01/09/12

Larry, Max and Lois and I went to Eustis's First Friday party downtown last Friday.  It was great!  Two great bands, one on each end of the streets.  Lots of vendors selling food and everything else. Lots of lights and people!  Tables and chairs are set out but some people brought there own chairs.

Here is a picture of Larry, Max and Lois.  We will be sure to go again next month!!

01/02/2012

Happy New Year everybody!!

We had a good New Years Eve.  Earlier in the day I saw a Little Blue Heron and then two Sandhill Cranes in the creek.  This creek runs around the edge of our park on two sides.  I new the cranes had to around close because every morning and evening I would here their call.

 

Here is on of the Sandhill Cranes.

And here is the Little Blue Heron

The New Years Party was great.  Great food and friends!  We all had a good time.  Here is a picture of me with my party hat.

Here is Larry, Lois and Max doing the Electric Slide!

Little house big backyard!

12/29/2011

Thursday night is bingo night and I have just a word of advice.  Don't go to happy hour before going to bingo.  It will greatly affect you ability to concentrate!!  That's all!!


Little house big backyard!

12/22/2011

One year ago today I started my new life!!  My retirement life and so far it has been wonderful.  We are making it fine in our fifth wheel.  Our house is in the process of being purchased.  All of our children and grandchildren are doing fine.  Larry's back is giving him some trouble, but the weather in Florida is helping him feel better!

Little house big backyard!!


Gail

12/21/2011

We have just returned from a quick trip to Indy for my families Christmas.  We flew out of Orlando on Friday and returned today.  Saturday was the family party and it went really well.  Two out of the eleven siblings were not able to attend, and they were missed.  We were there about 5- 6  hours which was great!!
My son came with us and we had our little gift exchange with him.  That is one of my regrets is that it did not work out that we could see him again.

We were able to spend Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday with our granddaughter, Mady, which was good.  Tuesday I fixed a turkey and fixings and we had our Christmas with her and Scott.  Mady is real close to being taller than me, but I still have her by a 1/2 inch.  Next time we see her I am sure she will be taller that me and she is only 13!

12/08/2011

Great weather here in Florida!  Yesterday we went to the pool in the afternoon to catch some rays.  It was great!  Later in the afternoon a cold front with some rain blew in and this morning it is pretty cool.  I think it is down in the 40s, but that won't last too long.

Last night I learned how to play Hand & Foot, a card game.  It is complicated and seems to take a while to play, but I think I will enjoy it.

I have see and heard many different birds near the storage area.  And of course the alligator is still in our little pond.

I believe this is a Tri-colored Heron.  You can not see his color very good in this picture, but I could not get very close.


Little house - big backyard!!

11/27.2011

WE ARE IN FLORIDA!!  HOORAY!!  We arrived yesterday about 11am.  Last night we went to our first Saturday night dance and this morning Larry sang in the choir.  We jumped back right back in!  Tomorrow we meet with the new activities director about my exercise class and Larry's "Grand Old Opera Show".

The weather is 80 today and about 60 at night.  They have seen a black bear in the back storage lot and advise taking in pet food and taking down bird feeders.  We have already seen a White Egret and today we will be trying to locate the owls nest.

Here we are set up at the RV Park.  The park is maybe 1/3 to 1/2 full and people coming in everyday.