Bailey and Friends

We survived. In fact it was pleasant. He's not interested in anything we have to say, so starting a conversation doesn't work. He's very bigoted and judgmental and it's hard to remain quiet, but you're not going to change him. He did bring me a wonderfully luxurious throw (I am forever cold.) He also brought Bailey a spikey ball that flashes all kinds of different colors, which she loves. We'll be here for another month, so I'm thinking about possibly taking him to lunch or dinner at this restaurant that is nearer where he lives. It's a very unusual place and I know he'd get a kick out of it. We'll see. There is a VERY FINE LINE between where all goes well and where it suddenly explodes and becomes the worst nightmare you ever lived through.

Ryan, #1 son, arrives tomorrow. One more sleep. HOORAY!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D
Love,
Sus

Well I am very glad that it all went well this time.

Maybe you can save the restaurant for your next trip down to Florida. You know, don't Over do it all at once, baby steps.

For now you get to enjoy having Ryan "in the house" and have fun showing him around the new digs and hood. See, I'm getting urban dictionary out for youth speak. hahahahaha

ohh, the new ball seems like it would be fun, can see that baby flashing as it goes rolling around the living room. hahaha

hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

Thanks Sharlene. The ball is really cool and it's just the right size for her. It flashes bright red and bright blue. I recently read that dogs can see the color blue. Don't know if that's true or not, but it's fun to think so.

Why is it no matter what, you can always make me laugh?
Gosh I love you for that gift.

Missing you and thinking of you. I hope you are enjoying beautiful sunrises and sunsets and life is good for you and Bob and Bailey.

When will you be heading back north? The rumor is that Spring is soon to arrive. I dont think I am believing it.

Had brother visit. Had son visit. Son got snowed in. Had to stay two extra days due to snow back home. Aw shucks! ;):) We ordered blinds and they started coming so we're putting them up. I like to do things right. Bob likes things done. Haste sometimes makes waste.....or do-overs. We got a package delivered to BB from the cruise line so I had our neighbors mail it down here. I think we're going to leave here about 3/27. We leave for our tulip river cruise on 4/14. I have things here squared away pretty well, but I need to get the taxes done before we go home. I had hoped to get time to play with my camera to get more familiar with it so I'd be better able to take beyouteeful shots of all the tulips, but I don't think that's going to happen. I'd love to get out and get some pictures of all the birds around here. That might happen.

This has been a very productive winter here. We got way more done than we ever planned to do in this first year. The place is looking great and is taking on our personalities. I'm very comfortable here. I thought it would feel really crowded and it doesn't. I do think we'll feel lost in all that space that we have back home. I am ever so grateful we were not there for the winter weather. I am feeling quite smug about that. But this winter was mostly work. Not much play. I never got to paint. I never got to work with my cameras. I never even got to watch much on Netflix. I've been exhausted much of the time. I never got into my exercise routine as I had hoped. The bicycling never got off the ground. But the place is pulled together. The stuff is organized. We won't be coming back to any chores that need doing. Next winter should feel like a vacation. If that is the case, this was all worth it. And a bonus is that during the winter months the alligators don't come around all that much.:D And the birds do come around a LOT. :D And next time I'll have a MUCH better idea of how much of what to pack in the way of clothes. 75% of what I packed has not been touched.

There is a fine arts and fine crafts show tomorrow. We've been to one each of the past three weekends. I'd love to be able to spend time on my painting and then be able to enter one of these shows. For years I've walked through them and have heard a voice in my head say "I can do that.....I know I can." And I just have never taken the time.

Daylight will be here before you know it. Have a peaceful day, Addy. I'll be right beside you.

Love,
Sus

Go on over to the condo photo album and see who stopped by today.......:D

ohh, wow, that is something isn't it. :) Gorgeous.

What a lovely area that is

hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin

Trish-I'll get a picture of an alligator before we go back home. We saw a huge one yesterday and a baby one several days ago. I need to have Bob drive me around the various ponds and let me get out to picture the wildlife as we see it. Last week the sand hill cranes were walking down the middle of the street.... two of them, side by side. They didn't care about a car coming up behind them at all. Sharlene, it really is a magnificent place for wildlife viewing.

Beautiful photos Sus. How wonderful to sit out winter in such a lovely location. Maybe you should wait until mid April to go back to BB.