Hi Everyone!
Merry Christmas.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the RV not a creature was stirring not even a ----oh!no! there goes an ant!! We have used a bag of ant
granules and then some. All under the RV and around the tires and various hoses. Little white or black ant traps inside. We haven't seen one for awhile.
Since I am writing about them, they will be back. I am very careful about anything sweet and liquids. One year I found an ant in the water holder of the coffee maker. That poor ant traveled thru tubes and what ever to get water and then could not get out.
Back to Christmas-------Sunday evening the pastor and his wife give a Christmas dinner/theatre evening. Bob Evans catered the meal and then the fun began. We sang the Partridge in a Pear Tree carol. Each table had a part.
My table were the calling birds. Our leader would stop and correct us or ask where are the French Hens. It got to be funny and all that getting up and down wore off the pumpkin pie. We had to stand up each time our part came up. Just think, the Partridge had to get up 12 times.
then we had a theatre treat of the Christmas story. I think the small angel and small shepherd boy stole the show at times. They were the grandchildren of the Pastor. The costumes were quite unique and original. A star, the angels, (they all had wings of different materials and some were very pretty) and the animals. The cow and sheep talking about the blessed event. Just a pleasant take on the special event, the birth of Christ.
Ernie and I have been walking around the park. One round trip around the park is a half mile. Twice in the am and once in the pm. On most days. We have also found a Subway shop not far from here. We now have a subway card and get their coupons. We did try a strawberry sundae instead of a parfait.
Can get the parfait only thru Friday. Then the winter schedule takes over and
we will split the strawberry boat. I know, we probably should be walking more to walk off the subs and strawberries. they are good!!!!
It was cool here this am. Down to 48 degrees. We got out the little electric heater for a few hours. by noon it was in the high seventies. Now it is down to 65 at 8 pm.
Saturday we went to a different flea market. We found a very special spoon. An individual cup tea leaf strainer. In one of the grape patterns we try to collect. LaVigne. it is so pretty and Ernie has it polished to a shine.
The flea market was the old Lakeland Farmers market. And it was an old place. Plenty of fruits and vegetables. Not too many flea shops. But as we were about to leave, we saw this one, rather several booths in one, shop.
books stacked high and behind the book shelves, shelves of dishes and glass ware. Been there so long it was all dusty, dirty. My I help you find something the African American heavy set lady said. And then she brought out a tub of silver plate silver ware. WOW We were both digging through it. We came out with 7 great pieces. One of them being the tea strainer spoon. One of our books said it was not impossible to be found anymore, but there were not many out there. And she knew what she had, so her price was not the low price we usually pay. But still within reason. Ernie checks on e-bay and Replacements LTD. for prices. We did all right. But will not sell that one piece.
We are still learning about our 3g I-phones. I am taking more pictures. Would you like to see my tomato plant.? I have 2 tomatoes and 3 blossoms on it. And the onions are starting to stand up and get green!. Yeah!
Time to take a shower. Have a Happy Holiday.
jkc
Monday, December 19, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Dec 11, 11
This is the ice show at Busch Gardens. It is held at the Moroccan Palace Theater. comfortable seating.Below is our place at Charlies Park. It is mostly trailers, with a few park models and a few motor homes or 5th wheel RVs. We are the transients and live in the ghetto of the park. so we were told the first year we were here. Now that person talks with us and we have become known to several of the people living here year around or come every year for the last 20 years or so.
So we are the newbies on the block. Michigan, Indiana and New York are the states that are represented here. Right at the back of the car, on the corner of our patio is my garden. (that white ring area) I have a poinsettia, two grapefruit trees about 6 inches tall, small aloe plant, two pansy plant and a tomato plant that now has two small tomatoes. And I also have a flat of green onions planted. They said it was to be a mild winter here, so we shall see if I get a ripe tomato or not.
Two of the animal keepers with Kasi the cheetah and Mtani, a mixed breed dog
acquired at an animal shelter as a companion for Kasi. Cheetah's will bond with their siblings, but Kasi was brought to Busch Gardens as an orphaned baby Cheetah. They thought at first the Mtani was mostly a lab mix dog. But now that he has grown more they are not so sure there is much lab in him. But the two have formed a great companionship. they run and play and live together. they have not put either of them with the other cheetahs. We figure the dog would not last. so for the time being the dog and the cheetah are kept separate from the rest of the pack. The keepers were petting the dog and the cheetah as if they were both dogs. How long will they be able to do that?
These two elves wore their legs off working for Santa and so are in the boxes.
They greet you as you come into the Gardens. These pictures were taken with our new cell phones. We are learning how to use them and finally found the correct web site for info on how to use them.
A few persons living in the park have flown home for the holidays.
Most of us stay here, no one wants to go home to cold weather. We bought some Ruskin tomatoes the other day. almost as good as Indiana tomatoes.
or is that blasphemy! We stopped Sunday and had a strawberry parfait. they will be available only until Dec. 24. the 26 you have to get the strawberry boat. We split that, it is big. but the parfaits are so good. Parksdale now has Duncan grapefruit. It is a sweet grapefruit. Its fault is that there are many seeds in it. 5 grapefruit for $1.00 so we can scoop the seeds out for that price.
It is getting late. Have a good day. jkc
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Busch Gardens
Different and the same. Busch Gardens. Ernie has some good pictures of the dog and cheetah. Will write more about those when he gets some pictures on the blog.
The ice show has been moved to a different building. Nice, seats are more comfortable. the show is pretty, very similar to the past two years. It is a small skating surface for an ice show. The costumes are pretty and they have a new skater. She cannot be more than 4 or 5. She does very well.
We did not go far at the Gardens. need to take the sky ride to see how the new Cheetah ride looks from the air. No, I well not ride it, It is a roller coaster.
We got the neighbors moved. They did most of it, but we added a little help.
So nice to be able to have family over and have room to enjoy them. They may stay longer than the first of April.
Tonight Thonotosassa had a "Christmas in the Park" night. Santa arrived in the local ambulance. There were free hot dogs and dessert, with canned pop for all. Free will donation or some canned food. Popcorn also.
The grade school choral group sang. Well done. A few games for the children and oranges in bags of 6 to the bag. All of this free. I enjoyed. I think our RV park was well represented.
Just had a little rain. We hear the rain on our roof. When it just starts to
sprinkle I can hear it. I wait to see how hard and fast it is hitting on the roof to find out if it is just a light sprinkle or a real rain.
Enough for now. Will continue this tomorrow. jkc
Ernie now has the pictures on a page and so this will be read after you see them.
The ice show has been moved to a different building. Nice, seats are more comfortable. the show is pretty, very similar to the past two years. It is a small skating surface for an ice show. The costumes are pretty and they have a new skater. She cannot be more than 4 or 5. She does very well.
We did not go far at the Gardens. need to take the sky ride to see how the new Cheetah ride looks from the air. No, I well not ride it, It is a roller coaster.
We got the neighbors moved. They did most of it, but we added a little help.
So nice to be able to have family over and have room to enjoy them. They may stay longer than the first of April.
