Dec 19th to 21st - Naples FL

Dec 19th - Fri - Naples
Visited the produce market and rode to the post office this morning before going to Gary & Carie’s. We stopped at National Hardware to buy a bright light to illuminate the barbeque on the nights that it gets dark before dinner is cooked - which is almost always at this time of year. Then on to the Fleamasters flea market. We had found an awning sunscreen for them on a previous trip - turned out to be just what they wanted. Next we went to the Ortiz flea market which was mostly empty of vendors and shoppers so on to the Flamingo flea market. Started out with lunch and then wandered the market. Carie found a few items including a great buy - a pair of sandals for $10, original price $62.99. Tried to find a Linens and Things store but they couldn’t remember exactly where it was so back to pick up our truck, a stop for something to put on the barbeque (have to try out the light!) and home.
The light worked great for Terry to cook on the barbeque and then we settled dinner and cooled off by going for a bike ride. Ended up chatting with our neighbors a bit.

Dec 20th - Sat - Naples
Another beautiful, sunny day. Started with breakfast at the park and then laundry. Next a bath for Dolly. When I had her wrapped in a towel and we were sitting outside, I discovered that she has fleas. This is the first time in her 12 years that she has had fleas. So off to Super WalMart for flea stuff and a few groceries. Found a Linens and Things store just down the street from here but there isn’t much left. Checked out the shoe department in Marshalls with no luck.
Terry sat and talked with a couple of neighbors while I got to relax with a book before starting dinner.

Dec 21st - Sun - Naples
I guess Sunday is not necessarily a day of rest when you are retired and can “rest” any day you please! I had a list of things to do today - crossed off 4 and did several other things that weren’t even on the list. Got the carpet sprinkled with flea powder and vacuumed up so hopefully that, along with a treatment for Dolly, will get rid of the fleas.
I didn’t have anything good around for lunch so we took off about 1:30 and went to Subway. Then spent an hour and a half in a couple of shoe stores looking for some “dancing” shoes for me. We like to dance and get a chance occasionally but I don’t have any shoes suitable for dancing - tennies and slip-ons just don’t cut it. Finally found some and Terry got some sandals as the ones that I finally got him to wear (without socks!!) are about to give out.
Had a nice chat on Skype with Claude & Val this evening. We are unfortunately not going to be able to meet them anywhere this winter.