Jim is back HOME with ME

Jim is back HOME with ME

Saturday February 27, 2021

This morning of course I woke up alone around 7 :20.

Had the leftover coffee from yesterday. Was watching a little news and I was thinking about how Jim wished I would go to the cabin today to clean, finish packing up and turn in the key. So I thought about it and decided that I should. Took me an hour to get ready. I packed my breakfast and lunch.  I really don't drive the truck that much, but it is fun. When I  left I realized that I had to go get Diesel on the way. Never did that before either. So when I got to the cabin Jim texted me, he wanted the number again of the guy that was going to pick him up at the airport. I sent him this picture. 

So he knew that I went. I ate breakfast first. Had alot of kitchen stuff to pack up. Cleaned mainly the floor, bathroom and kitchen. Had lunch took everything out to the truck, it was full, had to put some stuff in the bed. 

I left at 1:30, I had to wait for this guy to cross the road when I left. 

Jim arrived safely back home, he actually beat me there. A shot from plane, and look at snow in Pa. 33 degrees there, 93 here.

I stopped at Aldi's on the way home. Had so much to put away, we will stach more tomorrow of Brigitte stuff till we get back to Pa. 

We chilled for awhile. Had dinner, smoked pork we had frozen and cornbread casserole potato salad my applesauce and pumpkin cake. Then we went for a golf cart ride saw a few  people we knew along the way. 

Came back watched a little TV and Travis called with Amelia, today is her birthday, he was having a sleep over at Thomas's house with Sarah, how nice. They had pizza and birthday cake. We all chatted a bit. Then Jim went to bed I followed him shortly after that.

Jim and Brigitte Return to Pa

Jim and Brigitte Return to Pa

Friday February 26, 2021

Jim set his alarm for 6 am. I got up after he was finished in the shower. I made him an egg and heated it up with the leftover sausage from the food truck on Wednesday. We said goodbyes. Hard to believe that it is time to go back already. 

I plugged the golf cart in. Then I had some coffee, decided to go for a walk before it got to hot out. I passed a really nice duplex on the golf course that Brigitte could have stayed in here for March, maybe next year.

Then a really sweet smell. What IS THAT. It was this orange tree, like I had in Pa, in full bloom, smelled SO good, but probably not good.

Not really sure what is the culprit of the sneezing, head presser and watery eyes. Will have to figure it out in Pa for next year.

 When I got back had breakfast. Then sneezing like crazy, pollen is really bad.

I texted Christine and she called me, we talked for awhile, always feel better after talking with her. 

Then I had lunch and got ready to go to the Veranda for line dancing. Was alot of fun. I wore my face  mask on the way home to see if it would help with  the pollen. Not so much, No pills that I take seam to help. 

Came home watched some of my shows in the DVR. 

Called a guy in the CG paper work that picks people up at the airport for tomorrow. Sounds really nice. 60.00 from Orlando airport to Clerbrook Golf and RV Resort.

Later vacuumed had dinner and took a shower. More allergy pills before bed.

Brigitte's last full day in Florida

Brigitte's last full day in Florida 

Thursday February 25, 2021

Last night Jim had a fire and watched hockey outside. I was inside and apparently wiped out so I went to bed last night before 9 p.m. I  think the pollen is really getting to me. 

Jim what's up first this morning around 8 and I got up at 9  I had  no idea it was that late. I was slow to get moving, we left to go to the cabin at about 10:30. We chatted for a while, then took her out for lunch and went back to the Golden Corral. When we picked her up she was like a little kid and said " I don't want to leave, I don't want to leave. "  She was telling us about the house she lives in, that the water heater made the floor all wet still isn't  dried out, and she said her room I not be ready when she arrives. We had  the 83 year-old waitress again Ruth, she doesn't have a lot of time for pleasantries, just go go go. After lunch we came back to our camper at Clerbrook sat under awning for a while Brigitte had a drink then we took a golf cart ride to go see Mrs. Price. We had met her here last year they were so nice, and so lovely I ended up giving her one of our cards. And when they went to get there mail here she got some of ours, and she called me and told me about it, even offered to pick it up for us. If I would have gave her our number last year she would have not been able to do that. We saw her briefly when we arrived yesterday and she invited us to come back if we brought my mother-in-law here. We ended up sitting with them having a wonderful visit for way longer than we had anticipated we would. 