Tonight Thonotosassa had a "Christmas in the Park" night. Santa arrived in the local ambulance. There were free hot dogs and dessert, with canned pop for all. Free will donation or some canned food. Popcorn also.
The grade school choral group sang. Well done. A few games for the children and oranges in bags of 6 to the bag. All of this free. I enjoyed. I think our RV park was well represented.
Just had a little rain. We hear the rain on our roof. When it just starts to
sprinkle I can hear it. I wait to see how hard and fast it is hitting on the roof to find out if it is just a light sprinkle or a real rain.
Enough for now. Will continue this tomorrow. jkc
Ernie now has the pictures on a page and so this will be read after you see them.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Moving Day
Moving day for our neighbors, that is. Sunday morning our neighbors informed us that they were going to look for bigger living quarters. That night they thought they had found the right one. Monnday, after looking at the trailer in daylight, they decided no. By 10 am they had two more possibilities. One, they really liked, but it was not ready until spring. Nix on that one.
By Monday noon they had a buy, or rather a trade. So we helped move a few things and Tuesday will be the big moving day. We cannot believe they moved so fast. Those of you who know us, know it takes us t i m e. to find what we want when it comes to spending the big bucks. We will get to see the inside tomorrow. But all indications it is a nice trailer and they made a good deal. This will be so nice for them as their 3 children live in Florida now, instead of Indiana. They will be able to have them at their home for together time. Their Avion trailer was just a shade small for very many people.
No, we are not selling our RV. We like living in it during the winter. With the living room slide we are fine. could use more closet space, but that goes for a lot of regular homes, also.
The weather is still in the 70 and 80's. I do have Christmas decoration up, and I am getting used to not having snow for Christmas. Bah-- hum-bug!!
We did miss out on our Great Niece's wedding Dec. 3rd. We heard it was a fine wedding. The "cousins" were invited, 9 of the 15 were there and a picture was taken. I am enjoying that and will be nice to see pictures of the bride and groom also. My parents have 15 grandchildren, and the grandchildren are the cousins.
Their parents, my brothers and sisters are the adults. Well, we have to separate ourselves somehow. I think all the cousins are now over 45 years of age.
And now the cousins children are getting married and having babies and my---
goodness, I guess the adults are getting older. Considering the fact that I am the youngest of the 6. and our son is the youngest of the cousins.
One of the things we older people talk about is being old. Most of the time most of us do not feel our age. and then I looked at my arm when I was exercising the other day and they were wrinkled like an old womans. So in many peoples eyes I am an old women, just do not feel like it, most days.
I am still doing my arm exercises (that new ball and joint are stubborn in getting full movement, meaning I want to scratch by back with my left hand).
I go outside after dark to exercise. The Rv is not quiet tall enough for full extension of my arm. A neighbor across the way was outside while I was doing my exercises and I wondered what he thought this women was doing standing outside her Rv waving her arms around in all directions. so today I told him what I was doing and why. He didn't miss a beat, Well, didn't you see me waving back to you?
we do have a good time here at Charlies.
we complain about Charlie sometimes and I am sure he may complain about his tenants. But we cannot complain about the cost of living in this RV park.
so we just enjoy ourselves and each other.
We still have not made it to Busch Gardens. We need to go soon, do not want to get into the vacation crowds later.
Ernie spent two hours polishing the 1 and 1/2 wheels today. And walked items down to the new home of our neighbors. Ernie went to bed early and I am writing this and playing my games on the computer.
Have a good day. or night. jkc
Tuesday. the neighbors are all moved. That is the stuff from one trailer has been moved to the other and vice versa. We helped and this afternoon I helped put a few things away. Mainly handing things to Linda to put away. We ate out for lunch and supper. too tired to cook.
the trailer is very nice. 2 bedrooms and bath and a half. nice kitchen and living area. and the patio room is enclosed with windows and screens. Can also be heated or cooled if desired. They made a great deal.
Hope this gets posted. Ernie tried to post it earlier and it didn't go.
jkc
By Monday noon they had a buy, or rather a trade. So we helped move a few things and Tuesday will be the big moving day. We cannot believe they moved so fast. Those of you who know us, know it takes us t i m e. to find what we want when it comes to spending the big bucks. We will get to see the inside tomorrow. But all indications it is a nice trailer and they made a good deal. This will be so nice for them as their 3 children live in Florida now, instead of Indiana. They will be able to have them at their home for together time. Their Avion trailer was just a shade small for very many people.
No, we are not selling our RV. We like living in it during the winter. With the living room slide we are fine. could use more closet space, but that goes for a lot of regular homes, also.
The weather is still in the 70 and 80's. I do have Christmas decoration up, and I am getting used to not having snow for Christmas. Bah-- hum-bug!!
We did miss out on our Great Niece's wedding Dec. 3rd. We heard it was a fine wedding. The "cousins" were invited, 9 of the 15 were there and a picture was taken. I am enjoying that and will be nice to see pictures of the bride and groom also. My parents have 15 grandchildren, and the grandchildren are the cousins.
Their parents, my brothers and sisters are the adults. Well, we have to separate ourselves somehow. I think all the cousins are now over 45 years of age.
And now the cousins children are getting married and having babies and my---
goodness, I guess the adults are getting older. Considering the fact that I am the youngest of the 6. and our son is the youngest of the cousins.
One of the things we older people talk about is being old. Most of the time most of us do not feel our age. and then I looked at my arm when I was exercising the other day and they were wrinkled like an old womans. So in many peoples eyes I am an old women, just do not feel like it, most days.
I am still doing my arm exercises (that new ball and joint are stubborn in getting full movement, meaning I want to scratch by back with my left hand).
I go outside after dark to exercise. The Rv is not quiet tall enough for full extension of my arm. A neighbor across the way was outside while I was doing my exercises and I wondered what he thought this women was doing standing outside her Rv waving her arms around in all directions. so today I told him what I was doing and why. He didn't miss a beat, Well, didn't you see me waving back to you?
we do have a good time here at Charlies.
we complain about Charlie sometimes and I am sure he may complain about his tenants. But we cannot complain about the cost of living in this RV park.
so we just enjoy ourselves and each other.
We still have not made it to Busch Gardens. We need to go soon, do not want to get into the vacation crowds later.
Ernie spent two hours polishing the 1 and 1/2 wheels today. And walked items down to the new home of our neighbors. Ernie went to bed early and I am writing this and playing my games on the computer.
Have a good day. or night. jkc
Tuesday. the neighbors are all moved. That is the stuff from one trailer has been moved to the other and vice versa. We helped and this afternoon I helped put a few things away. Mainly handing things to Linda to put away. We ate out for lunch and supper. too tired to cook.
the trailer is very nice. 2 bedrooms and bath and a half. nice kitchen and living area. and the patio room is enclosed with windows and screens. Can also be heated or cooled if desired. They made a great deal.
Hope this gets posted. Ernie tried to post it earlier and it didn't go.
jkc
Friday, December 2, 2011
Its December already
Yes, it is Christmas in the air! and I have decorations up in the RV.
