Last Week of February

 Shalimar, FL  (Hi   73   Lo 51)

This week was so quiet compared to last week. Back to the routine with a few things thrown in. 

Monday:  Wii bowling, still keeping my average 174, almost every game. I've been crocheting all week at every waking moment. This is the results of crochet characters of Winnie the Pooh. I still have orders so I'm happy.  (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Tuesday: Diamond art and there were more people this time. We did the last of the series of Aging gracefully in wellness class. We start a new series next week.  The series are working out great. It's all about aging and being happy. Still trying to get people to get their paperwork done for end of life. Speaking of that a resident died on Monday and she didn't have anyone listed to pay for the funeral. It took a lot of work and calls to the family to get some guidance. This topic is so dear to me since Jim died. He made it so easy for me. What he wanted, and all the passwords to everything I'd need in the computer. If your reading this and don't have everything planned for when you pass, please do so for those that love you. Please at least have your burial paid in advance. After wellness class I had a zoom meeting with "deathcafe.com". There were people in  four countries in this zoom and we come together to talk about death, with all kinds of questions. If you're afraid to die, check out deathcafe.com.  There's so many to choose,  just pick one and listen in after you signup.  It's so informing. 

Wednesday: The last week of the month we do bulletins for every apartment 640 of them. Three of us fold and insert. I was with Judy for this photo. Stacey and another gal usually helps. 

When we were done with bulletins, I went to the goodbye party for two of the gals leaving for other jobs.  Corin from activities and Liz at the front desk. I forgot to take a picture.  

In the evening my favorite all time show started.  The 50th season of Survivor. I've only missed 2 episodes in the whole 50 seasons. They had a few of the first timers in the competition which means they're 25 yrs older. It's going to be a great season, the fans wrote the rules and what is going to happen. I'll be glued to the TV every Wednesday for awhile. 

Thursday: I went to crochet club in the other village. We had a big group this week. I did the Texas gnome which was almost done by the time I got home. (I did finish it later). 

I had to leave early to get to my monthly massage and chiropractor appointment. I wasn't as tight and hurting as normal, I'm doing exercises for the neck and legs.  It was relaxing. They keep me from seeing regular doctors. 

Friday: My special day. I got a SHORT haircut again. I love it. I hate selfies, but this is the best I could get with the new do.  It's going to be permanent for the summer. No care, wash and go. 

I've been wanting to get back on the ukulele so I put myself on the calendar for next week for one hour to play. I have some deadlines for crochet, but one hour isn't going to hurt anything, except my fingers. lol 

Saturday: I didn't do anything except happy hour and check to see if I could see the lineup of planets. Too many trees. But I did get the moon. It's supposed to be a red moon this week. I hope it's clear so I can get a photo. 

Fun with Visitor - Lots of Photos

 Shalimar, FL  (Hi  78   Lo 35)

This post has plenty of photos,  please click on photo to enlarge them. 

This week was very special. A close friend (my kids babysitter)  came from Kansas City, MO for a four day visit. I had things planned out but added a day of fun. 

I picked Shelly up at the airport Sunday evening. We were off and running on Monday after breakfast then we headed to Destin to the beach. Parking was easy this time of year and we had the beach pretty much to ourselves. The waves were higher then I've seen them and surfers were down by the pier plus dolphins were also surfing on their back fins down the waves. It was a full day and it was perfect 70 degrees weather and 59 deg water temperature. Nope, no swimming. 

Shelly and Dee

We ate at my favorite Mexican restaurant, Pedro's and home by 7:00. It was a perfect day!

Tuesday was another fun packed day and even more photos. We went to Gulfarium. It's like an aquarium but with all the sea creatures and animals from our area. It was super! 

The first thing you see is a huge tank with the manatees.  It's so neat to watch them turn and play with each other. We spent a lot of time watching them. 

Eating lettuce

Starfish 

I don't know all the critters, so I'll just post photos. 

These are poisonous frogs, several colors, (be sure to enlarge photo)

They look like plastic figurines. Yellow and green ones and other colors. 

Pools for different animals

Harbour seals and other seals

Pond full of turtles

Shark sleeping, he was quiet without movement for a long time

African penguins. They're used to the heat of Florida

Dad is watching for danger and mom with babies are inside

It's windy!

Pelican with broken wing. 

To the left is where we were on Monday

Looking toward Ft. Walton Beach

Albino alligator. I felt so sorry for it, all alone in special area. 

Dolphin Show

Otters

The last picture in front of the manatees tank. 

We left when all the shows started again, mid afternoon. We came home and took a walk thru the woods beside me. There's three paths. It's winter so it's not pretty and the path was loaded with limbs which Shelly moved. 

Fungi

Wednesday we stayed home. There was a lot to do besides just relaxing. Shelly finished my diamond art picture. 

Wednesday night for dinner we went to Roadhouse. We did a lot of eating this week and I gained a couple pounds. 

Thursday morning I took Shelly back to the airport. She's on the way to visit school friends in California. It was a very long day for her with a four hour layover in Charlotte. 

The rest of the day I had computer help in the commons. There were a few people that needed help. One was having trouble getting to the bank info. We ended up calling the bank, they had updated their website and the phone couldn't handle the update. That's nuts!  Phones aren't cheap, it's hard enough for people to deal with today's technology now they're adding updates that can't be done without BUYING a new phone. 

While working with phones and Ipads, I also had help with the ham radio. Rob helped with downloading the frequencies and get the radio working. Rob showed me a new antennae that I have now ordered. It will get a further distance. (It's arrived) it folds up and easy to maneuver. 

Friday I had the neighbor over to finish the puzzle I had laid out. I love it, now to make the decision to keep or take apart. 

I also did two Winnie the Pooh characters this week. 

Owl

Rabbit

I'll finish with the tree outside the door in full bloom. Last week it was budding.