We left Indianapolis around 10:00 am. It was very cold outside with some snow flurries and we joked that maybe we should head South instead of North!
After a stop for lunch at Denny's at Highway 30 we had an uneventful trip home via the skyway.
Marilyn dropped me off at 2:00 pm and then headed to her home. After grocery shopping, unpacking and laundry I'm ready for bed.
Hope everyone enjoyed our blog. Thanks Marilyn for doing it.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Healing a Broken Heart
Today we spent the whole day with Betty. She's doing well and her sense of humor is intact, but her heart is broken. Phil was a part of her life for about 50% of her life. They had a wonderful life together and losing him has not, and will not, be easy.
We picked Betty up this morning for brunch (we had a little breakfast at our hotel earlier) at Le Peep. While we were having our brunch, William (the driver for the senior-living place where Betty lives) called. Seems that somehow a deposit he made for Betty last week got into his account and not Betty's. Betty checked her account online and the money was not there. William checked his account and there was more money in his account that he expected. He came over to Le Peep and they went to Chase Bank together to straighten it out.
From there we went to J. C. Penney, then Betty's nail place, then Cracker Barrel. We found the salt and pepper shakers that we had seen at another Cracker Barrel store and in the colors that we wanted. From there we went to Fashion Square and walked around. BTW: We went into Saks and I saw a purse that I liked, for $2,800+. If I spend $2,800 + for a handbag, call the men in the white coats and get me committed!
Had dinner at Maggianos, and even though the three of us shared only two dinners and a large salad and one dessert, we were all stuffed. Betty took home the leftovers and then two fresh entrees "for tomorrow" as they bill it.
Betty thanked us for making a tough time a little easier.
We are so glad that we came now when we could spend quality time with her.
Tomorrow we will start for home if it looks as if the highways are clear. We may have to get the boots out of the trunk!
We picked Betty up this morning for brunch (we had a little breakfast at our hotel earlier) at Le Peep. While we were having our brunch, William (the driver for the senior-living place where Betty lives) called. Seems that somehow a deposit he made for Betty last week got into his account and not Betty's. Betty checked her account online and the money was not there. William checked his account and there was more money in his account that he expected. He came over to Le Peep and they went to Chase Bank together to straighten it out.
From there we went to J. C. Penney, then Betty's nail place, then Cracker Barrel. We found the salt and pepper shakers that we had seen at another Cracker Barrel store and in the colors that we wanted. From there we went to Fashion Square and walked around. BTW: We went into Saks and I saw a purse that I liked, for $2,800+. If I spend $2,800 + for a handbag, call the men in the white coats and get me committed!
Had dinner at Maggianos, and even though the three of us shared only two dinners and a large salad and one dessert, we were all stuffed. Betty took home the leftovers and then two fresh entrees "for tomorrow" as they bill it.
Betty thanked us for making a tough time a little easier.
We are so glad that we came now when we could spend quality time with her.
Tomorrow we will start for home if it looks as if the highways are clear. We may have to get the boots out of the trunk!
Friday March 2nd - A Travel Day
The weather forecast is not good in Nashville - they are expecting a tornado or two so we are glad that we are leaving.
We are surprised that the weather is pleasant on the way to Indianapolis - UNTIL we get 20 miles out. Then a squall came through. We had to get off of the highway because I could not see.
We got back on and it was fine for about five miles and then we were in another squall and could barely see. Followed a truck until we could get off at our exit. If I was a drinking woman, I would have had a stiff drink!
Rested for a few minutes, at the Hyatt Place, Keystone Crossing, and then changed our clothes to meet Betty, Mark, Edie, Levi and Emily at Temple. Their services started at 6 P.M. and ended at 7 P.M. We all then went to a Chinese restaurant and then took Betty home.
We are surprised that the weather is pleasant on the way to Indianapolis - UNTIL we get 20 miles out. Then a squall came through. We had to get off of the highway because I could not see.
We got back on and it was fine for about five miles and then we were in another squall and could barely see. Followed a truck until we could get off at our exit. If I was a drinking woman, I would have had a stiff drink!
Rested for a few minutes, at the Hyatt Place, Keystone Crossing, and then changed our clothes to meet Betty, Mark, Edie, Levi and Emily at Temple. Their services started at 6 P.M. and ended at 7 P.M. We all then went to a Chinese restaurant and then took Betty home.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
A Day on the Road
We left Macon and started toward Nashville, through the mountains. The weather was very nice and it was a pleasant ride.
We stopped at Wendy's for lunch and I had a Frosty - so reminds me of our childhood and the place in Marshall Fields' basement that had something similar.
We arrived in Nashville early and rested for a little while and then went to a mall to walk. It was an outdoor mall and was not too busy. We ate in a pizza place there and it was quite good. Brixx Pizza was the name of the place and it was a little like California Pizza.
We came back to our room at the Hyatt Place, Hendersonville, TN planning to have our final little bottle of champagne, but alas neither of us could get it open, so we are settling for some hot tea.
We stopped at Wendy's for lunch and I had a Frosty - so reminds me of our childhood and the place in Marshall Fields' basement that had something similar.
We arrived in Nashville early and rested for a little while and then went to a mall to walk. It was an outdoor mall and was not too busy. We ate in a pizza place there and it was quite good. Brixx Pizza was the name of the place and it was a little like California Pizza.
We came back to our room at the Hyatt Place, Hendersonville, TN planning to have our final little bottle of champagne, but alas neither of us could get it open, so we are settling for some hot tea.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Good Bye to The Villages
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.
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.
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.
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