JAX News

Well, here I am. It's cold in Jax, into the high 30s at night and the 60s during the day. That is an improvement since we had that record 10 day cold snap when it was below 35 at night.

Ryan is still at Dover Bluff. The studio apt. he was looking at above the surf shop was rented, but he told me last night that another one may become available the middle of March. I guess there are 3 up there. He was in a great mood last night when I talked to him. He had gone golfing at Sea Island (very ritzy) for free and the weather was perfect. Another manager at Outback from down here had a connection. He was cooking himself a steak on the grill and had rustled up some veggies to go along. He normally doesn't eat, if he works, he eats there for reduced or free depending on his job that night.

Rick has been in Tampa the last two weekends, but will be home this weekend. We may go up to Dover Bluff. He is going fishing tomorrow with Bob Holmes, then on Saturday some friend wants to come over and work on his Healey with him. (overdrive) We have to be here for the AFC/NFC game on Sunday because we only have a few channels up in Dover and sports is not one of them. That alone should encourage Ryan to move out. So, after looking at this schedule, maybe we won't go up. Ryan's contacts are supposed to come in some time this week and I thought we could get them up there for him.

I have been busy with several projects. I finished a hand appliqued/quilted pillow top that I started before Kyla was born. Now I have the pillow! I started and finished a machine appliqued large ocean/fishy quilt that I won (the kit) and never did anything with. I am now working on a hand applique quilt that has 6 blocks, I finished 2 and am working on the 3rd. This will be a long term project. Tonight I am taking a sewing class where we are making a "big shirt" with five different batik materials. I haven't sewn clothes in many years. You should see the pattern, nothing like the ones of 20 years ago.

I'm meeting Delphia for lunch.

Yesterday I got another biopsy scrape on my back. I've been going every 6 months and they always seem to find something. Yesterday's appointment was supposed to be just a check on the large one she took off my back 6 months ago.

Rick's brother Mike is coming to Florida next Wednesday. He will stay mostly with Bob in Palm Coast, but will probably spend the first night here and maybe get some dental work done too.

How are the plans coming for you guys. I got Bert's agenda, sounds good. Betsy, did you decide on a flight or destination?

I volunteer in Kyla's class each Tuesday and this past one, we had a fire drill - it's been quite a while since I was in one of those. The children were unbelievable. No one talked and it was very orderly. They all took it as very serious business.

Betsy, glad to hear you are actually going to start next week. Good thing Bob's job is in Cruz Bay too since you only have one car. No scooter yet :)

Okay, that's all. love, Marilynn