October Fest

Today Bud went to therapy and took me to the store on the golf cart. Of course, I was at Aldi's yesterday but they didn't have what I needed. I am making cabbage rolls for a dinner party tomorrow night.

Cool Tuesday & Wednesday

It was pretty cool here in the Villages today. It was the coldest weather ever in October in 50 years. The high today was only 73. It got pretty cold in the middle of the night but who cares, I'm in bed sleeping. Florida people act like the world is coming to an end if they have to put on a sweatshirt.
However, I went with my Red Hat group to "Wild Bill's Air Boat Rides" this morning. The sun was shining but it was a little nippy out there in the swamp going about 35 miles an hour over the open water. It was fun but one girl's hat blew off and got caught in the motor. Wild Bill wasn't too happy about that. Then we went over to Sandy's house and she fixed a nice luncheon for us all.
This morning Pam A. and I went to the new Aldi's and the new Kohl's store here in the Villages. Aldi's doesn't do much for me, not enough variety but Kohl's was very nice. Tonight I made fresh salsa and then me and Bud went down to Pam's house and trimmed her scrubs as the garbage man comes tomorrow.
Tonight we kind of just vegged out, he has to be at therapy at 7 a.m.

Wacky Weekend and Marvy Monday

I started to write in this blog last night and my keyboard kept sticking so I called it a night and so I am going to finish this tonight. I know we did something on Saturday but I can't remember what. Oh now I remember we went to the movies to see "Alpolusa". It was a cowboy show. It wasn't too bad and I didn't fall asleep but I don't think I would recommend it unless you really like westerns. Then we went to eat at El Ranchitos. Now that was pretty tasty. It is so close to our house but we never seem to go there.
On Sunday I worked and we were swamped. The snowbirds are back!!!! In the evening Marguerite and Ray came to visit.
Today I worked like a dog. Too many customers and not enough help. So what else is new??? Tonight eight of us went to Katie Bell's at Spanish Springs. It is an old fashioned restaurant and dance hall only open to residents of the Villages. A couple named Donna Moore and Dunning Shaw put on a great show. They impersonate all the great acts, like Rod Stewart, Liza Minnelli, Elvis, Sonny and Cher, Janis Joplin, Elton John and lots more. They were absolutely wonderful. They put on two shows on Monday nights and they are sold out every show. I sure hope we can tickets when Pam and Dave get here. We all had excellent food and service was super. Then we went to Market night at the square and me and Bud each got new watches. Cheap but they work.
So right now I am tired and I am going to go relax and go to bed.

Bad Morning at the Kohn House

Bud woke up very early in lots of pain, couldn't lay down, couldn't sit down, couldn't stand. So I wanted to take him to hospital but he wanted just to go to doctor office so I called my boss at 5:30 a.m and told him I wouldn't be at work until I took care of Bud. We called the doctor when they opened and he said to come in at three. Bud's pain meds started to work so he told me to go to work so I went and they were in a real mess. It was raining and the Villages was having a state wide softball tournament so since they couldn't play they came to eat. Busy, Busy, Busy.
I told my boss I have to leave at 2:00 to take Bud to doctor so when we got there the doctor took x-rays of his back and said he was having muscle spasms and some inflammation. So we got more medicine and he told him to alternate heat and cold and go to the pool and hot tub.
This evening after the new meds took effect we went to the pool. It was simply beautiful there.
So now he is resting in his chair. I hope tonight is a better night.

Doctor Visit Today

Took Bud to the doctor today and he looked at his knee and said he must have therapy for one month, three times a week. Oh happy day. The doctor thinks he might have a pinched nerve in there also. So he is still hurting. I sure hope the therapy helps.
I took two out of three games in shuffleboard this afternoon. It was gorgeous out but very windy.
The neighbors came over for dinner tonight and we had cabbage rolls. They were awesome if I do say so myself.
Now I am going to spend the evening very quietly, reading and finishing up some computer work.
Tomorrow is a work day and it is suppose to rain and that means we will be very busy.

Wonderful Wednesday

Got up early today and made my cabbage rolls for our potluck tonight. I just got finished and the sink started leaking. So I had to clean up that mess and take Bud to Lowes to get the right parts. He was just starting to fix it when the neighbor guy came over and said "Let's go fishing." So off he went and fished from his chair. Then when he got home, he did fix it.
I did errands and went visiting.
This evening we attended the Ohio Buckeye Club. It is my favorite club of all the ones we belong to. We had a wonderful potluck and entertainment by the Lady Lake Elementary School. They were really cute.
Now it is time to rest. Taking Bud to doctor tomorrow morning.

