Lots of activity in the campground with April 1st right around the corner. You see, April 1st is mass exodus day in Florida, the primary day that "everyone" leaves to go back home up north. A few have already left to either beat the traffic or be home in time for Easter, but by afternoon on Monday I'm sure 75% of our campground will be empty.
Tom and Jordan are down visiting Karen in her motorhome, Tom against his will ;-) We are trying to convince him to come along for at least part of our planned Alaska trip in 2014. We'll see.
Jan and I will be very busy the next couple days getting Mom's house ready to sell. Another milestone in life. David headed back up to PA to see his very ill daughter, Vicky. A lot of pressures on our family right now. Mom is adjusting to Hospice and seems much more content and with it. Funny, they tell us at the Hospice House that most people get "better" after they arrive and mom sure seems to be. More proactive care round the clock is beneficial.
We have accomplished most of the projects on our motorhome with just a couple left. The biggest being the tile in the shower stall. Jan has been scraping off and on, but it is fighting her all the way. It still has about 15% to go. We will get everything done before we leave in May.
Happy Easter everybody!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Been awhile, hasn't it?
Sorry it's been so long between posts. Not a ton of things to add, but we have been really busy.
Kelly came in for the weekend to see her Grandmother, and us. It was great to see her, just wish she had been able to bring the grandkids as well. She was able to have several good visits with her grandmother which she will be able to cherish later. My mom is getting a bit more confused as time goes by. I was able to have a very fruitful meeting with the Doctor responsible for the Hospice House where she is staying, and got her meds and some responses confirmed. I have to say the people involved and dedicated to hospice are remarkable!
We had a nice visit and delicious lunch with Steve and Bobbie, Karen, and Jan and I. They will be heading north at the first of April, as will Karen, after she stops and gets a few more items taken care of at Alliance Coach.
We got the remaining fabric replaced on the windows and door awnings. Wow, it was a lot harder than we expected. It took 3 of us on the small awnings and 4, and we could have used even more hands, on the larger ones. Girard doesn't make it easy! But we are pleased with the results.
We also received our new dining chairs, and are very happy. They are comfortable and good looking! They should last a good while.
We even managed a lobster feast one night and introduced Karen to the art of deconstructing and enjoying the "bug". Delicious!
Jason and I spent all, well almost all, of Saturday renting a trailer, driving up to Kissimmee, picking up their new mattress, and bringing it back to his house, 320 miles round trip! We followed that up with a nice dinner at his and Jessica's house with Ray and April. (Karen wasn't able to attend as she is infected with March Madness Fever and just couldn't miss the game!!)
I alluded earlier to an issue that had come up for me, and I had indicated that all was well and done. Not so as it turns out. Some further tests will be required to determine what's up. I'll keep you posted.
Kelly came in for the weekend to see her Grandmother, and us. It was great to see her, just wish she had been able to bring the grandkids as well. She was able to have several good visits with her grandmother which she will be able to cherish later. My mom is getting a bit more confused as time goes by. I was able to have a very fruitful meeting with the Doctor responsible for the Hospice House where she is staying, and got her meds and some responses confirmed. I have to say the people involved and dedicated to hospice are remarkable!
We had a nice visit and delicious lunch with Steve and Bobbie, Karen, and Jan and I. They will be heading north at the first of April, as will Karen, after she stops and gets a few more items taken care of at Alliance Coach.
We got the remaining fabric replaced on the windows and door awnings. Wow, it was a lot harder than we expected. It took 3 of us on the small awnings and 4, and we could have used even more hands, on the larger ones. Girard doesn't make it easy! But we are pleased with the results.
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We even managed a lobster feast one night and introduced Karen to the art of deconstructing and enjoying the "bug". Delicious!
Jason and I spent all, well almost all, of Saturday renting a trailer, driving up to Kissimmee, picking up their new mattress, and bringing it back to his house, 320 miles round trip! We followed that up with a nice dinner at his and Jessica's house with Ray and April. (Karen wasn't able to attend as she is infected with March Madness Fever and just couldn't miss the game!!)
I alluded earlier to an issue that had come up for me, and I had indicated that all was well and done. Not so as it turns out. Some further tests will be required to determine what's up. I'll keep you posted.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Clicking along
Kelly arrived and has been visiting mom. Glad she could come as time is running out. We also have taken advantage of the opportunity to get together with Jason, Jessica, Kelly, David, Karen, and us. It's been a good visit. Now we just have to get prepared for our 3:50am departure for Tampa airport tomorrow morning :-(
We got the generator service taken care for another year. We will rent a couple ladders later this week so Jason can help Jan and I with the rest of the awning fabrics. We might have to enlist Karen's help as well, for the larger two.
We plan to see friends, Steve and Bobbie this week. We wanted to see them sooner but the events haven't allowed it. Of course a bunch of weather is supposed to come in this week as well. Thanks, Murphy!
We got the generator service taken care for another year. We will rent a couple ladders later this week so Jason can help Jan and I with the rest of the awning fabrics. We might have to enlist Karen's help as well, for the larger two.
We plan to see friends, Steve and Bobbie this week. We wanted to see them sooner but the events haven't allowed it. Of course a bunch of weather is supposed to come in this week as well. Thanks, Murphy!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
One awning on, four to go
The awnings finally came, they were lost in never never land. We found out right away that replacing Girard window awnings are a bit trickier than Carefrees. Seems you have to have three hands to do it :-) One to hold the end of the awning roller, one to slide the new fabric in, and another to slide the new fabric in the lower arm, all at the same time! Jan and I got one small bedroom awning on, but the others will require more help, yet another job for Jason. We need to tie him up quick before he starts his new job with 11 hour days!
