Ahhh! Southern Living

 May 15, 2021

I know I left you yesterday with the cover for the propane canisters not fitting.  I have no idea why it did not.  But, Con and Sherry went grocery shopping, and stopped at a Walmart and picked up some washers.  With the washers, I was able to set the cover down where it is supposed to go and all is well.  Pulled out some camp chairs, you know the ones that fold out with a nylon seat that hangs in the middle.  Yeah, you know the ones that unfold quickly, but seem to never go back into the bag.  Yeah, those.


Downloaded a book from our library in Ohio.  It amazes me that we can get a book so far away, now.  Search among thousands of books and check one out.  I am reading a series called Danielle Haunting.  Pure fiction, mystery, murder or grand larceny, with the help of spirits, ghosts.  Just fun reading.  Downloaded the book, finished by supper.  I think I am on book #15 of 32.  Still plenty of reading ahead.

May 16, 2021

Sunday, time to sleep in.  Church is at 10:30 am EDT.  With a little manipulation, we were able to receive the video.  Good sermon by Scott Anderson.  Gave pastor a break.  It is difficult to get our heads around pastor's son's sudden infection with the Guillain Barre virus.  It attacks the nerves.  Within days, he lost feeling in his extremities, and paralysis ensued.  Currently, he is lying in a bed, with a feeding tube, trach for breathing, and only able to blink. No known cure, but has to heal on his own.  


May 17, 2021

Started reading Mere Christianity.  Well, actually not reading.  In the whole state of Ohio, there are no copies available.  Wait time in excess of 4 weeks due to backlog of holds.  It is an old book, written by CS Lewis.  I did not expect that.  But, I was able to download the audio version and plug in my ear fobs.

May 18, 2021

Sherry always invites her family over for a meal when we visit.  This trip was no exception.  Most of the family made it although not for the meal.  Bob, (Barb), now lives close and brought the cat.  Doug and Helen made it.  Michele and Zac arrived.  And Jim, her husband came after work.  I neglected to get pictures while they were here. We carry those phones wherever we go, why do I forget to snap pictures?  We went out for steak at Longhorn's for lunch.  Steak salad was great.  Done perfectly.  

May 19, 2021


I did get a picture of the pizzafest on Wednesday.  Zac, a rambunctious boy, can put down the pizza, but is not into the crusts.  Five pieces sans crusts.




I was bound and determined that I would get a picture of the family this day.  So making the announcement that we needed to gather around the car, Bob (Barb) commented that I needed to get a picture of Doug's good side.  

So I did.

Part 1 Florida Mini-Trip 2021

Part 2 We're off to the South.

Part 3  Arrived Georgia 

Part 4 Ahhh! Southern Living

Part 5 Onto the 'Real' Florida





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