Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL: This morning was cloudy, but the Weather Channel said only a 30% chance of rain. So we decided to go to the Galley Grill for breakfast and we called Gerald and Esther to see if they wanted to join us. Gerald wanted to take their Harley and meet us there but Esther wanted to pick some stuff up at the grocery store, so we picked them up. While we were having breakfast it started pouring. I mean a deluge. Good thing they weren’t on the Harley. So after breakfast we made a dash for the truck and then went to Big Pine for some groceries. Now we’re all wet and the air conditioning in the grocery store was set at arctic levels. We just about froze. While waiting for Esther and Gerald to finish up we went a couple of doors down and rented the movie, “Julie & Julia”. By now it’s a worse deluge. Mike went and got the truck and pulled it up to the front of the store and we all made a dash for it. Totally soaked again, we headed back and dropped Esther and Gerald off and their awning was messed up. Left them and came home and watched “Julie and Julia.” What a great movie! Meryl Streep should get an Oscar for her role as Julia. She did an amazing job. There’s been a lot of activity at the Boca Chica Naval Air Station in Key West lately. Probably because of the Haiti disaster. Speaking of that, I did the text thing to donate money for Haiti relief and used Mike’s phone because he gets a better signal than I do. I texted once and it said it went into the draft folder, but no indication that it sent, so I did it again. Same thing. So I did it again. Same thing. Did it a few more times. They finally all went after a short delay. So now I’m not sure how much money Mike donated. We are texting illiterates I guess. That’s okay because they need all the help they can get. After watching the movie we went over to the rec hall to the Sunday party. Only stayed a couple of hours and then back home.

Esther and Ted

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL: A little cloudy this morning, threatening rain, but the clouds rolled away revealing a beautiful clear blue sky. Sat outside reading. Everyone is outside from being cooped up for so long. Ray stopped by with his dog, Munch, and we played with him (the dog) for a while. Debbie and Craig were outside with their dog, Rusty. Talked with them for a while. Esther stopped by with Shadow. Everyone is out and about. This morning I set up a pot roast in the crock pot and it smelled so good in here all day. Going to watch the 4:30 football game between the Phoenix Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints. Rooting for Kurt Warner and the Cardinals. Hopefully we’ll get that game in before we leave for the Lily Tomlin show at the Tennessee Williams Theater. These are the hottest tickets in town. Bought our tickets on line in October.

Our little lake

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL: Started out overcast this morning, but alas it cleared off and turned into a beautiful day. Esther stopped by and had a cup of coffee with us. After lunch I changed into shorts and a tube top and sat outside in my chaise and read my book. Most of the time I spent staring at the beautiful blue sky. The sun felt so good. And the iguanas are active again. Left-over pasta for dinner.

A beautiful day in paradise--hit 73 today

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL: Cloudy and gloomy all day today. Stayed inside reading and watching some TV. Decided to go to Key West and see Sherlock Holmes. Big mistake. Even though it starred Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, it was not a very good movie. Was glad when it was over. Back home and had a light dinner. It was a little warmer today, but not much. Supposed to be warmer tonight.

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL: Up later than we wanted. Showered, dressed and headed to Big Pine to do the laundry and grocery shopping. The Laundromat was packed. After getting things in the dryer, I went to the salon next door and had Nick cut my hair. It was the first time I’d seen him in jeans. Can’t even go to a tiki bar he lamented because it’s been so cold. After getting my hair cut and folding clothes, we did the grocery shopping. Then we went to Pizza Works for their lunch special. Walking back to the truck we saw a rooster and hen in the parking lot. The hen was all puffed up because she had a bunch of chicks and they were all under her trying to stay warm. It only hit 59 today. Still feeling pretty cold. I made pasta for dinner and we had it with some spicy Italian sausage Mike grilled. Dale gave us the sausage.

Tiki Bar at Sugarloaf Lodge

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf, FL: Started out sunny and cold this morning, then clouded up. I think the high was 59 today. A veritable heat wave. We drove to Key West and ran some errands and then stopped at this place we’ve been wanting to check out called “A Buck or Two”. The owner of the building was in there cleaning up because the occupants had gone “belly up.” They left the building in pretty bad shape. We got talking to her and she showed us an iguana that was in a grassy area next to the building. He wasn’t moving and didn’t react at all when Mike touched him. It’s so cold they just shut down. Hopefully it will survive. Salads for dinner.

Lazy Lakes RV Resort, Sugarloaf Key, FL: Hit a record low for Key West this morning. Unbelievable! Cleaned today and basically hibernated. A beautiful, sunny day—but cold and windy. Undaunted, Mike went over and played shoes. I stayed in and read my book in the warmth. Instead of going to the KOA for happy hour, we went with Esther and Gerald to Mangrove Mama’s. Sandy and John from the site across from us were there also. We had shrimp St. Jacques and wings. Back home and Esther and Gerald came over for coffee and Bailey’s. Tomorrow isn’t supposed to be a whole lot warmer. But it’s supposed to keep getting warmer little by little. The iguanas actually fall out of the trees when it gets this cold.

Haven't seen these guys at all since it's been so cold...