Monday, January 29, 2024

Good morning! It’s been awhile since I wrote. There’s not much new news 🤷‍♀️. Friends Tony and Aurelia will be arriving in Florida soon. They’ve had an exciting (?) drive down in their motorhome with the recent winter storms. 

Kris had pneumonia apparently! He’s feeling much better after a round of antibiotics. 🥰

My early birthday present, a new bowling ball is working out well for me. Today is our league bowling so I will see how it performs for me today. Last week was pretty darn good, but now I’ve been able to try it for another six games and work it in. With any luck, I will post a picture of some wonderful scores later today. We shall see.  😂

🎳🙄👍🏻Ouch. Well, my thumb stuck 5 times with some funny results and missed shots. 

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Good evening! We’re back to real Florida weather after a few very cool ones! Today was in the 70’s with a low of 74 overnight. Last night we had cocktails in the SwimSpa … it was 97. 😅

Over the weekend my wisdom tooth temporary crown popped off. Today, I got the permanent one glued on. I’m glad that’s all done. It was a really difficult tooth to work on being way back there.

Mark and Wayno went hunting hogs tonight with the lovely full moon. Meanwhile, I walked Robbie and Beezy down to the circle. The kooky neighbor saw me walking them and purposely let his little black dog out. Well, the poor wee guy is old, obese and I suspect blind. He waddled to the end of driveway and of course my dogs took notice. I didn’t want the little guy to get hurt in a scuffle if he came any closer so I hollered at the dog, “are you effing stupid? Get back home!” Of course, while I’m hollering BeeZee is standing at the end of her lead, making the most awful noise. Finally, the neighbor  came outside to tell me that the dog wouldn’t hurt me a fly.  Geez Louise, when will people get a clue! My dogs are leashed and protecting me.  🙄 (Said person also flies his American flag upside down.) 

Brother in law Kris is in hospital tonight … we’re waiting to hear some news. 

It’s national squirrel day (for real). Here’s our wee Woody. 

Ta ta til tomorrow. 

Thursday,January 18, 2024

Good evening. Today was busy with two hours in the dentist's chair for me. An “old” crown was replaced. The tooth involved had had a root canal 20 years ago. Then 12 years ago the crown was replaced. It was recommended to replace the crown.  🤷‍♀️ $1400 later … and a couple of Advil it’s done. 

Meanwhile, Mark and Wayno went hiking in the forest. It’d been a couple of weeks since they’d been. 

Last night was our (Covid19 original get together group) Friends Night Out, this time at Applebee’s. 

Meanwhile, Sue and Wayne are still cruising the Caribbean. Here’s a pic or two from the past few days 

Anniversary fun at the casino!

The jitney ride from the pier to the tour bus in Puerto Plata.  Apparently the bus was overcrowded and in rough condition. 

Mark’s been cleared to bowl so it’s Fun Bowl tomorrow! Nancy’s picking us up … 🥳🎳🤩

That’s it for now. Ta ta. 

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Good evening. It’s been a busy week here at our house. Mark continues to heal well after his hernia surgery on January 3. The toughest thing is not doing too much.

I’ve been  bowling, but of course Mark can’t. has not. We won two games and lost two on Monday. 😬We honestly should’ve won all 4 … one of our teammates bowled awful … and never broke 100 in all three games. Hey, it’s a game, and that happens  😳 Usually, Linda scores in the 130 to 150 range. 

On Monday, we took the dogs for a ride on the golf cart. Well, that turned out to be hilarious. Somehow we picked up a stick on the road which jammed into the transmission line. Bottom line is I had to push the golf cart home from halfway down the street. …  The Amazon driver saw us and she jumped out and helped. 🤩 Mark googled the problem and ordered a part. For seven dollars he was able to fix it while I was at the luncheon Wednesday with the girls. (We went to a nice Mexican restaurant on Bay Street that I hadn’t been to before. The food was great.)

On Tuesday, instead of going to game day with the girls, who I was going to see on Wednesday at a luncheon, I painted.  

I really like how the zebra turned out. It’s on a palm frond stem.  

