2015 Dose of Vitamin D

(NOTE:  This post was begun in February 2015.  I haven't been able to adjust date of entry, so just please keep in mind, it's one more UFO that I'm getting completed in 2016!)  RENOTE:  I have discovered how to set the time back, I think...so this should have been dated Feb. 2015, and I hope it is so now!  
Using this color text to show you what the last two weeks looked like to these two vitamin D deficient New Jerseyans.  We had both been building up aching joints and decided a dose of sun was just what the proverbial doctor ordered.

We were not sorry to turn our backs on the snow, ice and sub zero temperatures!

27 Feb., Friday:  Landing in Orlando wearing winter coats, we looked at each other and that smile didn't leave our faces!  We grabbed up our rental car - a brand new Kia Sorrento - very nice but reeaallly difficult to see out of - and drove to the Cocoa Beach Holiday Inn.  Moved into our beautiful suite and then went next door to the supermarket for a bottle of wine and some bits and bobs for dinner. 
28 Feb., Saturday:  After a satisfying breakfast we drove the whole 3 or 4 blocks to find our condo....were surprised how close it was,  and then since we had time to kill until our 3:00 check in, we drove around and then had lunch at Beef O'Brady.  Great food.  Our lovely young server advised us to be sure not to miss dinner at Grills.  (More about that later.)
Back to the condo, we got in, were delighted with the place and once we'd moved in we went back to the market to do some shopping.
Temps in the 70's = we could not have been more pleased despite some heavy rain. 

Living room sliders opened to the pool and right off the beach!
1 March, Sunday:  about 77 degrees, lovely sun.  Such lovely sun!!  We walked the beach, spent time in the pool and in the evening got to watch a launch.

Standing just behind our building, halfway onto the beach, we had a prime location to watch.  For us, it was quite a thrill.
2 March, Monday:  We enjoyed a visit from friends Joe and Linda.  We were hoping for a pool day, but as they didn't bring their suits, we chatted, had a relaxing lunch, walked the beach and just enjoyed catching up.  Later, we had dinner together at the near-by pier.

3 March, Tuesday:  81 degrees - perfect day for beach walk and pool time.

4 March, Wednesday:  a bit higher temperatures, perfect blue skies.  Since I was to miss a quilt show in Lancaster, we decided to feed my fabric hunger with a trip to a local quilt shop.  On the way, I noticed a Bell's Store and we dropped in and astonishingly I was able to replace my tired bathing suit easily and quickly.  Gotta love a store that can do that!  Then on to The Quilt Place, 575 Barton Blvd. Rockledge.  Click it  There I found over 8,000 square feet of fabric and all that goes with it.  Wow!  What a great shop.  When I was checking out, the sales person suggested we check out their other shop, Fabric...Fabric...Fabric at 1235 Florida Ave., Rockledge.  Glad we did!  $8 and under for all their fabric.  Some great selections. At The Quilt Place I bought some patterns, one is for this quilt which we both fell in love with.

On the road again, we decided to seek out the pier where Grills is located.  What a super place!  Their menu boasts that even non fish lovers will love their fish dishes.  Unbeliever that I am, I ordered shrimp scampi, Lar ordered the mahi.  Oh, my!  when I tasted his, I had to fight the impulse to grab his plate and run!  Cannot recommend more highly.  Grills click here

Back "home".

Yikes!

5 March, Thursday:  The thermometer at the pool registered well over 100 degrees!  Wonderful, relaxing pool day.
6 March, Friday:  Larry's first Spring Training Day!  Port St. Lucy for a Mets/Tigers game at Tradition Stadium. Play Ball!

7 March, Thursday:   

After the game, we met an old friend, Kim and her husband at Steak and Shake for dinner.  It was such a treat to see Kim after so many years.  She always could make me laugh!

 The few items of foodstuffs we were left with were gratefully passed along to neighbors.  Why throw them out?

The last day, I made sure to take a few pictures to show the condition in which we were leaving our temporary digs.  Guess I'm anal, but I like to cover my bases. 






WE'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!

A number of years ago (like about 10 or 15) we bought three 4 day Life time tickets to Disneyland Parks.  We used 3 days and the sales person assured us they'd really be lifetime.  Two or three times since, Larry forgot them and each time I would dramatically say, "oh, well, (sigh) I just guess you'll have to bring me back again."
This time I called the park, described the passes and was assured that they would, indeed, honor them.  We put the ratty little tickets into Lar's wallet so he wasn't likely to forget them, and this is what we got in their place.  Easily. No problem.  We paid about $25 for each at the time.  They have quadrupled in value!