Wednesday February 15, 2023
At
Lake Magic Encore Park
This morning after breakfast and lunch our usual daily routine. We took a ride to find a place to park on moving day, to kill time. We have to leave here at 11:00 a.m. and cannot go into TTO before noon. So we found a medical facility probably less than 3 miles away from here, with a big parking lot to pull into and wait for a bit.
Then we went to the post office and we went in together and mailed the box of chocolates I found for my MIL. That said made in Germany.
Then we went to Lowe's to look for a piece of plexiglass, couldn't believe how expensive that piece was, wanted it to put all of our RV YouTuber stickers on and some electrical things for Jim's work in progress. I found 2 flowers I want to add to my one pot. Looking for 2 different cleaning products that I couldn't find.
Then we went to CVS for Jim's Xarelto, and stopped at Dollar General for TP etc.
Our main goal was to get to Walmart but Jim was pooped by then. So we'll procrastinate for another day.
Went back home, later I got out both my instant pots and made my cabbage casserole for myself. In the 6 qt. with turkey burger, onions, cabbage, rice and water, after I cooks for 3 minutes I put in a can of tomato soup, and a little spaghetti sauce. In the other instant pot I made spaghetti with hamburger for Jim. After dinner we just relaxed for the rest of the evening.
Thursday February 16, 2023
This morning I was able to get on my phone and do some listening to NOBS, then I took a shower, washed my hair went outside and put the two flowers I bought yesterday at Lowe's in my flower pot. I also washed a load of towels. After they were in the dryer, we left to go to Chili's for lunch, Jim had a margarita.
OK, Did this ever happen to you in a restaurant. We had a lovely waiter, he even gave us some ideas for things to do in the area. I asked the hostess, she said, you'll have to ask the young people, I never go anywhere. OK. I didn't want to ask him because, Every time he came to our table, he had so much cologne on I could hardly stand it. Ever since I was pregnant the first time, 39 years ago, OMG it's bad when your kids are old too, lol. I was so sensitive to perfume, I even stopped wearing it myself. Jim even bought this scented deodorant one time, and I said you either have to get rid of it or move out, LOL.
The problem is people get so used to the scent and think they can't smell, that other people can't either, so they put more and more on, while people are dying from the smell. It gives me such a headache. I kept taking the menu when he walked away and fanning the air away.
The manager came out to interview somebody right next to us. It was a very quick interview, I was so tempted to say something to him. It was one of the dress code policies where I used to work, take a shower geez, but don't bathe in cologne.
Then we went to Margaritaville Sunset walk.
We walked all around a lot of restaurants, shops,
beautiful views of the sky and palm trees.
We walked past this movie theater that has reclining seats and you can get served a meal inside before the movie. Grabbed a couple pictures quick, but nothing we wanted to see. Plus it was just to beautiful outside.
Really cool yellow tree saw walking back to truck.
Don't know what it is, or if it has any pollen that kills me, but love yellow.
Then we finally got to Walmart. Not to exciting.
On the way home we drove past this 55 plus Community called The Oaks. I said oh let's run in there quick. Jim said REALLY, he wasn't too thrilled, but he did pull in. He wouldn't go in with me, but I said maybe we could get a tour, if not today some other day. Just wanted to check it out for future info and always possibly for my MIL.
So I went in, there was a beautiful kitchen area where people trickled in to get a cup of coffee.
A lovely living room sitting area on the other side,
a workout room and a beautiful view of the pool.
There was an office there that had a sign be back later, out on a tour. I popped into a craft room. There was a whole bunch of people working on some craft thing, and they all looked up and smiled at me, that was nice. I asked about signing up for a tour. The lady gave me some info which I took along. Thought maybe we could do it tomorrow. I took the paper out and gave it to Jim, and grabbed my phone, I had forgotten it, I had to go back in to get the pictures. He couldn't believe I was going in again. But it was worth it to get this content for this story. I know alot of it is boring, REAL life stuff, you know, but they are even worse without a picture. LOL. When I came back out, he said it's REALLY EXPENSIVE, we can't do that. We'll DA I didn't think so, but fun to look, his Mom could. It was fun to see the floor plans too. Mister negative.
We got home and took a golf cart ride. Jim grilled some chicken and we had dinner together.
Friday February 17, 2023
So we've had a big decision to make, that's been really hard. To spend the money, or not, on the next Huddle in April in TN. We love the Switch Crew like family, but it can be expensive, but it's so worth it. So we bit the bullet and decided to live to the fullest and sign up for our next Switch It Up Huddle.
Then later today I made an apple dump cake in the instant pot. Just fresh apples, Cinnamon, a little brown sugar, a little box cake mix to cover, and top with and thin slices of butter. That I didn't do yet when I took the picture, I didn't forget though. 25 minutes in the IP, get it out asap, so top doesn't get to wet, when it beeps with a quick release.
When I woke up my Greek yogurt was ready, it's in the 3 qt. for 12 hours. I put it on overnight. I didn't think I ever took a picture before so I took one with a spoon in the middle to show how thick it is.
Then after lunch we got ready and made a trip to TTO for the Canadian Connection was playing they're from 2:00 to 5:00.
We arrived and went to the dance. Someone told us that everyone from TTO is on one side of the room and the other side was people from Lake Magic, where we still are. It was like at a wedding the bride side and grooms side of the family.
Everybody said oh you're finally here, I said no we're just crashing the party but we leave soon, on the 20th.
We had a wonderful time as usual, Jim even danced with me a lot. I love dancing with my people.
Jeanne was there she went to the pool, she stopped in to say hi, before she went back to her RV, she gave me a hug. She was still pretty wet from the pool, and I gave her a really big hug and said oh you're so cool, it was very refreshing hug, LOL it gets pretty hot in there when you're dancing especially. And the room was packed.
We had talked to Cindy and Billy a few times as they were coming in today, we were hoping they would arrive before we left, but they didn't. Our paths almost crossed, we left at 5:30. They arrived just after that.
We drove around TTO a little before we left, See if we new anyone else, and maybe to find a good site open for us tomorrow. Saw Switch Crew Barbara and Lowry out talking yelled hey Switch Crew, said Hi really quick.
Before we went home we stopped at Publix. There was just a few things I couldn't find at Aldi's or Walmart, and other stores like that. I even took a picture of things I've been looking for. They had everything I wanted but one thing. There was one thing I didn't buy but they had it. I didn't want to spend almost $10 on my floor polish yet since I still do have enough. In the RV life you really have to pace yourself on when to buy your next bottle of something, as close as possible of it running out, but not being totally without it for to long. It's a fine line.
The funny thing was, we were in line checking out and the guy behind us had a Terminix shirt on. We had a bug guy in Pennsylvania, the same company we used at the nursing home. We used them a lot. Trying to stay on a schedule.
Long story but we tried to get service in Florida from the company, that they said they do provide it here too. But every time we tried to make an appointment it was an extra fee from our monthly that we were paying while in PA. So when I pointed out to Jim that the Terminix guy was there. He heard me and I thought I was complaining about his company. I told him NO, no and. I said there's a story, I always have a story, LOL he said oh, he wanted to hear it.
So we waited outside for him and he came out and we told him about this company. He said he actually is full-time RVER, and works here in the winter and is staying in TTO. How crazy is that. So he said we could hook up and get a treatment if we needed to, I love the RV life.
Then we got home and had heated up pre-made dinner together. What another fabulous RV life day.
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