Tue, Jan 17, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Grocery shopping day today.  Went to the Publix in Key West this week.  We were totally out of Kleenex, so I bought 10 boxes.  We can blow our noses with alacrity now.  After grocery shopping, we had some lunch at Big John’s Pizza.  A nice, warm and breezy day today.  On the way back the Navy fly boys were doing touch and gos at Boca Chica.  If we had felt better, we would have driven down to the end of the runway to watch.  Another time.  Low 80s today and mostly sunny with a beautiful tropical breeze.

Mike checking out the paper (without flash).  Love the view out our windows.

Mike checking out the paper (with flash).

Navy fliers on their approach to Boca Chica.  We were on US1 driving back from Key West, so a little blurry.

This guy was right in front of us.  Is this thing weaponized?  Sure looks like a bomb or torpedo underneath.

Mon, Jan 16, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Mike had a terrible night last night.  He felt pretty good yesterday and the day before, but last night it started coming back.  I took care of the laundry here in the park.  Thought about going over to happy hour myself because I feel pretty good today.  But didn’t want to leave him when he’s feeling so bad.  He didn’t play shoes again this week.  This is getting serious when he doesn’t throw shoes. Upper 70s today with a brisk wind.  But mostly sunny. 

Doors of Key West

Beautiful royal palms...Key West.

Sun, Jan 15, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  We’re both still not feeling so great.  But I took care of the cleaning chores on the inside and Mike took care of the outside chores.  He felt good enough to make a Walgreens run.  We both stayed in reading, watching Netflix and dosing ourselves with Dayquil and cough medicine.  Other people are sick in here as well.  But at least we’re not The Villages—a 55+community with the highest incidents of STDs in the state.  Allegedly, that is.  I think they’re having more fun.  70s today and mostly sunny.

Key West sunset.

Sat, Jan 14, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Slept in late today and then just lazed around all day.  In the afternoon we ventured out to walk around the lake and Dale, Carolyn and Char were out drinking wine.  So on our way ba.ck we stopped and imbibed.  Ended up inviting Dale and Carolyn over for dinner.  They came over with some pasta and we had our pasta and some salad.  We all partook of way too much food, but a good dinner as it turned out.  We were all three sheets to the wind, but that’s okay.  A nice day.  Sunny and breezy.  Upper 70s.

Schooner Western Union.

Fri, Jan 13, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  After a rough night last night I believe I’m feeling a little better.  Mike not so much.  Spent the day napping and reading.  Dale and Carolyn came over in the afternoon with a bottle of wine and we sat outside for a while with them.  I had only one glass.  Thought we’d feel better after getting outside for a while.  Not really.  Upper 70s today, sunny and windy.

Sunset over the flats--taken from the clubhouse.

The old Strand Theater--now a Walgreens.
Key West

Thu, Jan 12, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Well, whatever malady Mike has, I now have.  Felt miserable all last night and all day today.  Just laid around and read all day.  Finished the tome “Hamilton” and now started another tome, “New York”.  A nice, sunny day, but windy still.  Only went out once—to get the paper.  Haven’t stuck my head out since.  Mike, fearing the onset of ennui, wanted to know if I wanted to go out to dinner tonight.  Told him there’s no way I feel good enough to eat out.  That left no doubt in his mind that I’m truly a hot mess!  Tomorrow hopefully we’ll both feel better. 

Interesting stained glass window.

Tree being taken over by this vine-like flowering plant.  Beautiful flowers.

Wed, Jan 11, Lazy Lakes RV Park, Sugarloaf, FL:  Decided not to go to the dinner at the park tonight because I didn’t think Mike was feeling all that great still.  But he seems to be way better.  A nice day today, but chilly.  We need to get out.  Cabin fever is setting in.  I didn’t even go for a walk today.  Tomorrow is another day.  Left-overs for dinner.  Mid-70s today.

Walking around Key West last week.