March 2009

Sunday March 2, 2009 8:00 AM

We had a busy day today. Len went early golfing. Kathy and Joe went to church. At 12:00 PM we all met Barry and Naomi at the clubhouse for brunch. It was everything we expected and more. We returned to the condo to play dice and talked. Lilian and Kathy went out for Subway sandwiches at about 6:30 PM and we talked until about nine o”clock when Barry and Naomi had to leave for home. We plan to have lunch at their house next Saturday. The weather cooled to 68 degrees to day.

Monday March 2, 2009 8:00 AM

We ate breakfast at nine o’clock because the temperature was cool to play golf. At 9:30 AM it warmed enough to go out. Len went golfing. Joe stayed at the condo while Lil and Kathy went shopping. Joe and Kathy went with Len to look at 1049 Wexford Blvd (Jack and Maxine). When we came back Lillian said she would buy the place for? Temperature rose to 58 degrees.

Wednesday March 4, 2009 8:00 AM

Len played golf this morning early. Gene, Monsignor, Peter, Myrtle, Joe, Kathy, Lillian, and Len went to Peaches for lunch. Joe Kathy and Len went to pool. The HOA condo Assoc. had a cocktail party to which Kathy, Joe, Lilian and I attended.


Thursday March 5, 2009 8:00 AM

We all ate breakfast early today. Len went to golf with Joe at 10:00AM In the evening we went to the Plantation Club for a Seafood buffet. It was grand.
Played greed when we returned.

Saturday March 7, 2009 8:00 AM

Len golfed early this morning and returned to thee condo for breakfast with Lillian, Joe and Kathy. WE headed down to Punta Gorda for lunch with Barry and Naomi and then on to Fort Myers to drop Joe and Kathy at their friends there. They will stay with them and fly home on Tuesday. Lillian and I returned to Venice and played dice with Bob, Jean, P{eter, Myrtle, Priscilla ( at her house) and Gene. Itt was a joyous but somewhat sad evening because Priscilla sold her house that she had been in for many years. We don’t know where she will be next season. The temperature rose to about 80 degrees today.

Monday March 17, 2009

Len went swimming twice today. Monsignor and Gene for brisket dinner. Lil and Len went to arcade afterward. Temperature reached 77 degrees, very pleasant

Tuesday March 17, 200 9 :45 AM

Len went swimming this morning
. Had breakfast at 9:30 AM Went to Vasani’s Comedy Zone for dinner with Punta Gorda Slosbergs. The Al Holland show was very good. Temperature rose to 77 degrees today.


Wednesday March 18, 2009

Len went swimming in AM. Returned to condo and go ready to go to lunch with Monsignor and Gene. We went to Red Lobster in Port Chasrlotte. Gene grumbling and dissatisfied over lemonade.Went grocery shopping after lunch and returned to condo to wait for the Murphy’s to arrive . Around five o’clock we took them for a ride to the South Jetty and Sharky’s. We Taught them how to play greed. Temp rose to 82 today. Some rain in the evening.

Thursday March 19, 2009

Len, Becky, and Mike went swimming in the Fairways pool. Air was cool but the water was warm.


Friday March 20, 2009 8:00 AM

Mike, Becky, and Len went swimming at the Plantation Club. We all went down to Venice Island and then to the Venice Audubon Rockery. We all returned to the condo and got dressed for dinner at the Bermuda Grill at the Plantation Club. We had a great time and Len joined the singing with his percussion soup spoons.


Saturday March 21, 2009

Becky, Len, and Mike went swimming. It was sixty degrees, air temperature at 7:45 AM. We survived and returned to the Condo for breakfast We needed to leave by Nine o’clock to get tom the Lipizzaner Stallion show. We staid for the first half of the show but left for lunch and a baseball spring training game in Sarasota with the Cincinnati Reds Vs Pittsburgh Pirates. After the game we returned to the condo, ate supper and prepared for, “Greed” players. Temperature rose to over 80 degrees today.

Sunday March 22, 2009 8:30 AM

No swimming today, Bright and Sunny day. Mike and Becky went out to church. They came back for breakfast and left for St. Augustine. Gene came over in the afternoon to work on an e_mail to a friend of his. Len went swimming in the afternoon. Temperature rose to over 79 degrees today

Monday March 23, 2009 9:00 AM

Lillian sent my golf clubs home with the Murphy's. Too cool to go swimming this morning. Lillian and I went to lunch today for Chinese Monday. Went shopping at Ross and bought a couple items. Had ice cream at Scoops on the way back. After supperwe went to the senior arcade.

Tuesday March 24, 2009 8:00 AM

Got up early today but no swimming in morning. As temperature warmed to 65 degrees Len went swimming before lunch. We had lunch and Gene came over for a while. At about 3:00 PM Lillian and I went to Spin Depot . At 5{15 PM we picked up chicken wings at “Hot Wings Restaurant” and went to Barry and Naomi's for dinner and Greed. The temperature rose to82 degrees today.

Wednesday March 25, 2009 9:15 AM

Len went to club pool in AM to swim and. Went to lunch at Mama Leone’s today with Priscilla, Lillian, Monsignor, and Gene. We went to senior arcade where Lillian played some games. Shopped at Publix and returned to condo. Temperature rose to 80 degrees today.

Thursday March 26, 2009 8:00 AM


Friday March 27, 2009

Len went swimming this AM. Went to Barry and Naomi’s today. Had lunch with David Levitsky, Lewis, Lynn, and Leah. A wonderful afternoon. In the evening we had supper with Barry and Naomi and played Greed. We really appreciated spending one of our last days here with all of those mentioned here.

Saturday March 28, 2009

Len went swimming in HOA pool. Called England for Gene to convey message. Lillian and I went to Crow’s Nest for Lunch. Was a good lunch. Lillian enjoyed her creme broulee. I had ice cream at a shop downtown Venice. While the ice cream was good the price was outrageous. Played Greed at Bob and Jeane’s house. Lillian threw a perfect points of SIX one’;s. Temperature rose to 83 degrees today and humid. A little uncomfortable.

Sunday March 29, 2009 9:00 AM

The sky was overcast and raining this morning. In the afternoon Len went to the pool to read and swim. Met a gentleman from Windsor, Ontario We completed some packing..

Monday March 30, 2009 7:30 AM

Took Monsignor to Venice Regional Medical Center Ambulatory Care for some surgery. Went to breakfast with Gene. Returned to condo. Picked up Monsignor at 3:30 PM and took him home. Lillian and I had a modified Chinese Monday. Len went swimming. Had Wanton Soup for supper. Weather temperature rose to 81 today.