The past two weeks

Time sure does fly ...... and sometimes it's NOT all fun! 

So after being gone so long to NY -  returning home means a whole lot of work to catch up on. .  Most of it is outdoor/yard work, and this time of year you have to try to guess when the humidity is going to be bearable, or the rain and thunderstorms will hold off long enough for you to get a little bit done!

Yard waste is picked up every other Tuesday.... so we got quite a bit done over the past two weeks.... hedges and bushes in both the front and back yard done, Palm branches cut in the back yard , and a ton of weeds pull in the corner near the water from the firecracker bushes. Spraying done for weeds ( after we pulled a lot of the longer/taller ones. We tied two bundles of palm branches, a garbage pail of palm buds/beads and pods, and 4 bags of weeds a trimmings from bushes/hedges.   We still have the bushes along both sides of the house to finish, and once the rainy season is mostly over, power washing to be done.

While the dock/ boathouse is looking pretty good.. we still have that nest to remove.  We did a run into Sebring to Lowes and picked up a pack of roofing tiles.  Rich has them all cut down to size, ready to replace those that blew off during the storm. 

But it hasn't all been work!  We fixed some pretty good meals this past couple of weeks....  Ham & Scalloped Potatoes,  Macaroni N Cheese, Potato Soup, Meatball Subs, Chicken w/Honey Mustard and Beer Sauce, Pizza, Manicotto & Meatballs, Burgers on the Grill, Homestyle BBQ Ribs w/ Beans & Sweet Potatoes, and Rich made is absolutely delicious Potato Candy.  Yes - I enjoy my time in the kitchen!

And this past Monday we met up with friends, Buddy and Dianne at the Golden Corral here in Lake Placid.   So sad to see that Dianne's poor health issues are progressing, and that she can no longer walk.........We pray for her every day.  It was great seeing them again.......and we enjoyed both their company and the good food!  The four of us will be joining Nathan & Krystal in a few days at our hangout - Hibachi Grill!

And then............last evening around 7:00 PM......walking back to the family room to watch the ballgame.........Rich was planted in the doorway, ( I thought he was still out on the back lanai!) as a rounded the corner. He scared me!!  I screamed and moved Too Quickly.......pulling or tearing my calf muscle!  OMG.... it hurt like (you know what!).    But he took good care of me, getting the ice, and the ACE Bandage, and making me a temporary cane to help me walk.   It really, really hurt!.........But today it's feeling better.  Not walking  too good, and it will probably be a week or so before I do...........but feeling better just the same!