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Saying Goodbye to Good Friends
We just had a fantastic dinner at the Ft. Meyers Brewing Company. It is in an industrial place and is flanked by food trucks. After awhile a band came to sing. As music filled the air, I looked around and there were dogs everywhere. We got up and met several of the dogs and of…
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Pickleball Envy
As I am sitting here in the condo in Florida, I can see people playing pickleball. I don’t know much about it but it seems to be all the rage these days. I can hear the CLOCK, CLOCK, CLOCK… My sons told me that it is the fastest-growing sport in America right now. I asked…
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Book Club
I belong to a book club and we meet once a month to discuss a book we read and to pick the book for the next month. I hear that some book clubs turn into a drink and bitch session ,but our book club actually talks about the book. Everytime I host book club I…
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Ocean Shelling
Today we spent a considerable amount of time lounging around in the ocean. We waited until about 5:00 pm because my younger son burnt the sides of his face. Of course, it is my fault even though I reminded him again to put on sunscreen a second time. Anyways… My sons got straight into the…
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Thoughts about Retirement
I always start thinking about retirement when we come to Marco. I start looking around at condos and houses. My dream would be to be a snowbird. We would live in Florida for six months and a day and then go back to Illinois. All of our kids are going to colleges in the midwest…
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Southwest Florida
After 2 1/2 days, we made it to Florida. We had a late lunch with one of my best friends who lives in Ft. Meyers and now we are headed to our final destination which is Marco Island. I had peel and eat shrimp. Yum! We have been keeping a list of things we need…
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A Taste of My Childhood
We left Chicagoland around 3:30 pm Friday afternoon and reached Knoxville, Tennessee at 12:30 Eastern time. We got rain but never hit any of the crazy storms. I love Knoxville because I was born and spent the first ten years there. We came to Knoxville so my older son could visit admitted student day at…
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Aloe Vera Gel
I am frantically packing for our trip to Florida. My husband is taking me to school so I have to be packed because he and the kids will pick me up at the end of the day. I am very excited that this day has come but it is frantic packing and wondering did I…
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The Little Things
A squeeze in the morning and an I love you Dancing like no one is watching Sun in your face Sitting in silence Talking to your best friend every day just because Eating your favorite food Giving a gift to someone A smile from your significant other Getting a compliment Watching nature These are some…
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Podcast Zen
I remember being younger and in the car with my mom or dad and all they listened to was the news. I always remember thinking that I would never be that boring. Well, fast forward a few years, lol, and I am kind of doing the same! Every time my kids get in the car,…