              The 3 Mrs. Price's together 

Mary and Dale Price

Then we drove over to the bathhouse here then got back in the car and took her back to the the cabin. She wanted to stop at a drugstore for socks.

 She mentioned again she didn't want to leave. So I talked to Jim, so we would have to make a lot of reservation changes. But I said if she couldn't stay in Orlando there would be no point. But we would rather move to to Clerbrook, but probably full here. So I went out to the car and called Orlando and see if she could stay in her cabin longer. They said there was no one coming in until April. We thought it was a sign, she should stay. I told him you have to talk to her. She said  REALLY. When he told her,  But  she said no, she needed to get back, didn't want to spend more money which is what it comes down to.

OK so on with the original plan. 

When we got her back to the cabin it was food truck Thursday, there was four different food trucks there. So I got out and ordered her a cheese steak and french fries for her to take back to the cabin. Jim took her back to the cabin while I waited for her food.  It was a real short walk to the cabin. And he texted me when he changed his clothes in our RV,  he left the cabin  key in his shorts . He was able to get in though . I won't say he picked the lock,  but he did don't tell anyone, LOL . Jim end up sharing her food. 

We said our goodbyes she made a sad face.  I told her the last I would see her. Then we drove back 2 Clerbrook, wanted to vacuum the car but didn't have enough quarters. So we ended up getting back just after Dark, vacuumed the car,  wiped it down inside.  took everything out. Jim packed up for tomorrow Made coffee set the alarm we watched a little TV.  I had a snack and we went to bed not too late.

Moving Day in Florida

Moving Day in Florida 

Wednesday February 24, 2921

Today is moving day,  leaving Jim's Mom in TTO and moving to Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort a half an hour away. Nancy called to say goodbye, and our neighbor behind us stopped by to see the golf cart inside the camper, couldn't believe it fit in there. Jim wanted to put the golf cart roof in the car without taking it apart.  It just didn't fit. Not as much inside as my car. 

We went over in the golf cart to say goodbye until Thursday, we took her trash out too. When I ran it up to the dumpsters this is what I saw.    WHY I just ask WHY do people DO this, drives me nuts. I was so MAD, a guy taking his trash out to said. OH do you work here.

We pulled out at 11 a.m. As we waved goodbye, she was on the porch watching us as we passed. 

That is her cabin on the right, and us

Above is not the pic I wanted 

It was nice that we already knew our site number upon arrival, 1149. I followed Jim in the car, which we only do in PA. We were on the phone the whole time together. When we arrived we went straight to the site trying to remember the best way to enter. We only had a problem backing in because of the soft Sandy dirt, the dually Wheels sunk. We could not get the camper to  unhooked. Jim had to get a shovel to remove the dirt in front of the dually wheels.

It was really sunny, I was trying to stay out of the Sun and not get burnt. That all took a while we finished getting set up,  took a golf cart ride,  there is a food truck here grumpy grandpas Jim had a cheesesteak and I had sausage sandwich, saved half of it for his breakfast later. 

Prep Day for Our next Move

Prep Day for Our next Move

Tuesday February 23, 2021

Today we Slept in. Jim got up 8:30. I couldn't believe it when I saw the time was 9:12 when I got up. Had our coffee, both of us had a late breakfast. Then Jim went over to his Mom's cabin and they played cards for awhile. 

When he was gone, I put some stuff away. I called DirecTV to get TV back on, they are such a pain. Had to do when Jim was gone he gets so mad at them. Did alot of laundry. I started making lunch I ate right before he got home. When he got home he ate. We talked to new neighbors behind us. Then we went up to get our mail. We took a golf cart ride. Was so beautiful out today. About 78 low humidity. Going to be a Great week.

