Home safely

The flight home was uneventful.  We were slightly delayed coming in to Portland.  When we got home I just went straight to bed.  Unpacking and laundry can happen in the morning.

heading home

There is a lot to do to close down the condo.  Dorothy will be here next month to continue this process.  After 4 trips to Salvation Army, 1 trip to the recycling center, 1 trip to Staples to shred some papers and many trips to take trash out there still will be plenty for Dorothy to do.  We turned in our rental car and got to the airport with plenty of time to spare.  We have one extra suitcase and an extra bag.  Because of the extra bag I got to use my travel vest.  No need for a purse.  Unfortunately it is warm.  This gave me a taste of what wearing my travel vest to India might be like.

Nathan, you will be happy to know that George did catch a baby alligator just for you.

We are going through Chicago and won't be home until about 11pm.  I am glad that I came, we got a lot of work done and it was nice to feel connected with Jane as we were going through her things.  We are taking home some treasures.  

 

Monday, Nov 18

Today will be hot but this morning it was cool and clear.  Finally could get a picture of the full moon.

No, this picture is not upside-down.  I left a little bit of grass to prove it.

A lot of pretty flowers around.

This morning a wood stork was at the door.  It did not even flinch when I opened the door.  I think that he thinks that he will get some tuna.  

Personally, I think that they are kind of ugly.  I took a movie of it.  But I can't seem to upload it to the blog.  Probably because of the type of wifi here.  Very limited.  

Right now we are at the rec room.  The laundry is in this building so we are waiting for it to be done before we do the next things on our list.  

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