Post Florida Part 1

It is now post Thanksgiving (thanks to Tom for all the good food!) and I am practically recovered from my suddenly painful leg issue while we were in FL.

The leg thing was from Day 1 and put a damper on any dancing plans, but we had sun and fun and couple of movies. Good times.

Just think....in two weeks we will be flying down to warmth again. (That surprising snowstorm NJ had? We were happy to miss it!)

NJREA Convention 2018

I worked at the polls on Election Day from 5:15 a.m. until about 8:45 p.m. (with a one hour lunch to eat and pack for Convention).
Tom drove us to Atlantic City and we checked in at about 11 p.m.

Here are my photos from the convention: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mwz19a3gkgV3rMeE8

It was great to see everyone and I gleaned some more info re the health provider change.

We rushed home to a doctor appointment for Tom so I didn't get to the NJEA Convention venue at all this time.

Tomorrow at dawn we fly to FL!

Stacy and me!

Post birthday news

Jennifer went home but...she comes back in November for a quick visit (mostly for her old foster mother's big bash).

Tom's bladder cancer is back and we are worried. We'll find out how bad it is a week from Monday.

I've been doing a lot of long SHIP counseling sessions since the Fall Update meeting. Still going to The Max Challenge in Maple Shade. Still living with recurring eye styes and bad vision after sleep. Have been to a number of meetings, Association and DKG. Oh, and very successful Boscov's Day of shopping.....

Heading to Sugarfootin' Sunday in awhile, hoping Tom can manage without me for a few.

Jennifer's NYC birthday 2018

I am sitting here in our Brooklyn Airbnb polishing off the last of my breakfast (an avocado followed by leftover ice cream cake).
We will be leaving in about an hour to head to Bradley's for the last segment of the Birthday in NYC sisters adventure. The whole time has been so much fun!
Jenn came Tuesday night. Tom and I picked her up at the airport and we had dinner at the Long Horn.
I picked up Sue at the crack of dawn on Wednesday and then Tom drove us to the Hamilton train station. We took a subway to our place in Brooklyn (very nice).

Assorted activities:

Tugboat ride on the E. River

Ill-fated trip to the wrong cemetery
Subway ride to Times Square (Q)
Deli pre show dinner
Hamilton!

Cemetery visit

Party prep/Movie- "A Star is Born"

Family birthday dinner and after party ice cream cake

Coming up: Visit with the Bradley Kayes

I also get to have the sisters with me for tonight and tomorrow. Airport departure: Sunday afternoon.
So much fun!

End of heat wave

After all that heat, yesterday was actually cold (and raining a lot) and now my nose is running.
That was quick.

Happy birthday (yesterday) to Margie Ferrare. It seems she is in NJ now until Sunday and I hope I get to see her. (It's hard to tell where she is at any given time!)

Ann had triple bypass surgery and Gina has been keeping me updated.

Yesterday was Sugarfootin' Sunday and I started the day at the free trial class at The Max Challenge. I invited a bunch of folks to join me dancing, but no one did (although one wrote to explain and still wants to come sometime). It was fun and I danced over 12,000 steps!

I met some new young friends and helped show them some dances, mostly Simone? and her mother, Kristen. Simone is looking forward to dancing with me again at the next one.

I am disappointed in Dan, the managers, response, or lack therof, in working toward Prospectors' participation in our Eastampton Day.

Free movies with movie pass is over for me until next cycle since I have already seen my 3 for the month (?) and I want to see Peppermint.

I was just thinking about the Edinburgh Fringe. I have been twice, but I can't remember the circumstances of my first one. Did I go alone? with Jennifer? Call Nancy Drew!

Today is still dark looking, but maybe not raining. I hope the Contact, etc. Walk for Suicide Day is still a go.

First Day of School 2018.....Not! :-)

Delran started the 2018-2019 school year on Tuesday with two in-service days. The kids start today. I am so glad to be retired and not having to worry about anything school related, but amazed to realize this is the start of my 13th year as a retired teacher (July 2006 start.) Wow.

I am finishing my tenth week of The Max Challenge and still enjoying it. I have one more month now.

Jennifer and Sue have firm plans for arriving in October for Jenn's birthday and I am delighted that they will be beginning and ending with us here so Tom gets in on the action too. The Brooklyn stay in mid-trip will be fun and Hamilton!

Tom is being very brave about his health situation(s) and has visions of exercising (but keeps a bag of candy and cakes just in case).

Ilsa, who has been dealing with my hair for 30 years (?) or more has moved to Iowa and when I got my hair cut yesterday, it was different and sad. :-(

Movie Pass is on its last legs and I miss hitting a movie whenever I felt like it and having them all ready and waiting for me at any time. :-( But I can't complain...it's been a good run...for us, not them, sadly.

As time was running out (Aug. 31 deadline), Tom made vacation with RCI plans for us in November, December, and January. We have places, but no transportation set as yet.

I worry about my eyes. Otherwise, I feel pretty good.

Fun in NYC with Dolly

My first day in the 10 week Max Challenge to miss a class :-(  but I did have almost 10,000 steps walking around NYC with Dolly today.
We had an awesome lunch for Restaurant Week and saw Waitress, which was really good.

Here are some more photos to remember our trip by: Waitress and more

Current news: Tom has been having a lot of doctor appointments...including a chiropractor, which was a big help (until he golfed today....hmmmm). Move pass is in big trouble. No word from Jennifer to discuss travel arrangements for October. Eastampton Day is coming up soon. We had a meeting and while we were outside discussing placement of vendors, games, etc. we saw a huge herd of small deer frolicking in the distance.  Oy!