Terriffic Tuesday

Got up really early today because Bud needed a pain pill and I don't like him to take them on an empty stomach. Then we fell asleep in our lazy boy chairs and I was almost late to my digital scrapbooking meeting.
The meeting was very informative and I met a real nice lady named Mary who is just starting out in digital. She joined Marguerite and me for lunch at the new hotel, Waterfront Inn. The restaurant is called Amelia's and it is a beautiful place. However, their food left something to be desired. I certainly won't rush back, beautiful decor doesn't really fill me up.
This afternoon I helped Marguerite with some templates in photoshop as much as I could. We had a lot of laughs as my computer ate some of my files or sent them to cyberspace or somewhere. I still can't find them.
When she left I went to Walmart to get some groceries for my cabbage rolls I am making for the potluck tomorrow night at the Ohio Club.
After dinner with went to the Michigan Club for our monthly meeting. We had an ice cream social, signed up for a nighttime golf outing and took line dancing lessons.
In the pictures Rod and Jane are in the front row and me and Pam are in the second row. We now know the Cuban Shuffle and Tiffany. We certainly need alot of practice but we had lots of laughs.
Well, it is time to take that shower and hit the sheets.

Wacky Weekend

On Friday I worked, very hard I might add. About nine o'clock our good friend Dallas Eberth from our motorhome club called and said he was in his motorhome and stopped at the Wal-Mart on 441 for the night. So we agreed to pick him up for breakfast and so we took him to Bob Evans for breakfast and then for a little tour of the villages. Then we met the Mancos for coffee at Panara Bread around 11:30 a.m.
After we took Dallas back to his motorhome I went shopping and got two new bathing suits. At 5 p.m we met our friends Pam, Rod, Jim and Jane and went to Spanish Springs for the Cruise-In. They must have has about 200 cars on display. Then we ate at Bourbon Street. On a scale of 1-10 our dinner was about a four. Don't thing we'll be going back there anytime soon. Then we went back to Pam and Rod's to see their new floor. Looks really great. By the time we got home around 11 p.m. I was tired. It was a short night as I had to get up by 5:30 a.m. to go to work.
Work was absolutely crazy. I was totally exhausted when I got home. I was so busy I didn't even see that Marguerite and Ray were in the building. Sunday night we kind of just chilled. I was too pooped to even write on this blog.
Today I worked and it was busy but not overwhelming like yesterday. The day went pretty fast. When I got home the neighbors were here and then Dominic came over to see I would go to Bingo with him and Gloria. So I went, it was a good time but Gloria is the only one at our table that won anything. Tomorrow starts my three days off of work in a row, so I have lots of things planned.
The weather here is beautiful.

Worked Way Too Hard Today

I am writing this even though I am too pooped to pop. We were so busy today and after about five hours my back started hurting. Then when I got home and tried to rest I got cramps in my legs. Bud is still limping around and I was walking around trying to get rid of my cramps and moaning. We make a great pair.
I cooked and we settled down to watch a movie I got for free at the library. It was called "Chuck & Larry". I am so glad I didn't pay to see it and I doubt very much if it will ever by on television (okay maybe on cable).It had some funny parts. I can just see my dad watching it.
One of our motorhome friends called and he is on his way down to his house in Florida in his motorhome and is parked at the Wal-Mart for the night near us. We are meeting him for breakfast in the morning.
Got a busy day planned for tomorrow.

A Beautiful Day in the Villages

Bud got up early, had to take a pain pill. He still hurts but it is getting better.
I went to water aerobics and then hurried home, changed clothes and went to play shuffleboard. I won two out of the three games I played. As a team we won 14 games out of 24.
When I got home we went with Dave, our neighbor to his favorite Chinese restaurant. It was pretty good. I especially liked the mushroom chicken.
Tonight I have been trying to do some scrapbooking using Photoshop. I really need a personal tutor. It is very frustrating.
Going to go take my shower, it is a work day for me tomorrow.

Fun In The Sun

I spent the afternoon at the Pimlico Pool with Pam and her daughter Cara who is visiting from Ohio. There was hardly anyone there so we almost had the whole pool to ourselves. It was wonderful. It was in the high eighties today.
When I got home Bud and I took the golf cart and went grocery shopping. I needed some potatoes and some bottled water and spent seventy-six dollars. I am glad I didn't need anything else.Then we went to the library and got some reading material for him.
This evening after dinner Rod, Pam and Cara came over for a visit. They just left and it is now time to watch the debates. You really don't need to watch it as they will run it all night and all day tomorrow.

New Air Conditioner is In

Went to water aerobics this morning. Bud was home all watching the guys put our new air conditioner in. He always watches them to make sure they do it right. It is suppose to be very energy efficient so I will know when we get our first electric bill.
We didn't do much the rest of the day, just caught up on housework and laundry. I sure miss Bud not being able to get around and do all the things he did for me. His leg is still swollen and quite sore.
It was beautiful here again today and tonight I went for a nice walk with the neighbors.

