Well this day started out a little after midnight when Nancy and I headed to Tampa Airport to pick up the Ross Family; daughter Amy, Ava and Tyler. Originally they were scheduled to arrive in Tampa around 10:30 PM but their flight with Continental Airlines from Kansas was cancelled because of weather, so they managed to get on another carrier for their return trip to Tampa via Dallas on American Airlines. We got back to Seminole and into bed around 2 AM and I tried to get to sleep but to no avail. I was sure keyed up about something so I tossed and turned until the alarm went off at 6:30.
The morning found me with the usual routine of my quiet time and a lite breakfast of cereal with a banana and a cup of hot green tea. I headed out to the rec on my bike for the last pickle ball play of this year. The outside temp was rather nice and mild. We had 14 players once again with a few players who hadn't been there in awhile. There was 2 good hours of play with lots of wet shirts.
I stopped off at the library then headed on home to hang a load of laundry before hand watering the garden. Nancy had to go get her daily Publix fix after her 3o minutes on the (t)dreadmill before heading home to prepare a fresh garden salad for lunch. After lunch I tried to lay down and take a short siesta but once again I was too keyed up. Nancy made a large pot of zuppa toscana soup, so I harvested about 15 large kale leaves from the garden as that is one of the main ingredients. YUMMM!!! We will take that and a bowl of spinach dip up to a neighbors house where she has prepared a pot of cream of broccoli soup and stuffed mushrooms for dinner. We will probably play Sequence(I've already called for the wambalance to standby for the gals) and watch the old year out and the new year in. Unless we get run over by a reindeer while walking 4 doors up from our house we are staying off the roads tonight. I know from experience there will be lots of revelers on the highways.
Well it sure was good to see the Ross Family after 10 days and especially young Ava.They are coming to the get together tonight as well, along with a few other young families and kids. Nancy and I want to wish All A Happy and Prosperous New Year and may GOD Bless. Later, Next Year!!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday
Yikes it was once again rather nippy this AM as I rode out to the rec after my quiet time and a breakfast of oatmeal, blueberries and a banana at 7:25 for some 2 1/2 hours of pickle ball play. We had 10 players with some great play through out the morning. It was good to have one of our regulars back after taking yesterday off due to a cold and a nagging hamstring injury. When I left the rec with Nancy on the (t)dreadmill around 10:30 the temps had really started upwards. It reached a high of 75 today so we opened the windows before heading off to Wal-Mart and Sam's club after a salad for lunch. Nancy saves about 20 bucks on one prescription and nearly 1/3 on another per month. So it makes it worthwhile for us to fight the traffic. Wow that is really a saving when you figure one blood pressure medicine is over a grand a year.
We picked up a few snack things for Ava for next week as we will have her all week as Amy and Tyler lead a group of collegian's to Atlanta, Ga for Passion. We are looking forward to having her for the week. We have really missed her these past 10 days while they were in Kansas. We just got word this evening that Continental Airlines have cancelled their flight back to Tampa this evening and have put them on an American Airlines fight to Tampa that gets them in early tomorrow morning. Actually around 12:30 AM. So Nancy and I will head out to bring them back to Seminole around midnight.
We took a fast paced walk over to get their mail and water the garden around 4 PM. Yesterday we were about 25 degrees colder at the same time as this day. What a difference and that's usual for Florida in the winter time, however the new forecast is calling for some very cold temp's this weekend after some rain is fore casted on New Years Day. Nancy pan fried a couple of pork chops(tenderloins), baked a couple sweet potato's and cooked some fresh broccoli for dinner, YUMMM!!! No wonder I put on a little weight over the holidays.
Well not much else going on except for heading to the airport around midnight or so and tomorrow is the last day for pickle ball in 2009. Wow have I really enjoyed the exercise and the deep friendships that are a result of that sport. Tomorrow Nancy is making a pot of zuppa soup using some of my fresh garden kale for our get together with neighbors, family and church friends and a pot of bean soup to go with sauerkraut, roast pork and mashed potato's on our New Years Day get together with family. Looks like another weekend with lots of good eatin'.LATER.
We picked up a few snack things for Ava for next week as we will have her all week as Amy and Tyler lead a group of collegian's to Atlanta, Ga for Passion. We are looking forward to having her for the week. We have really missed her these past 10 days while they were in Kansas. We just got word this evening that Continental Airlines have cancelled their flight back to Tampa this evening and have put them on an American Airlines fight to Tampa that gets them in early tomorrow morning. Actually around 12:30 AM. So Nancy and I will head out to bring them back to Seminole around midnight.
