Tuesday, January 12, 2010

this and that

Oh! My! it has been more than 10 days since I have written on the blog. Last time we had pictures of the water and ice on the strawberries. The cold did not let up, the farmers did not let up spraying water on their crops and the wells (some) have gone dry and now there are 10 sink holes in this area. One on I-4 East of I 75. Had traffic backed up for 10 miles. Well, they think there is a sink hole there, as the road had sunk a bit. They had a heavy dump truck (an old one) drive across the next lane, and it sunk a little. no hole yet, but they will not let traffic on it until they can be sure there is not a hole under the dip. One sink hole big enough to lower a tree 50 feet and another had a house in it.
The sun was out today and it did get to 59 here. Warm enough that I hung a load of clothes out to dry. I am using the coach washing machine more this year. Maybe I have finally found out how to use it. I thought it should start filling with water as soon as I shut the door. No it does not. But I have found out if I have everything done, shut the door and walk away, it will start sooner or later. Nice, not to walk over to the laundry mat to do wash.

The Tampa super RV show starts this week. We will go and see what we are missing by not buying a new RV. We are not planning on that. But it is fun to see the new models and see what the venders have to sell.

Someone left an old aluminum chair at the dumpster here at the park. I saw it and brought it home. In good shape, except for the webbing. We have one, and leave it out, but needed another one. (we do have nicer chairs with us, but these are great to leave out) so, we needed some webbing. We have some at home. To the flea market! How many chairs do you need redone? Nice bright red webbing. We have maybe $3 in the chair. As Ernie bought some washers to use when he put the screws back. We also got some rubber cane tips to put on the bottom of the legs. hey.! New chair! Nothing cheap about us!!!!!

And is it flee market or flea market????
Some flea markets I think may really have some fleas, or something. But we still go.
We made several stops today while we were out. To the Wal-Green store and got our H1N1 flu shots. Wally World, Sub Way, a different Wal-Green, I remembered the coupon for cough drops. Saved two dollars and the store was on the way home. and then a Publix Grocery store.
We bought some cranberry, walnut bread. It is delicious. We each ate a piece on the way home. Oh, yes, we stopped and got gas. And last Friday we took the RV out to go get more propane. We heat, cook and have hot water with propane. that was a drive of less than 10 miles and saved us more than $20 by not having the truck come to us.

Does this writing sound like we are frugal? Thrifty? or something? Our friends know all the fast food places that have special days and when to go. We have fun and that is what it is all about.
Enjoy life!!! See you. jkc

1 comment:

  1. Hi Jane & Ernie - Debbie is helping me try and send you a message. Rita

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