where are you guys?

No new blogs all weekend. Probably to cold to type up there in Ohio!! Are you guys really going to come to MI and go to Aunt Pauline's memorial if there is one?

The trip from Hell

Went to STT on Wed and bought a futon and a queen size bed frame. Of course we had all these other plans including a blood draw for me. That took 1.5 hours. On to cost U Less and Home Depot. that went ok., then lunch, good. Now, let's see about furniture for the lower apt. 3 stops . These arabs just pray on the poor of the islands. It's really pathetic. today we go to unpack and set up. Oh, missing 4 little legs and two cushions. they were to come in another box. The guy wanted us to pack it all back up in the box and return it to STT. He would give us a new box, which we would inspect, Duh!!! bob is still trying to talk him into sending the little pkg. on the ferry. Will find out tomorrow. Life is never easy here. Wish us luck!!
Had friends over for dinner last night who are staying in the house while we are inMI. They were here until 11 p.m. Our bedtime is about 8:30 or 9 at the latest, but we had fun and got all the gossip. This island is like hight school or Payton Place. Everyone knows what everyone else does. Gossip, gossip

Christmas Card From The Gardners

Got a Christmas card from the Gardners (Jack Jr & Julie) yesterday. The picture was taken at Jacob and Kathy's (between Jack and Julie) wedding on August 1st and Joshua, Maggie, and Luke are in the pix on the right. Maggie gave birth on Sept 4th to a new "little one" but I can't find the card right now to tell you the details!

Office party

Today it's going to be a high of 82 and a low of 52, tomorrow it's going to be a high of 52 and a low in the low 40s. do you believe that change? So, today, I washed the dog and did some work outside. Now I'm going to pick up a ham and smoked turkey. I'm boiling potatoes now to make potato salad for tomorrow's office Christmas party. We are having it at the office this year. The girls are anxious to get going. They all have plans. Tracy is going to Jamaica. We have our Healey Christmas party on Saturday at someone else's house (yeah) so maybe it will stay cool and I can wear a Christmas sweater. On Sunday we will go to the Jaguar game, but the tailgate before will be a big one. We are frying 3 turkeys and everyone will bring a dish. Tony bought his whole staff tickets and they are invited on Sunday, that's their Christmas party.

Our house is decorated on the inside. Rick still has to do the porch and lawn. Kyla and Ashley came over last Friday and we trimmed the tree and had pizza as Rick was in Tampa.

I'm off to run my errands. I'm still looking for poinsettias for the girls for tomorrow.

Marilynn

Productive Day

Well, productive day today. Rehab first thing, then off to a new listing to take pictures, measure rooms and actually show it to an investor buyer I have. Who knows, might be a quick sale. I had to pop a Nitro pill for the first time in about 5 years or so. It was so cold and windy today, I think the cold air got to me. Been fine since then. Off to lunch (Chinese) with an old friend from Coldwell Banker I haven't seen in 6 months or so. He's changing jobs (again) and I'm going to help him with his internet marketing. Then a listing appt at 4pm, wrote the paperwork, got the signatures. I'll go back later to take pix and measure rooms.

Home kinda late for dinner, now in the recliner watching Vanna White on Jeopardy and writing this post. Full day tomorrow in the office putting together these listing files. It's supposed to be 30 degrees and VERY windy (50-60 mph winds) big blizzard coming from out west heading our way.

Later,

dinner with friends

This was a fun dinner at a rental property. These people we've known since Bob was living in a tent. They are building just coming into Privateer. They are from NY. Great people. He took the phota and she is sitting far back on the right.

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Thanks guys. Very helpful on the camera information. no information on the drug bust as yet. Will keep you posted.
How do we put "labels" on the posts?

Another Day at the Rental

We done good today. Bob got the toilets in and today the fan in the bedroom (without directions) What a genius!! I think he was as surprised as anyone that it worked, light and all. We stopped on the road and talked to Ron about the colors of the wires and what went where. That was helpful.
We had a big drug bust here yesterday, hum v's and the army helicopter. He swooped about 10 times. I'm sure we will read about it in the paper tomorrow.
We want a new camera (pocket size) for Christmas. Anyone have any good suggestions?

Rainbow

Not much to say this morning. just working every day getting the other two units ready for the new renters. bob installed the new toilets successfully with no leaks. Kind of busy as we leave for MI soon and have to get our own house ready for the couple who are staying here watching it.
thought you would enjoy this photo.

Tree Trimming Saturday

Well we went to see a great adaptation of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" last night with Porters and Elmores. We all piled in the "herbmobile" and went then had dinner at Ruby Tuesday afterward. The mini-musical was produced by a client of mine. It was a good time.

Today, we're getting out the Christmas decorations and right now Kathy is decorating the tree. It's so small (we have a small living room) that it makes me feel like some old folks in "the home".

Tonight we'll just chill out and watch a Netflix pix or two and tomorrow nite we'll head on down to the Columbus Zoo to see some animals and all the lights. It's 30 degrees here today, no snow yet.

I've included a short clip from the play last night,