In a previous blog I wrote about going to the Marietta Fish Market for our evening meal. And then someone ???? wanted to know how we got there as they would like to go there when they are in the area. Address is: 3185 Canaton Road, Marietta, Ga.
Oh, Boy, do I have directions. 3 different ways to get there, that I know of today. The easiest one is this. I-75 exit 278. go to Camp McKenny Campground. Talk to the campground hosts when you sign in, and if it is the gentleman and lady with nice southern accents, they will tell you how to get to the Fish Market. that makes 4 ways.
anyway,back to the easy one. Once you have found your campsite and are all set for the evening and are ready to go eat.
Go back to I-75. Turn south and go to exit 271, turn left onto Chastain Road. this turns in to New Chastain road. Take this to Canton road. Turn right onto Canton Road. Go past the CVS on the left and just past the Walgreen Store is the
MARIETTA FISH MARKET!!! Yeah! We turned in the first turn, but I think you can go past the Market and turn into a bigger parking lot. Delorme says that this is 14.96 miles from Camp McKenny. Now you may want to take the scenic route, two different ways, one 19 miles, the other 17 miles.
If you want directions for the scenic route send me an e-mail and I will send you the route via e-mail. OK Bob? The campground hosts know the scenic way.
this past week we have been to the flea markets again. Found our kettle corn people. They are from Canada and have a home here also. Enjoy talking with them. Christmas music is in the air at the markets. Have found a few more pieces of silver and a tea setting of Spode China, Christmas pattern. (cup, saucer and small plate) I had to have it, I have a few pieces from my Mother and Aunt. also found 2 more pieces of JJ jewelry. For 50 cents each. Fun!
Did get to church this past Sunday. Recognize a few of the people from last year. This year in the park we are being greeted by the regular winter (and year round)people, they recognize us.
We are learning their names also. Michigan, New York, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania are the states people hail from.
I've lost my blog spell check, hope I am not mis-spelling to many words.
We did get new cell phones. Yes, an I-phone 3G. I know it is a 2 year old phone, but we have to learn how to use this one before we go to a more complicated one. By the time we learn all about this phone, the newer ones will be old and less expensive also. We trust our young sales lady. She has been at the AT&T store for a few years and sold us our last cell phones. Patient,friendly, and knowledgeable about the phones. Nice. She is studying to be a nurse, so we had more to talk about. We wish her the best.
We have had rain and some cold weather. Well, cold for Florida. Put on the long pants and jackets. To be in the high 70's, maybe 80 by Monday.
That's all for tonight. My fingers are not spelling correctly. I get my letters turned around. So good night. jkc
In a previous blog I wrote about going to the Marietta Fish Market for our evening meal. And then someone ???? wanted to know how we got there as they would like to go there when they are in the area. Address is: 3185 Canaton Road, Marietta, Ga.
Oh, Boy, do I have directions. 3 different ways to get there, that I know of today. The easiest one is this. I-75 exit 278. go to Camp McKenny Campground. Talk to the campground hosts when you sign in, and if it is the gentleman and lady with nice southern accents, they will tell you how to get to the Fish Market. that makes 4 ways.
anyway,back to the easy one. Once you have found your campsite and are all set for the evening and are ready to go eat.
Go back to I-75. Turn south and go to exit 271, turn left onto Chastain Road. this turns in to New Chastain road. Take this to Canton road. Turn right onto Canton Road. Go past the CVS on the left and just past the Walgreen Store is the
MARIETTA FISH MARKET!!! Yeah! We turned in the first turn, but I think you can go past the Market and turn into a bigger parking lot. Delorme says that this is 14.96 miles from Camp McKenny. Now you may want to take the scenic route, two different ways, one 19 miles, the other 17 miles.
If you want directions for the scenic route send me an e-mail and I will send you the route via e-mail. OK Bob? The campground hosts know the scenic way.
this past week we have been to the flea markets again. Found our kettle corn people. They are from Canada and have a home here also. Enjoy talking with them. Christmas music is in the air at the markets. Have found a few more pieces of silver and a tea setting of Spode China, Christmas pattern. (cup, saucer and small plate) I had to have it, I have a few pieces from my Mother and Aunt. also found 2 more pieces of JJ jewelry. For 50 cents each. Fun!
Did get to church this past Sunday. Recognize a few of the people from last year. This year in the park we are being greeted by the regular winter (and year round)people, they recognize us.
We are learning their names also. Michigan, New York, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania are the states people hail from.
I've lost my blog spell check, hope I am not mis-spelling to many words.
We did get new cell phones. Yes, an I-phone 3G. I know it is a 2 year old phone, but we have to learn how to use this one before we go to a more complicated one. By the time we learn all about this phone, the newer ones will be old and less expensive also. We trust our young sales lady. She has been at the AT&T store for a few years and sold us our last cell phones. Patient,friendly, and knowledgeable about the phones. Nice. She is studying to be a nurse, so we had more to talk about. We wish her the best.
We have had rain and some cold weather. Well, cold for Florida. Put on the long pants and jackets. To be in the high 70's, maybe 80 by Monday.
That's all for tonight. My fingers are not spelling correctly. I get my letters turned around. So good night. jkc
Friday, November 25, 2011
Thanksgiving
to continue from the last blog. Fred's Buffet was a good meal. And enjoyed catching up with our neighbors. the week has gone by. Interesting to have more of the people in the park to speak to us and say "glad to see you back" or When did you get here? It has been a busy week. and it is only Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!
We have much to be Thankful for. At the moment our health is good, we are walking some each day. Hope to increase the amount of walking. And thankful that we can come South to avoid the cold and have friends here we were excited to see again.
The RV is mostly settled. I need to wash the windows and get the bugs off also. We, mostly Ernie, used Austin's power washer and cleansed the cement patio. It gets black from mildew and just plain dirt. Looks so much better. Sunday we went to the Big Top flea market. I found another cat pin. With JJ initial on the back. The JJ is the brand name of some whimsical jewelry made some years ago. I will be looking for more of this JJ jewelry. Tuesday we washed the car and part of the RV. OK, the lower part that was painted a few years ago can be washed and rinsed and it then looks great. I got the dirt off from our trip down and also the diesal fuel off from the area where you put it in. Not much diesel, but it looks uhky
Also went to the AT&T store to look at new phones. No we have not bought one. Just looking.
found out that teachers and college students can get a discount on their bill. so called our daughter to have her check that out. Maybe save a few cents.
Wednesday, we got up early and headed out to the Plant City Flea Market. CHANGES have been made, parking can be a problem, altho we were early enough Parking wasn't a problem. Ernie did find 6 small pieces of silver. I bought some carrots, green peppers and a head of lettuce. From the Mexican family that we remember from last year. The little girl is now 18 months and still a little butter ball of a girl. Big brother and sister were there also, since school was out for the holiday. And then it was on to Parksdale and a strawberry parfait!!. Soooo good. And Parksdale has blacktopped their parking lot and shored up the beams on the inside. You just have to see this place to believe it. Hardly anyone there when we were there, it was barely 10 am. But I did get some more vegetables and some tangerines.
