We are packing and getting ready to go! But first, the garden needs some TLC. We walked into the garden for a few minutes and then headed to the gym to get our muscles pulled, pinched, poked, constricted, contracted, pressed, squeezed, strangled, strangulated, and otherwise molested! We walk into the gym feeling 50% and exit between -50% and -80%.
We ran into Marilyn Bailey at the gym, and she’s been a regular there for over twenty years. We complimented her on her excellent recommendation for Indian food and promised to go for dinner together when we returned from vacation.
After getting beaten up by our personal trainers, we hit Home Depot for some much-needed veggies to cover up the mess we made, trying to yank out the worn-out plants. Then we hightailed it back home.
With all the hauling we do, I mentioned to Mary we might need to get a small truck. We then saw a sign and almost stopped.
We need more parts, like a turbocharger and a giant spoiler for extra speed. Oh, and a cup holder for those all-important refreshment breaks. Let’s pimp our new ride!
When we returned home, Scout was watching the house from his vantage point at the junction of all the hallways. From this select spot, he could see all entrances to the house, which meant we had to step over him no matter where we needed to go!
He is getting his beauty sleep!
We worked in the garden until 3:00 p.m. when it got too hot! We planted everything and put up two more rabbit fences. We thought the wascally wabbits were gone, but they got after our new cantaloupes!
After dinner, we decided to be fancy and checked the pool temperature. To our surprise, it was a toasty 90 degrees, courtesy of ol’ Saul.
Our new wubber duck confirmed the temperature; it’s a go!
We hunted around, found two plastic glasses (classy, I know), and filled them with “Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay White Wine,” Robin’s absolute fave. We took a sip, looked at each other, and both went, “Pa-tooey!” We’re more suited to Charles Schwab, a.k.a. “Two Buck Chuck!” Who needs fancy when you’ve got flavor, right?
It was so inviting!
We were in the water for so long that we turned into human raisins! We decided to call Dianne and Robin using Alexa video on the iPhone. We made sure to keep the camera angle high to spare them from the sight of our “raisin” transformation. After all, we didn’t want to scare away our friends with our new wrinkly look!?
Mary is a “cheap date”. Put her in the pool with a plastic skimmer net, and she will stay occupied for hours.
Mary also does tricks because I looked at her and yelled, “Prepare the boat for diving… dive… dive!” Sure enough:
What can I say??
The temperature outside was still in the 80s, so we lit up the firepit, which is now an easy job! We turned the valve and lit the match; whoooooof! Flames shot into the air thirty feet, singing the behinds of birds passing overhead! Mary pointed and yelled, “Take that, you crispy critter!”
Within a few minutes, we were toasty! We thought about marshmallows, but with the cruise just days away, we’re channeling our inner mermaids and shunning any excess calories. Make room for the cruise ship’s tropical drinks and endless buffets!
Toasty toes!
I couldn’t resist taking a snapshot of my very own mermaid. She looks stunning when soaked – don’t ask her if she wants a snack, or she might order some sardines.
“This is the life!!”
We have been in the house for three years now, and Mary has transformed it into a beautiful home with unforgettable memories and many future activities.
As I often say, I am so fortunate!
