We spent the morning washing linens and towels. Jennie and Clem came over and looked at the house and agreed that it looked perfect.
We were reluctant to leave The Villages, but real life has to resume.
We drove to Macon, GA, stopping at McDonald's for lunch, and made our way to the Springhill Suites. The room is a little weird. One little room has the toilet and a little sink - no rack for towels. Another little room has the shower and another sink. There is a sitting area with a sofa and a desk.
We went next door to a restaurant that is a sports bar. Surprisingly, the food was good and the wait staff was good. It was filled with TV's but was generally quiet. A couple of little girls were running back and forth between the "driving" machines and their dinners. The two boys were glued to the machines. The girls reminded us of Miranda and Jessica. The boys were much younger than Jeremy.
Tomorrow, we drive to the Nashville area.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Getting Ready To Leave
Laundry
Pack
Clean
Eat leftovers
Return Comcast Router-long wait
Sumter Landing and Market Night-took photos of long line at the 4 bars
See Terry just outside the line - I pretended to take her photo so I could get the line and no one would get angry about my taking their photo.
I Hop for a quick dinner - terrible service!
Pack trunk- it all fits even though we have more stuff.
Laundry -again. More in the morning.
Talked with Betty and we will go to Temple Friday night with the family.
Talked with Marty too. He and Mitch fly out tomorrow.
Most of this was written on my I-Phone Tuesday night (photos added Wed. as we have Internet at our hotel in Macon, GA).
Pack
Clean
Eat leftovers
Return Comcast Router-long wait
Sumter Landing and Market Night-took photos of long line at the 4 bars
I Hop for a quick dinner - terrible service!
Pack trunk- it all fits even though we have more stuff.
Laundry -again. More in the morning.
Talked with Betty and we will go to Temple Friday night with the family.
Talked with Marty too. He and Mitch fly out tomorrow.
Most of this was written on my I-Phone Tuesday night (photos added Wed. as we have Internet at our hotel in Macon, GA).
Monday, February 27, 2012
Getting Ready To Hit The Road
It just doesn't seem possible that we will be leaving The Villages on Wednesday. We have enjoyed being here so much and the time has flown.
Today was Phil's funeral and our hearts and minds were in Indianapolis with Betty, even though we were physically here in Florida. May his memory be for a blessing.
In the afternoon, after we took our newspapers to the Temple's recycling, we went to Bealls Outlet to see if we could use the $5 credit that we had earned on Marilyn's senior card. We couldn't find anything so Marilyn gave the credit certificate to Diane to use, as it has to be used by April 1.
Tonight we took Diane and Tom to Red Sauce (Italian restaurant at Sumpter Landing) for dinner as a thank you for letting us have our mail forwarded to them. When Marilyn called the restaurant to see if we could get a reservation she told the hostess that it was Diane and Tom's 50th anniversary otherwise we wouldn't have been able to get a reservation.
As we were sitting on a bench next to the restaurant, listening to the music in the square, waiting for Diane and Tom to come, two couples came up to us and said "are you waiting for the Herlaches?" It was two couples from Diane and Tom's RV club, that they golf with every Sunday, who we have met a couple of times. They told us that they had gone to the movies with them in the afternoon and that they had gone home to change before meeting us for dinner.
After dinner we came back to our house and played cards until it was time for Marilyn to call into The Township for a meeting and for me to call in to the AADMM conference call. We gave Diane and Tom all of our unused food from the refrigerator and freezer and sent them on their way.
We finally signed the guest book in the house and have started to pack up. Tomorrow we have to return the modem, so we will be without the internet after that.
Today was Phil's funeral and our hearts and minds were in Indianapolis with Betty, even though we were physically here in Florida. May his memory be for a blessing.
In the afternoon, after we took our newspapers to the Temple's recycling, we went to Bealls Outlet to see if we could use the $5 credit that we had earned on Marilyn's senior card. We couldn't find anything so Marilyn gave the credit certificate to Diane to use, as it has to be used by April 1.
Tonight we took Diane and Tom to Red Sauce (Italian restaurant at Sumpter Landing) for dinner as a thank you for letting us have our mail forwarded to them. When Marilyn called the restaurant to see if we could get a reservation she told the hostess that it was Diane and Tom's 50th anniversary otherwise we wouldn't have been able to get a reservation.