Nice size and sweet.
today is turkey day. after getting the patio cleaned this am we took it easy until time to go to Mimi's Cafe, in Brandon, Fla. Not too far from here. Turkey, mashed sweet and white potatoes, dressing and mixed vegetables. I had French onion soup (a cup) and the rest had salads. Had a lot of onions in it! Bread pudding and pumpkin pie were the choices for dessert. I brought some of my meal home and the pie. Good food.
Called some friends and family today also. All is well, hope all of you have much to be thankful to also. jkc
We have much to be Thankful for. At the moment our health is good, we are walking some each day. Hope to increase the amount of walking. And thankful that we can come South to avoid the cold and have friends here we were excited to see again.
The RV is mostly settled. I need to wash the windows and get the bugs off also. We, mostly Ernie, used Austin's power washer and cleansed the cement patio. It gets black from mildew and just plain dirt. Looks so much better. Sunday we went to the Big Top flea market. I found another cat pin. With JJ initial on the back. The JJ is the brand name of some whimsical jewelry made some years ago. I will be looking for more of this JJ jewelry. Tuesday we washed the car and part of the RV. OK, the lower part that was painted a few years ago can be washed and rinsed and it then looks great. I got the dirt off from our trip down and also the diesal fuel off from the area where you put it in. Not much diesel, but it looks uhky
Also went to the AT&T store to look at new phones. No we have not bought one. Just looking.
found out that teachers and college students can get a discount on their bill. so called our daughter to have her check that out. Maybe save a few cents.
Wednesday, we got up early and headed out to the Plant City Flea Market. CHANGES have been made, parking can be a problem, altho we were early enough Parking wasn't a problem. Ernie did find 6 small pieces of silver. I bought some carrots, green peppers and a head of lettuce. From the Mexican family that we remember from last year. The little girl is now 18 months and still a little butter ball of a girl. Big brother and sister were there also, since school was out for the holiday. And then it was on to Parksdale and a strawberry parfait!!. Soooo good. And Parksdale has blacktopped their parking lot and shored up the beams on the inside. You just have to see this place to believe it. Hardly anyone there when we were there, it was barely 10 am. But I did get some more vegetables and some tangerines.
Nice size and sweet.
today is turkey day. after getting the patio cleaned this am we took it easy until time to go to Mimi's Cafe, in Brandon, Fla. Not too far from here. Turkey, mashed sweet and white potatoes, dressing and mixed vegetables. I had French onion soup (a cup) and the rest had salads. Had a lot of onions in it! Bread pudding and pumpkin pie were the choices for dessert. I brought some of my meal home and the pie. Good food.
Called some friends and family today also. All is well, hope all of you have much to be thankful to also. jkc
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Florida
We mde it throught Atlanta, well, Ernie drove and we did take the by-pass. All went well and we survived the route no one likes to take. We have two or three places in Georgia that we like to stop to shop or stay for the night. we kept on driving and found a new (to us) Pass Port Park, Lee's Country Campground, White Springs, Fl. Just across the border from Georgia, 30 miles or so. .8 of a mile off I-75. Nice, clean campground with pull thru's for overnight travelers. 50 amp electric. We will remember this campground. Up early Sat. and we were on the road by 8;15. Arrived at Charlie's at 11 am.
Good drive, we both drove, and made good time.
We have the water, electric and sewer all connected and the slide will come out tomorrow. Neighbors ask us to go to Fred's Buffet in Plant City for supper. Of course! I guess we should decide to do as they say they are going to do. Only one buffet a month. We eat too much at buffets.
Good to have arrived, Charlie stopped by, all is well. and the temp is in the 80's. So off came the jeans and sweatshirt and on came the shorts and t-shirts.
Talk to you all later. jkc
ps pass port campgrounds charge half price to pass port members. You pay your year fee easily by staying at these campgrounds and they have a fuller campground.
Good drive, we both drove, and made good time.
We have the water, electric and sewer all connected and the slide will come out tomorrow. Neighbors ask us to go to Fred's Buffet in Plant City for supper. Of course! I guess we should decide to do as they say they are going to do. Only one buffet a month. We eat too much at buffets.
Good to have arrived, Charlie stopped by, all is well. and the temp is in the 80's. So off came the jeans and sweatshirt and on came the shorts and t-shirts.
Talk to you all later. jkc
ps pass port campgrounds charge half price to pass port members. You pay your year fee easily by staying at these campgrounds and they have a fuller campground.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
On The Road Again
It is November 17th, someone special has a 75th birthday today. And we are on the way to Florida
Left Wednesday, the 16th, amid the most awful noise in the RV. Bad exhast pipe or muffler, but it bugged us all the way to Berea, KY. We did not leave home until a little after 2 pm. We were late in getting to Berea, our usual first stop when we travel I-75. A little windy, but once we turned south it was better. Sun shine all the way, almost.
We called Walnut Grove Campground as we were passing Lexington. and in another 15 min. it started to sprinkle. And then rain. When we were parked at the campground, the man told us it had really rained hard there in the am. Then we heard that KY. had a bad storm. We missed it all, thank goodness. Today, after we got started it was my turn to drive thru the mountains of Ky and Tenn.
Still had that awful noise, until Ernie got up trying to listen for a wind noise from the windows.
And then he looked at the rear view camera box and turned off the intercom on it. Ahhhh peace and quiet. The camera box has a voice monitor on it so a person helping to park can talk to the driver. It had been turned on sometime and never turned off. Like a new RV inside, no noise. I drove to the south side of Knoxville and then Ernie drove on to Altoona Lakes McKenny campground.
You know, that you should ask the locals or in this case the campground host,where is a good place to eat.
Bingo!!!!! Merietta Fish Market. We got the Sr. meal. Combo. I had large shrimp and scollops, grilled and Ernie had large shrimp and clam strips. He had a cup of clam chowder and I had a seafood bisque. Both delicious and full of clams/and seafood.
Reasonable price, good food, fast service. Great ending to a good day.
It is November, and I just cleaned out my two tomato vines 2 weeks ago. And still have tomatoes in the window. My small rose bush did get mulched properly, the larger spread of minature roses just have leaves for mulch. I know that is a no no. so hope the bugs or what ever do not do them in.
Ernie has gotten all of his Dr. appts. done with,
you are older and you need to get out and exercise. Lose some weight and you will feel better.
I have mine done also. Cholesterol was better. My arm is also better. The therapist told Ernie I am doing fantastic and the Dr. said I am doing more than most at 12 weeks. If I can scratch my right shoulder blade with my left hand when I see him next August, he will make me a poster person. ha ha.
It does bother me at times, if I lie on that side, or lift something heavy. Or just ache at times, but they keep telling me that will go away. it takes 6 months to a year. Ho Hum. But I am glad it is done and it is now much better than it was before surgery. And today I realized, I need to keep up the exercises, or it will stiffen. ouch.
Got to do those exercises.
Our friends at Charlies RV Park, where we winter, have made reservations at Mimi's for Thanksgiving. A turkey buffet. Oh my, watch the pounds come on. And our goal is to exercise and lose weight this winter.
