Lovin' Florida

Every year when I arrive at the trailer, the first step to settling in is to make the inside livable. I pre-arrange to have the trailer cleaned inside and out (except for the Florida room) so it's near done when I get there.

My next step is to clean the Florida room myself which takes very little time unless I'm doing the windows but I only do them every two years. Then I can do the fun stuff! I plant and arrange planters around the patio and front of the trailer...I still have a few plants to buy and the geraniums I brought down might or might not live so there's little color yet. Any color you see in the pictures is from plants that survived the Florida summer heat, god bless them!

Once I put out the patio furniture and place tablecloths and plants on the tables, I feel at home. This year I plan to clear out the little garden in front of the patio, lay down mulch, and then put potted plants there. It's been almost impossible for me to plant anything in the Florida sand and have it live.

I got to my park on Friday and have had some great welcomes from old friends. We've played cards, done the casino, and tonight we have a birthday party for one of my best friends, Joann. Life is good for this old gal!