Chia One Week and Counting

Christmas in Southwest Florida is noticeably different from the Christmas seasons from our past.  No snow, no cold, no family, lots of nos.  So we have to find something new, start some new traditions, make some memories.  We just have to look around and use our imaginations or the newspaper ads to figure something out.

Horses getting ready for group rides, girl is adjusting "poop" bag on rearend.  Really.

On Sunday nite, December 22nd, we took a sleigh ride (on wheels) thru the streets near the Edison and Ford Estates which are very nicely lit this time of year.  Unfortunately, the horse ride led us to believe we would be riding thru the estates.  We clopped on some side streets, saw a few Christmas lights and tried not to fall out the wagon.  One memory down and crossed off the list for next year.

Nervous Nellies - Awesome glasses.

Christmas Day found us on our way over to Nervous Nellies at Fort Myers Beach.  We picked up Mary and Pat and headed over but the ride took much longer than we had thought and we got there just as they were ready to give up our table.   But it was worth the traffic and long wait on the bridge over.  The food was great, the weather was perfect and the music just added a tropical feeling to our Christmas.  Memory No 2.  Done.

Mary and I wondered down the street, Mary did some Christmas shopping for next year, not sure who she wanted the shirt for, I thought she mentioned a couple family members. 

There were lots of dogs, Pat got a HUGE rack of ribs, and we just had a very nice time.  Spending time on Fort Myers Beach on Christmas Day makes you realize that lots of people like to spend their time in sand and not snow.  The place was packed.

And now for the highly anticipated Chia Pet report - take a look.  See what a pack of seeds and some water can do.  Now if only we could spread a little on the top of Gary's head and add water every day.  Its worth a try.   Margaret

Back by Popular Demand

Ok, I've been a little busy.  Christmas, dogs, work, blah blah blah.  And the blog has been rattling around in my head and just when I wanted to work on it,  Judge Judy would come on and she starts yelling at someone and I just forget about everything.  I love that woman.  But she's not on today, I am all done with Christmas shopping, cards, etc., done working for two weeks, thank you very much, so here we are.  Together again.  I have some updates and I invite you to follow along. 

140 SE 31st Street - All done

Gary is done with the house officially and he has been busy listing it on the MLS and putting up signs.  While we have had a few calls, this is not the ideal time of year to sell a house.  Christmas interferes with that kind of purchase. And we refuse to put it on layaway. But it still keeps him busy everyday with watering plants, making sure it is secure, visiting with the neighbors.  So we are hoping that once the holidays are done, we will get some serious buyers to come around.  Or maybe you know someone.  Or you.  Come live here. 

Guest bath - first day of ownership - notice the robin blue wall.

Guest bath - completed.  We went with white walls.  duh.

Garage - first day of ownership

Garage - completed

And Ted came for a week at Thanksgiving and of course he brought the Minnesota weather with him.  Always does.  But luckily he loves to golf as much as I do so we did a lot of that, made it to Sanibel, Naples and the surrounding area.  It was fun just to hang out together. 

Ted posing for his Xmas cards.  Why bother with a glass?

Pure Naples Boat Ride - showing Ted the good life.

Stop at Tin City, Naples

Can't miss the Vikes - we won!!!

We had a Christmas party last weekend with our New Residents Club, we exchanged cookies, ate lots, drank martinis darling and had a White Elephant exchange.  Everyone wanted the Margaritaville glasses and mix including me but I ended up with a Chia pet so we will be following our Scooby Doo Chia now.  Can you say Chia, Cha Cha, Chia.  Its catchy.

Bald Scooby Doo at the pool. 

Met a rockin Santa and reindeer on FM Beach.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year All.  I have a New Year's resolution and it has something to do with a blog. Or a chia pet.  We'll see.   Margaret