Day 4523

 A sunny day here today and 29. It's 20 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. After breakfast Ruby went out for some shopping withSharonandTrinda. I put together a laundry stand and set it up in our unit. After that I went out to pick up a water inlet valve for our toilet tank as the one in our tank gave up. When I got back I installed it. Then set up a wireless router for a guy here in our park. After that we got ready and went to a steakhouse in Clearwater for a family New Years Eve supper. Then back home for tea and cookies on our deck. 

NYE supper...

Day 4522

 A sunny day here today and 27. It's 22 here now. 

I walked to the golf course this morning where I played 18 holes with the park golf league. Ruby went to her TOPS meeting and some shopping after. After golf I did up and posted the stats for the park golf league. 

Day 4521

 A sunny day here today and 28. It's 22 here now. 

Ruby went to her TOPS meeting this morning and then some shopping after. I spent the morning getting a diagnosis on a burning itching rash on my left side. Walked to the 1st clinic my travel insurance sent me to but it had closed down. Then borrowed Gary and Sharon's car and went to another one and after a 3+ hour wait, due to covid testing, I was diagnosed with shingles and was prescribed some pills. After I got back home I went to the pharmacy near us and got my prescription filled. 

Day 4520

 A mostly sunny day here today and 29. It's 22 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. After breakfast Ruby went to line dancing at the clubhouse. I did up a form and poster for an association event here in the park. After that I did up and posted the teams for the park golf league. Then walked to the golf course to drop off the teams list. 

Day 4519

 A sunny day here today and 29. It's 20 here now. 

I went to a golf course in Clearwater this morning where I played 18 holes along with 5 other guys. Ruby out for her walk while I was gone. 

Day 4518

 A sunny day here today and 28. It's 18 here now. 

After a late breakfast this morning I did my check on 3 units. Then check out a tablet for a guy here in the park. After that doing the Sunday relax thing and enjoying the sunny warm weather. Over to Gary and Sharon's for leftover turkey supper. Then watched a couple of junior hockey games with them. 

Day 4517

 A sunny day here today and 28. It's 17 here now. 

Watched Noel, Sarah and the grandkids open their Christmas gifts this morning. After that we opened our gifts. In the afternoon we helped set up Gary and Sharon's deck for Christmas supper. Then 8 of us had our Christmas supper there. 

Santa found us...

Christmas supper...

Day 4516

 A sunny day here today and 27. It 13 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. After breakfast Ruby went for her walk. I went to a unit here in the park to have a look at a tablet for a guy. Ruby made a batch of raisin bread. In the afternoon we set up things on our deck for our Christmas eve get together. Then Gary, Sharon, Lawrence, Teresa, Larry and Fedele here for some snacks, gingerbread house decorating, supper and the women did a gift exchange - wonderful evening. 

Our Christmas eve...

Day 4515

 A sunny day here today and 20. It's 12 here now. 

I walked to the golf course this morning where I played 18 holes with the park golf league. Ruby and Sharon out for their walk. After lunch Ruby went out for some shopping with Gary and Sharon. When I got home from golf I did up and posted the stats for the league. Ruby did up her Christmas cake and cookies trays and delivered them to people here in the park. 

Day 4514

 A mix of sun and clouds here today with a cold wind and 18. It's 15 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. Ruby went to her TOPS meeting and some shopping after. I wrapped my Christmas gifts. Ruby made some more Christmas cookies. Sold Ruby's bike this evening. 

Day 4513

 A mix of sun and clouds here today with thunderstorm in the early morning, showers in the late afternoon and 25. It's 17 here now. 

Ruby went to line dancing at the clubhouse this morning and after the rain stopped I went for a walk. After lunch I did up and posted the teams for the park golf and then walked to the golf course to drop off the teams list there. We then got ready and, along with Gary and Sharon, went to a steakhouse in Clearwater for our anniversary supper. After supper we went to Lake Park Estates in Seminole to view the Christmas lights and decorations (http://lightsoflakepark.com).

Day 4512

 A cloudy day here today and 25. It's 19 here now. 

I went to a golf course in Pinellas Park this morning where I played 18 holes along with 6 other guys from our park. Ruby and Sharon went out for their walk with some shopping along the way. When I got back from golf me and Gary went out to pick up a few things. 

Day 4511

 A sunny day here today and 29. It's 23 here now. 