Two Busy Days

I worked Sunday and was so tired when I got home I didn't even write anything last night. The snowbirds are definitely coming back to Florida. We were extremely busy. Bud did okay and Dave came and checked on him during the day.
Today I worked again and we were packed most of the day. Bud's leg was swollen this morning so he is still sitting with ice wrapped around it.
We had our first show in our concert series tonight so I went alone with the neighbors down the street. First they had Rocky and the Rollers a band that is the number one rock and roll band here in the Villages. Next on was Jay Siegel and the Tokens from the sixties. They were wonderful. They sing the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and they sound as good as did forty five years ago. When I go to things like these "Do-Wop" shows I always thing of my brother and how much he would have enjoyed living here. We could probably find this kind music here every night. He would have loved it here.
Guess I'll go take a shower and call it a night.

A Very Quiet Day

Bud spent an uneventful night and slept quite well. He has spent the rest of the day in his chair with his ice cap (his new best friend).
I went to water aerobics at Hacienda Pool. Everything is so beautiful here and that includes all the pools. The water was warm and the sun was hot.
The rest of the day I just did laundry and odds and ends. Bud had me so spoiled down here. He always did most of the laundry and housework. Boy, do I miss that.
I left my patient for a while and went to the Dollar Tree and picked up a few things. Now I think I will go for a short walk and call it a day.

Surgery is a Success

We were up an at the hospital at 5:45 a.m. this morning. Bud's surgery took about one hour and then he spent the rest of day with his leg wrapped with ice and in his lazy-boy.
I spent most of the day on the phone. I made Bud a nice dinner of ham, potatoes and Italian beans. During dinner I got one of my spells, a gas bubble that gets stuck in my chest. After I threw up I felt better but it really ruined my evening. It lasted about two hours and really makes you feel miserable.
Hopefully, tomorrow will be much better.

Boy, Did It Rain Today!!

I put another picture up from the parade. Then it deleted my other picture. Oh, what to do???

It was a beautiful day again and I did errands and then when to my shuffleboard league. We took 15 games out of 24 which is pretty good. We were playing just fine and then the sky started to get dark and then it started to rain. So we stopped the third game and started home. By the time we got home it was really raining. The news said 4-7 inches an hour. It rained for over an hour and then it stopped and the sun came out again.

Tonight we went to our Italian Club meeting. There were 362 people there and they had a band and a big dance floor. They served cannolis and coffee and had a drawing. I realize that I am Italian but I have never heard such rude people. They would not shut up long enough to even let the President talk. Can you imagine a room full of Italians, all drinking and talking, and moving their arms, all at the same time. One of the entertainers was telling jokes and we couldn't even hear them.

Well, we are home now and going to bed early. Bud has to be at the hospital at 5:45 am. So it will be a short night. I sure hope everything turns out okay.

Italian American Parade

Today I got my computer fixed. A guy came right to the house and fixed it so now I can get my email and also put on more memory.
This afternoon we met Pam and Rod to watch the Italian American Parade. This parade is put on by the our Italian American Club and they have a parade at both Spanish Springs and Lake Sumper at the same time. Then we went to Margaritaville and I had my favorite Nassau Nuggets or as we call them "grouper balls". They are so good!!!
Then we listened to the bands and watched them dance. I am trying to put some pictures on for all of you but I can't seem to make them smaller and to go where I want them. I will keep trying.
It was 91 degrees when we left for the parade on the golf cart and just as the parade was ending it rained a little.

Digital Scrapbooking Club Day

It's nice and warm here today. Went to my Digital Scrapbooking Club today. Marguerite picked me up and we had a nice chat on the way. She is happy that her son-in-law finally got a new job after having been unemployed for five months.
The club was very informative and after the meeting we went to Perkins for lunch.
When I got home the air conditioner man was here and we signed the papers so we will have the new one by Thursday or Friday.
My computer is not working right, I can send messages but I am not receiving any. Tomorrow I will have to call someone to fix it. I have to have my computer. I think I would rather have my computer than my air conditioner.
After dinner Bud and I went to Bealls on the golfcart and than took a long ride. We helped a man whose car had broken down. He didn't have a cell phone so he used mine to call AAA. While we were waiting with him the Village Watch truck and came to make sure he was okay. He was on his way to watch Rocky and the Rollers at Spanish Springs and his car just quit on him.
I met some new neighbors tonight. They are from Germany. The debates are on so I had better go and watch so I can be an informed voter.