As we were sitting on a bench next to the restaurant, listening to the music in the square, waiting for Diane and Tom to come, two couples came up to us and said "are you waiting for the Herlaches?" It was two couples from Diane and Tom's RV club, that they golf with every Sunday, who we have met a couple of times. They told us that they had gone to the movies with them in the afternoon and that they had gone home to change before meeting us for dinner.
After dinner we came back to our house and played cards until it was time for Marilyn to call into The Township for a meeting and for me to call in to the AADMM conference call. We gave Diane and Tom all of our unused food from the refrigerator and freezer and sent them on their way.
We finally signed the guest book in the house and have started to pack up. Tomorrow we have to return the modem, so we will be without the internet after that.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
It's the Last Day of Camp
Terry and I both worked most of the day. It was rainy all day so it was a good day to get some things done. I think The Villages is crying that we are all going to be leaving.
We went to Ethel and Steve's for dinner with Sharon and Norman. It was a good dinner. Ethel cooks like I do and most of it was from Sweetbay (a local grocery store) and was really delicious.
We brought the end of the wine, but alas Ethel and Steve could not find a corkscrew. I ran out and got one and we all had our wine. Not rain, nor sleet keeps us from our wine!
Of course, I was Ms. Klutz - spilled a little wine (no harm done). Then after dinner, I was helping put things away, and the foil got away from me and made its way out of the box all by itself leaving a trail on the kitchen floor. We were all laughing so much, I'm just glad it was not caught on camera.
I did wear my "camp shirt" though it needs rhinestone earrings to go with it! (See below). Terry did not wear her "camp shirt."
We hugged and said goodbye just like the last days of camp at Interlochen. We all leave The Villages on Wednesday.
Talked with Betty and our family is sending in food for Tuesday night. Mark will pick it up from Bravo in Indianapolis. Unfortunately, Stacy and Jeremy are both sick so the kids are not going to the funeral either. Hopefully, we can get Betty to come to Chicago for awhile.
We are watching the end of the Academy Awards, but haven't a clue what has happened and what is still to happen.
We went to Ethel and Steve's for dinner with Sharon and Norman. It was a good dinner. Ethel cooks like I do and most of it was from Sweetbay (a local grocery store) and was really delicious.
We brought the end of the wine, but alas Ethel and Steve could not find a corkscrew. I ran out and got one and we all had our wine. Not rain, nor sleet keeps us from our wine!
Of course, I was Ms. Klutz - spilled a little wine (no harm done). Then after dinner, I was helping put things away, and the foil got away from me and made its way out of the box all by itself leaving a trail on the kitchen floor. We were all laughing so much, I'm just glad it was not caught on camera.
I did wear my "camp shirt" though it needs rhinestone earrings to go with it! (See below). Terry did not wear her "camp shirt."
We hugged and said goodbye just like the last days of camp at Interlochen. We all leave The Villages on Wednesday.
We are watching the end of the Academy Awards, but haven't a clue what has happened and what is still to happen.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Sad Day
We have spoken with Betty numerous times today. Phil's funeral will be on Monday, in Indianapolis. Mitch and Marty flew in today. Spoke with Mark (Phil's son) and Terry and I will coordinate with him as to what dinner we can send in for the family.
We both worked a good part of the day and are busy trying to wind down things here. If we owned here, we could just grab a flight and be in Indianapolis, but alas we are in a rental. We have much to do to close the home and to get ready for our long drive back to the Midwest.
We hope to be in Indianapolis by next Friday evening and spend the weekend with Betty after everyone has gone home. We will head home Sunday or Monday.
Today, we went to Sumter Landing just to walk around and get some fresh air. Terry was out getting fresh air earlier as she went to Weight Watchers to weigh in for the month and pay her $11 for being over her goal weight.
We both bought shirts that say THE VILLAGES on them (tastefully done in rhinestones)! I'm going to wear mine tomorrow for our goodbye to The Villages dinner with friends. We all have a connection to Interlochen and were remarking on how sad the last week at Interlochen is when the camp kids all hug and cry. The shirt was the closest I could get to a camp t-shirt!
Just got an email from Stacy that Jessica won 3rd prize in her dance contest in Aurora over the weekend. Way to go Jessica.
We both worked a good part of the day and are busy trying to wind down things here. If we owned here, we could just grab a flight and be in Indianapolis, but alas we are in a rental. We have much to do to close the home and to get ready for our long drive back to the Midwest.
