Time just keeps slipping away.....

I hate when I get this far behind on my blog....it's so difficult to remember everything that happened and what order....We have been so busy, one day just fades into the next.

After leaving Myrtle Beach.....

We headed for Florida.....boy do we LOVE these gas prices!!

We left the motor home parked in our new driveway for 3 days while we "moved into" the new place. There was (is) so much we wanted to do to make it our winter "home"...we started out by getting the landscaping done. Here Salt is putting in my Herb Garden. After that we put all the new flowering shrubs and flowers. It's so much fun planting Pansies, Petunias and Geraniums at the end of October!!

As soon as we got moved in we had 3 couples over for dinner.....Speidies, we brought from Binghamton. These are our neighbors behind us....Buck and Pearl Smith. Pearl is the park "organizer"....if there is work to be done, Pearl is there!!

Coming home from one of our many shopping trips, we spotted a church carnival....deciding I needed a night off from cooking, we grabbed our friends Dave and Diane and headed down for "Carnival Junk Food"....this might just be going a little too far!!! I didn't know you could make a "Snickers" more fattening than it already is! NO, I didn't indulge.....I did however eat part of a Funnel Cake.

Only Diane and I could find a place to gamble at a Baptist Carnival.....Hey we needed something to hold us until the 3rd week in November when we head to the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

Salt enjoying his "sin".

I love this small little town. They have so many of these little small town gatherings that always include all the kids....

Saturday we headed out to a couple of the Flea Markets. This one is HUGE! We didn't even get through the whole thing before they were closing up. I imagine we will end up there again this weekend since Salt spotted the sign for the antique tractor and engine show...

I knew we were home as soon as the flag was flying!!

Monday night was the annual "Taste of Lakes" party. This is when many of the local restaurants come in with their specialties. It was $10 per person for all you wanted to eat.

It was a great way to sample the different menus as well as catch up with many of our friends who were just arriving for the winter.

The couple below is Ron and Theresa Gross. I met Ron 2 years ago when I spotted his car in his driveway with a VT license plate. I brought my bike to a screeching halt to inquire what part of VT he was from.....to make a long story short, he worked at IBM Burlington (Essex Junction) and was good friends with my deceased husband Bill, as well as many of our other friends from Vt. Once again ....small world!!

This is the Olde Crow Restaurant....the one that got Salt's and my vote. They smoke all their meats right on the property and have the BEST Bar-B-Q as well as Peach Cobbler.

This was Lakeside Terrace who went with a Halloween Theme and delicious Pumpkin Soup!

Snippets from the Halloween party on Grindstone. Below is one of our favorite girls....Paige Durdon. Great outfit Paige....we miss you!

Here is Emma being so serious about her carving....

And I leave you with this picture I received from Betty this morning....and it was still snowing.

This is why we are in sunny Florida. Since it is only October, that sure makes for a very long winter!!

I've been working all week and I'm tired and I don't want to sleep....it's time for a good time

Just a quick note before we take off for the day.

I am back on line and plan to catch up on the blog tomorrow. We have just been so busy trying to get settled into the new place before all the activity begins.

Thanks to all of you who have been so concerned and missing the "blog". We are in Florida and will bring all of you up to date in a few days!!

This vehicle broke down....the wheels won't go round

Yesterday we had the inside of the motor home steam cleaned , did all the laundry, packed everything away and were ready to pull out early this morning. I went and picked up a "Sunday Paper" made salads for lunch and prepared for launch. The jacks would not come off the ground.....ugh. The pressure switch gone........Sunday and no "parts places" open.

Salt was pretty bummed, but me being the "Pollyanna" I tend to be, figured it was a lot better to be stranded on the beach than along the highway.....and since everything is packed for travel, it's a good excuse to go to Texas Roadhouse for dinner.

Since our warranty is still good, we will have the guys from Camping World, which fortunately is only 3 miles down the road, come out tomorrow (assuming they have a part in stock) fix it and get on our way.

I don't have to think about it....there's no place I'd rather be

We are in Myrtle Beach for the week, and contemplating another week. This is one of our favorite stops as we are right on the ocean. We also like to get the motor home taken care of while we are here. We had a guy come in yesterday to power wash and wax the outside. Salt and I will lemon oil all the woodwork, do the windows and then have the carpet cleaners come in and shampoo all the carpet and upholstery.


We're just going on with life like the sky isn't falling.....the less I watch the news the better. Hopefully when the market is back on track, someone will call and let me know...

This much I know is true..That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you

We attended three weddings this summer; all of them outdoors and all of them blessed with beautiful weather.

This is the setting for the wedding of Jeremy Bloom and Loretta Alberti. They had an Autumn theme and I just can't say enough about how well everything went.