Sue and Wayne are on their 50th anniversary cruise. They have a lot of friends with them from the lake so I know they are having a wonderful time.

 Oceana Vista

Happy 50th wedding anniversary! 🥳🥂🍾❤️

On Friday, I went to fun bowl with Nancy. Between us we won $10 and had a blast. Mark has been doing a lot of puttering around the house, just trying to keep busy but without straining himself. We see the doctor next Wednesday!

Last night we went in the SwimSpa for an hour. He (mostly) sat on the stairs to keep the incisions dry. The pool is at 98°, and the air was in the 70s. It was really nice.  

This morning was lovely, but this evening is getting cool again. We are going with Nancy to Lynn and Steve’s house to play the game The settlers of Catan.  It’s quite an intricate board game and a lot of fun. Pizza’s on the menu. Yum. 

Robbie and BeeZee had a bark box this week, so they are happy … plus they had a golf cart ride today!

That’s it for now  Ta ta. 

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Good afternoon. It’s a bright beautiful sunshiny day in the mid 70s here in Central Florida. We had rain earlier today which caused us to sleep in a little bit. It sounded so nice on the roof. Mark had his hernia surgery on Wednesday and continues to do very well. I think he might be eligible for Superman status. He took pain pills for the first two days, but today is doing pretty much everything, just not with a belt. 

We took a ride and had lunch at Applebee’s, our first day out in more than a week. We stayed away from everyone for a few days to make sure that he didn’t get anything that would produce a cough that he would have to deal with after the surgery. So far so good. We have, however, heard that Wayne is down with bronchitis, prior to their big cruise.

Yesterday, just fun bowl with the friends, but Mark stayed home. Relaxed and watch TV with the dogs. That’s what he is supposed to be doing. I actually had a really good day bowling. Monday is a positioning round and our team will be bowling without Mark for at least two weeks. let’s see if we can hold our position. 

Than that, everything’s fine and our world and I will continue on with mom and dad’s travels from 1973, starting tomorrow.

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Good afternoon. It’s a bright beautiful sunshiny day here in central Florida. The year 2023 has been one of changes around our home. We sold the RV, sold the Dodge truck, purchased a swim spa, and totally changed our lives around. We are no longer Gypsies roaming the north American highways.   😂  It’s all good. We are enjoying different things now and have a big cruise planned for September.

As we say goodbye to 2023, we remember those we have lost. It began with Mark‘s Sister Pam in February,  then cousin Kathy in June and an aunt at age 100 on Christmas day. Also lost was our wee squirrel Woody in October and Diane’s little Beau. Life goes on; memories remain. 

Thanks for being part of our lives as we navigate the long and winding road. 🥳🥂🍾 Happy New Year! ❤️

Friday, December 29, 2023

My mom and dad’s saga from 50 years ago continues with their travels in Spain. 

Saturday, January 27, 1973 (Torremolinos, Spain)

We were up by 9:30 today and no hangover! Out (after sunning) by noon to shop and walk. Weather is wonderful. Then after lunch downtown, we walked along the beach. Came home and rested up for tonight.

Decided to go back to the guitar player’s restaurant for dinner and arrived at the fashionable hour of 830. Many arrived at 10:15 for a meal. Serenaded and wined and dined – a lovely evening all around.

Sunday, January 28, 1973

I slept in until 1130. Amazing. Archie had been out on the patio since 830. We had a leisurely breakfast and sat some more.

I noticed that I say I must do “so-and-so” But I keep saying mañana. I’m getting to like this life and I can’t afford that!!

Went for a walk along the promenade, and on the way back stopped in at a restaurant for a beer and a Smorg  salad.

Had a good dinner – Arch cooked a roast and potatoes and carrots and we ate the whole thing. Delicious with candlelight and champagne.

Monday, January 29, 1973

Up by nine sunning and eating on the patio – a lovely day (no wind.) getting lazier every day – went downtown shopping – lots of people there. Had lunch and came back to the El Remo for a siesta. Shops all closed at two till 430 or 5 o’clock. Some open again, some don’t .. it seems to depend on how they feel. Went for a walk along the beach. Had steak supper at home – real lazy. Read books and in bed by 12!