They tell me it is still real winter back home in Vermont. Someone sent a picture of the frozen over Niagara Falls. Am I nuts or do I remember March being sort of warm with snow melting from around the base of the Maple trees and the sound of sap dripping into a sap bucket, and the steam rising from the vented roof of the sugarhouses? I guess this has been (IS) a really nasty long winter. We have a couple more weeks here in sunny Florida (although it is rainy today yet still fairly warm). I am sure we will find high snowbanks everywhere when we arrive. A few days of slogging around in the leftovers of winter will be enough for me I guess. I do love to get a breath of that clear, cold, pure air though!
It has been an unusually busy winter here in Sunshine Village. We have great activities directors and planners and there seems to be always something fun going on. Also, the variety of friends I have here keep me going with various outings and excursions.
We just had our very first Sunshine Village Ladies' Tea Party. A swanky event with a 'high' tea served by three male waiters, who were the very best at this! They did a fabulous job of serving the tea, tiny sandwiches and dainty desserts.
Ron, Bob and Jim. Our own Betty W. made their bow ties.
Thought this one was funny!
The ladies all wore hats they had decorated so lavishly. These waiters did double duty as they acted as the Judges of the hats. Some were lovely, some funny and all were 'far out' !
Me, Cousin Natalie and our friend Deb.
Carolyn and Cheryl
And The Winners!! Barb, Carol and Doris.
As you can see, it was a really fun time. When asked to coordinate this affair, I was a bit hesitant but so glad we did it and now it may just become an annual event.
Hubby continues to work here restoring the park models they bring in with a need for extensive repairs after being set up on the lots and when finished, becoming rentals or being sold. He and Charly and Stan are the carpenters in the outfit and they are real miracle workers! These places turn out looking like nearly new little vacation homes. Cy and Angie are the gals that do the painting and cleaning up after the carpenters. They too are miracle workers! This Friday evening, the owner is taking all the workers and their spouses out to dinner, which promises to be a nice time. There are about 22 workers and all but a couple have spouses.
I am doing my spring cleaning and getting ready to leave for the good old north pretty soon. Go through all the rooms and the cupboards and closets sorting things out and making piles to 1) go home
2) get tossed out and 3) give to Good Will Thrift Store or put it back to keep.
Didn't get around to all the visiting we were planning on this year as it got too busy. Maybe next time. As I write this I get a text on the phone from Cousin Natalie to tell us that they are entering Vermont! They left here on Tuesday and it is now Thursday afternoon. Guess they will soon be home and unpacking.
We have lots of birds here that sing and splash in the birdbath, even come close to the porch/Fla. room to squawk at us when the feeder gets empty. A pretty little bluebird is building her nest in the bluebird house and those cardinal pairs are fun to watch and listen to. Sounds like spring.. I guess it is here. The azaleas are blooming which is a sure sign.
And now for a quote from Bern Williams: "The day the Lord created Hope was probably
the same day He created Spring!"
I hope it comes soon to the frozen north! Keep well and warm and keep on hoping!
