Tom ran out to Lowe’s to get some bigger bolts for raising the doghouse frame. I swear something is trying to delay that thing from being finished! Plus, we also want to build shutters for the windows made of foam boards and soundproofing material. It’s like gee, why not just wait until the people next door return? I just really hope to hell they don’t mess with my sleep! I’m nervous about it until I get to know them. I don’t know what their habits are. I don’t know if they have a dog. I don’t know what they drive. I don’t know anything.

Yesterday, I definitely didn’t feel like I was in Florida because it was so chilly. It was a blustery day out there so due to the cold and wind I’m not surprised that the barbecue was moved indoors. To be honest, I don’t know where there would have been space to set everything up outdoors anyway unless they used the parking lot.

There were about 6 long tables that people were already seated at, plus a line with people waiting to be served. As I told Andy, it was a catered event. The food ranged from boring to delicious. The pulled pork was the best! The chicken and baked beans were so-so along with the potato salad. Unfortunately for Tom, they were only serving lemonade and sweet tea for drinks. I thought the tea was good.

There was a little square table off to the side where we sat and one woman came up to us and asked if we were on timeout or something LOL. A few others came up and talked to us as well.

The residents here are definitely younger than at the park in California which explains the lack of grandkids being in an age group when it became more common to skip kids. Could be that more of them don’t live in the area than at the other place, but that many? Anytime there was an event in California, there were at least some kids. Hell, someone even had a kid with them when we were waiting in line to get vaccinated. Yet there wasn’t a single child anywhere. All we saw was one young adult. Tom said I was the second youngest in the room LOL.

The last of the Airy order was a big disappointment. All but two pieces were either too big or too small. So I’ll be returning some things around the time I send Eileen her wolf diamond painting. I’ve had this shiny glitter mail tube for ages and I think I’ll send it in that. It can be rolled up as long as it’s not too tight.