Halloween Pumpkin Carving

I spent Halloween with the kids carving pumpkins...or should I say cleaning out the pumpkins so Jamie could carve them.

Even Hazel was excited about the insides of the pumpkin. She'd look but not touch.

I left before the actual trick or treating started. Angel Violet and Fireman Lincoln were ready to collect their bags full of candy. Hazel, on the other hand, wasn't that excited about dressing as a black cat. Even an early sucker couldn't put a smile on her face.

It's be awhile since the weather has been this nice to go trick or treating. I still prefer the silence of my own home. Happy Halloween!

Walking Around Florida

Beginning the 1st of January, Michele and I have been virtually walking the coastal highways of Florida. We began around Pensacola and after almost 1,200 miles, we crossed into Georgia.

Our goal was to walk 250,000 steps per month. We did pretty good but now we're tired. Michele is heading back home but I'm determined to keep up the pace and make my 3,000,000 steps for the year. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it!

Building a New House

What do you do when a pandemic keeps you in the house too long?

You build a new home. The bug has hit both me and Michele although she's going all the way to Colorado. I'm moving to Lee's Summit in a new maintenance free community called Woodside Ridge. It's going to take about 7-8 months before I can move but choosing all the furnishings should keep me busy through winter. My new house will look similar to this without the truck.

Happy "Half" Birthday

No presents, no party, just a shout out to Violet on her 7-1/2 year birthday.

Where does she get that sassy pose? 

Escaping to Hamburger Mary's

With so many restriction still going on because of the coronavirus, it's good when I can escape the confines of my house and go out.

I went with some girls I went to high school with to play bingo at Hamburger Mary's. Restaurants have restrictions in place like wearing masks when moving around and tables placed farther apart so I feel safe going in without fear of contamination. None of us won but it's always great catching up with people I went to high school with. It makes me feel young!

Ma's Day

We celebrated Grandparent's Day, or as I like to call it - Ma's Day - a little early with dinner at Plowboy's BBQ.

The menu was limited but the barbecue was delicious although rather expensive. With a little hiding from Melissa, I was able to get a picture with me, Violet, Lincoln and Hazel.

What goes great with a barbecue dinner? Ice cream at Dairy Queen. I think the added sugar really worked the kids up. I needed to go to bed early when I got home. I was so exhausted. Happy Ma's Day to me!

Lincoln's First Day of School

After much consideration on where to send Lincoln to pre-school, Melissa finally decided on a small group in home setting with 4 other kids.

I think that's a great choice for Lincoln because he's so shy among other people. There's also a pool, play yard and outdoor activities. Too bad the weather isn't cooperating right now.