Up for pb at 8. We left for the island around 10:30. Breakfast at Lobo Del Mar. Denny and Evan bought hats for the beach. We spent the day at Poinsettia #15. Mainly I just listened to a book and Evan finished reading his book, Dune. Before heading to Joes we drove around Isla Blanca. Great food for supper. Ken didn't feel the best and so he didn't go to SPI.
Nancy heads to Madison today. We took her to the airport at 8:30. About 10:30 we headed to Progresso. It was a fun tie. We went to Elegantee to have pedicures. The the deck upstairs and outside of Canada/el patron for lunch. I bought a sun dress and 10 vanilla bottles for $1.75 each. We got back to the park intimate to shower and get dressed for prom. Fun night.
Glad you asked….
Dose garage sale dress was $5.
I hesitated to buy it until yellow vest/tie came thru orphan grain train.
And then Dose had 50% off sales.
SO funny. = $2.50
I had to buy it ‘cause we were told this years event dance was “prom”.
Problem was the dress size was like 16 or 18.
Uffda! I just sewed up the side seams and thought
“Good enough”
Wristlet and boutineer was fashioned from g’ma Newhouse’s roses under car port and orange blossoms behind deck.
So funny. But I did determine I am definitely NOT the princess type.
Nacy went to Fr. appointment with Hendersons. I played PB then beanbag toss. Nick and I won the first match, and lost the second. I got food out and set out table for 15 for soiled pork after the guys get in.
I put the umbrella down 'cause it was sounding windy. Church at SPI. Beach after that. I found a path to the beach that was out of the wind. It was cold by the beach, but sunny and I listened to 2 books. We shopped at HEB before heading home. Quite a few treats for Evan and Ken. At home we chilled in the afternoon on the deck. Cheese and crackers with Schrums and Hendersons. TV at night. It is so good to have a dishwasher that works.
I took Bruce to the Brownsville airport and filled 6 water jugs before coming home. to play pickleball until 10. I made party potatoes and Denny started smoking the pork. Denny and I got Bruces place ready for Evan and Ken.
Denny helped me with my BSF lesson on word and not Adobe Acrobat. Uffda!! At 3 we went to horse races and watched the launch from the hall. Hendersons bought supper at Churches and we had the last deck meal with Bruce N. here.
Karen, you are loved. Thanks for your presence in our lives. We are blessed.
Jean and I went to see Nancy this am. The nurse have Nancy heck for eating a sandwich. Denny and I went tot he beach/jetty only to determine that the lack was not going to take place until Thursday. I took a nap on the sand. We stopped at Walmart before heading back to the park. Nancy got released later in the afternoon.
I was up and heading to the hospital to visit Nancy with Jean. She is recovering. She talked the night nurse into giving her a sandwich. She said something to me about the white, white bread with 2 little circles of meat. The morning nurse came in and had a cat when he heard that Nancy had eaten a sandwich. So there's that. We stopped at Black Friday on the way back. At home the snapdragons are really sprouting a lot the last 3 days or so. We went to Walmart for some meat to smoke, then to the pool. There was a Marti Gra parade with park soup leftovers. George from the park DJ'ed music for dancing. We watched TJ in his last HS basketball game. We watched the President speech to Congress. Lord, continue to lead, guide, heal, restore our nation. May it be done for Your glory.
I went to see Nancy 7 - 9am. 2 quick PB matches. Then to the beach. What a leisure day, just sitting o the jetty. Linda and Roger joined us. We spent the day doing nothing. And it as ok. Space X was suppose to go up about 5:45, but they canceled the takeoff. While traffic was moving we went to their place and visited. At home Nancy was visited by Jean and Arlen. Hendersons say the golf banquet went well. We got chicken from the meal.
It was quiet with Nancy in the hospital. We went to Church and the beach. Wonderful relaxing time. I started listening to a book. We cleaned and washed bedding after getting home.
Sat am I played PB. Nancy wasn't feeling the best, she had thrown up again last night. The sisters went to her room and helped her decide to go to the ER of Valley Baptist. About 3 we picked up Brad and joyce and headed to the Island for taste testing. It was a nice event. We went to The Palms at dusk. I had Mexican Coffee as the chill of sunset joined us.
