Red Cross

We had 15 residents meet at the Clubhouse to hear about the Red Cross updates for evacuation. It seems there is more concern about storm surge so the list has changed. Gave Paul a haircut today; he's so cute. We're looking forward to a trip to Costa Rica. Haven't had rain in a few days so Paul has been busy watering.

Nana's Birthday

Spent the week on Florida's east coast visiting, shopping, and sharing with both our moms. Each evening I wrote a blurb on facebook - easy to do that on the iPad; not so easy to post to blog from iPad. Big event was lunch at Olive Garden with Mom, Dave, Ellen, Lucille, and Dorothy then back to mom's to share cake and ice cream with the neighbors - six of them came to celebrate mom's 89th. Mom was proud that she prepared both the white and devil's food cakes. It was fun to share apps with Ellen on her iPhone. On Monday, mom and I attended our first Lantana Town Council meeting with brother Dave, the mayor, presiding. Sad that it is a four+ hour drive to the other coast. Will try to be more diligent with postings.

Skirt on slides

Paul trimmed the grass and cleaned up the yard while I put up mail. After lunch we took our supplies and headed to the Rec Hall. Yep, we measured, cut, stapled and finished the 205" skirt for the kitchen/game room slide. It looks great. Most interesting was the fact that it was too long to just bring over in the golf cart so - with one end through the front window and Paul holding on to the other end, Regina slowly drove through the park models, across the bridge, and to the kitchen slide. We do good work! Sewer hose hides behind the skirt and when Paul gets a longer water hose that will go behind the skirt, too. He's so creative!

Here's a picture of the yard a few weeks ago. Also, the orchid still has blooms. Feeling much better today. Set up a meeting with Red Cross representative for anyone who is at RCR on Aug. 28 regarding the new evacuation procedures of June 2011. Hurricane season is most active during Sept. and October. Dinner smells really good: sweet potatoes, sauted/roasted vegetables, salad, and pork chops. Paul is sooo good to me. Today was a 2-hour exercise in the am and 1/2 hour pm sweat on the stepper; he is in great shape and the exercise room really helps. I did the laundry and worked on calendars - no physical exercise except for walking/riding the bike to the office and back. We've had several soft downpours today and it is cloudy again; saves watering the plants and grass.

Not a good day. My eyes started watering yesterday; no sleep last night. Eye doctor prescribed medication this morning - feeling better but can't wear contacts for a few days. Leaving for a visit with moms on Monday morning; great doctor will check eyes on Sunday afternoon! Paul is at Woodmere table tennis - he enjoys the play there. Sweet Bay is on the way home so he picks up his favorite Hazelnut Bolthouse. More later.

Skirt for dining slide

Our extra task today was making a skirt for the dining slide. We are accomplishing many projects this summer! And Paul keeps thinking of more. Sigh. It is good, though. Made several Activities Director phone calls today and updated calendars. Keeping busy.

We've enjoyed a busy week. Paul feasted on the summer salad at Crispers while Linda and I got caught up on more Latin news last Saturday. The school year is starting - and it gets more difficult to find a time to meet. No luck at bingo tonight; even Karen didn't win and she's usually lucky. Finished cleaning and labeling mailboxes up to 421. Will complete the task in September. Mundane jobs of defrosting freezer, dumping tanks, shopping and laundry, are interspersed with exercise on treadmill or stepper. Paul is more serious with weights, too. Maintenance is very busy trying to keep up with mowing. The clouds opened up just before dawn today; everything is green and growing. Returning from Walmart around 3 pm today, I watched the rain move up US 41; by the time I reached Laurel Rd. there was no rain. Gotta love this Florida weather!

Cowboys and Aliens

Today has been busy. As usual - mornings Regina puts up mail and Paul exercises. Regina was also fitted for new contacts and Paul picked up his prescription glasses. Then we thoroughly enjoyed Cowboys and Aliens on the big screen followed by our "breakfast" dinner at Denny's. Regina was lucky enough to win the last game at Elk's bingo even though she shared the pot; $22 is better than nothing. Weather-wise it was a rainy day off and on; puddles on the roads; flowers and grass is growing. Gonna try to keep posting here.

Day-Night Shades

Ah, the joy of restringing day-night shades! The living room 6' shade was restrung today. We've done the shade over the couch, the shade at the dining table, and one of the narrower ones, too. Getting pretty good at this - and it sure helps to spread the shade on a large rec hall table. The bedroom shade is starting to fray - that will be next. We have great directions you can borrow. Maybe we should go into the business.