On the Road Again

On the road home.  Some rain and traffic but nothing major.

Lunch at Hardee's with a stop for gas.

Staying at Hyatt Place, outside of Atllanta, Cobb Galleria Smyrna, GA.

Walked next door to  Carrabba's.  We both had some wine, and spaghetti for me and a piece of salmon for Terry.

Relaxing.

Cleaning and Packing

We spent part of the day cleaning.  Just have to wash up bathroom and do the bed linens and towels.  Caretaker is coming at 9.

One of us may have to stay as we've run out of room in the car!  We don't even have our overnight suitcases in the car yet.

After playing Cinderella, we went to the post office and investigated where Rolling Acres Road goes south of 441/27.  Turns out there is nothing much down there before it ends.

We thought we'd go to Bonefish, but the parking lot was jammed so we went to Lil   Bits, a local place that is only open for dinner on Friday nights.  We had chicken dinners.  They had a steady stream of people and two large groups.

We got the printer into the trunk.  There is no room for a sheet of paper in there!

Gas Prices Explode

We bought gas today for $2.39.  When we got to The Villages the same station was selling gas at $2.02.  In two months, that is quite a change in price.

We had a great lunch at First Watch.  Blueberry pancakes for Terry and chocolate chip pancakes for me.  They have the best pancakes.  Of course we had sugar-free syrup.  That makes it a healthy lunch - right?

We walked at Spanish Springs.  They were just starting to close down the farmer's market.

Came home and started packing.  We've got a lot more stuff coming home.  Trunk is packed up except for the printer.  We are hopeful that it will fit in the space we left for it in the trunk.

We will pack up our bags, that we put on the back seat and take into the hotels, tomorrow and finish Saturday morning.  We will also bag our computers Saturday morning.

I got an email from Skokie about alternative side parking, which means there was more snow.  Enough with the snow.  I want Spring-like weather when we return.

I'm almost caught up with the magazines I brought from home and that came in my weekly mail.

Terry is in the den - well, you know why.  I hope she doesn't go into withdrawal on the way home.

Inside Day

We had an inside day today.  It was too dreary, with rain threatened, to go to the Strawberry Festival with Diane and Tom.

Instead we worked, I did laundry, and read.

At 5 pm we went to Diane and Tom's for dinner.  Diane made a yummy Reuben sandwich casserole.

We brought our leftover, unopened, wine and our condiments as we need to leave the refrigerator and freezer empty.

Played Golf, a card game, and then had angel- food cake with strawberries and whipped cream!  Yum!

We are now home.  I'm reading and Terry's in the den for 2 hours of ----ok, you are ahead of me- Shark Tank.

Working!

We both spent a good part of the day working.  I know I say that a lot, so thought you'd like to see our "office."

My computer is on the left and there is a printer that we share between our work areas.  We are set up on the kitchen counter.

We finally left the house to recycle papers at Temple Shalom.

Next we dropped some mail at the local post office.

Our final stop was at Office Depot so Terry could shred some clients' paperwork.  She also purchased some ink for the printer.

Terry talked to Mindy and found out that her car is snug back in her garage.

We had the rest of the chicken that was in the freezer and are working our way through the freezer and refrigerator toward a Saturday departure.

We are reading and soon Terry will disappear into the den to get her "fix."

Fashions Galore

We went to a fashion show at Katie Belle's with some of our friends.

The show was put on by Chico's and another store, Soma.

The lunch was ok, but it was fun.  Some had wine, or champagne.  Also, Diane had a Bloody Mary.  Liquor was really cheap.  I was the designated driver.

The photo below was taken by a lady by the name of Karen, from Conn., who was seated at our table. She and her husband are looking at houses to buy.  They are currently renting.  They want a fixer upper.

Back row Diane (friend since 2nd grade) me, Barb (she and Terry worked together over 50 years ago and have maintained their friendship since then) Terry

Seated: Joyce (friend since high school), Susan(friend from Realtor Past President Group) and Ethel (Sisterhood friend).

Chico's was crowded so we did not attempt it.

Ethel bought them out so they had a good day.  We all got discount cards so that helped her with her purchases.  Susan had helped Chico's economy the day before.

Terry and I went to Beall's Outlet, at Mulberry, but neither of us bought anything.

I've been working since we got back and have a Township Board meeting tonight.  I will video conference into the meeting.

Terry is working now and plans to watch - wait for it - Shark Tank.

We tried some frozen crab cakes tonight and did not like them at all.  Tossed them out and finished the hot dogs.

Music Music Music

Terry was up at the crack of dawn to work.  I was up shortly after to do the same.

We had a bite to eat and then went to the Yalaha Bakery to hear Patchouli.

A couple from Deerfield are groupies and were there too.

We were going to get dessert.  I had #97- they were on #92 and not moving, so I said to myself "screw it" I came to hear the music not stand inside while #92 agonized over what % of rye was in each bread.  We didn't need the calories anyway.

As always, we enjoyed the music.  I bought another of their CD's.

Came home and rested for a few minutes and then met Ethel and Steve at Hope Church to hear one of our favorite entertainers - Mary Jo Vitale.

Mary Jo's husband is one of the pastors at that church.  It was a benefit for the Wildwood Food Pantry and The Wildwood Soup Kitchen.  Entrance fee was food or money.  We gave money.  They serve over 4,000 Families!

We came home for dinner and to watch the Oscars.  Not that we've seen any of the movies.