We were in Syracuse, IN. last week end. a visit with my family. Ernie figured the median age of those at the Essen House, 7 of us, was 80 years of age. And we are all in good health. yeah!
All is well at home, I will miss out on a few things and not see my own family at Holiday time, but we were both ready to be gone and away. Sorry about that, you loved ones.
diesel fuel at New Castle was $4.31; at Resaca, Georgia it was only $3.85 and we put in 54.027 gallons. We will fill up again before we get to Charlies. But then, for 3 months or more we won't move. so the cost averages out not so awful sounding. so I will close while you think about those figures. Have a good day. JKC
Left Wednesday, the 16th, amid the most awful noise in the RV. Bad exhast pipe or muffler, but it bugged us all the way to Berea, KY. We did not leave home until a little after 2 pm. We were late in getting to Berea, our usual first stop when we travel I-75. A little windy, but once we turned south it was better. Sun shine all the way, almost.
We called Walnut Grove Campground as we were passing Lexington. and in another 15 min. it started to sprinkle. And then rain. When we were parked at the campground, the man told us it had really rained hard there in the am. Then we heard that KY. had a bad storm. We missed it all, thank goodness. Today, after we got started it was my turn to drive thru the mountains of Ky and Tenn.
Still had that awful noise, until Ernie got up trying to listen for a wind noise from the windows.
And then he looked at the rear view camera box and turned off the intercom on it. Ahhhh peace and quiet. The camera box has a voice monitor on it so a person helping to park can talk to the driver. It had been turned on sometime and never turned off. Like a new RV inside, no noise. I drove to the south side of Knoxville and then Ernie drove on to Altoona Lakes McKenny campground.
You know, that you should ask the locals or in this case the campground host,where is a good place to eat.
Bingo!!!!! Merietta Fish Market. We got the Sr. meal. Combo. I had large shrimp and scollops, grilled and Ernie had large shrimp and clam strips. He had a cup of clam chowder and I had a seafood bisque. Both delicious and full of clams/and seafood.
Reasonable price, good food, fast service. Great ending to a good day.
It is November, and I just cleaned out my two tomato vines 2 weeks ago. And still have tomatoes in the window. My small rose bush did get mulched properly, the larger spread of minature roses just have leaves for mulch. I know that is a no no. so hope the bugs or what ever do not do them in.
Ernie has gotten all of his Dr. appts. done with,
you are older and you need to get out and exercise. Lose some weight and you will feel better.
I have mine done also. Cholesterol was better. My arm is also better. The therapist told Ernie I am doing fantastic and the Dr. said I am doing more than most at 12 weeks. If I can scratch my right shoulder blade with my left hand when I see him next August, he will make me a poster person. ha ha.
It does bother me at times, if I lie on that side, or lift something heavy. Or just ache at times, but they keep telling me that will go away. it takes 6 months to a year. Ho Hum. But I am glad it is done and it is now much better than it was before surgery. And today I realized, I need to keep up the exercises, or it will stiffen. ouch.
Got to do those exercises.
Our friends at Charlies RV Park, where we winter, have made reservations at Mimi's for Thanksgiving. A turkey buffet. Oh my, watch the pounds come on. And our goal is to exercise and lose weight this winter.
We were in Syracuse, IN. last week end. a visit with my family. Ernie figured the median age of those at the Essen House, 7 of us, was 80 years of age. And we are all in good health. yeah!
All is well at home, I will miss out on a few things and not see my own family at Holiday time, but we were both ready to be gone and away. Sorry about that, you loved ones.
diesel fuel at New Castle was $4.31; at Resaca, Georgia it was only $3.85 and we put in 54.027 gallons. We will fill up again before we get to Charlies. But then, for 3 months or more we won't move. so the cost averages out not so awful sounding. so I will close while you think about those figures. Have a good day. JKC
Thursday, October 13, 2011
October, all ready?
the leaves are becoming so pretty. and lots on the ground. Ernie is going to put the mulching blades on the mower. We had our last rally last week end and it was a beautiful week end. Campfires that were nice, not huddled close to the fire to keep warm, just a sweater for comfort.
We were with t the National RV, Great Laker Club. Ohio, Michigan and Indiana travelers. National Motor homes are no longer made but we still meet and have good times. This time the rally was in Indianapolis, near Southport. The big item to do was to go to the Allison Transmission plant where we got a tour. then they took us out to the "test" track. Semi's of all sorts are lined up with Allison employees in the passenger seat. We were told to drive any one or more around the track. And did I go! A big one with the trailer that you see carring a large load of rocks, etc. You climb into the cab and there are all these dials and buttons. Do not pay any attention to those. Gauges and buttons are for over the road and to work the trailer. Look at this! the panel with N; R; and D. So, I put it in D and away we went. So neat. Ernie and I had done this with the Freightliner Club about 3 years ago. But it was still fun. I also drove the tri-axel dump truck, (stop on this hill, where all you can see are the flags on each side, no road) and then start again. Did not slide back far. And then they had a fire truck. Drove that too. Two of the ladies did that. And one lady, afraid to even sit in the drivers seat of the RV drove one of the semi's with the lady employee that was our contact for the tour. she said I had convinced her to try. No other traffic, a lady with you to give advice, easy route with turns and curves each directionm, no hill for the semi's. Even if you do not drive the RV, it is an experience that will help you get over the fear and give you faith (hopefully) that you can drive the RV if it were an emergency. That was my highlight to hear her say that the drive took away her fear of driving a big rig.
Saturday Ernie and I went uptown to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Wester ARt. The paintings and other art work were beautiful.
We enjoyed the artifacts on the second floor.
Stew for supper on Friday night and Sunday morning we had eggs in a bag for breakfast. Have a pot of boiling water, take a zip lock bag and put two or 3 eggs in it, then green pepper, onion, ham, sausage, what ever you want that is available at the table. Close the bag, squeeze it to mix it up and put it in the boiling water for 13 minutes. You have your omelot!!!! no mess, fun for a camp out. We have tried it at home also.
I wore my sling for a little over 5 weeks. I now have unlimited use and exercise of my left arm. Well, that is what the Dr's orders are for the rehab people. I can now tuck in my blouses, hang up the clothes, (by stretching up a bit) and drive the car (and semi's) Ernie no longer has to do my chores and we are now eating at home more than going out for meals. Rehab is a challenge that I want to master--I prefer using my left arm fully.
Ernie has also been visiting the Drs. Saw his heart Dr. and the stress test showed a shadow on his heart. Down to Indy we went for a catherization. All clear. So to family Dr. for check. A-ok, now it is to the lung Dr. to see why he gets out of breath and tires easily. He has a regular appointment with the lung Dr. at least twice a year. He hasd been to our daughters the last two days helping her get some things done that she needed dear ole dad's help.
My last orthoppedic Dr. appt. is the 15th of Nov. We hope to head south by the 17th. We shall see. The last three years we have set a date to leave and then something happens and we leave 2 or 3 weeks later. Friends want us there to go out for Thanksgiving dinner.
yes, I would like to stay home for a least one of the holidays. But this year with both of us having surgery, we are ready to go south and be in
our lazy, flea market, Busch Gardens mode of life. and no snow or ice!