Up for devo. Pb. BSF at noon. Pretty flowers from Joyce on my birthday. Pictures of Grands and me. Thank you Jesus. Haley and mangos. Bigger Grands and me in the coop.
Fun PB at 8. At home Denny worked on the pictures for Golf banquet. I went thru a stack of papers. At 7 we went to a show at the park. The door screen is working well.
We picked up Merle and Bev and drove to SPI. Great meal at Lobo del Mar. We bought our yearly pass to Isla Blanca. At 3 Bennetts and Hendersons had a block party. SO good to visit with the people of the park.
Fun Day!! Thank you Lord for the gift of life. and family. and friends. Pickleball at 8. Shopping at 9. Sun at 11. Nancy's Dr. appointment at 2. Joe's oysterbat at 5. Beach at 7. Perfect day!! PLUS we got a text from Evan THAT HE AND COLLEGE FRIEND MAY COME TO TEXAS!!! YES!!
Thank you Jesus for the life you give me each day.
I played PB in am. We cleaned the beach toys and returned them to Mc Farlands. I planted TINY snapdragon seeds. Bruce came and we had a group get together under the car port. Nice phone call from Matt. Best part of the day was a text from Evan saying he may come to Texas.
YEP, such a day of rest that we didn't get out of bed until almost noon. I joined Bennett's playing pickleball for a couple hours. At 5 we went to Headington's for supper and playing Play Nine. It was a nice night. Lovely day of rest
Chilly I picked up Kathy around 9:30. We stopped to check in the PI nails, When out appointment is not until 11 we spent the time looking at the tropical furniture store. Such pretty things. I filled the car with gas and when we both got done we stopped at Gabriella's for pizza. Very yummy!! We went to the Market at the convention center. I got about 10 plants from the driftwood garden center. When we got home we chilled and then went to Reals and watched 1823. Fun watching it with them.
Up to get ready for waffles!! Bev and I zoomed the bfs. It was good. We relaxed in afternoon. At 4:30 we headed downtown to the Brownsville Historical charro Days Happy Hour. It was a great night with mariachi band and dancers. So pretty.
We left for progresso about 10. Keith and Jane rode with us. We split and we got our toes done. We met Keith and Jane for lunch at the top of Canada. Great food. We made it home just in time for the horse races. Fun night.
Black Friday. I went with Bree and Jean. When we got back it ws show and tell with Nancy. We spent most of the day in the park at the pool.
Teach these 40 phrases to your sons and daughters so they can be more resilient, successful, and confident in life.
1. Where there's a will, there's a way. 2. Good manners don't cost anything. 3. Always ask. They can only say no. 4. You're not marrying one; you're marrying the whole family. 5. Find the good in everybody. 6. Don't cry before you try. 7. There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. 8. Pretty is as pretty does. 9. Treat others as you would like to be treated. 10. You can't control what others do, only your own reactions. 11. Don't buy what you can't afford. 12. Remember that things don’t make you happy, people do. 13. You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. 14. Two wrongs don't make a right. 15. Watch what you step in. 16. Cow turds are a cattlemen's dollar signs. It all depends on how you look at it. 17. Teamwork makes the dream work. 18. Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. 19. What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds. 20. Fair? The fair is two weeks in the fall. 21. One man's trash is another man's treasure. 22. The greatest day in your life is when you take total responsibility for your attitudes. That's the day you truly grow up. 23. True freedom is understanding that we have a choice in who and what we allow to have power over us. 24. You're only as old as you feel. 25. A rolling stone gathers no moss. 26. Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy, wealthy, and wise. 27. Happiness is not by chance but by choice. 28. If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one. 29. A rising tide lifts all boats. 30. Don't judge a book by its cover. 31. You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. 32. The early bird catches the worm. 33. Each day comes bearing its gifts. Untie the ribbon. 34. Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian. 35. Confession is good for the soul. 36. You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. 37. The grass is greener where you water it. 38. The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail. 39. There is no single recipe for success. But there is one essential ingredient: Passion. 40. Never lose hope. And never underestimate the power of prayer.
Happy Anniversary Luke and Karen. I played some pb in the am. We left for the beach. It was a long time crossing the bridge. We ate a Lobo Del mar. Then to sand at 15. Sat on the beach. On the way home we stopped at Isabel for ice cream.