We took a fast paced walk over to get their mail and water the garden around 4 PM. Yesterday we were about 25 degrees colder at the same time as this day. What a difference and that's usual for Florida in the winter time, however the new forecast is calling for some very cold temp's this weekend after some rain is fore casted on New Years Day. Nancy pan fried a couple of pork chops(tenderloins), baked a couple sweet potato's and cooked some fresh broccoli for dinner, YUMMM!!! No wonder I put on a little weight over the holidays.
Well not much else going on except for heading to the airport around midnight or so and tomorrow is the last day for pickle ball in 2009. Wow have I really enjoyed the exercise and the deep friendships that are a result of that sport. Tomorrow Nancy is making a pot of zuppa soup using some of my fresh garden kale for our get together with neighbors, family and church friends and a pot of bean soup to go with sauerkraut, roast pork and mashed potato's on our New Years Day get together with family. Looks like another weekend with lots of good eatin'.LATER.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Tuesday
The day started out with the heat running, yikes this is Florida. After our quiet times and a lite breakfast of oatmeal, blueberries and a banana I jumped on the bike and headed to the rec about 7:25. Wow was it ever chilly and my eyes watered all the way there; of course the brisk north wind was blowing head on to me.We missed one of our every day players but picked up 3 ladies who are beginners in their 70's at least. They definitely need some practice. I think last year these 3 played in the over 75 Good Life Games and because there was no competition for that age group they actually won medals. Oh well we had a total of 15 players at one time with 3 nets going.
We played until nearly 10:30 as there are no exercise classes this week so the gym was empty. After my workout I checked in with Nancy on the (t)dreadmill as she was walking up a storm. After she walked back to the house which gives her a little extra workout I watered the garden then we got ready to run some errands.First we had a salad for lunch before heading off to the veggie stand to pick up some fresh produce; tomato's, banana's, green peppers,etc. Then we stopped at Target to exchange a pair of jeans I had received as a gift. We then stopped in at Albertson's in that shopping center and picked up some fresh salmon. Wow at 3.99 a pound it was a good buy. Seems they purchased more than they good sell and now are lowering the price to get rid of it. Last week at Sam's the same salmon was over 8 bucks a pound. On the way home we stopped and watered Tyler's garden and picked up a few items that were going out of date in their refrigerator while they are in Kansas.
The rest of the afternoon we spent reading and catching up on some questions for next weeks Bible study before it was time to take a 4 PM walk over to Amy's to pick up their mail. The air was still quite cool especially in the shaded area's. After getting back from our walk Nancy started on dinner. Taco salad was on the menu and that is one of my favorite's. Yeow is that ever good especially with home grown jalapenos.Well not much else going on except there is a chance of frost just north of the bay area tonight. Sure hope it misses my garden. My 1/2 runner beans are starting to bloom as well as the 'mater plants. Everything is finally starting to show some growth. LATER
We played until nearly 10:30 as there are no exercise classes this week so the gym was empty. After my workout I checked in with Nancy on the (t)dreadmill as she was walking up a storm. After she walked back to the house which gives her a little extra workout I watered the garden then we got ready to run some errands.First we had a salad for lunch before heading off to the veggie stand to pick up some fresh produce; tomato's, banana's, green peppers,etc. Then we stopped at Target to exchange a pair of jeans I had received as a gift. We then stopped in at Albertson's in that shopping center and picked up some fresh salmon. Wow at 3.99 a pound it was a good buy. Seems they purchased more than they good sell and now are lowering the price to get rid of it. Last week at Sam's the same salmon was over 8 bucks a pound. On the way home we stopped and watered Tyler's garden and picked up a few items that were going out of date in their refrigerator while they are in Kansas.
The rest of the afternoon we spent reading and catching up on some questions for next weeks Bible study before it was time to take a 4 PM walk over to Amy's to pick up their mail. The air was still quite cool especially in the shaded area's. After getting back from our walk Nancy started on dinner. Taco salad was on the menu and that is one of my favorite's. Yeow is that ever good especially with home grown jalapenos.Well not much else going on except there is a chance of frost just north of the bay area tonight. Sure hope it misses my garden. My 1/2 runner beans are starting to bloom as well as the 'mater plants. Everything is finally starting to show some growth. LATER
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday
Well the morning started out routine with a few moments of quiet time and a lite breakfast before riding out on the bike to the rec. Yikes, it was nippy this AM as I needed my flannel shirt plus Nancy had the heat on over night. The first time this year so far but looks like its going to be in the 30's here over the next couple of nights as well. What can I say. We just spoke with our "mountain mom" Helen and the conditions there have been terrible; no heat for 12+ hours, unable to get in or out of her lane unless your in a 4 wheel drive vehicle, plus its down in the teens tonight and possibly the rest of the week. We are sure glad we didn't decide to head to the cabin for Christmas and that may just put the damper on any future plans for spending the holidays up there.