Jim cleaned the table cloth put it away. Then he put new screen on the fire ring and touched up the black paint on it. We shopped the freezer out front as I call it, took out stuff for coming week. Then he took the rain cover off the golf cart too. We sat out for awhile too.

We had a chat with neighbors in back of us too. Was getting late. I heated up some leftover spaghetti and finished up the last of the laundry. Then I went up to line dance from 6 to 8. Said goodbye to everyone. Came back and took a shower and put stuff away upstairs. Jim was watching some weird show. Later Bryan called they talked about him going back to Pa Friday. They all are excited to see him for a night.

We finished watching TV,  watched the weather and then went to bed, big moving day tomorrow.

Surprise, New Smyrna Beach

Suprise, New Smyrna Beach

Monday February 22, 2021

Jim was up first and made the coffee. We wanted to get an early start packed up and headed out the door as close to 9 as possible. We packed our lunch I thought she might like coffee with her lunch so I brought are left over in a thermos for her later. We went to the cabin to pick her up, we packed a sandwich made with brotchen that we picked up the other day at Yahalla Bakery. The neighbor said hi to us in the morning, I said it looks like you're off for a day of fun also. He asked us where we were going I said I couldn't say because it was a surprise. He laughed and we pulled out just after 9:30. 

As we were driving along Jim said " look up, look up" I looked around to see what was going on, as he slowly creeped forward, and the lady behind us bumped the car. She would have hit us alot harder if Jim didn't keep creeping forward, trying to get out of her way. Jim had a few Choice words to say, that his mother should never hear, but she did today. We pulled over amazingly enough no damage to our rental or her car. I had to lean forward to unlock the door so I could get out, he said he told her he saw her looking down, she said no damage and we agreed, she told us to have a blessed day, and I said " keep looking up " she said oh, yes yes.

Crazy driver's out there.

So we arrived to the beach that you can drive on. New Smynra Beach.  It was $20 to park but was free for us because we had the handicapped placard. We drove on the beach, pulled into a spot. Put out our lawn chairs. It was around noon by then. He weren't there very long before she had to go to the bathroom. We did not get to ask where the closest one was. So I told Jim to drive her to one, and I would just stay with the chairs.

That worked out great. It took them about 22 minutes, while  they were gone I wanted to eat lunch that I packed. When they came back they backed in so they could stay sitting in the car. It was a little windy and cool on the water for her. So then I played waitress and served them lunch in the car, drive in window Style. She was thrilled that I brought the coffee, she always has it during lunch when we go out. I sat in the chair while they ate inside, I kept checking on them, like a good waitress should.  We ended up spending about 3 hours there. She actually got to get her feet wet which was something she really wanted to do in the ocean. We headed back a little after 2, as he wanted to beat the traffic as always. We stopped at a Publix to go to the bathroom on the way. But their handicap was out of order, not Cool Publix. We got back to TTO just after 4.

We dropped her off had a lot of stuff to put away. I made spaghetti in the IP and spaghetti squash in the microwave for dinner tonight, and leftovers for later. We chilled for a while I went up to go line dancing, we had a couple minutes of rain around 5, so they prematurely canceled it too early. They could have done it. But we ended the day with this beautiful sunset as I drove around.

Breakfast, Church, Yahala, Clerbrook, Golden Coral, Publix

Breakfast, Church, Yahala, Clerbrook, Golden Coral, Publix 

Sunday February 21, 2021

Jim was up and tried to call his mom,  as he tried last night, but she didn't answer, he thought the phone either died or was turned off. So this morning he was up and out the door took the golf cart over to check. The phone died but was plugged in,  she didn't know it didn't automatically come back on when plugged in. He told her about the plans for the day she was excited for breakfast out. When Jim got home we finish getting ready and out the door around 9 headed to IHOP. 

After breakfast we headed to the first Church we went to, Village Park  Campus of FBC of Leesburg. 

After Church we went to Yahala to pick up the Brotchen that we pre-ordered yesterday. Jim and I waited in a long line and resisted the desserts. It is a very busy place, but they need better organization, the line never goes in the same direction.

