From the time of leaving I was looking forward to the time we
would be making a short quick trip home. Main reason was to
see AYDEN & everyone else. After that I needed to renew my
license which I should have done before we left, but I forgot to
get that done. (It wasn't on my written list!) You cannot renew
on line with a CDL endorsement. You can only renew in
person. I don't plan on doing much driving on the bus, but you
never know when you might need it. We did check out at one
time delivering RV's and you need a CDL for that so, keeping
it just in case! Don't want to go through the process again
to get one. So not knowing that there was even a chance of snow
at home this weekend we checked with our Travel Agent (Sheila)
and the flights looked good for an early flight out last Thursday.
We got to the Sarasota Airport at 5:00 am. We fly standby so
you never know but we were the last to board the flight. We
landed in Atlanta and had about an hour layover, then got
on the flight to Indy with no problem
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| Flight coming into Indianapolis |
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I know "what are we thinking" Well sometimes you take
the bad (snow) with the good (seeing family & friends)
But it sure was COLD !! Guess my blood has thinned. lol |
Sheila & Darren & Ayden picked us up. Grandma got her hugs
& kisses right away and so did Grandpa but when we got back to
their house Ayden & Grandpa were having fun wrestling on the
floor.
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| I gonna get you Grandpa |
He is crawling like you wouldn't believe. He is so fast. You
put him down and he is gone. And it's only been 2 months,
and he has grown a lot since we have seen him. He is pulling
himself up to everything. He is really strong. We will see
him in about another month, they are coming down for
spring break in Treasure Island, so will see what he can
do by then. GO AYDEN Just don't grow up too fast!
Don Hanson has been in the hospital, so we went to see them
while we were home. He was in good spirits the day we we
were there. He has been having a tough time, so if you could
say a prayer for Him & Janice I know they would accept them.
Their life has changed in the past 8 months, and it definitely
has not been an easy road.
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Hang in there you two**Love you
When we were home, the snow arrived late Saturday into
Sunday, but listening to the news tonight, I think it was better
we went last weekend instead of this weekend. I know Indiana
did not get the snow but with flights from other airports with
problems we might have had a hard time getting on a flight.
Kent got his driveway clean-out fix
(nothing he has been missing!)
Hopefully the snow is all gone by the time we get home
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We got all of our business taken care of and got around
to see everyone. The plan was we were going to leave
Huntington Monday and have the rental car back to Indy,
then stay the night with Sheila and leave Tuesday. Well
there was a prediction for ice on Tuesday, so Sheila felt
we should leave Monday evening
We went out to eat with Nick & Shelly, Stayed the night
with Sheila & Darren on Thursday, Got invited to supper
at Von & Jenny's, Went to visit Janice & Don, Went
to Coney Island with Janice, Stopped at Cheryl & Dave's
for a quick visit then headed south. We got the car turned
in, Sheila & Darren & Ayden picked us up then we went
right to the airport. They got a boarding pass like they
were going standby. They have to go through security
even. They do this so they can come up and spend all
the time they can before we get boarded.
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Ayden & Grandma
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Lining up to take off from Indy
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Landing in Sarasota
Engine was outside my window
When we left home It was cold so I wore a sweatshirt.
When we landed in Sarasota and walked outside it
was Very warm & HUMID. So all this week it
has been very nice & HOT. We have been
at least 80 everyday. This has been the most consistent
week of warm weather we have had since we have been here. |
Thank you all for your birthday wishes !
Much appreciated
This is where we had lunch for my Birthday.
They tell you to take 2 plates when you first go
through the line. And remember it is Salads!
That same day we went to the RV park we plan on
staying at next year.
It is Sarasota Lakes RV Resort
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| Playground for Ayden |
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This is the pad where we have booked for next year
Hopefully things work out |
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Yesterday since it was HOT we decided to go to
the beach. We went to Caspersen Beach where there
are Shark's teeth. So we were not in the water but there
were a lot of people who were. Study this next picture
and see what your FIRST REACTION would have
been. Kent is sleeping in the chair and all of a sudden
I see something!!
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Now remember we are here looking for Shark's teeth.
Look out in the water & what would your first thought be
seeing that fin!! I wanted to holler SHARK!!
Thankfully I realized they were dolphins. There must have
been 4 or 5 that we saw and then they moved on. One came
clear up to the shoreline then moved back out.
Yea it's funny now but first reactions were scary!! |
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When we got back to the parking lot Kent noticed this little
guy on somebodies mirror. |
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Most of you noticed the extra FUZZ on the Kent's face
Little hot for Florida don't ya think ? |
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| Cooking out today |
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Enjoy the Sunset
Kent & Martha |