My tomato plants are still thriving, all over the sidewalk, Somewhere under them are my aloe plants, hope at least one of the two has survived. I also planted some Duncan grapefruit seed last spring, just for fun, and they have been growning well. I have them in pots now and must bring them in if it frosts. We planted citrus seeds when the children were small. We had a tree for years. Lugged it out each spring and brought it in in the fall. Became a problem to keep it watered when we were gone all winter. so one year I did not bring it in. No more tree.
And I was down to one plant to take in the coach. Now I have 3 to cart back and forth with us.
Oh, yes, in Sept the Hoosier Cruiser RV club traveled to Fort Wayne, IN.
We visited the Zoo. To hear the Vet for the Zoo tell us about the hospital, and how the animals are cared for. Each animal gets a physical twice a year. Interesting time, and then we went to the giraffe pens and got to feed them Romaine lettuce. 6 females and one male, separated. Beautiful animals when you see them up close. We also toured the Sweetwater Sound business. They sell musical instruments, mostlyl guitars and pianos, sound equipment and have rooms and a full stage for recording. They have had top name artests come to record there.
They have a great employee program. Cafe with a Chef, ping pong, pool table, arcade, racquet ball court and a gym. Nice place to work. They have a small gift shop with musical items, etc. Saturday we went to the Johnny Apple Seed festival. A very nice festival, I would like to go again another year to see and do what we missed this year.
We are getting our fall chores done. Peonies cut down, RV drained and water blown out of the pipes. few other things. Ernie is now up, time to get busy for another good day. Hope you have a good day also. jkc
P.S. OUr former neighbor and good friend will be home from Iraq in November. God speed. jkc
We were with t the National RV, Great Laker Club. Ohio, Michigan and Indiana travelers. National Motor homes are no longer made but we still meet and have good times. This time the rally was in Indianapolis, near Southport. The big item to do was to go to the Allison Transmission plant where we got a tour. then they took us out to the "test" track. Semi's of all sorts are lined up with Allison employees in the passenger seat. We were told to drive any one or more around the track. And did I go! A big one with the trailer that you see carring a large load of rocks, etc. You climb into the cab and there are all these dials and buttons. Do not pay any attention to those. Gauges and buttons are for over the road and to work the trailer. Look at this! the panel with N; R; and D. So, I put it in D and away we went. So neat. Ernie and I had done this with the Freightliner Club about 3 years ago. But it was still fun. I also drove the tri-axel dump truck, (stop on this hill, where all you can see are the flags on each side, no road) and then start again. Did not slide back far. And then they had a fire truck. Drove that too. Two of the ladies did that. And one lady, afraid to even sit in the drivers seat of the RV drove one of the semi's with the lady employee that was our contact for the tour. she said I had convinced her to try. No other traffic, a lady with you to give advice, easy route with turns and curves each directionm, no hill for the semi's. Even if you do not drive the RV, it is an experience that will help you get over the fear and give you faith (hopefully) that you can drive the RV if it were an emergency. That was my highlight to hear her say that the drive took away her fear of driving a big rig.
Saturday Ernie and I went uptown to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Wester ARt. The paintings and other art work were beautiful.
We enjoyed the artifacts on the second floor.
Stew for supper on Friday night and Sunday morning we had eggs in a bag for breakfast. Have a pot of boiling water, take a zip lock bag and put two or 3 eggs in it, then green pepper, onion, ham, sausage, what ever you want that is available at the table. Close the bag, squeeze it to mix it up and put it in the boiling water for 13 minutes. You have your omelot!!!! no mess, fun for a camp out. We have tried it at home also.
I wore my sling for a little over 5 weeks. I now have unlimited use and exercise of my left arm. Well, that is what the Dr's orders are for the rehab people. I can now tuck in my blouses, hang up the clothes, (by stretching up a bit) and drive the car (and semi's) Ernie no longer has to do my chores and we are now eating at home more than going out for meals. Rehab is a challenge that I want to master--I prefer using my left arm fully.
Ernie has also been visiting the Drs. Saw his heart Dr. and the stress test showed a shadow on his heart. Down to Indy we went for a catherization. All clear. So to family Dr. for check. A-ok, now it is to the lung Dr. to see why he gets out of breath and tires easily. He has a regular appointment with the lung Dr. at least twice a year. He hasd been to our daughters the last two days helping her get some things done that she needed dear ole dad's help.
My last orthoppedic Dr. appt. is the 15th of Nov. We hope to head south by the 17th. We shall see. The last three years we have set a date to leave and then something happens and we leave 2 or 3 weeks later. Friends want us there to go out for Thanksgiving dinner.
yes, I would like to stay home for a least one of the holidays. But this year with both of us having surgery, we are ready to go south and be in
our lazy, flea market, Busch Gardens mode of life. and no snow or ice!
My tomato plants are still thriving, all over the sidewalk, Somewhere under them are my aloe plants, hope at least one of the two has survived. I also planted some Duncan grapefruit seed last spring, just for fun, and they have been growning well. I have them in pots now and must bring them in if it frosts. We planted citrus seeds when the children were small. We had a tree for years. Lugged it out each spring and brought it in in the fall. Became a problem to keep it watered when we were gone all winter. so one year I did not bring it in. No more tree.
And I was down to one plant to take in the coach. Now I have 3 to cart back and forth with us.
Oh, yes, in Sept the Hoosier Cruiser RV club traveled to Fort Wayne, IN.
We visited the Zoo. To hear the Vet for the Zoo tell us about the hospital, and how the animals are cared for. Each animal gets a physical twice a year. Interesting time, and then we went to the giraffe pens and got to feed them Romaine lettuce. 6 females and one male, separated. Beautiful animals when you see them up close. We also toured the Sweetwater Sound business. They sell musical instruments, mostlyl guitars and pianos, sound equipment and have rooms and a full stage for recording. They have had top name artests come to record there.
They have a great employee program. Cafe with a Chef, ping pong, pool table, arcade, racquet ball court and a gym. Nice place to work. They have a small gift shop with musical items, etc. Saturday we went to the Johnny Apple Seed festival. A very nice festival, I would like to go again another year to see and do what we missed this year.
We are getting our fall chores done. Peonies cut down, RV drained and water blown out of the pipes. few other things. Ernie is now up, time to get busy for another good day. Hope you have a good day also. jkc
P.S. OUr former neighbor and good friend will be home from Iraq in November. God speed. jkc
Friday, August 26, 2011
RV MOVED
It is late August and I am trying to type with an emoblizer on my left arm. More about that later.
We went to a rally. Worked and got the coach cleaned, roof top and sides, inside and out. And took off.
almost.---- Ernie came in and said "we are almost out of propane! What happened, do we have a leak?"
After we got the propane we remembered. We did have the furnace set at 50 those first few nights we were home from Florida, and they kicked in when the electric heaters could not keep up. Plus we used the stove and hot water heater while the kitchen remodel was done. Simple, when you think of it.
We traveled far for the rally. To Hoosier Park Race Park and Casino, in Anderson, IN.\ 22 motor homes. The park is about 6 miles from our home. It was a dry camping time, new experience for some of the members. We had a good time.
