HELLO AGAIN FROM BARTOW FLORIDA

March 9th, Wednesday
We finally got to move the motorhome back to The Good Life RV Resort! Got set-up and then Goodchild's stopped by for a visit. While Gary and Bill visited, Esther and I played a few rounds of 5-Crowns. Esther was disappointed in the outcome though. It was a good thing that Gary and I had practiced the day before, since we almost forgot how it was played! Next time Esther??
March 10th, Thursday
We had not thought that we would go to Plant City for the Strawberry Festival, but when we were asked to join a group from the First Baptist Church that we attend to go in their bus group, we jumped on the band wagon! Especially when they said leave the driving to us!
It was worth it for the strawberry shortcake and hot sausage sandwich!! We stopped by Parksdale Farms booth to see my new TOPS friend, Jean Disney, much to her surprise. She steered us to the church booth across the isle for the shortcake!

She was right on! The line was so long that we had to go outside to get in the line. But it moved fast. 

See, we are there already!!

We got to make our own - you can see that Gary loaded up on the home made whipped cream while I loaded more with berries! I had to be so careful that it did not spill before we finally found chairs outside. I almost forgot to take pictures as we were in such a great hurry to taste!!

After walking around some more, we decided that we still had to make room for a hot sausage sandwich. So we bought one and split it. Can't say we didn't have one! It was so-o-o good!
March 11th, Friday -
We decided to stay home and clean, Gary the underbelly compartments and I did the kitchen! It sure needed it after all of the dust in the garage lot!!
March 12th, Saturday -
We drove to Frostproof and picked up Bill and Esther for a trip to Wauchula. We wanted to show them the small Escapee park that we are on the waiting list for. We hope to set up our permanent winter home there. But it might be another three years on that list! After the tour we drove into town and stopped for dinner at Nicholas' Greek Restaurant. We had been there before so knew that Bill and Esther would like it. They serve you so much that I had the salad and soup bar with a roll which came witht the dinner, and took my liver, onions and baked potato home for two more meals!

We then stayed at Bill and Esther's for a while and Esther got her revenge with 5-crowns!
March 13th, Sunday -
Was the usual, church and SS class. Though the time changed, we made it on time. In the afternoon, I talked with our grandson and learned that he had been a passenger in a friend's car when she was in an accident on Friday. I think that the car was totaled, so we are so thankful that they only had bruises!! I think that she must have pulled out in front of a pick-up on Rt 224 at Dunkin'  Donut.
Monday, March 14th  -
began with breakfast in our park. With TOPS in the evening for me, I had to go light. But Gary did not worry!! He needed the energy to wash down the motorhome later! Haha. But he did get it done, roof and all, before the rain hit. I also got the laundry done and back home before it hit. I sure like their prices here better than some we have seen of recent!
Tina and Becky, I had to take a picture of this wrap-around porch that I saw across the street while I waited for time for TOPS. I would love it too!

It has been such awesome weather here! And I have been able to sit out some to read. We don't have the awning out, but the neighbor's motorhome gives enough shade later in the afternoon.

Another week gone by and we are getting closer to our movin' on!  And Gary has his Art Class to teach in Wauchula on Tuesday. I will bake a cake while he is gone to take to my great nieces for a weenie roast on Wednesday. We are looking forward to all of that, even the ten kids! We will also be checking in with a couple friends from Salem, who moved down here about 18 years ago. Looking forward to seeing them! You all take care now and I will let you know how the outing goes tomorrow.