Without these two — Michael and Melissa — the grandies would be only a dream. You already know how much I love and respect them, and it’s nice to see them together.
Camp is going strong, but today I’ve had a sick day. Not sure what’s going on with me, chills and sweats and sour stomach.
So I’ll get back with you tomorrow and share pics of the activities…
Peace
I would have stayed in Melbourne much longer, but it’s that Snowbird infestation that snaps up all the good campgrounds. The closest we could stay was here at space coast rv in Rockledge and it is not our style at all, with narrow alleys between crammed-in sites. The cost is waayy more than it’s worth, and the wi-fi is extra! We are in this particular area mostly because my Aunt Shirley lives here, very close to her daughter-caregiver, my beautiful cousin, Kim.
We spent Thursday afternoon with Aunt Shirley, took her to the grocery store, and enjoyed a little chicken together. Kim came by and we followed her home and the evening flew by, jabbering and yacking and doing a Whole Lot of Laughing! I love that girl! And her daughter, Shianne, too! And her son, Jon-Jon! We had a blast…
The next morning, we were heading down to the beach and as soon as we started the car we noticed it was running really bumpy, missing a beat kind-of. We turned around, went to an Autozone near our camp and did a diagnostic scan: #3 cylinder mis-fire. Back at the trailer, Casey got under the hood and found a hose was dripping antifreeze right on that spark plug. He walked over to the Lowe’s right behind us and bought a hose clamp, put it on and tightened everything. We proceeded to take a Test Drive down to Melbourne Beach…
The hose clamp stopped the leaking, but the mis-fire continues and will until we can get back home… We drove by Aunt Shirley’s and gave her (and her dog, Leo) another hug. Back at the trailer, we started to ready for leaving.
We toured a campground that is just what we are looking for — perfect location, lots of trees, and space between the sites. Our current plan is make Melbourne our March home in 2019, maybe forever. I really like it here!!
We’re leaving about 10:30, driving the 1.5hours to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground, where we’ll be staying for a week. The Jose’ family will be arriving Sunday morning and we’ll be there to greet them and kick off another Great Disney Adventure.
Peace
Before I tear off the rear-view mirror and cruise happily into 2018, let me linger just a moment…
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Peace
Have a Safe New Year’s Eve!
It was a great success…and fun, too! The after pictures look like we didn’t sell much, but we did. The leftovers get spread out by the end of the day… My attic is soo much lighter now…
Liv and Samantha made a nice bit of cash with their lemonade stand. They were fascinated by pulling off the shells of the buckeyes in the yard (we have 2 buckeye trees) and Casey told them they were lucky, so Livvy was inspired to put a price on them! Quite the entrepreneur…
I felt a little sad about selling my albums, but I own all/most of them on CD and I am just too lazy to get up and change a record all the time. About 3/4 of them were sold, but it’s a little interesting to see what people Didn’t buy…all of my Dan Fogelberg and Kenny Loggins albums are still here, as well as Steve Winwood and Derek and the Dominoes, and some Allman Bros…and Pablo Cruise…
I kept Grateful Dead Europe 72…just because…
Peace
Melissa came to visit her kids, arriving 7/17 and spending a leisurely week at Sonnystone before we (Mel, Me, O and the Ees) took off for a couple of Feises in St. Louis the week-end of 7/22-23. It was a great Road Trip! In addition to enjoying the Feis, we went to the Arch, ate at Seamus McDaniel’s, and swam in the pool. Melissa flew back to NYC from STL and the kids came back with me for one more week…***
We’re flying out of Indy today at 6pm, arriving LGA at 8pm… It’s been a Great Visit…
I’m flying home Thursday…looking forward to writing more, though the quiet will be sad at first. I’ll adjust…
Peace
***Shh… The girls don’t know that the Jose’ fam has gotten a 3-bedroom apt. and Melissa and Eric have spent this “extra” week getting moved. It all came up shortly into the visit, hence the extra time here. They’ve done a good job of cover-up and the girls are going to be truly Surprised. I’m so excited to see the new place!
Sorry for the absence…I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath…
As we prepared for the arrival of 3/4 of the Jose’ fam, we stayed busy working in the Garden , and doing the Gettin’ Ready Rag…
Emma, Eliza, and Eric arrived Wednesday evening and we are having a swinging time…
Eric is leaving this morning, and Camp Officially starts on Monday. The New York Girls will be here a couple of weeks, then their mom will pick them up and stay a couple of days.
I’ll be sharing the fun!
Peace