Tours---thru the old Paramount Theater with its old organ, all refurbished, Goods Chocolate and Ice Cream shop. A dairy farm, where they milk 1500 cows 3 times a day, the horse barns at the track, 900 horses right now. Lunch at the Race Park and that evening box lunches, tables and chairs, front row seating at Conner Prairie to listen to the Glen Miller Orchestra. Conner Prairie is an old time settlement that has a band shell for summer music. And the people got up and danced. Ernie commented that it was nice to see young people dancing. We get used to seeing gray haired people at Busch Gardens during the winter. Saturday we went to a funeral home to hear about pet cremation. sounds gross, but it was very interesting. We had a pot- luck supper at one of our members home and had a good time visiting and good food.
I did go over to the casino. I lost 3 dollars and after I got to 3.76 I quit. 76 cents profit. The casino gave us coupons of $5.00 for first timers. Yes, the casino has been there several years and we have never gone to gamble or watch the horses. So I lost the $5 too. not my money.
And then we came home. Tomatoes on our 2 vines are ripening so we have at least one every day. But the peppers are not doing so well. The tomatoes are taking over, the small garden and the sidewalk. thats ok, nothing like a fresh Indiana tomato.
Mon. the 22 of August I took my turn at going to the hospital for surgery. I have had an arthritic left shoulder for some time. About 20 years ago I fell off Nancy's bike,(never have mastered handle brakes) and broke my arm right at the ball. Now we find out thru x-rays that it did not heal in perfect alignment and that there were bone spurs, plus no cartilage between the ball and socket joint. So now I have a new ball and socket
for my left arm. The surgeon said the rotatory cuff muscle was in good shape and he was able to do the complete change, and straighten the alignment. Now it is passive exercise at home until I get the staples out on the 6th. Ernie gets to have the job of helping me do these exercises. Plus, cook, clean, help me get dressed and bathed. What ever. Hardest thing today was putting on my pierced ear rings. Gotta wear them or those little holes might close. So at least 4 weeks with this thing on my arm. It sticks out about a foot from my waist. Elbow at my side hand at a 45 degree angle from my waist. I sleep in the Lazy-Boy.
Came home the next day. Pain has been tolerable, and now I am just taking regular strength Tylenol.
Planning on going to a rally in Sept. And home to Syracuse for a day over the holiday.
some R & R for a while.
Maybe I can write some more later. Hope all of you out there are haveing a great summer.
jkc
We went to a rally. Worked and got the coach cleaned, roof top and sides, inside and out. And took off.
almost.---- Ernie came in and said "we are almost out of propane! What happened, do we have a leak?"
After we got the propane we remembered. We did have the furnace set at 50 those first few nights we were home from Florida, and they kicked in when the electric heaters could not keep up. Plus we used the stove and hot water heater while the kitchen remodel was done. Simple, when you think of it.
We traveled far for the rally. To Hoosier Park Race Park and Casino, in Anderson, IN.\ 22 motor homes. The park is about 6 miles from our home. It was a dry camping time, new experience for some of the members. We had a good time.
Tours---thru the old Paramount Theater with its old organ, all refurbished, Goods Chocolate and Ice Cream shop. A dairy farm, where they milk 1500 cows 3 times a day, the horse barns at the track, 900 horses right now. Lunch at the Race Park and that evening box lunches, tables and chairs, front row seating at Conner Prairie to listen to the Glen Miller Orchestra. Conner Prairie is an old time settlement that has a band shell for summer music. And the people got up and danced. Ernie commented that it was nice to see young people dancing. We get used to seeing gray haired people at Busch Gardens during the winter. Saturday we went to a funeral home to hear about pet cremation. sounds gross, but it was very interesting. We had a pot- luck supper at one of our members home and had a good time visiting and good food.
I did go over to the casino. I lost 3 dollars and after I got to 3.76 I quit. 76 cents profit. The casino gave us coupons of $5.00 for first timers. Yes, the casino has been there several years and we have never gone to gamble or watch the horses. So I lost the $5 too. not my money.
And then we came home. Tomatoes on our 2 vines are ripening so we have at least one every day. But the peppers are not doing so well. The tomatoes are taking over, the small garden and the sidewalk. thats ok, nothing like a fresh Indiana tomato.
Mon. the 22 of August I took my turn at going to the hospital for surgery. I have had an arthritic left shoulder for some time. About 20 years ago I fell off Nancy's bike,(never have mastered handle brakes) and broke my arm right at the ball. Now we find out thru x-rays that it did not heal in perfect alignment and that there were bone spurs, plus no cartilage between the ball and socket joint. So now I have a new ball and socket
for my left arm. The surgeon said the rotatory cuff muscle was in good shape and he was able to do the complete change, and straighten the alignment. Now it is passive exercise at home until I get the staples out on the 6th. Ernie gets to have the job of helping me do these exercises. Plus, cook, clean, help me get dressed and bathed. What ever. Hardest thing today was putting on my pierced ear rings. Gotta wear them or those little holes might close. So at least 4 weeks with this thing on my arm. It sticks out about a foot from my waist. Elbow at my side hand at a 45 degree angle from my waist. I sleep in the Lazy-Boy.
Came home the next day. Pain has been tolerable, and now I am just taking regular strength Tylenol.
Planning on going to a rally in Sept. And home to Syracuse for a day over the holiday.
some R & R for a while.
Maybe I can write some more later. Hope all of you out there are haveing a great summer.
jkc
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Happy 4th of July!!!!
Time to celebrate!! 4th of July in good ole USA!!
The Kitchen is DONE---except for moving all that, no, most of that stuff back.
Well, I have a lot back, just odds and ends of where does this stuff go.
Ernie is thru his surgeires! We hope. The knee healed well and the rehab people thought he was 4 to 6 weeks ahead of most people. The problem was his varicose veins in that right leg. They were bruised during the surgery. Someone or something held tight on that right leg and oh, were the veins painful. He said yesterday that they were better, but still need to be taken care of soon.
He has had two skin cancers removed. One on his right temple and the other near the left collar bone. so we have seen one doctor or another each week since we have gotten home from Florida. Isn't getting older ?
The kitchen looks super. At least to me and Ernie has said so too. Haven't really cooked anything in the micro-wave-convection oven, but tea and reheat something.
Have to do some reading on how to work the micro wave. Have the wall oven about figured out and the dishwasher works fine. And a quiet garbage disposal. Everything so nice and new and clean.
I could go on and on how much I like all the work that has been done. Ernie has been
tweaking a few things here and there. Making things better for me.
We have missed going out in the RV. We have not touched it in since getting home. Between the remodel and going to the Dr. the poor RV has been neglected. Not sure when we will get the RV in a go mode. It was great to have it parked at home during the mess in the kitchen.