Music prelude.....

and here comes the very, very beautiful bride and her father Bob.

Reciting their vows....Mike is on the right, he served as best man.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Bloom.....

Mike and matron of honor.....

The reception was held on the same grounds....the pavilion was draped in the Autumn colors and the tables were spectacular.

This is a close up of the centerpieces....

MORE good food....These menus were SO cool.....you can't tell from the picture but they had a diamond (rhinestone) embedded under the date.....

The cake....simple but elegant, and tasty. It had a lemon filling....yum

I loved the way they did the seating....the bride and groom had their own table right in the center of everyone. They were able to enjoy an intimate dinner while the rest of the wedding party could be with their family. I think this a GREAT idea!!

Mary Lou Lechler dancing the "Grandmother and Groom" dance. Mary Lou was the sit in grandmother and I was the sit in mother. I don't have a picture of me dancing with Jer, but I am sure I will receive one shortly......

Mary Lou and Howard cutting a mean rug....

I couldn't believe this.....after cake, they had a dessert buffet that had all these neat sweets flavored with pumpkin. Below is pumpkin pancakes with a bourbon sauce and whipped cream, white chocolate covered cheesecake and pumpkin mousse. I did not eat any of these but should have brought a few home....they looked so good!!

This was little Sophie (German) who nearly upstaged the bride. She must have a Duracell battery in her back. She never left the dance floor.

Sunday morning Mary Lou and Howard served the family brunch on their patio. Their home is 10,000 square ft of pure beauty. This is the patio...

which overlooks the pool and

beautiful gardens, statues and fountains.

This statue has an apron and hat band which are mosaics.....the pieces of glass are all old pieces of Mary Lou's china.

The flowers of course have started to fade since it is October......

A hunting we will go......

Before I finish the wedding, I have to post these pictures of Emma on her first hunting trip. As many of you know, Emma's grandfather (Bill) was an avid hunter so Emma inherited half of his gun collection. We were hoping she would want to become either a hunter or a trap shooter.

Because Bill's guns were a little too much for her at her young age, her Dad bought her a new 410. After he gave it to her (about 6 months ago), I asked when she could go hunting with him. She very seriously told me she "didn't think it would be for awhile cuz her dad said she couldn't go until she could be quiet." Well she must have bugged him enough that he gave in....it couldn't possibly be because she can now stay quiet could it?

You go girl....this is how Sarah Palin started out!!

so bring your good times and laughter too...we're gonna celebrate your party with you

Friday evening we attended the rehearsal, which was held at Shady Wagon, a beautiful resort where many weddings are held.

This is the Bed and Breakfast on the grounds where the bride, groom and wedding party get ready and where the bride and groom spend their wedding night. I wished I could get pictures of the inside, it was unbelievably beautiful.

Mike and Jeremy waiting for the girls......

Jeremy and Loretta at rehearsal......

The geese and ducks wander the grounds adding a unique wildlife atmosphere. These two geese were so funny. During the rehearsal, they have the flower girl throw saltine crackers instead of flower petals. The geese do not bother the rehearsal at all, but boy when it is over they are there in a heartbeat, doing the cleanup. The grounds were so immaculate, I am wondering if they have a 24/7 Popper Scooper person???????

Mary Lou and Howard Lechler hosted rehearsal dinner at the Bloomsbury Bistro, in Raleigh.

Any and everyone who knows Mary Lou, knows she knows how to throw a party.

Here Mike enjoys a cocktail before the gourmet dinner.

OK Kelly, tell your dad that Ron (Jeremy's dad) so much loved dressing up, he is considering quitting the barge and getting an office job in Raleigh.....NOT! However, both he and Terry looked wonderful and had a great week!

The menu got a little crumpled in my purse, but I had to post it so you all could see why I am still not dieting....LOL

I chose the Rack of Lamb and it was SO good!!!!!

Here Jeremy displays his new "Engagement Rolex". When he and Loretta started discussing their engagement he told her if she got a diamond he should get a Rolex....kidding of course.

Addie Alberti (Loretta's mom) presented the gift to Jeremy. She said she knew when Loretta started saving her pennies she knew she was in love.

It was pretty emotional......

Here Mary Lou gives her little spiel on the many years she spent guiding Jer.....Both Howard and Mary Lou were wonderful role models!

This one is for you Cheryl.....The other wonderful host, Howard Lechler.

And here is Jeremy with the "Groom's Cake".....I think it was quadruple chocolate, a little rich but better than the Armadillo Groom's Cake on Steel Magnolias....I think!

Stay tuned for the wedding and farewell breakfast.....to be continued