Day trip with Friends, Glitter, Moving Day

Day trip with Friends, Glitter, Moving Day 

Wednesday June 5, 2024

Today I had made plans this morning to go with Phyllis to Lancaster to have a visit with her sister and friend Kathy. 

A lot of times when I blog, I have a hard time coming up with a title. Jim wanted me to call it lntercourse with friends. I said NO, LOL Intercourse is a name of a town in Lancaster county, along with many other colorful names.

She picked me up about 10:15 and it takes an hour to get there. 

Drove by an Amish barn raising that we just heard them talking about in the Lancaster news this am before I left.

We walked around the kitchen kettle village.

There was three huge buses there when we arrived, later a fourth showed up. I talked to a few people, there was different bus trips going on. Some were from North Carolina and some South Carolina. Went to Niagara Falls and then they came here. 

Later we had lunch, it was quite busy till we left.  

Walked around a few stores, I mentioned how expensive the whopey pies were. Phyllis said it reminded her, she was supposed to get some for Terri. I went in and got her some. Phyllis wasn't feeling well, she was coughing so much, exact same symptoms my mother-in-law just had. 

We went into a leather store. These two things were tempting, beautiful leather backpack, $145. and Card holder, @$38. looks really handy.

 Then into one store with all kinds of food for sale relishes, jellies, pickles, sweets, fun to walk around. 

Kathy and Debbie were a lot of fun to talk with.

 Kathy and I had a few nice chats, while Debbie and Phyllis worked out some family business issues. 

Then we said our goodbyes and headed home another hour drive. Tourist buggy 

 Phyllis still was not feeling well.

 Later she told me she went to the ER/Urgent Care. Said she has pneumonia. Oh no...

After I got home we had a quick bite to eat for dinner. 

I got ready and went to the Strawberry Festival at a local church that I was invited to do glitter tattoos for kids. 

It was only a few miles away. I arrived and found someone to talk to. She said I could set up anywhere I wanted.

 There was a threat of rain, so I decided to be right in the heart of the action and park between the two food trucks, and under the big oak tree, it would give me some protection if it did rain a little.

 It was a great time, I didn't buy anything. Really wanted to get some strawberries. But they don't travel well, as we head out tomorrow to go upstate to David and Drew.

Saw my Aunt Sandy there, she is my Dad's sister.

Why are some pictures turning, no idea

Quite a few people talked to me about the Smart car.

 We had one little quick shower and about 6:30 it started to pour. It was over at 7:00 so I headed out. It was a fun way to make $65. doing tattoos with the kids. 

These 13-year-old, 7th grade girls, were so cute. They wanted their face tattooed with a unicorn. I didn't like the way they turned out. So I also put a fish on their arm, they wanted them all the same. 

Got home with Jim. Put everything away didn't do a whole lot to get ready for tomorrow. 

We still had to load the car, it poured out until way after dark. Have to tomorrow then.

Thursday June 6, 2024

This morning we got ready. Still had to load the car. The winch didn't want to work again. So we had to drive it on. 

Jim felt like something got wet in one of the cables. 

I knew packing up would take a while so we actually pulled out 11:00 a.m. to drive upstate to David and Drew to spend a few months of the summer.

 We found a nice place to pull over and take a break for lunch. 

The truck makes everything so handy and convenient.

At one point going through Clarks summit, we got into some pretty heavy rain. When Jim turned the windshield wipers on, again, this time the passenger side one flew off. Luckily it stays attached, but he had to find a place to pull over and fix it. Jimmy got pretty wet. 

 We arrived  just outside of Dushore about 3:00 in the afternoon.

 Never went in the RV once during the trip and we should have. 

The plastic strap broke and the freezer door was open, never realizing it. It was at 27°.

 Jim backed in and did a great job. David and Drew came over to help. Then we got level and situated.

 Eventually we took the golf cart cart out, and offloaded the Smart car.

The sky was really dark, but never had any rain.

Great finally being here and all set up.

Happy Monday

Happy Monday 

Monday June 3, 2024

This morning we had breakfast and I went up to line dance for the last time the five of us will be together, here in Pennsylvania,TTH, Thousand Trails Hershey.

I danced for about an hour, 

Jim and I went to do some errands together.