A few flowers blooming, tomatoes on the two plants. Small, but they are there and the plants are growing BIG. I planted some grapefruit seeds this spring. Two came up and one is really thriving in my back plot. Will dig it up this fall. I had a citrus tree that was about 4 feet tall at one time. No one could remember what type of citrus. We planted it when Nancy and Alan were young.
we are Cat sitting. Our son and family had lightening hit their light pole and do some electrical damage. Nothing harmed inside the home. But they had to stay in a motel for 6 nights. So we got TACO the CAT. And then they got a chance for an all expense paid trip to Virginia Beach and we get to keep the cat until they get home. Monday or Tuesday. Taco hides in our closet most of the time and comes out of an evening. And about 2:30 or 3 am he meows. That is the time Alan usually gets home from work. We have enjoyed having him, but glad we do not have to take a pet when we travel. We used to have two cats that traveled with us, but not now, at least for the time being.
I am doing fine. Just be glad when all is put back where it belongs and we get the house cleaned again. I did make a fast trip to Syracuse for my High School Alumni Banquet. one other person from my class there, but being a small school I knew many of those that were there. A good time visiting with my two sisters also.
Hope all of you are doing ok. Will try to write again this month. jkc
The Kitchen is DONE---except for moving all that, no, most of that stuff back.
Well, I have a lot back, just odds and ends of where does this stuff go.
Ernie is thru his surgeires! We hope. The knee healed well and the rehab people thought he was 4 to 6 weeks ahead of most people. The problem was his varicose veins in that right leg. They were bruised during the surgery. Someone or something held tight on that right leg and oh, were the veins painful. He said yesterday that they were better, but still need to be taken care of soon.
He has had two skin cancers removed. One on his right temple and the other near the left collar bone. so we have seen one doctor or another each week since we have gotten home from Florida. Isn't getting older ?
The kitchen looks super. At least to me and Ernie has said so too. Haven't really cooked anything in the micro-wave-convection oven, but tea and reheat something.
Have to do some reading on how to work the micro wave. Have the wall oven about figured out and the dishwasher works fine. And a quiet garbage disposal. Everything so nice and new and clean.
I could go on and on how much I like all the work that has been done. Ernie has been
tweaking a few things here and there. Making things better for me.
We have missed going out in the RV. We have not touched it in since getting home. Between the remodel and going to the Dr. the poor RV has been neglected. Not sure when we will get the RV in a go mode. It was great to have it parked at home during the mess in the kitchen.
A few flowers blooming, tomatoes on the two plants. Small, but they are there and the plants are growing BIG. I planted some grapefruit seeds this spring. Two came up and one is really thriving in my back plot. Will dig it up this fall. I had a citrus tree that was about 4 feet tall at one time. No one could remember what type of citrus. We planted it when Nancy and Alan were young.
we are Cat sitting. Our son and family had lightening hit their light pole and do some electrical damage. Nothing harmed inside the home. But they had to stay in a motel for 6 nights. So we got TACO the CAT. And then they got a chance for an all expense paid trip to Virginia Beach and we get to keep the cat until they get home. Monday or Tuesday. Taco hides in our closet most of the time and comes out of an evening. And about 2:30 or 3 am he meows. That is the time Alan usually gets home from work. We have enjoyed having him, but glad we do not have to take a pet when we travel. We used to have two cats that traveled with us, but not now, at least for the time being.
I am doing fine. Just be glad when all is put back where it belongs and we get the house cleaned again. I did make a fast trip to Syracuse for my High School Alumni Banquet. one other person from my class there, but being a small school I knew many of those that were there. A good time visiting with my two sisters also.
Hope all of you are doing ok. Will try to write again this month. jkc
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Kitchen remodel
It is May 26th. The kitchen is, well, a mess. The counter top is gone and all the appliances, except the refrig., are also gone. Including the sink. A new section is almost finished and the drawer slide for the waste basket is in place. We had about 10 inches of space between the dishwasher and the cabinet we moved to make room for the dish washer. So, another week the cabinets will be white and the man will come to lay down new flooring. Then the appliances go in and I may be able to cook again in the house kitchen. We have eaten out 3 meals, I have something in the crock pot, in the RV, for supper.
POPPIES are blooming and the peonies are starting to bloom. I snitched some iris flowers from the neighbors yard. Now I have one dark red peony in the house.
the front step has been raised and now slopes to the yard instead of the house.
A-1 Concrete Leveling did a great job. They were on their way to raise a corner of a
slab house that had settled. Interesting set up.
Questions for me about the tile in the kitchen from Ernie and the man. Must go-----
Have a good day. jkc
Later, like June 1st.
Ernie is in the hospital. To make a long story short. His right knee prosthesis came loose. The bottom one decidedly so. His leg was bowed out. so Tuesday the 31st
he had a new complete knee put in to replace the old artificial knee. He is doing fine, the Dr. said the surgery went well and Ernie just needs to do some good ole exercising of his legs.
The kitchen remodel is progressing. I now have white cabinets. The drawers and doors are at the contractors home to be painted. The floor man comes next week and We hope the new counter top comes in next week also. Then tile will be put on the back splash and new appliances put in place. I will have to start cooking again.
we have been going out to the back yard diner. At least that is what our contractor said when we said we were going out to the RV for lunch. Nice to have the "diner" out there.
The flowers between the house and sidewalk are blooming and looking pretty. I did put two tomato plants, two pepper plants and a parsley plant in among the flowers in the back plot. We shall see what happens.
We hear the GLASS Rally in Michigan was wet, cold and muddy. We usually go, but did not this year. Ernie was not moving that fast. Hope to get to some of our Hoosier Cruiser rallies and the the FMCA convention in Wisconsin in August.
Time to relax a bit before it is bedtime. Adios. jkc
POPPIES are blooming and the peonies are starting to bloom. I snitched some iris flowers from the neighbors yard. Now I have one dark red peony in the house.
the front step has been raised and now slopes to the yard instead of the house.
A-1 Concrete Leveling did a great job. They were on their way to raise a corner of a
slab house that had settled. Interesting set up.
Questions for me about the tile in the kitchen from Ernie and the man. Must go-----
Have a good day. jkc
Later, like June 1st.
Ernie is in the hospital. To make a long story short. His right knee prosthesis came loose. The bottom one decidedly so. His leg was bowed out. so Tuesday the 31st
he had a new complete knee put in to replace the old artificial knee. He is doing fine, the Dr. said the surgery went well and Ernie just needs to do some good ole exercising of his legs.
The kitchen remodel is progressing. I now have white cabinets. The drawers and doors are at the contractors home to be painted. The floor man comes next week and We hope the new counter top comes in next week also. Then tile will be put on the back splash and new appliances put in place. I will have to start cooking again.
we have been going out to the back yard diner. At least that is what our contractor said when we said we were going out to the RV for lunch. Nice to have the "diner" out there.
The flowers between the house and sidewalk are blooming and looking pretty. I did put two tomato plants, two pepper plants and a parsley plant in among the flowers in the back plot. We shall see what happens.
We hear the GLASS Rally in Michigan was wet, cold and muddy. We usually go, but did not this year. Ernie was not moving that fast. Hope to get to some of our Hoosier Cruiser rallies and the the FMCA convention in Wisconsin in August.
Time to relax a bit before it is bedtime. Adios. jkc
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