Then on the way I called Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort to see if we could do a drive-thru and look at some park trailers that were for sale in there for her. Jim explain to her we're coming in on Wednesday and she gave him a  list of available sites that we could pick from. And some park models to look at, and the realtor to contact. Some for Sale pictures.

By then it was around 2 and we were ready for lunch. Then we headed to the Golden Coral, Brigitte likes it there. It was probably the best one we were ever in, was very good. But you always eat to much. As my friend says, you just strap on the feed bag in there. 

A lady working in there was working her butt off, I said I would love to know how old she is, Bridget asked her, I did not want to ask, she guessed 78, but she told her that her guess was 76 and she said No I'm 82, OMG this lady was working  so hard, and moving so fast. She said it's all in your mind sweetie you can do anything you want. 

Then we went to Publix both of us have pretty empty fridges. She only needs food for 4 more days. When we were leaving a guy in a white truck pulled in front of us, when he parked he backed his bumper into the pole between us. He was mad, from Pa. Too. Another pole hit. After shopping we dropped her off. I asked if she wanted to go for a golf cart ride, she said she was pooped. So were we. We finally took off our Church clothes and put stuff away, we had her trash, got ours too. Dropped it off at the dumpster we said hi to Neil and Nancy. They were out,  they just got a lp gas fire ring, and just put it on. 

Then we came home, I fell asleep a few times. Jim watched hockey on his phone. We had shared some popcorn. Watched Dateline part 3, then the news and weather, and went to bed. Jim had a big day planned for his Mon tomorrow, A surprise Well I know it, stay tuned.......

A Day on The Yacht

A Day on The Yacht 

Saturday February 20, 2021

Today Jim was up first, we got ready and as we were leaving at 9 she called looking for us, she is so excited. We had about 1 hour 15 minutes,  To Tampa.

There was an accident on the way. A truck was towing a food trailer, it flipped on its side and the propane bottle was spewing LP in the median. The generator that they have on it was laying in the middle of the road. It took a few minutes to get around, must have just happened.

We stopped at a gas station to go potty, I ran In to see if it would work for her. I went, but not so much for her. So he drove on to a Publix but had to park in a parking garage. I waited in the car. While I waited Travis and Mia called. We had a nice chat. 

We arrived early as per my hubby's MO. His is always early or he feels late..

We boarded around noon. Had a choice of six entrees. The ship holds a Max of 600 people, but with covid-19 just under 200 on board today. Didn't seem like that many.

 They have a dress code. NO casual clothes. There was a group of five girls in a wedding party celebrating. It was a lot of fun the three of us really enjoyed it. 

When we arrived I was mad I forgot I had talked to Wanda about going and totally forgot about it. 

 she had the beef remoulade with a potato pancake fried eggs on top and asparagus

They had some warm pastries when we started our meal but when we were finished Brigitte and I thought there would be dessert. So we mentioned it to the waitress she said it was just for people that had certain packages for birthday or anniversary celebrations. But she said we were so sweet should see if she can find us something so then she brought us this.

We told Brigitte this would count for her birthday in August

Here's some pictures of our day. 

When we got home the drive also went fairly quickly. We dropped Brigitte off at the cabin came back to the 5th wheel took a golf cart ride I said Hii to Neil and Nancy. Came back a little cool and windy out I took a golf cart ride by myself dropped off a brochure for Joan on the yachting trip. Then I came back and got my bathing suit. Went into the hot tub. When I got back I ate the leftover mac and cheese and pork from yesterday. Took a shower and painted my toenails. Worked on this stupid Blog watched a little TV before bed. It was a wonderful Sunday.

Goodwill, Chinese food, More shopping

Goodwill, Chinese food and More Shopping 

Friday February 19, 2021

I was up first. As soon as Jim got up I got ready and left in the golf cart, to get the car that was over at the cabin and go for a haircut right up the road at Publix. First time I drove in a while. When I went in to get the key, Brigitte said she wanted to go with me. 

She wanted to go next door to the nail place to get her nails done while I got a haircut. So we went over there the hair salon did not open till 9:30 we arrived around 9. I had checked in online, so I told her I guess you're watching me get my haircut. She decided to get a wash and blow-dry too.

