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Thursday

 We had a fun day today.  We went to Harmony House to purchase a tomato plant and some flowers for our balcony.  We found a Big Boy tomato plant and some beautiful geraniums and a sweet potato vine for our flowers...unfortunately they didn't have any flower pots already planted so we had to just buy the plants.  Then we went to Fleet & Farm to purchase some dirt and a couple of pots for our plants.  

Since we were out, we went to Big Woods Lake for our walk.  We were only going to walk part-way around the lake, but we got to walking and Dave thought we were over halfway around so we might as well just finish walking around the lake...so we did.  It was farther than we thought back to the car!  We weren't halfway at all.  By the time we finished, we walked 2.7 miles.  We're used to walking 2 miles,  but add on that extra .7 mile and it's a LONG walk.  

After getting home and resting a bit, we planted our plants.  By then we headed down to Liars' Club.  There weren't many there today, but it was still fun.  This evening Dave had a Board meeting, so I just hung out!  

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Wednesday

 I had a lazy morning - I didn't even get my shower taken until after 11:00.  Once I got ready for the day, though, I accomplished a lot.  I did a bunch of paperwork and now I'm ready to reconcile bank accounts.  Dave went to Bryan's to mow so that left me on my own.  I even opened the balcony door for over an hour today. 

We walked the cemetery today.  We actually walked the whole route so we got in our two miles.  It was a great day to walk - not too hot and not too cold!  I walked in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt.  It was just a perfect day for walking!  When we got back from our walk, it was almost time for Liars' Club.  I think there were 5 ladies and 4 men...at one point there were 4 men and me!!

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Tuesday

 Another cold day here.  We didn't walk because it was just too cold.  We have become so spoiled by living in Florida.  

We finished cleaning the house today and I made chili soup.  Our condo smelled so good all day with the chili cooking in the crockpot.  

Dave went mushroom hunting this afternoon.  He found 7 nice ones so he'll get to have at least one meal of mushrooms.  We finally had a bit of rain this weekend.  If we'd just have rain AND heat, there might be tons of morels!

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Monday

 We got a bunch of little things done off our to-do lists.  Then I started cleaning the condo.  After 5 months of no one living here, there's plenty of dust to be cleaned up.  I ran the vacuum in 3 rooms and dusted all of them, too.  Dave was working in the building with the other HOA board members.  

After lunch we had appointments to see our chiropractor and then we took naps.  Dave went to Liars' Club while I slept.  Tomorrow's another day to clean the rest of the house.  It was too cold to walk today!

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Sunday

 Dave and I worked around here after church services online.  I tried to get my crafts put away and organized.  I'm almost done with that.  I've got a bunch of paperwork to do, but that isn't a priority for me.  I'll get it done this week probably.

We took a walk today - these hills are something!  When you're used to walking in Florida then try walking around here, it's really different.  I thought the walk up to the cemetery was going to kill me.  It certainly gave my heart a good workout!  We stopped on the way up the hill to visit with a lady who was out...seems she's originally from Ottumwa and is Al Schmidt's sister-in-law.  Al is someone we worked with at Indian Hills.  It's a small world!  Then coming home, we got to visit with my friend, Connie - the one with the 4 little dogs.  She had Kirby out and I got some doggy loving!

This evening we went to Bryan's for supper.  It was so great seeing Aidan and Kaitlyn!  I got lots of snuggles with Kaitlyn.  She's just a little doll.  

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Saturday

 Oh my gosh, it is cold here today!  Dave and I ran errands late this morning and I thought I would freeze!  Dave told me we wouldn't be outside much so I should be okay without a jacket as long as I wore a long-sleeved shirt...well, he was wrong!  

When we got home, I put on a sweatshirt - over my long-sleeved shirt.  I also had on jeans, and socks with my tennies.  

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Friday

 Just like that we're in Iowa at our condo where it's a balmy 51 degrees outside and 68 inside!  We've already run the furnace...can you believe it?!  

We had a beautiful and uneventful (Thank God) trip.  Other than "hiding" from the one thunderstorm, we had a great drive.  This nation is so pretty - all the greens are just gorgeous.  Iowa is very dry, but tomorrow we're supposed to have rain showers and we won't complain it we get them.  When we drove into Waterloo, we drove directly to our favorite Mexican restaurant!  We split a margharita and enjoyed it thoroughly!  We even have leftovers of our food for tomorrow...nothing left of the margharita though!

Everything is unpacked and most of it is put away.  After we brought the first load up to the condo, we went down to the lobby where every afternoon at 4:00 whoever wants to come down gather to visit.  It was fun walking in and surprising everyone today!  It was good to see everyone, too.  

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Wednesday

 The house is clean and everything is packed except for the refrigerator.  We're going to try to leave around 7:00 in the morning.  If we get out earlier, that would be nice...but I don't see that happening.  Say a prayer for safe travels for us!

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Tuesday

 Another hot day here - I think summer has started.  We went to Largo Nature Preserve to walk this morning.  Didn't see the little screech owl or any alligators, but saw some baby ducks and baby moorhens.  Lots of algae on the water so a lot of the birds are gone.  When we got home, I took my shower and got ready for my mammogram...finally!  

I got busy around here this afternoon - cleaned the refrigerator.  I'll still have to do the freezer part, but it's mostly done.  Dave put the awnings down, except for the large one out front - we'll do that tomorrow.  I'll vacuum and dust and cover the furniture tomorrow while Dave is moving things inside.  The charcoal, kitty litter, and ant/roach traps are ready to go as is the RV antifreeze for the drains.  I've called to have things put on vacation.  

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Monday

 I took a "me day" today!  I got my hair cut and had a pedicure!  I needed both badly!  We walked at Largo Nature Preserve where we saw a little screech owl in  her nest.  That's a first for me.  Screech owls are only about 6-7 inches tall and make their homes in holes in trees.  We'd have never seen her, but there were 4 people on the trail with their cameras pointed at her!

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Sunday

 We're having a heat wave here!  It was very hot today.  We walked on the sidewalk in Indian Rocks Beach.  That was really, really hot!  We parked at Caddy's Pub and walked south over half a mile.  Then we came back.  When we got there, Sudi and Howard had arrived and were getting out of the car.  We ate a late lunch inside in the a/c!  

When we got home, we rested a bit, then packed up some things.  We packed the car - we're probably 90% packed and ready to go.  Tomorrow we start the cleaning and getting the house ready for us to leave.  I'm still trying to get a mammogram scheduled.  Hopefully I'll get an appointment tomorrow.  

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Saturday

 Today was another hot day in Florida!  Hot and humid!  We walked at Sawgrass today - we even walked the back trail in addition to the one we usually do.  We didn't take the good cameras - just our phones.  There were some baby anhingas in a nest, but they were a bit far away for our phones.  

This evening we went to the clubhouse to watch the Kentucky Derby.  For some reason I always pick the gray horse and today the gray horse was favored to win.  It didn't, though.  Gray horses have only won the Derby 8 times in 147 years so the odds were not favorable definitely.  

We came  home early so we could facetime with Aidan and Kaitlyn.  They were watching a video with their Uncle Chris...but Kaitlyn came out to where Bryan was - I think she heard our voices and wanted to see us.  We'll have to catch Aidan another time!!  A week from today, we hope to be on the road to see them in person!  

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