My New Life

Our writing lesson for today is to comp;ose something about stuff....that 's all I've thought about since I decided to buy the condo...do I get more stuff here or do I haul down stuff from Kankakee? Do I make do with t he stuff that is there (it is furnished) or do I get fussy and buy my own stuff?

I have a f eeling I'll bu y more stuff here and be done with the hauling back and forth. Ther e are several discount places that you can pick up pretty good stuff for a condo you are only using part of the year,

There are so nany legal thibgs to take care of ; I had no idea. /the biggest decision is whether or not to become a Florida resident. Everybody;s got advice on this, Last night we were at P:atty;s cousin for dinner and Mary's r eason for urging me was you never have to take the dirver;s license test as you age,,,,you just renew thru enail! And they put George Ryan in jail!


I've committed to lead the adult 'ss class for the next month, using Carl's book...should be i nteresting with the author in the room.


Lots of socializing....not getting much done on the writing, not losing weight even though I'm much more active, not home sick yet but miss seeing my granddaughters, although the phone calls withthem are priceless,k especially when I answer the phone and it is Greta calling.

I am, however , beginning to feel at home in this part of the world; it is strange to have two homes but I'll get used to it, I do want all my family and friends to know that they can use the condo when I am not using it.
And I wish I could convince Howard and Sue to hop a plane and spend a week in the area sun.

One of my friends is just getting a boat and Ilm sure we'll be adding that to our repetoire. To those of you who feel any envy, remember I'm 66 with a degenerative disease...I am required to live this way!

Wish you could all join me down here.