After breakfast this morning we, along with Gary and Sharon, went to a golf course in Largo where we played 9 holes. Then back home where I made my rounds checking on the units. After that I went to the park pool for a cool down. Then relaxing watching some golf. Ruby and Sharon went out to pick up a few things. Gary and Sharon here for supper. 

Day 4510

 A sunny day here today and 29. It's 23 here now. 

After breakfast this morning I went over to Gary and Sharon's where me and Gary finished up their deck railing. Ruby went for her walk. In the afternoon Ruby made some more Christmas cookies. I went to the pool for a cool down. 

New railing done...

Day 4509

 A sunny day here today and 30. It's 22 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. After breakfast Ruby went for her walk. I went over to Gary and Sharon's where me and Gary installed some of their new deck railing. After that I went to the pool for a dip and cool down. Ruby did some more of her Christmas cookies. 

Day 4508

 A mostly sunny day here today and 30. It's 23 here now. 

I walked to the golf course this morning where I played 18 holes with the park golf league. Ruby and Sharon went for a walk. In the afternoon Ruby went for some shopping with Gary and Sharon. After I got back home I went to the park pool for a cool down. After supper we, along with Gary and Sharon,  went to Largo Central Park to have a walk around and see the Christmas lights. 

Lights at the park...

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Day 4507

 A sunny day here today and 28. It's 23 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. Ruby went to her TOPS meeting. After breakfast I did some work on a tablet for a guy here in the park. After lunch me and Gary went for a 10 mile bike ride. Ruby got at her Christmas cookies. 

Day 4506

 A mix of sun and clouds here today and 25. It's 21 here now. 

I walked to the golf course this morning where I played 9 holes along with 7 other guys from our park. Ruby went to line dancing at the clubhouse. After lunch me and Gary went out and did our Christmas shopping. When we got back we went down to Lawrence and Teresa's for a couple of before supper refreshments. 

Day 4505

 A mostly sunny day here today and 28. It's 22 here now. 

I went to a golf course in Largo this morning where I played 18 holes along with 3 other guys. Ruby and Sharon went for their walk. Over to Gary and Sharon's for supper. 

Crazy hat and hair school day...

Day 4504

 A sunny day here today and 30. It's 22 here now. 

After breakfast this morning we, along with Gary, Sharon, Lawrence and Teresa, went to a golf course in St Pete's where we played 9 holes. After golf we went out for lunch. When we got back home I checked 3 units here in the park. 

Day 4503

 A sunny day here today and 30. It's 21 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. After breakfast Ruby and Sharon went for a walk. Me and Gary went to install an OTA antenna on 5th wheel trailer for 2 ladies here in the park. Install it on the rear ladder (had to go to the hardware store to get a couple of ubolts), ran a cable from antenna to satellite input on trailer, hooked up TV cable and did a scan for them. After lunch I gathered up some recyclables (ours, Gary's and another unit) and took them to the dumpster near the Botanical Gardens. Ruby and another woman went to the clubhouse to check out the bingo supplies and hope to get it going in the new year. 

Day 4502

 A sunny day here today and 30. It's 22 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. After breakfast Ruby went for her walk. I went to a 5th wheel trailer here in the park to check out a tv antenna etc for two ladies - they are going to pick up a new antenna and I will install it tomorrow. After that I went to another unit to help a guy update his GPS. After lunch me and Gary went for a 8 mile bike ride. Then a couple couples here on our deck for some before supper refreshments. 

Day 4501

 A mostly sunny day here today and 30. It's 22 here now. 

After breakfast this morning I walked to the golf course where I played 18 holes with the park golf league. Ruby and Sharon went out for a walk. After lunch Ruby went out for some shopping. 

Day 4500

 A sunny day here today and 28. It's 23 here now. 

Out for a walk this morning. Ruby went to her TOPS meeting and after the meeting she went out for her group Christmas lunch. After breakfast I caulked and sealed around the new hot water tank door frame to get it ready for painting. After that I changed the tube in the front tire of Ruby's bike, cleaned it, oiled gears & chain etc. Then took it for a little ride to make sure all worked and then put it up for sale. In the afternoon 8 of us walked to a restaurant near us for supper and then walked to the Botanical Gardens to view the Christmas lights display. 

Annual supper & light display evening...