Friday February 29, 2008

The neighborhood we bought our lot in.
Our lot.
Another view from our lot.
Pool in Royal Corinthian home.

Family room in Royal Corinthian home.
Family room and kitchen area in "Welsh" home.
Kitchen in Welsh home.
Family room in Welsh home.

Pool in Welsh home.
Courtyare in Welsh home.
Patio in Welsh home.


Welsh Home.

Bedroom in Welsh Home

I didn't get these pictures in the right order but.....these are pictures of two houses that we are really hot on to build. We bought a lot in the Verandah's which is a gated community in Ft. Myers. The two builders we liked are Royal Corinthian and Welsh. I think we like the Welsh home more but of course its a bit more money. I guess it will depend on what we can get for our home. Anyway, we have spent some time with these builders trying to make sure we know what we would like.

Yesterday evening we went out to dinner to PF Chang's with another couple, Sue and Al. It was so good. If you ever get a chance to eat there...do it!

Tonight is our last night here at RiverBend and we are going to an outdoor event. They have a band and food galore.

Our little PT Cruiser got a hole in the radiator and it has been in the shop all day. John just went to get it....he's hoping he'll get back in time to eat!

All for today, will let you know what our next place is like.

Tuesday February 26, 2008

Ruthie

Ed

We arrived back in Ft. Myers at around noon yesterday. We got the shuttle to our car and made it "home" with no problems!!! Yeah!! We tried to catch up with the goings on around here and I was sad to find out there was no Yoga this week because the yoga teacher's husband had a heart attack and died..the day after we left to go home. He was only 69...they had to get his body back to Illinois. Too sad. Anyway, then we hooked up with a couple we had met when we were in Naples. Sue and Al and John and I went to the clubhouse for happy hour and I played the piano a bit and we just chatted. Then we were all hungry so headed into LaBelle and had dinner.

Today John and I drove out to Sanibel to see Ruth and Ed...our old friends from our years in Sanibel. They are from Rice Lake, Wi...maybe you saw them at Jackie's wedding. Ruth made a delicious shrimp salad and we just chatted for 3 hours and solved all the world's problems.

Got home around 4:30 and made a tuna salad for dinner later...and we rode bikes for a while.

All for today, going to watch a little on the tube.

February 24th, 2008

We have been home since Feb 15 and have enjoyed the visit with most of our friends and family. John went up to the lake home for a couple of days to check everything out and it was great. Made a few adjustments at mats, business is really slow, and Kathy spent time with the choirs at church. Been a real fun visit but as you can see by the picture, WE ARE READY TO RETURN to our motor home and warm sunny Florida. Will be heading back to Fort Myers and Riverbend until the 1st of March and then to Cypress Woods in Fort Myers, attend a couple of Twins games and head to Orlando area on the 8th. Will update you later.

February 4, 2008

New site at RiverBend Motorcoach Park, Ft. Myers, Fla.

The pool

Dinner with Jack and Marie watching the SuperBowl.

Jack and Marie surprised us with their visit.

We arrived in RiverBend on Friday, after a terribly long day getting from Key West to Ft Myers to the RV dealer. Our satellite went out so are getting it fixed. (Yes, it is under warranty!) We were supposed to go to dinner with a couple (John and Rae Jean from Charleston) that we met in Key West but by the time we got all set up and showered....it would have been 8:30 before we could have met them...so postponed it.

On Saturday, we just bummed around the park and read etc.. Sunday we washed the beast (RV) and the little car. (They have these water bans down here and our water day is Sunday and Thursday). In the afternoon Jack Kelly called and said he was down at the gate waiting to get in!!! He and Marie spent the later afternoon with us and then we went out to eat at a sports bar and also got to watch the game. What a game!!!!!

Today, Monday, I went to a 3 mile walking class and an aerobic class after that! I have to start working out more...and eat and drink less. Then we went into Ft. Myers to meet John and Rae Jean for lunch before the headed out to the Tampa area. Then John and I went to a housing area called "The Verandah's" to look at houses. Wow!!! We'll keep you apprised on this adventure.

Well, I think that is all for now. Just thought I would let you know we were still alive and doing well.