I got in 2 + good hours of PB with 13 players.We had some great play and several wet shirts. Nancy came up to work out on the (t)dreadmill for her 30 minutes about the time I was ready to head out for home. It surely had warmed up considerably when I rode out from the rec and it looked like rain as well. Well after lunch all of that changed as a front moved through clearing out the cloudy skies and bringing lots of cool windy temps with bright sunshine. It actually got noticeably cooler as the day progressed but with sunshine. After lunch we started on breaking down the Christmas decorations for another year. The tree and all were packed up and once again stored in the attic. I managed to transplant a few broccoli seedlings and sowed some additional beets, onions, and lettuce seeds before picking some radishes and jalapeno peppers.
We took a quick brisk walk to Amy and Tylers to pick up their mail and water his garden around 4 PM. It had really cooled off especially with the strong brisk northern wind blowing. We came back and read before getting ready to start dinner. Nancy sauteed some fresh yellow squash with onions, heated up a can of black beans over white rice along with salmon fillets. Another great meal. No wonder I gained a couple pounds over the last week with all those great meals plus baked goodies. Well not much else going on except to say how dull the living room is without all the beautiful Christmas decoration. LATER.
I got in 2 + good hours of PB with 13 players.We had some great play and several wet shirts. Nancy came up to work out on the (t)dreadmill for her 30 minutes about the time I was ready to head out for home. It surely had warmed up considerably when I rode out from the rec and it looked like rain as well. Well after lunch all of that changed as a front moved through clearing out the cloudy skies and bringing lots of cool windy temps with bright sunshine. It actually got noticeably cooler as the day progressed but with sunshine. After lunch we started on breaking down the Christmas decorations for another year. The tree and all were packed up and once again stored in the attic. I managed to transplant a few broccoli seedlings and sowed some additional beets, onions, and lettuce seeds before picking some radishes and jalapeno peppers.
We took a quick brisk walk to Amy and Tylers to pick up their mail and water his garden around 4 PM. It had really cooled off especially with the strong brisk northern wind blowing. We came back and read before getting ready to start dinner. Nancy sauteed some fresh yellow squash with onions, heated up a can of black beans over white rice along with salmon fillets. Another great meal. No wonder I gained a couple pounds over the last week with all those great meals plus baked goodies. Well not much else going on except to say how dull the living room is without all the beautiful Christmas decoration. LATER.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sunday Evening
Well would you believe we have the HEAT on here in sunny Florida. It didn't much get above 57 all day with overcast skies and a few sprinkles. A couple days ago the a/c was on; now the heat, go figure(first time this year). Anyhow we(Nancy) had a good meeting at Element this am for the setting up of the new kid's warehouse classrooms; I helped take down all the decorations and store them again until next year, did lots of sweeping and cleaning as the volunteer painters came in about noon to paint the classrooms. We headed out for home and stopped at the Firehouse Subs in Pinellas Park for lunch before heading out to the nursing home in Seminole at 2 PM. We had a good message and sang several Christmas Carols with the patients.
Tomorrow we will take down our tree and decorations and get back to our normal routine.
I must say when your home town football teams win it is good and the lowly Bucs whupped up on the 13-1 Saints this afternoon at their house in New Orleans. What a surprise!!! My other choice also put it on the Giants in their house in New York, as well. Neither the Bucs or Panthers are going to make the playoffs but it still was good to see both of them win.
Well not much else is a happening here in chilly Tampa Bay area. LATER
Tomorrow we will take down our tree and decorations and get back to our normal routine.
I must say when your home town football teams win it is good and the lowly Bucs whupped up on the 13-1 Saints this afternoon at their house in New Orleans. What a surprise!!! My other choice also put it on the Giants in their house in New York, as well. Neither the Bucs or Panthers are going to make the playoffs but it still was good to see both of them win.
Well not much else is a happening here in chilly Tampa Bay area. LATER
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