Thursday, February 1, 2018

February 2018 - Florida USA


American kestrel


Lucy the Screech Owl



Turtle Log Jam

                                                               Florida softshell turtle

Planning to depart Florida by the end of February for travels west....visiting a cousin in Texas and aunt and uncle in Arizona......housesitting in Palo Alto/San Francisco for the month of April.

28 February 2018 Wednesday - Perry Florida to Moss Point Mississippi (316 miles)
On the interstate west which was a very busy road...Florida to Alabama to Mississippi!

27 February 2018 Tuesday - Crystal River to Perry Florida (107 miles)
Clouds, wind and much cooler in the northern part of Florida where they had a very big rain storm yesterday that I was very happy to have missed but today is not a day to spend at the pool! Perry is home to the Mud Bog which is this coming weekend at the Iron Horse Mud Ranch....I had been through here two years ago when this was happening.

26 February 2018 Monday - Seminole to Crystal River Florida (80 miles)
On the road north and west but not in too much a hurry because of big storm northwest of here that I am hoping will disappear soon so will enjoy the warmth of the south for a bit longer....plus heaps of traffic just getting out of Tampa area.

25 February 2018 Sunday - Seminole Florida
I usually like to depart a big city on a Sunday when there is less traffic but decided to just have a day of rest with mum before heading north and west tomorrow.

24 February 2018 Saturday - Seminole Florida
All day genealogy conference at the library....close to 200 attendees!

22 February 2018 Thursday - Seminole Florida
Morning workout at the Y then stocking up with veggies at EarthFare then cooling off from the record high heat at the pool then walk to the library for presentation by author Roslyn Franken on her book Meant to Be, the story of her parents who were survivors of WWII.

21 February 2018 Wednesday - Seminole Florida
Drive my mother's neighbor for doctor visit then a swim at the pool.

20 February 2018 Tuesday - Seminole Florida
Another record high of 89 degrees! Morning visit with mum to her doctor and afternoon genealogy class at the library.

19 February 2018 Monday - Seminole Florida
Record high of 88 degrees...very warm for this time of year!

18 February 2018 Sunday - Seminole Florida
Lunch with a man who had lived in Juneau in the 1960's and was an owner of my home on Main Street....wonderful stories of life in Juneau at that time!

17 February 2018 Saturday - Seminole Florida
Opted for a swim at the pool instead of genealogy lecture at the library...very hot day!

16 February 2018 Friday - Seminole Florida
Morning workout at the Y then more time at the pool where the water temp is at 77! Drove mum to Sam's for her to stock up on supplies before I depart, and before they potentially may close!

15 February 2018 Thursday - Seminole Florida
Morning workout at the Y then short swim at the pool then Irish genealogy session at the library with author Tom Gallen speaking about his book and research.

14 February 2018 Wednesday - Seminole Florida
Happy Valentines Day! Washed the van to get ready for the journey west.

13 February 2018 Tuesday - Seminole Florida
Lowe's delivered my mother's new washer and dryer so washed clothes this afternoon!

12 February 2018 Monday - Seminole Florida
Another very warm day but more overcast so doing a bit of interior cleaning of the van.

11 February 2018 Sunday - Seminole Florida
Morning visit to Lowes to buy washer and dryer because my mother's broke over a week ago and I am so ready to get clean clothes! Then finally the weather is warm enough for a swim in the pool (water temp at 75 degrees).

10 February 2018 Saturday - Seminole Florida
Morning workout then starting to pack the van....evening with Lawrence Welk Mardi Gras show of 1966.

9 February 2018 Friday - Seminole Florida
Early morning EGD with a few findings but nothing major!

8 February 2018 Thursday - Seminole Florida
More time this morning at the toilet prepping for my colonoscopy today which was a clean one but then the doctor decided he also wanted me to do the upper GI so starving again for tomorrow early visit!

7 February 2018 Wednesday - Seminole Florida
Morning workout at the gym then a bit of time at the pool then prepping for colonoscopy....and then my mother decided she was ready to come home from the hospital but no way for me to be away from a toilet so she called her stepson.

6 February 2018 Tuesday - Seminole Florida

5 February 2018 Monday - Seminole Florida
My mother has had dizzy spells recently so she was upset by it that she rang her Life Alert and the ambulance fetched her and she went to the hospital....quite a surprise to me!

4 February 2018 Sunday - Seminole Florida
A very gray and rainy day so did my monthly shop at Trader Joes and Whole Foods.

3 February 2018 Saturday - Seminole Florida
Finishing my taxes and washing clothes....then the washer breaks! My mother has had this Maytag washer since she moved in 22 years ago so time for a new one

2 February 2018 Friday - Seminole Florida
Walkabout at the Largo Narrows now known as George C McGough Nature Park with my friend Kim where we saw heaps of birds and turtles (alligator snapping, Florida softshell, cooters, sliders) and tortoise (African leopard and red footed).

1 February 2018 Thursday - Seminole Florida
Genealogy class at the Largo library!

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