EVERYTHING IS BLOOMING

It's the beginning of February and it's spring in Texas.  I took my camera with me on my morning walk through our park and shot these pictures. 

We went for a swim lake last night, and it was still 75 degrees.  The weather here is supposed to turn cold on Sunday, but everyone will be indoors, glued to their TVs for the football game anyways.  I think I will cook a pot roast and curl up and read.  So that's it from Texas. 

ADDITIONS TO MY OUTDOOR LIVING AREA

                                        

I have bought a couple of planters and interesting and striking looking plants to go in them. 








I also bought some plain old Petunias, but I put them in some interesting planters that I found.  








 All in all my outdoor space, where we spend a lot of time, is getting really homey.

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I'M A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED

This is the Gazebo I wanted for my new Patio, it would have covered the whole patio, but it was not approved.  They say it would not stand up to the strong Texas winds.  So I had to settle for an Umbrella.  The Gazebo would have been nice, but I also like the way the Umbrella looks, I may get more than one, and they will be a lot easier to deal with when we pack up to go home in the spring. 

So what else have we been up to since my last post.  Both of us and Sea-Enna have been getting lots of exercise.  We walk the entire park, up and down each street and avenue morning and evening most days.  Last night we went to our first community dance.  We had a great time, even though I don't normally like Country music, it was tolerable.  We have again met a lot more people.  We better buy a directory, (which the park sells) because we are having trouble remembering all of the new names.  This evening we are going to Magic Valley Park, as Doug Wheeler, from Uno Por Rio, in Gimli, is doing a stand up comedy routine there.   Well, that's it for now.  More later. 

IT WAS CANADA DAY IN PARADISE PARK

It was Canada Day here today.  All the Canadians got together in the community hall for a pot luck get together. 

It was very well attended seeing as how there are only about 50 Canadians in the park.  We are going to have to do some recruiting.  We see all kinds of Manitoba license plates all over the valley, and some parks are almost all Manitobans.  But not here.  Lots from the northern states, but not very many from Canada in this park. 

It was a good time, lots of good food and laughs, and we got to meet a lot  more people.  

I've got to get me one of those hats for next year. 

I LOVE MY PATIO

This is the Fabric I have settled on.     It is bright and colourful and very tropical looking. 

I think the cushions make it all look very comfy and quite homey. 

Our neighbours Dave & Helen came over to help us test it all out.  And "Buddy"certainly gave it his approval. 

OUR GRAPEFRUIT TREE IS PRUNED

We have finally had our Grapefruit tree pruned. 

The guy we hired was like a monkey, scrambling around up in that tree with a chain saw in his hand. 

.  And I was right.  It sure looks UGLY.  But, I have been assured that by next year at this time, it will be back to lots of new shoots and in full leaf again.  But we will not get fruit off of that one for another year.  Dan's now looking at getting some pruning equipment so we don't let it get that overgrown again.  Then after our regular evening walk last night we went for a quick dip in the pool and hot tub.  So relaxing before bed.  Tonight we are off to the Club House for a Fish Fry.  So thats it from McAllen for now.