together. So sweet. 

That’s our day. 

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Good morning. I have been remiss in writing the blog. A lot has actually happened in the last few days. Sue and Wayne closed on their RV lot in South Florida. Mark and I attended the inspection on their new home on Monday. Of course there were a few reasonably minor things to be taken care of, but overall, a very good inspection. The company was incredibly thorough! 

Mark continues to work on the driveway, today putting on the first coat on the last section of driveway. Perhaps tomorrow he will finally be done. I sure hope so. While he was out working on that, the pups are enjoying the front porch, laying in the hammocks in the sunshine. No, it’s not hot it’s in the 60s and they are loving it.

1st coat on final section! Lots of neighbors stopping by to admire Mark’s work. 

BeeZee loving her lifestyle. 💕🐾

I have been working on my painting a little, but today is going to be eBay listings for Shih Tzu rescue. At 1 o’clock, Empire Today is coming to give me an estimate on a new living room flooring. The laminate we had them install in 2006 was damaged over the years, especially after water intrusion during the hurricane three years ago. It wasn’t much water, but if you have laminate floors, you know it doesn’t take much to swell an edge! Mark and I picked a style we liked at Home Depot, but have no idea how much we would need nor the cost. Getting an estimate today will be helpful, and they were very good company to work with in the past.

Starting to block in the base colors … 

Well … 

we ordered flooring for our living room, dining room and massive Sunroom. Along with that big buy is new baseboards … 5.5”. Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday is installation day! Yeah! We’re surprised too. 😂

Sue and I had a fun conversation today. She hired Packers to help out for a few hours today … 

That’s exactly why texting doesn’t always work. LOL

MarkyMark came over at 4:30 to join us on the porch for a wee dram. They just had quartz countertops installed … a bit to finish, but looking good! Lani arrived home an hour later and joined us for a glass of Chardonnay. It was a fun night. 

Now … Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting concert is on TV. Ta ta. 🎄

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Good morning. Mark is having a sleep in today while the dogs and I are Christmas shopping online. Ha. There’s nothing like going out to the shops and poking around, but this will have to do for this early in the morning. 🎄

Mark filled concrete cracks on the last bit of driveway … ready to roll some stain on tomorrow! It’s looking nice! 

Me? Aside from the usual household stuff, I cleaned up yesterday’s sketch and inked the main lines for painting. 

Pedestrian traffic and plants … cobblestone and fluff to be added. 

Cozy fire tonight … and the kids swiped my blanket. Haha. 

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Good afternoon. Mark started his day out early in the woods with his friend Bob. Today, Yogi bear went by Mark while he was in his stand! It’s an exciting thing … the bear was just a few feet away. 

Back at home, I cooked breakfast for the Scotties (and me), walked them down to the circle and home … then got into an art project. I hope it’ll turn out like I’m thinking. The subject … a view from a mullioned window to the shoppers downtown needed to be on a 24x36 canvas. Since I had six 12x12 canvases, I improvised. 

It’ll be cool when I’m done! (I hope!) 😬

Sue and Wayne left for home first thing this morning after a successful week of house shopping! They bought a sweet home in The Villages, Spanish Springs area.  It’s a spacious 3/2 quality home with a climate controlled Sunroom, a spa, 2 car garage with a golf course and pond view! 

They’ll be settled in early next year and enjoying all the amenities! Congratulations 🥳🥂🍾 

That’s today’s news. 

Happy Thanksgiving 2021

Good morning. We were up fairly early, ready to watch the Thanksgiving day parade on TV. We have much to be thankful for! 

Diane and Kris are hosting Thanksgiving dinner and Sue and Wayne are in town having just bought a home in The Villages, near Diane and Kris. It’s going to be a wonderful celebration today. Kris’ niece Cindy, husband Ed and granddaughter Hailey will be there as well. 

Monday, November 22, 2021

Good evening. The kids and I are sitting on the front porch watching the sunset. There’s a beautiful rosy pink in the clouds. The cypress trees with their draping Spanish moss look enchanting. Life is pretty darn good here in Central Florida. 

Mark and Wayno went to the woods this afternoon, so the kids and I took a long golf cart ride and paid for our Christmas party tickets and chatted along the way with a few friends. 

Yesterday I picked up a load of eBay items from Sue, and got a couple of them listed today.