We Arrived

Kim and I left home about 6 A.M. on Saturday. It was cold but no snow...yeah! I wore capris and sandals because, after all, I was headed for Florida, right? Along the way, the first day, we ran into a few mild blizzards and I wondered how it would look if I had to get out of the car in my Florida gear during one of them.



We had a fairly uneventful trip down to Georgia where we went to Shelley's house to celebrate Jake's 12th birthday. We stayed overnight there and then left in the morning to visit Lisette and Nicole in Tallahassee where they go to school. Their little townhouse is cute as can be. We had lunch with them and then headed down to the trailer which I figured was a 5 hour drive.



If we couldn't make it before dark, we were going to stay in a motel for the night but we just barely made it to the trailer when there was some light left. Unfortunately, I had no power in the trailer. Off I went looking for a man, any man, who could tell me what was wrong because there was no way I'd stay there overnight with no power. I found Shorty and his friend and they discovered that someone had turned the power off at the main box. Now I know where that is in case it happens again.



We had a good night sleep and then went over to the clubhouse for Donnie's Tuesday lunch...hugs and kisses to everyone. I love these people!



In the evening we picked up Joann and Barb and headed for the internet casino...first for money, gas, and supper. I think Kim was the only one who lost money but that's because she bets 75 cents at a time and the rest of us bet 25 cents. Anyway, I ended up winning $116.00. I'm a happy camper!



Yesterday we met Shelley for lunch at Chili's (close to Hwy 4 so she could get off and on easily) , then shopped a bit and then had a short time at the pool. I just socialized but Kim went in swimming.



In the evening we went to Bingo...more hugs and kisses. Sylvia, Kim, and I sat together and we all won some money. It was a good thing I won because Donnie was selling his sliced cheese and meat so I had money to buy some.



After Bingo we walked the short way back to the trailer and I couldn't find my key. I was in such a panic because the only other key to the trailer was in the office which was closed! I checked my jacket pocket a dozen time, my Bingo bag just as much but couldn't fine the damn key. There was only one window open in the Florida room but it has a fixed screen. Kim tore the screen off to get in, still couldn't find the key, and then Joann said, "Could it be in your pants' pocket?". God help me, that's where it was. I felt like an idiot.



Now Mickey will have to put in a new screen for me and all because I panic so badly when things go wrong and I just can't think straight. Oh we, it could have been worse. We might have had to break in a bloody window.



Today Kim and I are going to Shelley's house in Tampa and staying overnight.



By the way, I had a new lady clean my trailer for me so it would be nice when I got here and she did an excellent job. She's a security guard who does cleaning jobs on the side so I knew she'd be trustworthy. I'm just thrilled that she cleaned it so well and I'll hire her next year, too.