T minus 21…

The countdown begins until MM and I see this beautiful sight for Blogger’s Cruise 8:

We are super excited, except for the fact that our favorite Empress won’t be joining us.  Bugger to that.

Chef Vickie invited us and the Tieches down to Delray for dinner with her, Bill, and his brother Bob.  We enjoyed seeing their “new” condo overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, and all was going well until all the lights suddenly went out a little after 9.  I said that we got the hint—it was time for us to go home!  It was a major transformer that blew somewhere, because all the docked boats and other condos on their side of the waterway went dark as well.  We left, grateful for another great dinner and visit with long-time friends.  The gals reminisced about water skiing together…40 something years ago!  I think we were 12 at that time…haha.

There’s not much going on around here today.  It is sunny, windy and mid-60s, so I’m thinking that I’ll wash sheets and dry them outside in the sunshine.  I love that fresh smell.  Excitement…we haz it!

Life is just one adventure after another here in paradise, y’all!

Pot of gold!

Look what I found after dropping MM off to have breakfast with the guys. I think it is pointing me to the outlet mall to search for that pot of gold. Or does it mean that I will spend a pot of gold there? Nah, I would never do that.

But first...there is always one of those...it is hair cut time. My hair has gotten too heavy, so it's gotta go.

I liked the new ENT doc, and he gave me good news. The salivary gland is mostly back to normal, no infection, however it is my TMJ joint that is causing my locked jaw. That is exactly what I suspected, because that little bugger has been an annoyance for many years. A little anti-Inflammatory and continued heat and I will be as good as can be for an old lady. Over and out.

So MM and Johnny are gonna go kick some tires today, while I do whatever I wind up doing while I am all by myself. Win/win. I'm a happy camper.

Life is good...and will be even better when these clouds move on.



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TBT–Baby Haley…and Abe

Maytag Man and I took Haley up to the panhandle of Florida from the West Palm area so that she could meet my Mom and Don(maybe for the first time—I can’t remember for sure).  Haley was five months old, and what I remember most about this trip was the a/c going out in their house.  It was hot as only HOT can be in Florida in August.  Everyone was miserable.  Everyone!  We probably headed home early…just so that we could cool off!

It is COLD back in Mayberry this morning, officially around 4 or 5 freezing degrees.  And that, sweet Peaches, is why we are not there, but are sitting our happy selves down here in balmy 59 WPB.  MM went from shorts yesterday to flannel this morning, and that is still OK.

I have a crockpot full of potato soup cooking out on the patio already, and an afternoon appointment with the ENT.  Hopefully I will find out why my jaw still won’t open completely.  It certainly makes eating a challenge, but I’ve managed.  On the scale of things, this is preferable to the flu or many other things that could go wrong, that is for sure.  And for that, I am thankful.

Have yourselves a ginger peachy Thursday, and stay warm!

Another Twos-day in paradise

These two long to go outside, but once out (and only in a lap), they want to go back inside—too skeery out there.

It appears that there will be NO liquid sunshine today, so Mechanic Man is taking advantage of good weather and is down at friend John’s house, working on the “toad” brakes.

Meanwhile, I have the dining room table filled up with the computer, bank statements, and other paperwork.  The kitties got pretty bored with me and are now napping, so at least they aren’t being annoying—for a change.  MM and I will each get our chores done.

Just because we are in Florida doesn’t mean that life is totally different from when we are back in Mayberry.  It is just a different location………that is warm……….but the “house” is smaller, and we only have one vehicle.  OK, the warm part seriously outweighs the negatives of the other two items!  We have definitely learned how to adjust in both small spaces and with only one vehicle.  We’re flexible like that.

Life is good…especially since we are not in Mayberry for the big chill expected tomorrow.  Sorry kiddos.  WYWH in our flip flop weather!

Another Saturday in paradise…

And since it is Saturday, MM has gone over to the rec hall for donuts and coffee and a bit of guy bonding.  The furbabies and I are watching swaying palm fonds…in the sunshine.  Yes, Peaches, the sun has finally arrived here in paradise.

Our typical Friday night tradition while here is going to the Well for dinner.  Bill and Barbara wanted to go, so I called Bee and twisted her arm to join us.  She did!

She’s so easy!  She and son Chuck are leaving on a cruise today, so I will be cyber-ly tagging along…and holding down the fort here in WPB while the Empress is away.  It’s the right thing to do, since we can’t actually go WITH them.  This time.

We don’t have any definite plans today, other than maybe a bit of housekeeping (thanks to furry furbabies), but I’m sure we’ll manage to do something fun…after all, we ARE here in paradise, right?

Life is breezy and easy.  WYWH, y’all!

Let it Bee...

Fabulous Bee!

Dick and I both love this gal, and enjoyed having dinner with her last night. She is cruising next week with her son...without us. Sniff, sniff.

Schedule us in the next week for another dinner, my friend!

What is up with all this rain? Every day. Enough of the liquid sunshine already! Sheesh.

I need to go to the walmart today. My list is growing. Excitement...we haz it.

Life is, well, getting better. Friends always help make it so. I declare it a great day, y'all!

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Happy New Year!

 

The party animals enjoyed the dinner party for a couple of hours.  I cut up my food into tiny pieces and ate some good stuff.  We stayed long enough to enjoy some music, and watched a couple of dances.  I was longing to join the dancers, but it wasn’t gonna happen.

We were asleep at 10, letting the New Year begin without us.

Happy and Healthy 2015 to everyone!