Bailey and Friends

Great to hear from you Susan.

Not sure what it is doing in BB, but here we have snow flurries tonight. *sigh* The good part is they won't stick around as they will melt tomorrow if they stick. But still it is cold at night.
Hopefully by the end of April, it will be warmer. I think it will be at least not freezing any longer.

Awww, the baby crane is so cute. I can see how you'd just love it when it comes by for a visit so often too.
It does sound like you are having a wonderful time and that is what is important. Getting out, enjoy life to the fullest. Good for you!

Don't be a stranger now!

We're gearing up in full wedding mode here. We have 2 weeks. ACK!!!

LOL

hugs

Hi Molly-

Well, did the wedding just happen, or is it gong to happen this coming weekend? I did not realize one was in the works. I went back and caught up on your pages. Ryan's wedding is now 6 weeks away.

We head back home in just under 2 weeks. We're not anxious to go, but we're "ready." The baby crane still comes around and his/her feathers have not turned to gray yet. She is up to the shoulders of the parents. We've seen a couple of other cranes around, so hopefully we'll get to enjoy them for years to come. I looked up what cranes do when sleeping and learned they stand on one leg, with their heads tucked under one of the wings. They stand usually in a little bit of water.

Alligators have become a mystery. We saw loads of them for about a 3 week period. Now it's really hard to find one. The Florida everglades is having a serious problem with pythons. They are not native to the area, but are let loose by people who get them and then realize they cannot take care of a 17 foot snake. The deer population is scarce and they are after lots of other wildlife. Bob read of one python that ate an alligator and exploded from eating it. (YAY!)

The weather has been scrumptious. April is running above average, but that's so much better than the 50 degrees they have at BB. I have been told, however, that our grass will need cutting soon. Spring is on the way there! It's going to be a real culture shock going from lush growth to trees budding out.

We still have 3 shows to attend. Roberta Flack, Diana Krall, and Chris Botti. The theater here is amazing. It's been recently redone and is a very pretty structure with an ideal spot for watching the sun go down.

Belly rub to Molly. Bailey is well and the scratching seems to be improved.

Hugs,
Susan

Hi Susan,

We just had the wedding this weekend. It was beautiful and exhausting. :)
We were all tired by the end of sunday night. Recovery time I now know is very important to figure into the equation. :)

Sounds like it has been lovely there this winter. Nasty ole pythons. I just saw a program on tv about them in the everglades. grrrrrr

I think I am still in recovery mode actually. Hubby said he needed a 3 week vacation after this past weekend. LOL

hugs

Well, we are starting to pack/assemble things to return to BB. I am going to post a couple of pictures of a Sand Hill Crane family that has been visiting us a couple of times every day while we've been here. I will so miss seeing them.
Bailey gets groomed tomorrow...I will try to post a current picture of her then.

Okay....WHERE IS THAT PINK BUBBLE WRAP??!! I had another fall. Trying to get to my seat in a theater, patron did not stand up to let us by, lost my balance.......the rest is history. I have a 2" x 3" gash taken out of my arm-just as if I used a potato peeler. Ow.
Susan

oh my gosh Susan!

Fedexing the pink bubble wrap pronto!!!!!

be safe

hugs

Golly Susan!!! :( :( :(

Maybe we need to send some plastic peanuts along with the bubble wrap. :o :o

Heal quickly, OK?

Marianne

I'll send my red sweater to cover up the wound.

I can't believe it is time to head back to be, the winter flew by.
I have been checking in but never have time to sit down and write, a whirlwind of chores and workmen here.

I hope spring is better in bb than here, very cold and wet with a rare sunny, warm day. Though my hostas will most likely be huge!

Lots of love
Addy

Honestly Susan, you should have stepped on his toes and fallen all ladylike in his lap!! Serve him right for not being polite. Grrrrrrrr I am going to the movies this arvo, want to see the 2nd marigold hotel one... I will be verrrry careful getting to my seat :D:D

Hope it is healed up in time for the wedding, glad you did do any bony injuries though. Hope you get home ok and the packing is not too onerous! Wow that wedding is coming up so soon, puts for Bailey and more bubble wrap for you!! x

Hi Trish-

Did you see 2nd marigold hotel? We want to see that, we loved the first one... but it has come and gone. Was 2 as good as 1? I'll have to catch it on Netflix.

Made it home fine. Weather was mostly good. It was weird to watch as spring went in reverse the further north we got. Here in BB the pines are just still growing their candles. We were through with all that in FL. Needless to say the temperature has been an adjustment. We were used to it consistently being in the low to mid 80s. Here we're seeing 40s and 50s....I think the warmest it has gotten is very low 70s. I already told Bob I want to come back later into May next year. I found a guy to cut our grass and he did a great job and is super cheap. I may even sign him up for the summer! Grass cutting is the only thing that won't wait for us to return.

Arm is still pretty painful. :( It still has one little dot that continues to bleed. It looks way better today than it did two days ago. Now it seems to want to itch a lot. I guess that's a good sign, but since I can't scratch it, it's going to drive me crazy. I'm going to try to leave it uncovered for just a bit today. I've kept it covered with Neosporin. At least it seems to be healing and is not scabbing.

Bob and I found some really cool sandals-they look like they're covered in diamonds-for the wedding.;) I needed to find some shoes for after the actual service, but I think these may work for the entire gig. They just put a big ol' grin on my face. I tried the dress on again yesterday and it still fits fine.

Hot tub is open for the season. Still need to scoop some gunk out of there that was down in the pipes, but I should get that done today. Then I am IN THERE! :D

Are leaves dropping down your way? I totally missed my hyacinths and just caught some gorgeous new tulips that I planted from last year's trip.

Hugs!
Susan

We picked up our annuals, so I must get outside to get them planted. Just 5 pots...that's all we do any more. Big pots, but pots.