Thursday - February 12

I did some laundry and walked to the library to play rummiKub, but NO one showed up!    Bummer....sooo much going on here in the park, outside the park and sickness!    

Remainder posted by Mark:

Early afternoon we left for St. Mark's surgery center for Pat's scheduled eyelid surgery.  This is to improve her vision.  It was a short surgery but she was there for 2 1/2 hours total.  

Surgery went well and she is resting tonight.  Using ice packs at least 20 minutes every hour.

Only restriction is no lifting over 5 pounds for a week.   See Doctor in one week.

She should be back doing the blog tomorrow.

Wednesday - February 11

 Mostly cloudy today but in the 70's....I had a mani/pedi with Alisa at Profiles downtown.   After parking Ruby, I walk right past Peter's, so stopped in for a latte before the pampering!

On home, we had lunch, folded some laundry and then we were off to Captiva.   Stopped at Boops (ice cream, coffee, dessert spot connected with the Bubble Room) for 3 slices of orange crunch cake,    This is really good stuff and I first heard about it a few years ago from Paul, my hand therapist.   So, one slice for Claire, JoAnn and us!

Then to The Green Flash to meet Connie, Steve, Don and Cathy for linner.    Don and Cathy just returned from their Panama Canal Cruise - we were all long-time friends thru bridge.    Don and Cathy moved to Colorado a few years ago but so happy they are back for Valentine's Day.

Lunch was sooo good and memories of being here on Catrina several years ago (we think 2014).   

Final stop was Captiva Cruises (Steve and Connie's son, Brad is part owner) for our sunset cruise aboard the Lady Chadwick.   Today was mostly cloudy and 7 degrees cooler on Captiva than when we left CT.    But by late afternoon, the sun came out and it was perfect with deep blue clear skies.    So much fun to be together....last year when Don and Cathy visited, Steve and Connie were sick so the 6 of us were not able to all be together.

Steve, Mark, Don

Connie, Cathy, Pat

Don, Cathy, Pat, Mark, Connie, Steve

Beautiful ending to our day

Tuesday - February 10

Mark was up at 5 AM to see Marilyn and Jim off to the airport.   We got the she shed back in order converting Marilyn's Motel back to Pat's laundry room!   

Sharon texted about coming over to play games this afternoon.    She and Darrell arrived and we played Swoop (Mark won) and SkyJo won by Sharon.    Another lovey day to be outdoors.   We left at 3:30 for Cooper's Hawk and joined by Jim, Lydia, Tom and Peggy.   Wonderful meals enjoyed by all.    We had a 4:00 reservation and that's the time to go as not crowded at all.   A few hours later....another story!    Said out good byes to Tom and Peggy - they have 2 more days in Fort Myers, so have fun things planned.    Back to CT and said good bye to Sharon and Darrell who fly home Thursday afternoon.    Sure have enjoyed these family visits.   Next up is Doris (another sister) coming in next week.

Peggy, Sharon, Lydia, Pat

Jim, Darrell, Tom, Mark

Monday - February 9

Whoaaa...we are loving this weather - cool mornings and evenings and delightful 70ish afternoons with lots of sunshine!

Mark, Marilyn and I were off to downtown and after we had our treats at Peter's (coffee, muffins and German donuts), Mark left for his haircut with Jose and Marilyn and I went for a long walk around downtown - beautiful morning!    After Mark's haircut we headed home and 1/2 hour later, we left for Rib City and lunch with Mark's family....11 of us met for yummy ribs or other BBQ and sides.   Lots of chatter and fun .

Then to CT and all gathered on our patio for visiting and dessert and Joan made her awesome orange crushes.   What a fun afternoon laughing, reminiscing and catching up.

From Left:

Jim, Joe, Joan, Sharon, Darrell, Mark, Marilyn, Pat, Peggy, Tom, Lydia

Tom (our brother-in-law) and Peggy from IL are enjoying SWFL after 5 days in Key West and then their country and western music cruise to the western Caribbean and now several days in Fort Myers.  

Tom and Peggy  

Sharon (sister) and  Darrell from Louisville, flew in last night and will be in Fort Myers till Thursday night.    

Sharon and Darrell

                                  Joan (sister) and Joe came from Arcadia

Joan and Joe

Jim (brother) and Lydia from CT

Jim, Lydia, Marilyn 

Marilyn from IL who's been with us and flying home tomorrow.

Marilyn with her latte and German donut

Pat, Marilyn, Mark

Marilyn, Mark and I played 3-handed euchre - I won 3 games and Mark won 1.    Lots of fun and I was thrilled with the really good cards I got (sooo unusual for me) 😃

Said our good byes to Marilyn who flies home tomorrow.    Jim will take her to the airport EARLY.   We've sure enjoyed her visit!    She has a list of things she wants to do when she comes next year!  😂

Sunday - February 8

 Another beautiful day....we went to 9:30 Mass with Father Steve at St. Francis.   Then to the Oasis for breakfast.    While we were there, the EMT's came with stretcher and took a lady away in their rescue squad.    Apparently she fainted while in the handicapped stall of the bathroom.    She was sitting up on the stretcher as she left the restaurant.

We picked up a few things at Publix, stopped at ATM and on home.   We 3 all took a nap.   

The L (50th) Super Bowl (February 7, 2016) was in Santa Clara, CA and now 10 years later, LX (60th), the Super Bowl will be played in Santa Clara.    We remember so well 10 years ago as Ryan and the Blue Angels did a flyover - soo exciting.   Mark and I were at Water's Edge RV Park in Okeechobee with Daisy and the campers all gathered in the clubhouse to watch.   Michael's Carolina Panthers played the Denver Broncos - Panthers lost 24-10, but what a thrill for Michael and friends to be there to see Ryan and watch the game.

Blair was in a cheer competition this weekend and her team came in 1st place!   WOW....so happy and excited for them,.    They'll be competing in Florida in early May!    But we'll be back in IL....😒

Jim and Lydia came over in the afternoon.   We played SkyJo (Mark won); 5-handed euchre (Lydia and I won) and then as the temperature dropped and the wind picked up, we moved indoors and had sub sandwiches, chips and brownie bites.   Fun afternoon.

Marilyn and I played RummiKub after they left and I won.   

I wasn't on zoom tonight but sounds like a variety of subjects discussed and looking forward to more family coming tomorrow.

Enjoy the week ahead...