Off to Mexico!!

We are off to Mexico on Tuesday. This weekend I need to round up a travel wardrobe and pack. Lots of odd jobs to get done before hand. I'm looking forward to it. A friend's daughter will come by twice a day to feed the cats so that's taken care of .

The past few days have been fun. Dianne's Mother-in-law, Ann, is down for the winter with her hubby. He's a golfer so she has lots of time. Thursday we went to the Orlando Science Center to see The Body exhibit. It was fascinating. How awesome to be able to look inside the human body at every bone, muscle, organ, nerve, vessel and artery. The views of the arteries and blood vessels shown separately were unbelievable and very beautiful. They seemed to be a form of vegetation. The arteries were in a vivid red and the vessels in blue.

Then we went to the Orlando Museum of Art to see the Gee's Bend Quilt exhibit.. We didn't get there until 3 pm and didn't know that the museum closed at 4 pm so we barely got to see the all the quilts and didn't get to see the other exhibits. We will try to go again when I get back from Mexico.

Ann stays at Good Samaritan Village while she's here and they have free Tai Chi Chih classes on Mon., Weds, and Fri. so I started going. It's with a big screen tv and a vcr. There is an instructor but he's been gone this week so we followed along as best as possible with the help of one woman who's been doing it for awhile. It will take me awhile to get coordinated.

Birthdays & Old Age

Today is my 65th birthday and if I don't look in the mirror, I don't feel that old. I've started working out at the fitness center, swimming in the therapy pool, and eating better. Weight is coming off slowly and I need to keep focused on "Good Health". My goal is to be more fit so that I can travel and do more interesting things with however many years I have left in this old body.

This year's goal is also to spend less money on "stuff" and to unclutter by either selling "stuff" on eBay or giving it away on Freecycle I just started relisting books and other items on eBay and I always forget how much fun it is when I get bids on them. Packing & shipping is work but nice to see things leave the house and go to people who want or need them.

Tonight is a gathering at Massage Works to meet and talk with Elizabeth Palin, who is a psychic medium. I saw her once before and she is amazing. I was skeptical but now find her fascinating. I asked her about travel and she saw me taking two trips:a short one & one over water. In December I flew to New Jersey and next month friends and I are going back to the Yucatan. I'm curious as to what she'll say tonight.

Yikes! It's been awhile. Busy, Busy, Busy.

Some of the Book Boarders have been posting pictures from High School and one has a Jantzen Bathing Suit listed so I fished out this old picture of me at my aunt's summer bungalow in Lavalette, NJ. It was the summer of 1961 and our main goal in life was to get a great tan and meet cute boys on the boardwalk.

Great hair, NOT! And the Cat's Eye glasses were just so chic at the time. I do miss that body, though..




Amazing how time changes so much. This past year my goal was to reach 65 so I would be eligible for Medicare and not have to pay the sky-high health insurance premiums. This year's goal is to loose weight, get healthier, travel more, pare down all the belongings for a move in 3 years to Mexico, and to not pass up any opportunities for anything that looks like fun or an adventure.

Back from South Florida where neighbors & I attended the wedding of some friends. It was held at a huge Venetian styled place that specializes in Posh gatherings. Beautiful room set up as a chapel. The two grooms in tuxes with 6 bridesmaids (women) in floor length dresses. White halter tops & black bottoms and two ushers. My neighbor, Patrick, performed the ceremony and did it very well.

The motif was Penguins. There were penguin place markers, key chains, large ones on the tables with the table number on their chests and a huge penguin ice sculpture. Both the chapel and reception rooms were done in black & white. A sit-down dinner served with a florish by chefs in tall white hats and passed to the formal servers. Extremely well done.

My only gripes were the video operator and photographers were constantly taking pictures and blinding us with bright lights and the DJ played music that was not friendly to my ears. The grooms were a delight, though, and it seems that their families were all happy to be there.

Long ride home last night and my cats were annoyed with me for being gone but were happy that I was back to open a can of food.

I'm wrapping some presents that have to be in tomorrow's mail. Priority so it gets there in time. Then I have a gazillion things to do before I leave for NJ on Wednesday.

Hugs for all who need them and those of you in the frigid north, stay warm.

Atlantic City Here We Come!!!!

Plans for our trip to AC have been finalized... My friend Cathy and I will be flying up on Spirit and staying at The Tropicana. It's the only Casino in AC that I'm familiar with and they have great slot machines. We've been comped for 3 nights and gotten a good price on the other two and a comped dinner our first night there at Wellington's restaurant.

The plan is to have our friends drive down to visit us instead of us heading north to see them. Should be interesting to see who actually comes. They have a spa that offers some delightful massages and facials that we may splurge on.

I must remember to take my camera.

Ahhhh.... the Jersey Shore. I miss it.

When you recycle one glass bottle, you save the amount of energy needed to light a 100 watt bulb for 4 hours.

Thanksgiving

A very nice Thanksgiving... Invited to friend's home for dinner but not wanting to be without leftovers, I bought a small turkey and put it in the oven to roast early in the morning. Peeled real potatoes and had made cranberry sauce. Had neighbors, Patrick & Wendell over late that evening for a second Thanksgiving dinner. Blew the diet but was very nice.

Next night we carried the leftovers to their house and we had another Thanksgiving dinner on lovely plates with crystal wine & water glasses and sterling silver utensils... My house is Mikasa and depression glass...




Saturday morning found a tall box with a bouquet of flowers from Number 2 son, Jeffrey. Aren't they lovely?








Studio is progressing. Finally had another company come and do the cracked windows. Neighbor helped moving the cabinets & counter top and now I am trying to organize as I put stuff back. Here are 2 views of progress.