Wednesday - November 6

 Today was extremely humid - we went for our walk but whew, 95% humidity is not fun to walk in.

Back home for breakfast and cool down and then I walked to the clubhouse to play RummiKube.   I first stopped at Farmers Market and met Lydia.   I bought a beautiful orchid (2) and she will help me attach to trunk of palm tree where they will bloom!    Lots of people have orchids in the park on their palm trees and they require very little care, so......I asked the lady to hold my orchids for me and went on to play RummiKube.   Just Anita and I showed up, but we played 3 games (I won 2) and had lots of fun visiting - hearing about their awful ordeal of losing their RV in Asheville during Helene and all they went thru...wow!    

I called Mark asking him to pick me up as I had my pretty orchids and the RummiKube and it was very windy.   He came to my rescue and on home for lunch.   He worked on the pavers while I was gone.

Orchids before they go on the tree

Nice quiet afternoon including 2 rain showers that went thru.    We had Lucky 13 tonight - big crowd of 8 tables and holy moly, I won the first game again - $17 tonight!  FUN!

Tuesday - November 5

 An early start to our day leaving at 7:10 with light drizzle.    I had an 8:00 appt. with Dr. Mehalik and they called me in at 7:58, took x-rays and I was outta there at 8:15.    Dr. said I'm at 90% and he gave me an A+.   Still some issues with the shoulder but overall, "you are where you should be with this reverse shoulder replacement from your traumatic injury"

Dr. said "Nothing can hurt your shoulder"....."I could run over it with my car and it would be just fine"!!!!    Well......

Unfortunately, no real progress with my hand and he's not sure what/if any there will be.    But I'll let Dr. Collins deal with that!

We went to Sweet Bean Cafe for delicious breakfast.    At a table nearby, Denise Carlin and friends were dining.   Denise is running for Superintendent of public schools in Lee County. 

We ran a bunch of errands.   Mark got his temporary crown (1.5 hours) and I did some walking and shopping in Target.   It rained off and on (heavy at times)!   Just a yucky day.   More errands after the dental appt. and finally home at 2:10 - SEVEN hours from when we left!

We both took a nap!!!

It's such a toss-up scheduling all our Dr. appts., and the traffic.    Early morning appts., are good as today was awesome - in and out but then we have the rush-hour traffic to deal with.   If we have a later appt., the doctors get backed up and we wait!   Ahhhh...decisions, decisions!

No cleaning pavers today....too bad the rain couldn't take care of that messy task!  

 

Monday - November 4

 Trying to beat the heat so we were walking by 7:30, but still humid!   Did a load of laundry and then ready for canasta at 10 in the clubhouse.

Two tables of 6 played and my group (Vicki H, Sandy and myself) ended up winning after being down quite a bit!   Our opponents were Lydia, Vicki F and Nancy.  Nice way to end the morning!

Came home and Mark said "let's walk, so we did, but it's hot!    short walk, lunch and after resting a bit, we set to work power washing our pavers and she shed.    We are borrowing Jim's power washer and this will take awhile - messy job and I was splattered with dirt!   But eventually we'll get the dirt and grime cleaned from between the pavers!   

Today is my Aunt Marian's 96th birthday!    WOW.....she's doing so well.   Big party for her this afternoon.

Cousin Dick, Aunt Marian

Kaylee and Leia (great nieces)

It's amazing as we drive around town, the number of homes that are still boarded up with plywood from Helene and Milton.   I guess they want to be sure hurricane season is over (especially with more threats coming?) before they remove this protection!

Sunday - November 3

 Hot and sunny Sunday.    Enjoyed the extra sleep and then off to 9:30 Mass at St. Francis Xavier with Father Robert.

We had breakfast at First Watch - hadn't been there in a long time and since it was close to Publix, worked out well.    I LOVE their carrot/pecan pancake ($7.49) and what I usually get.   Mark enjoyed his waffle ($10).   Crazy that 1 pancake and 1 waffle are that much and then put bacon/sausage on top and ouch!

Went to Publix for a few things and on home.    We walked later in the afternoon but stayed inside for most of the day.   

Played 4 games of 2-handed euchre with Mark winning all 4........................arghhhh, he's so lucky!!!!

1 more walk, supper and then zoom....9 on tonight!

Have a good week!

Saturday - November 2

Another very summery day.....we walked, had breakfast and I washed Ruby. 

A quiet day here on Flo.....and then we got alerts on our phones about rain starting?   WHAT???    Nooooo, Ruby is sparkling and I sure didn't know rain was n the forecast.   We played 2-handed euchre (Mark won 2 games) and then went for a walk, but the sprinkles started so we headed back home.   Later we tried it again and Jim was walking past so we walked together (very humid).    And then the sprinkles began again.   We parted ways as he went home and we sat under the clubhouse overhang.   

We can go for days of no rain but if we go thru a car wash or I wash Ruby (1st time this year), the rain will come!    ARGHHH     UGH!!!!

At 7:15, the rain came down heavy for about 45 minutes.   Unreal!!!

Been watching the Iowa/Wisconsin game....Connor and friends are with Liam at the game/

Enjoy your extra hour of sleep tonight!

Friday - November 1

 It's All Saints Day and 49 years ago today, my Grandpa John passed away - 11/1/75.   I remember that day so well.

I played euchre (Friday morning group which had been ladies, but now opening to the guys).   Started out with just 3 of us - Anita, Judy and myself, so we played 3-handed which was new for them but a fun variation.   Anita had to leave, but  Cindy and Todd (newbies to the park from Colorado) came to play.   Todd and I beat Judy and Cindy.   Then Judy had to leave, so the CO folks wanted to learn 3-handed, so that's what we did (I won).    So much fun playing and explaining 2-handed, 3 handed, 4 handed, 5 handed and 6 handed!    All different but unique!

Anita and her husband Jim are full-time RVers and were in Asheville when Helene hit.    They had to evacuate at 3 AM and their campground was heavily damaged along with all but 3 RV's.    Their home was totaled....what a story she had to tell.

I walked home and met Mark and we went to Buckingham Farms for delicious lunch - this is my very favorite for breakfast/lunch.   Mark had a patty melt with broccoli salad and I had the special - salmon Caesar salad.    Both winners!

On home and stayed inside Flo - got to 88 sunny degrees today.

We took another "warm" walk in the afternoon, then supper and onto 7:00 Mass for the Feast of All Saints at St. Vincent de Paul with Father Murchadh O'Madagain (wonderful young Irish pastor).

Last night Philip and family were visiting friends in Georgia, but Luke and friend, Jack had fevers, so not able to trick or treat!  😩

Philip, Luke, Annette, Maeve

Sweet little witch

Enjoy your weekend!