Excitement To Start......

Monday March 5- Jeff and I had planned on taking a trip to the beach this morning. When we woke up and took the dogs out we couldn't figure out what that roaring noise was. Well after turning on the news we found out it was the ocean. There is a nor'easter coming down the coast and the ocean is raging. We figured we would still go because we weren't planning on getting in the ocean. I just like to watch it. Well when we arrived there was a lady on the stairway heading down to the beach. She told us I wouldn't put your chairs down there because the waves have come up as far as the sea grass. Well we went down and set the chairs way up by the sea grass. It was unbelievable how big the waves were. You could see were the water came up as far as the stairs. There was sand covering the last 3 steps. Well people came and looked, people from the area and they said they have never seen it so crazy. They were closing a lot of the piers because of the waves. Well we saw a nice couple come down the steps and we told them to watch the waves because they were so big and unpredictable. The next thing I know a huge wave came up and knocked both of them over. The man was down on his knees. The lady that was another story. The wave washed her feet right out from under her. She was on her back and the wave that knocked her down was carrying her back to the oceans edge. I yelled at Jeff to go get her. Her husband was having a hard time getting up. Jeff kicked off his crocks and went to help her. It was just lucky that they had enough time before the next wave rolled in. She lost her glasses and ruined her phone but was super grateful. Well we decided to get our stuff picked up before it got washed away. Jeff went to get his keys and they weren't in his pocket. They must have fell out when he was running to help. I gave him my set. He told me to see if I could find them. He thought maybe they were in in chair pocket and they fell out when he grabbed it. Well I started to look and just then the water recessed. I look and I think I see something. Well I didn't waste any time, I ran down and grabbed them. It was his keys. They had been under water you could tell. That was a miracle for sure. I took lots of pictures of the ocean that day but you couldn't tell just how rough it was.

We stayed around for a bit and kept watching. It was incredible for sure. What a way to start a week.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday- These are our work days. Nothing too exciting happened. We had some late departures that are starting to annoy us. We also figured out we will be leaving a couple weeks early this year. Jeff has not met our new grand daughter Maddyn and is really starting to bother him. I can't wait to get back and see her and Ashton and Hailey. We told the park people so I guess it is official.

Friday March 9- We were going to go to the beach and do some treasure hunting, but it's really cool and windy. We went for breakfast at The Lighthouse Cafe. We thought our breakfast was OK. After eating we made our way to Trader Joe's, Petco, and The Container Store. I love that store they have everything you could possibly want or need to store things. Next stop the movie theater, we went and saw Leisure Seeker. We both really enjoyed it. Came home put things away. We went to Encounter night at the church. That's how we ended the day.

Saturday March 10- We went to the flea market in Stuart this morning. We aren't big flea market people, but haven't been this year and thought we should give it a go. Well the weather was really good for it. The sun was shining and not too hot. I brought Miss Ruby and she was in her pouch carrier. I think she liked it because she never wiggled or whined to get out. She loves to be around people, that I know. We didn't get a lot but did get some good produce. On the way home we stopped for lunch at Panera, which is always good. Today was a special day for our kids, they got to bring home the newest member of there family....meet Waffles.

Sunday March 11- Morning came early for sure. We did make just enough time to stop by Jupiter Donuts to pick up some before church. We have heard so much about this place and I can't believe we haven't been. Let me tell you all those people are right, I loved the doughnuts I got. Yum yum.

After church we came home and both of us felt lazy for sure. It always amazes me how one hour can make such a big difference in our day. Today Hailey had a gymnastic meet, she did her best yet. She qualified for state today. We are very proud of her.

Monday March 12- I washed some bedding. They have a big washer we can use here. I like to wash  my quilts and blankets while we are here. Then when I got back I started inside cleaning. Jeff started washing the rig outside. We had great weather for that nice but not too hot. I finished inside and wanted to get to Walmart. We usually go before church when nobody's there. With losing that hour didn't really have time. So I went solo, Jeff hates going anyway. When I got back Jeff told me when he went inside after washing the rig an alarm was going off on the frig. It had an error code. Well he tried turning it off...nothing. Then he got out the manuals and looked on the internet to try and figure out what to do. Well he couldn't find any solutions. We put most of our refrigerator stuff in our little frig in the basement. What didn't fit we put in a cooler. They have a refrigerator in the bunker here so we used the freezer to save our freezer food. Jeff made some phone calls to see if we could get someone out here to fix it. He didn't talk to any one but left messages. Hoping it will be fixable, the error code was on the high limit switch.

Tuesday March 13- Back to work today and boy is it cold. I had to get out my sweat pants. We waited all day to here from the repair guys, but nothing. After work Jeff got busy filling out the paperwork to get our license for the new car. We need to have the plates for it when we pick it up. After supper Jeff got a call back from a repair guy, he will be out first thing in the morning. Jeff is thinking they won't be able to fix it...we'll see.

Wednesday March 14-We went to work, but wanted to be back here around 9 o'clock for the repair guy. He was right on time. He looked at the problem. He was able to reset the high limit switch and it was up and running. Both of us were so happy. The repair guy was super reasonable too. We let the frig and freezer get to temp before refilling it. It did give me some time to really get it all cleaned out, even the refrigerator.


Thursday March 15- We saw the assistant manager today to fill him in on our new departure date. Our work day went well, we got done right on time. That doesn't happen very often. It was good because we needed to take the car paperwork and get it notarized and shipped off. Hoping it will be back before we leave.

Friday March 16- We off today....I got up and went back to Jupiter Donuts and get us some for breakfast. I got there at 7ish and the place was crazy busy. Came home and Jeff made us a morning campfire. Everyone enjoyed it.

We pretty much just hung around here today. Jeff made us a turkey breast in our instant pot. We really like ours, it cooks things so fast and they are very tender...

Saturday March 17- Happy St Patrick's Day. We stayed around the campground again today. I spent most of the day outside reading. One of the neighbors was having a musical get together. Jeff had talked with him and was planning on going. I stayed back. I was sitting in the recliner when I thought I saw lights, red flashing lights. I went outside to see what was going on. Oh my...we had a motor home on fire. There was already plenty of  officials there and lots of smoke. I stayed back because there was plenty of spectators already. The people weren't there and no pets inside, so that was good.

This is the next day...can't believe this much survived

Jeff  went to the neighbors for the jam session and had fun. I think he made a new friend.


Sunday March 18- Off to church this morning, it is our last time to be greeters this year. There was a guest speaker who just happened to be awesome! Amanda came this morning so after church we took her to breakfast. We went to First Watch, not as good as usual but still had a nice time. Stopped at the store before going home. Such a nice day sat outside and finished a book. We are getting close to wrapping up another season here at Jonathan Dickinson. We have 2 working weeks left. When we get this close we are starting to get home sick.