Busy Monday

Went to work today and it was pretty busy. The girls I work with are good for my ego though. They all tell me they are glad that I am back. It is a very nice working environment.
It is hot today and very humid outside. It was hotter in the house than it was outside. We have one more estimate to get and hopefully we will get in done!!
Bud made beef stew in the crock pot for dinner and we have enough left for tomorrow night also. It was pretty good.
Marguerite, Pam and me went to Bunco tonight at Lake Miona. The room seats 104 people but there were some empty tables tonight. I wore my new shirt I got in Shipshiwiana, Indiana that says "What happens at Bunco, stays at Bunco." It got lots of complements but didn't help my game at all. I lost the first six games in row. Marguerite won ten dollars on a raffle ticket and also a DVD movie on the door prizes. Me and Pam didn't win a thing. Top prize tonight for the most games on $76 dollars and the most buncos won $58. They also pay $5 for boobie prize. I missed that by one game. I just can't get a break.
It sprinkled on the way home but it has stopped now.
I am taking a cool shower and going to bed.

First Sunday back on the Job

Went to work today, it was very busy. I mostly ran the register but the people never stopped coming. It was good to see some of my old customers.
After work we ate and then went to see how Rod was doing on his new floor. Bud was suppose to help him but since he can't bend down, Rod got his brother in-law to help. The floor looks great and they are doing a fine job.
My computer would not go the the Internet, I started and restarted it, plugged and unplugged it,said a few bad words but nothing helped so I finally called Comcast and they are coming in the morning so before we went to bed Bud tried it one more time and low and behold, it started. So I wasted a perfect night at home (nothing on TV) when I could have been working on my digital scrap booking. Oh well, I needed the rest.
It was cloudy here today but warm. Still no air conditioning. Does it seem like we are having trouble with electrical things. Got to work in the morning so I'll be signing off for today.

Great day in the Villages

Went to water aerobics at Hacienda sports pool. Very nice program. Got home and the air conditioner was here for another estimate. Then we cleaned our car, it was so dirty from the long trip and all that construction.
Tonight we went out with Pam, Rod, Jim and Jane for a nice dinner outside at the Lighthouse in Sumpter Landing. Then we went to the Orange Blossom Opry and saw Lori Gill singing and impersonating Loretta Lynn. She did a wonderful job and it was well worth the eleven dollar tickets to get in.
It is almost bedtime so I am calling it a day.

First Day Back On The Job

I worked my first day at Bob Evans today. I saw all my old customers, worked with all the same girls as last year. It was really a pleasant day.
When I got home I made a meatloaf and we went to Margaurite and Ray's house for dinner. They were suppose to come here but without air conditioning I don't think they would have been too comfortable. We had a great dinner and then played Mexican Train. Bud's leg was hurting so we called it an evening early.
I told my boss that I was sorry but my husband was having surgery next Friday and I wouldn't be able to work, he said that's okay, we'll take care of it. They are really nice to me. I told the doctor that Friday didn't fit into my schedule and he said, "I only operate on Fridays, sorry". So what choice did I have.
It was lovely here again today, about 85 and sunshine. It makes me feel bad you people up north are having freeze warnings. Yeah, right.

It's a Beautiful Day in the Villages

You couldn't ask for a more perfect day than today. Just beautiful. We went to the doctors first thing this morning. Bud is scheduled for surgery a week from Friday. The doctor only does surgery on Fridays and he is all booked up for tomorrow. He operates one Friday here in the Villages and one in Leesburg so we will be going to Leesburg. Then he will have to have six weeks of physical therapy.
I played shuffleboard this afternoon and won one game out of three. Bud stayed to wait for the air conditioner repairman. Well, the air conditioner has died a slow lingering death. Now we have to get some estimates on a new one. Oh happy day!!!!
Went out for dinner at Steak & Shake. We went with the Mancos and Dave. They have excellent shakes and vegetable soup.
I am going to go take a cool shower, it is warm in here. Maybe I'll move down to my sister's house. She'll never know, she won't be here until November. That gives us plenty of time to get a new unit.

90 Degrees Again Today

It is just gorgeous here today, hot and sunny. We spent most of the morning unpacking and putting things away. We also made a great container of fresh salsa. It's really got a bite to it.
Our friends came this afternoon and we went to the Southside Pool which is the closest one to our house. It is a great pool with a nice hot tub. We spent three hours there and came home all red and wrinkled. We had a great time in the pool, everyone is friendly and we all talked and laughed.
Well, wouldn't you know it as soon as we get two nickels to rub together, something breaks. Now the air conditioner is not working. The repair man came out but it couldn't fix it because it was all froze up. He'll be back tomorrow and either he can fix it or we will have to get a new one. You can't survive down here without an air conditioner. I know these things happen to everyone but enough is enough. Our washing machine in Michigan took a dump and so we had to get a new washer and dryer.
We have an early appointment with the orthopedic doctor tomorrow and then I will suffleboard on our league at one o'clock. Bud will have to be content to keep score and cheer me on to victory.
Well, it is kind of warm in here so I am going to take a cool shower and call it a night.