OUR NEW WINTER HOME!!

 Working up to be ready to leave for Ohio in little more than a week.  Unfortunately, Gary just found out today that, if we want ac for the trip, we need to have a new system installed in the Honda.  We thought that getting rid of the motorhome would stop those large repairs every time we make a trip.  Guess not!! So it goes in the garage next Thursday.  

We are accumulating STUFF in our living area to take with us, north to the condo.  It will be wonderful though when we get back to be free and clear!  I have a feeling that we need to sort in the condo as well, to rid ourselves of excess!  How quickly we accumulate!!

I also need to be working on scrapbooking to cut down on all of those supplies.  I've neglected that work for quite some time.  Now the question is where do I keep those supplies, in Florida or Ohio??  You girls in Ohio had better have some SB days set up for the summer.  I also have another friend there who would like to join us for our fun.

Not sure what Gary will be doing with his art while up north.  It is in a Gallery on display here in Avon Park.  It has been there since April 1st and he will pick it up the 21st to get it out of their way for the next artist.  He had a good opening reception the First of April and enjoyed it immensely.

When at a Show in Sebring, Florida, Gary learned that one of his drawing subjects had passed away just two weeks prior to the show.  So he made a decision to give his drawing of Silly Willy and Fluffy to Willy at the show.  It always touches his heart to do this!!    

I don't think that I have shown the new home that we acquired for our Florida Park location.  So will find a few pics to show now.  I will also show pictures of the deck and steps that were added to make it a real home.  Those metal steps could be a leg breaker!

There is an outdoor kitchen which gives
us more fridge and storage space, although
I think that space would be more useful inside!

We do miss the storage that we had in the motorhome!  Amazing to realize the difference. There again, we just need to rid ourselves of STUFF.

The two cabinet doors above the sink are
the only cabinets for dishes!!
However, the fridge is a little larger than
the one in the motorhome, but not much.

The entertainment center is new to us.
The fireplace is electric, of course.
Loveseat to the left and kitchen to the right with
bedroom door and main outside entrance in
between.  

The kitchen cupboard.
Wow!!  It didn't take much to fill it.

This is one of two cabinets over the bed.
So much storage space!  Not!!

Gary's bedroom closet.  Mine is no larger!
So Gary did building a two rack closet frame
for our clothes!!  And it takes up space 
in the Bunk room that Gary uses as a computer
and art room.  No room for bunks!!

A trip to IKEA in Tampa with friends, Tom and Dianne, got us some shelf cabinets and cubes to use as shelves to relieve our need for storage.  

Hind sight is always better.  Oh well!!  It is our winter home.  Good thing we don't need northern winter clothes!! The home is now anchored down to the concrete for the summer storm season.  Ready for us to leave.  I'd like to trust that there will not be hurricanes here!!

 

Our view from our door!!

I did check it out!!

Two of the guys helping.  The neighbor
guys did most of the work!!
I think Gary was in the shed at this time.

Finished, except for stain.
Guess that will wait for Fall.

You can see that we have kept busy this season!!  I'm sure we will find more to do next season.  I for one will have to work on the flower bed.  I ignored it this season for lack of free time with no one in the way.  Except, I did pull a few weeds!

Hope that your weather up north is warming up a bit!!  We will see you soon.