We got all extended thru May 5th. We'll have to move sites like I thought, but it will be good as the weather warms up.
Kelly flies in tomorrow to see her Grandmother, so we'll have several days to visit with her. Looking forward to that.
We got all extended thru May 5th. We'll have to move sites like I thought, but it will be good as the weather warms up.
Kelly flies in tomorrow to see her Grandmother, so we'll have several days to visit with her. Looking forward to that.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Plans, they are a'changin
We were supposed to pull out of Florida on April 3rd, but with all the things going on with my mom, we decided it just wouldn't work. So we are extending at least a month. We had Doctor and Dentist appointments in Atlanta that we have moved into May. That way we can resolve all our responsibilities here before we go.
We will have to move sites as ours is reserved, but that is really a good thing cause as the weather warms, it will be good to get into a shadier spot. We have been having a nice time with Karen. She is making steady progress with her coach making it more and more "hers". She has the time now since she is unemployed like the rest of us ;-)
Our son Jason is changing jobs with many more hours, so we will have to be sure to snag him to help with a couple of our projects before he gets away! Our new awning fabrics are lost in shipping neverland, they should have been here by now and no one is sure where they are. Hopefully they will reappear today.
We will have to move sites as ours is reserved, but that is really a good thing cause as the weather warms, it will be good to get into a shadier spot. We have been having a nice time with Karen. She is making steady progress with her coach making it more and more "hers". She has the time now since she is unemployed like the rest of us ;-)
Our son Jason is changing jobs with many more hours, so we will have to be sure to snag him to help with a couple of our projects before he gets away! Our new awning fabrics are lost in shipping neverland, they should have been here by now and no one is sure where they are. Hopefully they will reappear today.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
A little more time
We have had a tumultuous week. We've been busy making the transition with my mom to the Hospice House and starting to make the many plans necessary with her leaving her home. My brother is in town to see mom, and our daughter is coming next week. There are a myriad of items to take care of, so Jan and I have been busy with that as well as interacting with hospice as my mom gets settled.
I received notice that our window and door awnings have been finished and have been shipped so hopefully next week I'll get them installed. After some cool weather, things are returning to normal sunny Florida weather. Karen is busy decorating her coach. It's been very nice having her here.
As we come to terms with my mom's new living arrangement, we will slowly return to more normal day to day living, and I'll get my blog back on track. Thanks for bearing with us through this difficult time.
I received notice that our window and door awnings have been finished and have been shipped so hopefully next week I'll get them installed. After some cool weather, things are returning to normal sunny Florida weather. Karen is busy decorating her coach. It's been very nice having her here.
As we come to terms with my mom's new living arrangement, we will slowly return to more normal day to day living, and I'll get my blog back on track. Thanks for bearing with us through this difficult time.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
My Mom
After spending the last 4 1/2 days at her house, mom declined to the point of needing more help and assistance than we could give her. She went to a residential hospice house yesterday in Englewood, FL. It is a beautiful, caring facility with only 8 private rooms. Hospice is an extraordinary organization with dedicated, caring people that do so much to ease your final days. Please say a quick prayer for my mom.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Update
These last several days have been challenging. We are spending a lot of time with my mom. Jan and I have never gone through this process before, and although there are many bright, wonderful times and memories, it is no fun watching some one you love wind down. We are happy she has been able to remain in her house with some help, but unfortunately we have arrived at the point where she will no longer be able to stay on her own. We are trying to comfort and help in every way possible.
The eagles are not cooperating! The baby as I said is itching to fly. We've seen him hopping around and flexing his wings, but Jan spent an hour or so with her camera and he didn't cooperate. Maybe he has stage fright? She will keep trying when she gets a chance.
Karen arrives today after spending a week of bliss, and a ton of money getting a myriad of items taken care of on her motorhome at Alliance Coach The biggest item is replacing her Norcold RV refrigerator with a residential model. Norcold has several recalls out, and unfortunately, even after the recalls have been done, more than a couple motorhomes have burnt to the ground because of a fault with the Norcolds! In fact, this exchange has become very common, Karen says Alliance is doing more than one a week! She will be here for a month and we really look forward to having her around.
Incredible to believe we have been here 3 months already! We talked about how this would be the longest we have ever sat in one place, but wow, how time flies! We are committed now to staying indefinitely....
The eagles are not cooperating! The baby as I said is itching to fly. We've seen him hopping around and flexing his wings, but Jan spent an hour or so with her camera and he didn't cooperate. Maybe he has stage fright? She will keep trying when she gets a chance.
Karen arrives today after spending a week of bliss, and a ton of money getting a myriad of items taken care of on her motorhome at Alliance Coach The biggest item is replacing her Norcold RV refrigerator with a residential model. Norcold has several recalls out, and unfortunately, even after the recalls have been done, more than a couple motorhomes have burnt to the ground because of a fault with the Norcolds! In fact, this exchange has become very common, Karen says Alliance is doing more than one a week! She will be here for a month and we really look forward to having her around.
Incredible to believe we have been here 3 months already! We talked about how this would be the longest we have ever sat in one place, but wow, how time flies! We are committed now to staying indefinitely....
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