A DAY OUTING TO VISIT THRIFTS AND RELATIVES in SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

 Hello again!!

A trip to Arcadia, Florida and over to visit the Reese's and Nunez's near Port Charlotte, was fun the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  November 28th,  while in Arcadia to check out the Art Center and some Thrift Stores we found a glass patio table small enough for our condo balcony in Ohio.  We went back to the Habitat Restore to get the table as we had not decided to spend the money the first time around.  Surprise!! We found that they had a store wide 30% discount that day so felt more comfortable spending the money!!  Checked with Victor to see if he thought it would be small enough for the balcony.  You can judge the size with Gary standing next to it.  Vic thought so!!  Since he is staying there, it was easy for him to check.

 

Now we just have to find the style of lawn chairs that we want to put with it.  They shouldn't be difficult, but there is no hurry since we won't be back in Ohio again until next May.  Plenty of time to look around!!

Will have to take pictures of the house Tina stays in next time we are down there.  I forgot to take them!!  Tina is Audrey's niece.   

But Gary did take pictures of Jeff's expansions on the Play House.  With ten children there and the church youth groups who visit, I am sure they will get plenty of use out of this project!!  

If you remember the pictures taken last year, you will see the difference in size.  If not, just take my word for it!!

Jeff at work?

I asked one of the young girls if they had the alligators removed from the pond.  She said "Yes, there is just little ones there now!"  I thought, But they grow!!  But it is Florida, I guess.

The bridge has been added since they counted the number of big alligators that they needed to have removed.  Much safer than the long ladders that the guys used when counting what was in there!!  But they were removed to safe habitats for all concerned!!

Games.  And they are getting ready for
Christmas already.  Last year after seeing
how fast (!!) the live ones burn up
 after Christmas, they made the decision
to go fake this year!!

Games, games, games!!
Good thing they enjoy them!!

The kitchen remodel and pantry was
another of Jeff's projects. 

More games going on!!

Grandpa's turn with the children and their
games, while the ladies were in the kitchen.

It was great to see the solid counter, 
much better for serving than the two
level divider!!

Gary's little buddy is
growing up!!  This is in
her house next door.  She 
had to show us the fireplace.

    When in Arcadia the Art Center was not open, to Gary's 

    disappointment.  So Gary checked it out the next week 

    and spent this past Saturday,  December 5th  

    volunteering four hours.  

    He found it quite interesting and also found that there is 

    space at their local hospital to display some of his work. 

    He is looking forward to that and to his next volunteer day

    in two weeks. 

     

Art Gallery in Arcadia FL

Gary's two drawings on the right.

Gary's little Amish boy
as seen in Berlin, OH.
(long sleeves, hat, bare 
feet and a binky!!)
waiting for Mom.

      Hope to have more interesting pictures to show you real 

      soon.  Also hope that you are all staying healthy and 

      getting ready for an enjoyable Christmas!!