 First we stopped and got our mail at The UPS Store. I ran into Chipotle's next door, got myself a chicken bowl to go. Then we went into Ruby Tuesday's. I ran in and picked up Jim's cheese steak and fries he ordered. We sat in the car and ate. 

We headed over to his mom, had a lovely visit at the house. Shannon really changed things to make it easier for her to get around.

 She has a little living space and kitchenette, in the garage, even nicer than before we left for Florida. 

We said our goodbyes,  and headed out.

Driving around Lebanon, this house is so cool, they are working on.

Would love to see the inside, I love the way it looks.

 I ran into Aldi's, our last time before we head upstate. 

Although they do have one up there. It's a bit of a drive,  but everything is upstate. Alot I think for $111.00

Stopped in Weis Market, so I could get milk. Jim filled the car up with gas.

 Then we headed home and went by Neil and Nancy's. 

Waved and said hi as we drove by.

Tuesday June 4, 2024

This morning after I made us both breakfast, I walked up to Karen's RV.

They're leaving today and I made a baby blanket for her for her newest grandbaby on the way, it's a girl. Blanket is white and peach. Lighting makes it look alittle blue, it's not.

We had a nice chat, said our goodbyes and I headed up to line dance with Paula and Carol. 

We had fun, chatted a bit more today.

Then I got home about 11:15. Jim was packing up outside. I ate more of my Chipotle bowl from yesterday. And took off to Fredericksburg, our former town we lived in, half hour away. 

I vacuumed out the Smart car, then I Had to go to Bell & Evans Chicken store to stock up.

Wanted to drive past our old house. They were taking the farm house down on the end of our road.

 I used to get hay there. They took the barn down already.

So strange, so glad we sold it when we did.

This is the house on Chestnut Hill Road. 

Looks like they put in new steps.

I saw the inside last year. Bet they finished the rest of the remodeling inside. Which was the 3 bathrooms we did. Only surfaces that the hadn't touched yet, last year.

After I drove past, really wanted to go into Redner's, our Grocery store really close. Not enough time. 

Can't believe I didn't get there yet. Spent alot of time at the hospital and Rehab facility with his Mom.

Next went to Jonestown and stopped by favorite pizza place.

This is what I purchased, enough for today and tomorrow. Actually lasted longer. LOL

The top 2 are ham and cheese paninis, white broccoli pizza and one thick Sicilian slice.

Then headed home put all the chicken in the freezer out front. Not bad for $91.

Then we ate and got ready to go to Grantville Winner's Circle Saloon to line dance, lessons start at 7.

Couple with baby, above and a small toddler, there til after 10 pm, kinda shocked us all.

Shirlene only one available tonight.

There was a birthday in the house. Everyone had red velvet cake and ice cream,, well Jim did..

Line dancing with my forever cowboy.
Always great hanging out with her.

Arrived home after, 10:30 pm.

Mary Kay Weekend, HOME Alone

Mary Kay Weekend, HOME Alone

Friday May 31, 2024

This morning we got up and had breakfast together. I went to line dance at 10:00 with my Orlando friends, that are from PA too. 

I came back just after 11:00.

 I washed my hair and started to vacuum, finally. 

I made cream of broccoli soup for part of our lunch.

 Neil and Nancy just arrived today, so I offered her some on their arrival. She said that would be lovely, so Jim took some over in the golf cart. Then he went fishing, while I finished working on my projects I started.

 Later after dinner we went over together to Neil and Nancy's, to say hi, and to catch up. Alot going on. 

 I saw a Mary Kay pink Cadillac go by, SO exciting. I sold it for 15 years, back in the day. Jim and I just got together.

 I went out to make sure they saw me and waved like crazy. Wasn't sure if they saw me or not. 

Don't worry I will find her and say hi. Lol

Later we went home had dinner. Jim was invited over to his friends Byron that bought my Ford Escape. We all still call it my car, they do too.

 This is Betsy, there neighbor and I used to work with her, at the nursing home.

They were going to have a guys weekend and chop firewood and have a campfire Etc. 

More fun for Jim

So Jim left and I was home alone. Watched shows, I wanted to see, and a lot of YouTube.