 When I was finished we went next door to get her nails done. But then I was starving I hadn't eaten breakfast yet. I told her I would run home and do that and then we'd be back to pick her up. I went back to the RV, and ate my oatmeal, changed and Jim and I went back together a good hour later. We waited awhile for her, then I went in for her. She had fun she got a manicure and a pedicure.

 Then we went to Goodwill so Jim could find some nicer clothes for our yacht Cruise tomorrow and church on Sunday. 

I found a few things I was  looking for. 

Then a lady we had asked in the campground store, the other day for a good Chinese restaurant, she told us about two, we went to the one off of 50. At the Clermont Regional Center, called New Century Chinese buffet. It was pretty good.

Then we went to another Beal's Outlet, I didn't get anything. But fun to look. 

Then we took a nice drive looking are all the houses on Lake Minneola, and Lake Minnehaha. 

We dropped her off at the cabin around 4 came back to the fifth wheel  and took the golf cart for a little ride. I remembered I wanted to call a guy in the campground that has a park model for sale. I left a message and he called me right back and said he was there we could go see it. So we took a lot of pictures had a nice chat with Rich the owner. After we left we drove back over to the cabin to show Brigitte the pictures.

Then we went back to the camper heated up leftover pork I made a little macaroni and cheese for dinner. Watch some TV another wonderful day in tropical Florida Paradise.

Aquarium, Lunch and The wheel

Aquarium,  Lunch and The Wheel

Thursday February 17, 2021

I'm really on a roll for getting up so early. I made coffee again, getting pretty good at it. Jim got up we had our cereal for breakfast, we packed up for the day went over to her cabin in the golf cart.

We headed over to I Con park and went into the Aquarium. Always fun to see. 

Sharron the couple my MIL lives with now, in her old house, texted both Jim and I, there water heater leaked all over garage and the basement where her bedroom is. Bowman was closed today, it sounds like because of all the snow and bad weather in Pa. They are coming out tomorrow to put a new one in. They had a restoration company there to help dry stuff out.

After all the fish Jim and I wanted to eat a Blake Sheldon's newest Ol Red restaurant. 

Turns out only opens at 5.

So we went across the road to a fancy restaurant not really a menu we wanted. But she needed to sit soon was alot of walking for her. We should have went back inside to a nice looking food court. Had some desserts that smelled so sweet. We forgot it was there. Always forget to take pictures of food. Jim had fancy burger, really good Fries, I had shrimp, Brigitte had Rice green beans and salmon. 

After we ate, we went over to the wheel. 

Would you DARE ride this thing.

When Done we drove back to TTO,  we sat and chilled a bit, I was inside Jim was out. I went out to join him before I knew it, was 5:30. We went up ate at the 2 food trucks they had, and took back to RV, I got my shoes and stuff and went to line dance from 6 to 8. Got back in golf cart closed it up. Jim was out with another fire watched hockey on his phone. 

I watched TV, did 2 loads wash, took shower. Sneezing my head off, before bed.

Emotional day, some projects Done

Emotional Day, Some projects Done

Wednesday February 17, 2021

I got up first made coffee. After Jim was up I started to work on some things I have been wanting to get done. I got these grape glass panes last month when we were here, at a site yard sale. Finally got then hung up now that the new window is in there at the table. I finished the orange and black bag for the golf cart and hung it in there. Put all my yard sale items on the bed to get a picture for the TTO Facebook page.

Made more Chocolate covered strawberries.

Jim hung out with his Mom and played cards for awhile. Today was a cooler day.

He was back around 1 we ate our leftover lunch.

We went back over to her later. They played another round of cards. 

We took both our trash up and went for a golf cart ride. 

Then we went back to RV for dinner. Yea a day we ate at home, some was still restaurant food. Then we went to the clubhouse for a get together. Most of the line dancers bring up their drinks and a snack. Was supposed to be around a fire but they said it was too cold. No line dancing today either.  Jim said he had a fire last night. Try to make plans for tomorrow's fun.