It seems like a lot has happened since my last Blog on January 27th. So I will try to catch up.
Gary has been in Sebring, Florida working at the Clovelly Gallery today. I imagine that he will be home soon. I have kept busy on the computer all of my morning. I thought that I would finish by writing another Blog since three weeks has gone by since the last one.
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You can just barely see Gary working at the far end.
I'm taking the pictures from where I was sitting to work
on my first day. |
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This is the view that I had out over the lake on
my second week there.
Director, Janelle thought that I should have someone
working with me next week. I hope!! |
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| One of Gary's most recent drawings. |
Going to Sebring FL happens at least twice a week to the Highland Arts Center and Clovelly Gallery. Gary began there as soon as we arrived in the area in November. But then Janelle, the director, got me involved with my scrapbooking. Or I should say that Gary did!!
I've been discouraged with scrapbooking here in the park. A person will stop by once in a while to check out what I am doing. But they do not seem to want to add to their activities list either. Or they do not keep pictures. I understand as when we first began our travels almost twelve years ago I did all of our kid's lifes books and then took a break. But decided if I wanted to meet people, I would have to get involved again. I did so in Arizona with family and friends pictures (those we met up with during travels). So I will just have to pick and choose when and how often from now on!!
Our temperature (74) here is about ten degrees cooler than yesterday, but both days were great!! Kind of dark and cloudy all day with rain off and on yesterday. But we did get in water aerobics just before noon It has been
partly cloudy today but real light with sun showing through and there some wind. I have not decided to sit out in it yet. I need to get the flowers worked on outside, but I dread it because of the ant bites that I have suffered when I do. I finally narrowed my treatment down to Benedryl, Hand sanitizer, and/or Ice!! I use the ice through the night which works quite well. No itching then!! I use the ice blocks that you can get at Walmart. Many people give me ideas, but I have found these to be best!!
FEBRUARY is half past and has gone fast. There is almost too much activity planned here in the park, so we are beginning to skip some things. Valentines dinner and dance last evening was one of those that we skipped, and I am picking and choosing on the crafts too. I love the socializing and try to get plenty of that!! I try to get in the water aerobics twice a week as the doctor ordered and when weather permits. I dread going but enjoy it when I get there!! I need to get in much more walking, but drag my feet! Ha, ha!
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SKP Resort Birthday, but only had cake for celebration
this year, and stories from some of the old-timers.
There are two or three in their nineties and they still come out.
Many in their eighties!! |
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At Hibachi Buffet.
Met this lady on left with her husband for the first time.
They are from Perry, Ohio where my nephew lives.
She taught school there. And my nephew's wife
drives school bus. Small world. We find that often!! |
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We pretty well filled this room at Hibachi!!
The hat lady, almost always wearing a hat.
I wonder where she stores them all in her rig?? |
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Bud on the left, is usually at coffee in the early
morning when Gary goes to the clubhouse for coffee.
His wife, Marsha, beside him is our craft organizer!!
Jan to Marsha's left is the yard sale organizer. That is
a job that keeps her busy much of her year here. |
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Robert and Phyllis sat across the table from us at Cody's..
They both go to water aerobics also.
There sure wasn't a shortage in conversation at Cody's!! |
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From us on to the kitchen!!
And I think that we filled more than two rows of tables. |
As usual there are many eating events here at the park and some at church. Many from the resort have been to Habachi Buffet, and Cody's Steakhouse and we always join them. And Gary has been with the guys (ROMEO's) to the Avon Diner and will soon go to Wild Turkey Tavern. I have been with the ladies (SKPettes) to Red Lobster and will soon go to Cowpoke's Watering Hole. The Habachi Buffet and Wild Turkey Tavern are the only ones new to us this year.
Another event late in January that is making our February rather exasperating, but we will survive.
A gentleman who speaks NO English pulled away from the curb in front of Walmart into the side of our car when I was driving. He was driving his grand-daughter's car so he got her on the phone to talk with me. Two police came and took the reports so it was documented that he was at fault, though he was not cited. Then a couple days later our insurance company came back to us with the facts that her insurance was cancelled in 2018!!! So now our insurance is paying all of it. And we also found out that when our insurance was transferred to a new company by our agent a couple years ago (because of insurance coverage changes), they missed the car rental. So that had to come out of our pocket up front. Good thing that they did not miss anything more costly. I think that all except the deductible will be paid eventually. $4200 in damages sure seemed like a lot for no faster than we were moving. I suppose because he had just stepped on the gas??
We are now driving a Toyota pick-up since Enterprise did not have any cars available the day we had to take the car in. And I'm not crazy about driving it, but did once. They have had it almost a week so far.
While the car has been in the garage, the glass people finally came to replace a half windshield on the motorhome because of a crack that happened before we got here to SKP in November. They sure have been so-o slow getting here. But the job was a quick job once they got here.
Well, I've been writing away so I had better stop and go back and insert pictures after I get a bite of lunch.
This week there was a Dulcimer Recital here in the park and they gave much information about it's origination and history. They are staying here in the park right now. They played and sang Celtic songs also.
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The lady made the hammers that she is using here.
They have hummingbirds in the hammer. |
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He looks pretty somber, but he did play his guitar and
sang as well. |
The park also had a movie night once a week and we finally went this past week. A two and half hour movie!! We did take cushions!! The movie was Ford verses Ferrari. It was very good, but I do recommend a comfortable theatre.
I also go to Bingo once a week, but have only won once. A fellow across from me this week, won three times in that one evening. Several across the room have won more than once also, but not that night. I have always enjoyed Bingo though never a big winner.
Well, Gary is back and complaining he is tired. So he had a bite of lunch and is now painting some of his frames in the shed.
I'll close for now and share with you again soon. Take care and have a wonderful spring!!