We hope to be in Indianapolis by next Friday evening and spend the weekend with Betty after everyone has gone home. We will head home Sunday or Monday.
Today, we went to Sumter Landing just to walk around and get some fresh air. Terry was out getting fresh air earlier as she went to Weight Watchers to weigh in for the month and pay her $11 for being over her goal weight.
We both bought shirts that say THE VILLAGES on them (tastefully done in rhinestones)! I'm going to wear mine tomorrow for our goodbye to The Villages dinner with friends. We all have a connection to Interlochen and were remarking on how sad the last week at Interlochen is when the camp kids all hug and cry. The shirt was the closest I could get to a camp t-shirt!
Just got an email from Stacy that Jessica won 3rd prize in her dance contest in Aurora over the weekend. Way to go Jessica.
Friday, February 24, 2012
The Roller Coaster Ride is Over
We had our last bridge lesson today and exchanged emails with our table partners. We will miss the classes and our table partners. We will look for classes in the Chicago area and try to talk some friends into playing with us.
We had a quick bite at home and then went to the Orange Blossom Opry, which is always an entertaining evening. It is a ride on country roads and a detour made it even more challenging. Good thing we had been there before and knew our way. The girl singer changes clothes multiple times during the evening. The band is great and it is fun.
Tonight, however, we were a little distracted because, on the way there, we called Betty. They were going to be turning off Phil's life-support equipment in a couple of hours. The roller coaster ride that she and Phil's kids have been on is over. When we got out of the Opry, Phil was gone! The funeral will be on Monday or Tuesday and there is no way that we can get there in time.
He was such a great guy and made Betty so happy that we are upset that we cannot be there to say good-bye.
We will stop in Indianapolis on the way home and spend some quality time with Betty.
We had a quick bite at home and then went to the Orange Blossom Opry, which is always an entertaining evening. It is a ride on country roads and a detour made it even more challenging. Good thing we had been there before and knew our way. The girl singer changes clothes multiple times during the evening. The band is great and it is fun.
Tonight, however, we were a little distracted because, on the way there, we called Betty. They were going to be turning off Phil's life-support equipment in a couple of hours. The roller coaster ride that she and Phil's kids have been on is over. When we got out of the Opry, Phil was gone! The funeral will be on Monday or Tuesday and there is no way that we can get there in time.
He was such a great guy and made Betty so happy that we are upset that we cannot be there to say good-bye.
We will stop in Indianapolis on the way home and spend some quality time with Betty.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Bus Man's Holiday
Today, I took the car to Plaza Cadillac for its check up before we head back to Chicago. The car passed with flying colors and we are a go. We leave next Wed.
Terry was busy working while I was gone. Mindy: she was not working on business but Temple and Sisterhood and personal stuff. She'll put the nose to the grindstone tomorrow morning.
After lunch, we went to Sumter Landing to meet a salesperson, who took us to the models. We have not seen exactly what we would want should we actually decide to buy. Have seen some resales in the newspaper that look good also.
A visit to Beall's Outlet, at Colony Shopping Center, produced no purchase. I think the curse is back. We have a $5 certificate for spending over $200 and it is burning a hole in our pockets.
Went to Publix for a few things to fill in between now and Wed.
Less than a week and we have to leave Paradise.
We talked to Betty tonight and it is like a roller coaster. Yesterday, they were encouraged about Phil. Today, not so much.
We are thinking that when we leave here we need to head there and not make any sightseeing side trips. Our return route is in limbo - both because of Phil's condition and the weather. Stay tuned.
Terry was busy working while I was gone. Mindy: she was not working on business but Temple and Sisterhood and personal stuff. She'll put the nose to the grindstone tomorrow morning.
After lunch, we went to Sumter Landing to meet a salesperson, who took us to the models. We have not seen exactly what we would want should we actually decide to buy. Have seen some resales in the newspaper that look good also.
A visit to Beall's Outlet, at Colony Shopping Center, produced no purchase. I think the curse is back. We have a $5 certificate for spending over $200 and it is burning a hole in our pockets.
Went to Publix for a few things to fill in between now and Wed.
Less than a week and we have to leave Paradise.
We talked to Betty tonight and it is like a roller coaster. Yesterday, they were encouraged about Phil. Today, not so much.
We are thinking that when we leave here we need to head there and not make any sightseeing side trips. Our return route is in limbo - both because of Phil's condition and the weather. Stay tuned.
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