Once More From Pensacola

Bless my hubby's heart, he charged the battery on the old cam corder (whick also takes stills), so here's a couple pictures of the new place. Don't think this will be the long term fix, and I've found the camera I think I want. Just need to be in the same place long enough to get it ordered and in.

We'll be leaving here tomorrow. Have to be in Orlando on Tuesday for a doctor appointment for me and then in Tampa for a doctor's appointment for the motor home.

Guess most readers are aware of the electronic books out there. I've had my Kindle about a year and still love it. Amazon has released V2. It has some nice features but not enough for me to want to buy the new one when mine is working just fine. I've been reading a lot lately what with waiting on the motor home. Found a new favorite author. His name is Ted Bell. I read HAWKE last week. His series is a combination of Cussler and Fleming - Dirk & James (Bond, James Bond).

The rich hero fights evil on all fronts, getting himself and his sidekicks in and out of a wide variety of dangers. Somewhat predictable, but the second book, ASSASSINS, shot me a curve. If you like the spook and dagers, you'll probably like this series. (Even got John reading it!)

Pensacola is living up to its winter reputation: warm and sunny one day and rainy and gloomy the next. Today is in the latter category. Hope it will blow through before we have to load up tomorrow.

I'll be thinking about you all while we enjoy the great Plant City strawberries next week. Hope your week is just as good.

Pensacola Florida

Back to Pensacola for a short visit. Doctor appointments awaited us in Pensacola. The RV park we stay in here (Heritage Oaks RV) isn't a "resort," but it is close to the VA and is inexpensive. We are near Pensacola Naval Air Station and we hear the jets on a regular basis. Haven't seen the Blue Angels practicing yet; we understand they are not in town right now.

The VA here in Pensacola is a joint project with VA and US Navy. While I waited for John, I watched the comings and goings between the base and hospital. A sure sign of the times, I suppose. But the service men and women seem awfully young. Of course, in my mind, I'm still about 30!!

All the appointments are done and no bad news.

We'll head back to Lazy Days on Sunday. What we hope will be the last of the punch list items to be done starting on Wednesday. The replacement vinyl is in and the other items are more service than parts.

Had a birthday this month. David managed to send flowers to me at Lazy Days without my knowing anything about it. He'd talked to the service receptionist to get the address. I have to say it wasn't the best birthday I've had. Seemed like all the stress of the new coach and warranty work, etc. had landed on both of us that day. Then there were flowers! It is amazing how much something like that can raise your spirits.

I wonder how many opportunities I've had to "make someone's day" and let it slide. With all the gloom and doom in the news, I'm resolving to do something happy for another person every day.

It's off to the grocery and errands for me today. Hope it is a great day wherever you are.