Saturday June 1, 2024

This morning I had a lovely quiet morning enjoying my coffee home alone. 

I wanted to do a big walk around the campground. We had found the Mary Kay lady before Jim left last night. 

So I went out to start my walk and Linda was having a yard sale next door. She had yarn, which I said I'll take that. Bathing suit tops, that are brand new with tags. Took all five and said I'll try them on first. She had a few other things too, but we had a lovely chat for probably 40 minutes at least. She's my Cosmo buddy. 

Then she got in trouble because you're not supposed to have a yard sales here. Although you can do it at a lot of other Thousand Trails. So I ran everything back to the camper.

 Then I finally did my big walk on every road here, which took about an hour. Then I stopped at the pink Cadillac, they literally are right behind us here,  to say hi. She was still sitting out with one other lady. 

I stopped and introduced myself and I just basically had a question about getting my compacts that broke replaced.

 Long story short, we chatted and I decided to become a Mary Kay Beauty consultant again, and take my business full time on the road. I'm so excited to sell Mary Kay again. 

Of course everything is different since covid and so much is done online. I'm hoping I can get Jim too help me with a big part of that. He will be a great business partner.

They were lovely and I was introduced to a lot of different ladies on the team. Her name is Joni Cool, and she is earning her third Cadillac this month.

Michelle 

This shirt she designed with her Dad.

 They invited me for lunch but I declined. Wanted to go home and spend a little time alone. I officially signed up, but had to go back to have them help me finish. Technology :/

Went back home again had lunch and finally made my instant pot date cake,

I've been wanting to make it for a while and use up my dates I had in the freezer. 

It turned out to be a lovely texture for a instant pot cake. 

Then later I started crocheting a baby blanket with the yarn I got from Linda. Karen the one lady who line dances here is having another grandbaby and they're having a shower in Lancaster for her today. Hope I can finish it before she leaves on Tuesday. 

I stopped on my walk and said hi to them.

Then I had dinner and they invited me back to the fire

 they were having a lovely meal together.

 I visited for a while and they shared food with me which I brought home 

since I already ate. What an exciting day.

This was the post she put on her Facebook page.

 Sunday June 2, 2024

I was up pretty early today especially since I was home alone. 

After breakfast I got ready and left about 9:30 to do a big walk before Jim got home. I was about halfway finished and I passed him on the way in. He was going home to make breakfast and take a shower. I said I was almost done. 

Later when I arrived we had a nice chat about Mary Kay. 

We had lunch together from the food they provided last night. 

 I took him over to introduce Jim to Joni. She was packing up to leave soon.

But now I was really hungry and we decided to go get a sub at Bartolo's, plus it was 5:00 by now. We arrived and didn't realize they were closed Sunday and Monday. Plan B we went to Hoss's. 

Soon as we walked in a lady said hi to me. No idea who she was and then she said something about TOPS. 

Which was a non profit weight loss group I did a million years ago that I ran. It stood for take off pounds sensibly. I did well at the time, just couldn't maintain it. I told her what I was doing now and I explained NoBS to her. 

We had a lovely dinner although it seemed expensive for what we got.

I got a text from Phyllis saying her and Len were at her daughter's in Cleona. Jim said we're going by shortly, I texted her and told her that. Trying to figure out when we can get together. We drove by and I saw her sitting on the porch with Biscuit. So we turned around and went back and had a nice

little visit with them, and saw her daughter Terri, and SIL in Steve. Then we said our goodbyes, we plan to go to lunch together on Wednesday early with her sister. We have a lot to squeeze in before we head up to my brothers.

 Then we went home I texted Linda on the way to see if I could drop off her money from what I purchased and I took her some date cake. She invited us over for a cosmo, which I enjoyed with her. We all had a lovely chat I told her about Mary Kay, and my new business, then we got home about 9:30 and watched a little New Naked and Afraid.

Programming Notice, lol.

I decided once we arrive upstate on June 6th, with my brother's, David and Drew. I will be taking a blog break. Thinking that I will just post once or maybe twice a month. 

Want to concentrate on Mary Kay, and continuing with my NoBS. I will be feeding a horse for a couple weeks once we arrive.  Drew will be going to Canada fishing for a couple weeks.