Having Too Much Fun to Stop By, But I Will!
By DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
United States
December 10, 2016 11:40am CST
I didn't forget you!
We had a quick flight to Florida, but had lots to do to open the condo, get the battery connected to our car, and get our cable company to turn on our house phones, TVs, and internet, dust, and unpack the few things we brought.
We went out to dinner at our usual first night in Florida place with my brother, who picked us up from the airport. He has been here since Monday and is flying home today.
The following day we went out to breakfast, since we had nothing to eat in the condo. We also went grocery shopping. Our nephew flew in from NYC and his girlfriend from Los Angeles. My brother whipped up a great dinner for us all.
Yesterday we shopped for more food at Costco, swept, vacuumed, and washed the lanai, did a big cleanup, and had my brother, his son, and girlfriend over for nibbles and drinks, before heading out to our favorite restaurant. We then went out for ice cream sundaes.
And to top these last three days off, we have seen Orville, the osprey, who still lives! He sings to us each morning with his sweet voice, and flew to our lanai to show us a fish he had caught. Love that boy!
Tomorrow we will drive our nephew and his girlfriend to the airport, then continue shopping for other necessities. It's been a whirlwind, but I promise to stop by to see all my dear MyLot friends while wearing my shorts, tee, and flip flops!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
10 Dec 16
@paigea I understand. Orville is the same osprey. He is the only one who sits on our palm frond and chirps. He also is the only osprey who comes to my window or lanai to show me his catch of the day. And, he is the only osprey who sings as he fishes. The rest are his offspring. He did introduce me to his mate a few times, too. Lol!
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@allknowing (136562)
• India
10 Dec 16
myLot has rubbed on you good and proper that you make time to come here despite what is lined up for you there in Florida.
The myLot community is here to welcome you.
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@allknowing (136562)
• India
11 Dec 16
@DianneN I do not let notifications pile up.
That is quite a tough thing for you to work on but notifications means earnings and so you should welcome them.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Dec 16
@allknowing I will do my best. I saw some from you, too, when scrolling. I will get to them ASAP. I don't like to be rude to my friends. I know you understand.
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show off 
Ya left all those people to weather the snow just so you could lounge round on some beach or other 
well of course why not, right 
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
11 Dec 16
Oh rub some salt in the wound! I wish I could wear shorts and a tee, but have to layer up or freeze!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
11 Dec 16
@DianneN I would love to. I so hate cold weather.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Dec 16
@ElusiveButterfly Trust me, I totally understand. Anything below 68 degrees is brrrr weather to me.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Dec 16
It sounds like you have been very busy but it sounds like a good busy! =) We will be here when things calm down some for you. =)
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
10 Dec 16
All sounds lovely, can't wait to join you
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Dec 16
How nice that Orville is still there!
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
10 Dec 16
@DianneN have you been gone I must not have noticed, amyway not much but glad your back lol
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Dec 16
Thanks. I've been busy preparing for Florida. Now that we are here, we have been busy getting the condo into shape. My brother was here, so we spent a lot of time with him. He flew home this afternoon, and we are dropping his son and his girlfriend off at the airport tomorrow. I feel almost as busy as you are! Lol!
@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Dec 16
Glad you made it safely and are getting all settled in. I'm jealous I'm not down there!
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@Tina30219 (81948)
• Onaway, Michigan
11 Dec 16
Sounds like you all had a wonderful time together. Do you go to Florida for the winter? We have friends that go every winter to Florida matter of fact they are there now til April or May.
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@Tina30219 (81948)
• Onaway, Michigan
11 Dec 16
@DianneN This is our friends second winter there just bought a place there last year. They slept in a camper trailer in their sons yard. Yeah it is hard to get things done you know needs done with so much going on looks like a very nice place from your picture.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Dec 16
@Tina30219 I'm glad they found a place of their own. We had to gut this place when we bought it. It was disgusting. We bought it for the view of the water. My sister in law is in my building and my brother bought a condo in the same development in another building very close by.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Dec 16
I see you came to help me. Lol! Love you!!!!
We had a blast, but it was difficult to open the condo, clean, shop, and all that with so much going on at once. This is our 4th winter down here. We decided to buy after a huge blizzard. We used to vacation in different parts of Florida for years. I believe you mentioned that your friends are here last time we "talked" - and I don't blame them.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
12 Dec 16
Don't try and rub it in that we are here in the freezing cold while you can run around in shorts and flip flops
. While reading your post, I was wishing I was there enjoying all the fun with you. I would love to see Orville the Osprey. Do you have a picture of him?
. While reading your post, I was wishing I was there enjoying all the fun with you. I would love to see Orville the Osprey. Do you have a picture of him?1 person likes this
@TheHorse (218930)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Dec 16
@DianneN Here in Northern California, we have an actual Winter. It's mild, and I make it my goal to wear shorts at least one day of every month of the year. But on an "average" Winter day here, the high is about 56 and the low is about 42. I pulled those numbers out of my arze (the correct spelling is a bad word! Go MyLot!), but my hunch is that they're close.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Dec 16
You probably left just in time with the huge winter storm system that is hitting a lot of northern states right now. We're in the middle of it right now, and you know I'm happy about that.
I'm so glad you arrived safe and got everything taken care of and saw Orville. Be sure to stop long enough to take a breath before heading out here there and everywhere.
Great picture and right side up. 
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Dec 16
@just4him Thank you! My brother helped him change a light in a high cabinet. My husband just can't reach high either. He lifted his tool bag to place on a shelf, but dropped it. I put that heavy thing back, carried out our furniture to the lanai, hung things on the wall, and carried in heavy bags of groceries. Today he begins therapy in West Palm Beach.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Dec 16
I heard about those storms. I still think you are crazy for loving the snow so much! Lol!
We took it easy yesterday, except for a goodbye visit from my brother. Today we will drive my nephew and his girlfriend to the airport and go shopping. My hubby is back to doing his antique shopping. I'm glad he can drive the car down here, but he can't pick up anything heavy.
Thanks for sticking to your word and letting me know about the pictures. Have a wonderful day. 
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
11 Dec 16
you should also try travelling some foreign country. can I suggest India
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Dec 16
@spaceseed I've been there several times. The only changes I've noticed were new restaurants opening and some fading away forever.
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
12 Dec 16
Yes I was in San Fransisco California for brief period of 3 months long back, say around 8 years. I wonder how much changes have occurred since than.
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
11 Dec 16
Great time, great food, great company! Wow! It's so good to spend time with our loved ones indeed.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Dec 16
@annastasiaaaaaa My brother bought a place very close to us in our little complex. He flys back and forth, but will be back with his wife and dog for most of January and so on. My nephew comes whenever he can. Free place to stay and free food! Lol!
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
12 Dec 16
@DianneN I am sorry to hear that. Do they usually visit once a year only?
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