Chores On Sunday?

Well today's chores are done.  I've cleaned the trailer from stem to stern, did some sewing and got my veggies ready for Sunday dinner.  The sewing might sound like a simple chore, but I was doing it on my new sewing machine that I just bought and I had to learn how to use the damn thing first.  You can tell by my cursing that it's a far cry from my old Singer Zig-Zag machine.  But I think I have the basics figured out.  Dan's in charge of the roast on the Barbee, tonight because of the heat.  We are hold up in the trailer and haven't even been for a swim yet today as it is far too hot out there.  It's 88 out there now and is supposed to go to over 95.  So we will wait until the sun goes down then we will go for one of those evening swims I like so much. 

It's Chore Time.

Well, since getting back from our little sight seeing jaunt on Thursday, we have buckled down to do some necessary chores.  Friday it was grocery shopping.  Saturday, was laundry day.  And tomorrow will be clean the trailer from stem to stern.  But we will have to get it done nice and early, because it's supposed to go up to 95 degrees tomorrow.  But each evening we get to go for a hot tub and swim, which makes for a nice relaxing nights sleep.  We have still got to find out about those tie downs for the trailer.  That has definitely got to be finalized next week.  Still enjoying the heat, is that snow melting at home yet? 

A Trip to South Padre Island & Port Isabel

We went on a sight seeing trip to Port Isabel and South Padre Island. 
This is the first real sight, Port Isabel Light.

Then we decided to stop for "All you can eat" shrimp And it was great. 

The restaurant was really nice and they sure did give all we could eat.  In fact we won't eat until some time tomorrow. 

The restaurant is in a very natural area and kept very attractive. 

These are our friends Sharon & Casey, who we traveled with.  Thanks for the lift guys. 

Here's a unique take on a glass bottomed boat.  Its a glass canoe, hung from the ceiling with gold fish in it. 

Then we traveled on to a public beach access that had, Boomerang Billies Beach Bar. 

It was quite the rocking place. 

Then we all went for a walk on the beach, because Sharon wanted some sand for her garden. 

All in all it was a great day. 

Another Scorcher in Texas

Today we did what every winter Texan eventually does.  We went to the gigantic Flea Market.  It got up into the 90s today, but again there was a breeze, and as long as you weren't out in the direct sun it was OK.  After a long day of walking around acres of Flea Market, we came home Bar-B-Qed then again went for an evening Hot Tub and Swim.  This is something I could really get used to.  I love and evening swim.  I can't believe we only have 3 or 4 more weeks of this, for this year.

Another Day a Bit More Sun Tan.

Dan spent the morning picking grapefruits.  We have so many on our trees they are falling all over the place. 

He borrowed a picker from the maintenance crew and just kept picking and picking. 

They are not the prettiest grapefruits, like you see in the store (that are bred for there appearance).  But these are so sweet you can eat them like oranges.  They are great. 

Next week he will back the truck up and try to get some of the higher ones out of the tree that he couldn't reach. 

Then we ran some errands, Dan took Sea-enna to her dog park, then after dinner we went to the Hot Tub and Pool.  So, so relaxing for the evening. 

Just Hanging Around "Home".

Well, it was another day in the Adventures of Dan & Linda & Sea-enna.  We are still enjoying Texas.  Sea-enna got to go to her Dog Park.  Dan puttered around with the trailer, washed his truck and got an oil change.  I got to go shopping,  then we stopped in a Sharon & Casey's for a visit.  The temperatures were in the 90s, but the breeze made it bearable.  But now, I can't seem to upload any pictures to my blog.  Oh, well, there is always tomorrow.   

Home Sweet Home. For Now.

We are slowly settling in and are so pleased that we decided to spend the money to have the our Patio enlarged. 

Now we are sitting there trying to decided what to do next.  Dan is thinking about stabilizing the trailer and how to make it secure for the summer.  I'm thinking about decorating.  We have two nice Grapefruit Trees, with a lovely little shady spot underneath them, that I want to take advantage of, but I also need some screening between us and the next trailer.  You get the idea. 

I have already bought a nice patio table for out there, but I won't buy anything else until we come back next year.
Meanwhile we will make do with the boat chairs we brought with us. 

It has been gorgeous today.  The temperatures were in the mid 80s and being Texas there was a lovely breeze.  Dan did a roast on the Bar-B-Q and we are enjoying the outdoor living that we came down here for. 
So here we sit with our wine glasses and making plans for what we will do next.