Good afternoon all, (it is 12:05 here)
I see you all had a nice Thanksgiving, even though it was different from other years. We also had a nice day, the kids and grands were over, these are the same people in our "bubble" except for the ones away at college, but they get tested every week in school. No hugs or kisses from them, but it was so nice to see them. They don't go back until February, as the schools are trying to keep the spread down by not sending the kids bak to school and then back home for Christmas. It's good because they also can work to pad their bank accounts!
K2, I feel sorry for Ashley. Taylor, our oldest granddaughter is graduating in May, and still doesn't know if she will have graduation. Last years class didn't get a graduation, so who knows. Her lacrosse season is also on hold, and she is team captain, so I hope she gets a chance to play. Last year we were in Hilton Head with these kids when the word came down about the pandemic, and the senior ladies were upset because they had just played their last game, and they didn't even know it, as the season had only started a few weeks before. This virus has sure impacted a lot of things we didn't figure on.
Our restaurants are still opened for indoor dining, but you have to wear a mask except when sitting at the table. The tables are also spread out and the menus are just one time use paper, and are thrown away. Condiments are in separate packages.
Dave, glad to see you are still keeping yourself safe and observing all the protocols. I did see that Ohio was very badly impacted by the virus.
Lee, I thought the borders were closed, but our friends told me the folks from Canada that they play golf with are coming to florida again for the winter. I don't blame you and LuAnn for staying home. We will be just seeing the friends who we see up here, as they left friday for a month, they will b home for Christmas and head down again at new Year's for the rest of the winter.
BB, Gary got a real winner in Elaine. She is just so nice and her boys (at least the ones we met) were friendly and very polite. How did your visit with Emily go. Sad that you think she is looking for gifts, but I think you are probably right.
Tony, One of our granddaughters will be going to Mt. Shasta the end of December to visit with her boyfriends family. What can she expect in terms of weather. I think she thinks because it is California it will be warm (at least warmer than Dec. in Massachusetts), so I think she better pack some warm clothes. Of course, this is all dependent on the Covid situation, so we will see. He came out here last August just as our governor implemented a quarantine for visitors, so she might find the same thing.
Karen, I have to laugh at you and BB, thinking 75 is too cold to go in the pool. Both our kids have pools and while Kevin's will get to 80 in he middle of a hot spell in July, Lisa's is never warmer than 72 because of all the trees that shade here pool. They had a bunch of trees taken down this September, so maybe next year it will be warmer. Us Northerners have thicker blood, I guess.
Bill is doing OK. Still having issues with stamina and energy. Our weather hasn't been ideal for going out, so I am hoping when we get to Florida it will be easier to get and build up his stamina.