T-2 days & counting

We've got everything packed except for the refrigerator stuff.  Unfortunately it all has to go to the car now.  Dave said he'd pack it tomorrow and then we'd go see the big water for the last time this season...:(   Then we'll come back, cover things with sheets, and then we'll take off first thing Thursday morning.  Can't believe it's time to go back  to Iowa already.

Had a nice lunch with Sudi, Howard, Bob & Ann today - went to Pete & Shorty's for sandwiches.  Bingo was typical tonight!

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Packing

We are packing and getting ready to go back home.  I got all of my stuff ready today while Dave worked on the flowers outside.  He cut them all back and fertilized them.  Too bad we're going home right now because the hibiscus were absolutely beautiful!  Last year we had two reddish-orange plants and this year, one of them is a beautiful pink!

I also have an amaryllis that is blooming...but only one of them.  Hope the fertilizer helps the rest of the plants.

Tonight at cards, twelve ladies played.  My partner and I won by only 1200 points.  At one point we were ahead by only 15 points.  It was a fun game!

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Sunday

Church was good today.  The songs were wonderful!  We sang "I was there to hear your borning cry", "I'll fly away", and "Just a closer walk with thee".  All very good old-time songs!  It's so fun to sing when you know the tune and most of the words!!  Hope Church accepted 3 new members today also!

We were coming home to eat lunch when Bob & Ann called us asking us to go to the Legion with them.  Boy, was it crowded!  We had to beg for a table!!  It was worth it, though.  It was a beautiful day to sit outside!

This evening our Home Owners Association had a farewell party for us snowbirds - there were about 82 of us there!  Great party!

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Busy Day

We decided to go to Pass-a-Grille today - that was a mistake!  There was a craft show in St Pete on Corey Ave and there is a big to-do at PAG this evening.  Parking was at a premium and the traffic was horrendous.  Good thing we weren't in a hurry!  I got lots of bird pix today...I'll try to get them loaded tomorrow.

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Friday

It was a beautiful day today and a great day to spend at the Legion with friends and family!  The Ranch had 3 tables of people, plus ours.  We had 6 of us - Dave & I, plus his cousins Nancy & Mark and their spouses.  It was their first time being there and it was a great first impression.  There were some dolphins, but they weren't up close.  We were too busy gabbing to watch the dolphins anyway!

Tonight cards were good!  Ann, Penny & I won by 3,000 plus!

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Another Beautiful Day!

We took advantage of another beautiful day by going to St Pete.  We took in the beautiful Sunken Gardens where we saw many flowers, plants, and even flamingos!  It's quite a bargain - only $6 for seniors and you can spend hours in there.

Beautiful plants!

When we finished the gardens, we went to The Pier area to see if we could see a dolphin...no such luck.  In fact there weren't many birds there either.  On the way back home we stopped at Bill Jackson's to see what it was all about.  If you're in the market for a kayak, a surfboard, a gun, or anything for backpacking, that's the place to go.  You can take scuba lessons, kayak lessons, shook in a range, etc.  It's a big place!

Lunch at Cheddars and then a quick nap plus two bike rides rounded out our day.  Tomorrow's another opportunity to enjoy the weather.  Our time is getting short - just 6 more days until we leave!

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Failure

I guess I'm a failure at posting my blogs.  I had one started on Monday but I forgot to finish it and post it.  Sorry.  I was so tired Monday that I couldn't think straight.  I had iced tea for lunch on Sunday and then I just couldn't sleep...plus I was tired from all the family gatherings!  I played cards Monday night (and lost).  It was fun getting back to my normal routine.

Yesterday was our last bowling of the season and I saved my best for last!  I had a 118 my first game, a 181 my second game, and a 146 my 3rd game!  I had the high game for women!!  My games should have been even higher, but I left the 10th frame open in each game.   Grrrr.  I might have had a 200 even...coulda, woulda, shoulda!

Bingo wasn't as good as bowling.  I didn't win again.

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