Sunday continued

Sunday was another busy day of sorting and cleaning.  George spent some time in the rec room on the computer to send out obituary notices to all of Jane's churches and schools and other groups.  In the afternoon we took a load to the recycling center and a trip to Staples to do some shredding.  Then we headed off on a 2 hour drive to Amrit Palace in Ocala for dinner.  

We were meeting 2 of my high school classmates.  Shanta (right) and Cheryl (left).  I obviously did not get the memo on what to wear.  

Dinner was great.  We were keeping up with our international theme meals.  This was Indian.

The drive home took quite a bit longer - for some reason the freeway was a parking lot.  Then all of a sudden it cleared up.  No evidence of an accident or construction.  We were home by 10:30 pm.

Sunday, Nov17

George and I are definitely not in sync time-wise.  I am on Florida time and he is trying to maintain Oregon time.  This means I get plenty of time to enjoy the sunrise.  Loved the way the sun reflected off the condos.

Finally I think this is a heron. I thought Nathan, at least, would be impressed with all my birds but I guess not.  Oh well.  I have to take pictures of something.  

Tonight is Greek

We drove to Tarpan Springs for dinner.  It is the Greek capital.  Started with harvesting sponges.  We picked Hellas Restaurant.  http://hellasbakery.com/company-info/hellas-restaurant-and-bakery-tarpon-springs-florida Fun website with better pictures than what I took.  It was very blue inside and I don't think my camera could adjust.  Anyway the meal was great.  George had stuffed flounder and I had Chicken Souvlaki: chunks of marinated chicken breasts, broiled, served
wrapped in a pita with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and onion.

one more wild beast.

Saturday odds and ends

Today, has been a busy day for George.  Not so much for me.  He has been doing a lot of sorting and other paper work.  We had left-overs for lunch.  I have been on several walks around the lake.  This is the obituary the funeral home used: 

http://www.obituarymanager.com/obititem.php?cust_id=18&id=21577

I hope that link works.  

A lot of flowers in full bloom

Now this I think is a Wood Stork

Chasing the Sand Hill Crane

those durn birds won't stay still

stop

wait

not quite

oops

finally - I got it.  

bird correction

this is an ibis not a wood duck. When George said wood duck he meant wood stork, which they also have down here but they are bigger birds.  I will have to try to get a picture of them too.

Saturday, Nov 16

Wildlife on my morning walk.  It was raining but not hard and it was not cold.  

George says these are called wood ducks.

and then "regular" ducks (how is that for a species name)

We went to run some errands this morning like the bank, the post office and Salvation Army.  Then to the rec room to do emails and blog stuff.  We have more errands to do this afternoon.