Hello again!

Haven't "blogged" since Monday! We finished out our stay on Singer Island in Palm Beach on Wednesday. We had to attend a presentation on buying a Marriott timeshare on Tuesday - they showed us their beautiful new unit which you could by into for about $70,000. for the privilege of having 2 weeks a year! Not really a good deal for us. Not too fond of the east coast of Florida anyway.

Left early Wednesday morning for Bonita and our condo at Copperleaf. Came across Alligator Alley and saw lots of gators sunning themselves along the waterway on the side of the expressway. There is a fence all along the highway so they can't get onto the road. They are really rather ugly critters!

The condo at Copperleaf is really nice - so nice to be in a bigger space compared to what we had been staying in. Felt like we were in a mansion! Have decided that this is the area that we like the best. Got settled in and Doug and Pat came over to help celebrate our arrival! Had a fun evening! The weather is a huge topic of concern with everyone down here. You can tell the natives because they are all bundled up while the snowbirds have shorts and flipflops on trying to make like it's not all that chilly. I saw one guy wearing gloves when I was out walking yesterday morning. It definitely is cold in the mornings - only in the 40's, but it has warmed up to the mid-60's by noon and is still nice by the pool except for the wind. Still a little too cold to go to the beach - I'm sure it would be way to cold there.

Yesterday we hung out around the pool, went to the outlets which are so close, and to Panera to do some emailing, etc. Had a homecooked meal of spaghetti and green beans - I have been starved for some vegetables and healthy food. Eating on the road definitely gets tiring after awhile.

HT#1 is currently out checking out some nurseries while I am at Panera enjoying yet another cup of coffee! Yesterday morning and today I walked a mile around the complex. Feels good to do some exercising again. I have to keep it up once I get back home. Today we will probably go to Costco and meet the Huhns for dinner. I need to buy a book at Costco because I think I can actually find the time to sit and read - at least until Amy and Gav come! It is supposed to warm up into the 70's by the time they get here - I hope so!

Until next time.....