What a View ~ Not at All

@DianneN (247184)
United States
May 3, 2020 2:47pm CST
Our condo is cleaned. The car is loaded up. And the shutters are closed. We are ready to leave Florida and all the covidiots here. We only have a few last minute things to do in the morning including closing the one last shutter on our glass doors. I will try to myLot from the road if I’m not sleeping or driving. Our car has two built-in charging ports which I keep forgetting to use. Hopefully, it will get a good workout on our journey home to Connecticut. I’m a bit sad to leave, and very excited to return home. I feel schizophrenic.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121738)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 May 20
I hope you have a safe, fun, and uneventful drive back to Connecticut. Make sure to let us know when you arrived home safely! And thank you again for visiting Florida, despite all the covidiots you had to see down your way.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121738)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 May 20
@DianneN You didn't make it the full six months this time, so for this year that makes you a tourist! hahahaha
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
@moffittjc A snowbird, too!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
Thanks so much. I hope you will all hear from me again after that drive. Don’t forget, I actually live in Florida now, despite the covidiots chasing me away.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
3 May 20
Be careful out there! At the risk of sounding like your mum, make you sure you let us all know when you have arrived safely.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
3 May 20
@DianneN Absolutely not! As my mum would say "Give us three rings as soon as you get there".
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
Thanks! Now you sound like my son! Will do, but after I catch up on sleep and settle in.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
@WorDazza So sweet. Back in the day when phone calls were long distance and a fee was incurred, my mother told me to call, let the phone ring twice, and hang up.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37387)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 May 20
Safe travels
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
Thanks!
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 May 20
All ready to go. I actually enjoy long drives.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
This drive won’t entail stopping off to see the sights or eating out. It will be a mad dash to the safety of our house.
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paigea
@paigea (36315)
• Canada
3 May 20
@DianneN I know, that is how we travel to Manitoba. I still enjoy the drive.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
@paigea I’ll let you know how this drive goes. I’m used to taking my sweet old time without the fear of encountering covidiots.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (182343)
• United States
3 May 20
I can't believe this is it. It's nice that your condo has shutters. Have a safe trip home. Don't overdo the driving! Hugs.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
@LindaOHio No, they came with the unit. The previous owners put them on. I’m just thankful we have them for now. I heard the hurricane windows will be a fortune and we have some pretty big windows to replace. Never a dull moment with being an owner of anything, as you well know.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
I can’t believe it either! Next year, we are putting in hurricane windows. These shutters are a b*tch to close. Many thanks.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (182343)
• United States
3 May 20
@DianneN You had to put on the shutters? That must have been expensive.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 May 20
I know it will be hard but you will get settle din soon enough. Enjoy the ride home.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
Thanks! We aren’t looking forward to this trip, but all we want to do is get home. Our son texted that the house is all vacuumed and dusted. He even told the kitties that Grammy and Grampy will see them in two days.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
@CarolDM And food in the fridge! I sent him a short list, but he knows what we like to eat. I just don’t want him wandering around the supermarket looking for things and staying in there too long.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 May 20
@DianneN Thank goodness for your son. A clean house will be a nice welcome home.
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Kareng
@kareng (62266)
• United States
4 May 20
That will be a long trip. Will you be spending the night somewhere along the way to cut the drive in half? Stay safe!
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Kareng
@kareng (62266)
• United States
7 May 20
@DianneN I bet! Take it easy for a couple of days and relax!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
We drove straight home. Exhausted now.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
7 May 20
@kareng I have no choice. We have been unusually exhausted.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182478)
• United States
3 May 20
Have a good trip, stay safe. Are there going to be any repercussions for leaving Fla early? I guess no one will know.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182478)
• United States
4 May 20
@DianneN I doubt anyone is tracking you!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
Thanks! We don’t know and we don’t care at this point.
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
4 May 20
Happy and safe trip! Sending you some music to get the "mojo" going during those long driving hours. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bad Moon Rising
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
Thanks so much!
Anna
@LadyDuck (472160)
• Switzerland
4 May 20
Have safe trip back home Dianne and take it easy. I know how you feel, leaving a "home" to go to return "home", this is how I felt when we went back to Monte Carlo after the summer vacations here.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472160)
• Switzerland
6 May 20
@DianneN I am so glad to know that you are home. Take a few days to rest, you surely had a hard time on the road.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
Thanks so much, Anna. We are home and exhausted.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
4 May 20
Please be safe and careful during your drive home
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Sharon
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
10 May 20
@DianneN Yes, I read about it and I'm so glad you got to see your son.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
Thanks so much! We made it home safely!
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61761)
• Centralia, Washington
4 May 20
I wish you easy travels as you head north. I hope you and your hubby stay well and safe.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (61761)
• Centralia, Washington
6 May 20
@DianneN You and your hubby have been on my mind and in my thoughts for the past couple of days. I'm deeply glad to find you here. Go crawl under some quilts and have a long, long nap.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
@sallypup Thanks so much. I intend to. See you soon.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
Thanks! Home and exhausted........
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Mary Guice
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
3 May 20
Have a safe trip home and put on your calendar before July4h and August 16th to request mail in ballots for residents out of state at the moment
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
Thanks! I have the information packed already.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
@Elizaby Thank you! Our car is large and holds a big tank, but my bladder doesn’t.
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Mary Guice
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
4 May 20
@DianneN Hope you dont have to make too many stops for gas and necessary pit stops
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LowRiderX
@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
3 May 20
Awww you are ready to leave. I'm excited about you!! Drive safe and I'll wait here for you to reply
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
Thanks! We leave in the morning. I’m just glad that all the cleaning and packing are done. We will spend the evening relaxing and going to sleep a bit earlier than usual.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
3 May 20
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LowRiderX
@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
3 May 20
@DianneN Yes understandable, to be rested for the journey
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rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
4 May 20
Good that you can still travel to your home. In here travelling can be quite hard nowadays that all public transports are all suspended so traveling from one province to another may be like travelling abroad since every border Will have checkpoints and if you are caught to be traveling for leisure it would take you time before you can proceed to your destination. You may even be required to have a 14 day quarantine when you arrive there.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
4 May 20
@DianneN looks like a much more relaxed way to travel which is somehow good and bad for those that are responsible travelers but for those that are not well...
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
I realize that. Not here for now. Once we get home, we will self quarantine for two weeks.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50591)
• United States
4 May 20
I totally get the feeling of being torn between two homes
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (50591)
• United States
4 May 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
Thanks! It takes one to know one.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
4 May 20
Hope you have a nice and safe drive back.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
Thanks so much, we will soon find out.
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (67080)
• United States
4 May 20
@DianneN will be keeping you in my thoughts until I know you're back up this way.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77162)
• Germany
3 May 20
Have a safe trip home. Drive carefully and take a rest every now and then.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
We will. Thanks for stopping by. I’m exhausted from packing and cleaning. lol
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77162)
• Germany
5 May 20
@DianneN I know. I can relate to that as I have done that often too.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
4 May 20
I understand that you are sad for leaving. Be careful and drive safely. Keep us updated.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 May 20
Thank you.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58710)
• Portugal
4 May 20
@DianneN you are very welcome
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G
@freelancermariagrace (28687)
• Philippines
4 May 20
Safe travels, gorgeous!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
6 May 20
Thank you!
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