RELIEF…. AT THE RV SHOP!

I noticed this ripple underneath the slide out. It was not like this when I got it in Oct. But LaMesa said they had it noted but that I never said anything about it…so more or less my though luck… It was not this bad..I know that I would have noticed that!
So the mechanic that I found to do work on the van part of MySweetDream recommended this RV Repair shop. So got appt. for this afternoon and went over. He was worried it might be my water tank leaking…so they did a test and it was ok…whew….in the end they looked and and found that some caulking had disappeared so they did some caulking.
MySweetdream waiting to get her testing done.
Here is Brian my tech…caulking under the slide. He did a good job…I checked it all out. I am going to get some of the rv caulking and do the other side myself. It has been misty out all day very gray…not clouds or blue sky to be seen. So we did not go out and about today. Made chicken noodle soup in the crock pot. Messed around in my craft room, going to get rid of a lot of junk…cant take it with me in rig so might as well try and sell it. I ask again about my batteries and he explained a little better how to tell if they need water…I can see I need a strong flash light so I can see in the cells better. I ask about deep cell battery verses sealed battery. He said for the house battery deep cell was best , but could put a sealed one under the hood. The do sell both and he would put sealed in if I really wanted. That will be later… Anyway I left there 100 bucks lighter. I ask about the repairing the ripple, he said that it is just that small panel and not a load bearing panel….he ask if I could live with it and I said yes so it will just stay like that for now. …. I have lived alone for over 35 years…and did most everything myself…so I cant believe what a wimp I am with this RV! I am afraid to do anything with it….test out things, go on a over night trip, geezz must be my age lol lol. That’s it for now thanks for looking and come back soon.
blessings G&M

ODDS AND ENDS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year,,.hope you had a good time last night! I was watching the TV parties. I did not watch any balls, oranges, or beach balls drop. Fell asleep. This is going to be a better year! Being positive this year! The above pic is what I bought at Home Depot yesterday. I wanted to get a small heater for those cool nights we might have at the end of Jan.at the GTG. I don’t want to use the furnace in the rig …to much propane and I can use this heater other places. So I hope it does the job. Then I got these two tool bags a large one and a small one. Two for $14 I thought it was a good deal.
Put the small type tools in the smaller of the two, screw drivers, pliers, hammer etc., etc., All fit nicely so far. Might have to add some things as I go along.Even got staple gun, and duct tape in there.
Put my new drill/screw driver and charger in the other one. A couple sets of drill bits and screw driver bits. These two bags  will fit nicely in the bay area. I only have one storage bay, a big one in back the width of the rig.
Maggie found a nice cozy spot when we were traveling to Sanibel the other day. I was buckled in the other side of the table. It is just a lap seat belt …… Today I was packing up a few things in the rig. I am finding out there is not enough storage space.
Not sure what I will figure out about this. Maybe get some ideas from some others. Want to do some more packing and organizing today. MY dd said that I should have some stuff in there so that anytime I wanted to make a trip I would not have to pack. Have everything ready to go. So I put bathroom things in there today. Towels, wash clothes, extra tooth brush/paste etc., etc.  Well that’s it for now thanks for looking and come back soon
blessings G&M

WHAT EVER…

Seen this fellow while at Sanibel, not far from the lighthouse. I did take pic’s of the lighthouse or so I thought, but when I went to look for them on my phone to post…no lighthouse pic. I don’t know what kind of turtle this is but he was fairly large. He was eating like crazy not even paying attention to everyone that was looking at him and taking pic’s.

On the way home we stopped at this citrus tourist trap. It had lot of nice things to buy for a nice price! Also giving away free citrus drinks. I didn’t buy anything.

They also had a window where you could look and see how they squeezed and bottled the juice. And of course you could buy the bottles.

Today is a little on the cold side, was 39 when we went for our walk this morning. Might get up to 64 with some sun….not as cold as in PA though. I see they are getting more snow today. I have gained 6lbs so no more of this wild eating anything and everything. Going back on my better eating habits that I had before summer happened. Going to Home Depot to look for a small ceramic heater for rig. Might need it in a few weeks at the GTG. I don’t want to use my propane, save some money and I will have electric at campground so will use that. I will be gathering up and loading up in the next couple weeks. Soon as I figure out what I need to take. Thanks Coleen for your good advice on what I need and good idea doing a boondock one night to check things out. Like go to a WM over night. I think I will try this.

all for now thanks for looking and come back soon

blessings G&M

FOR MYSWEETDREAM

Went shopping today and found a few light weight things for the rig. Some Florida/beachy things. Got this flamingo tray. It is plastic so it will not add much weight. Not that I have anything in it yet to make it over wt. lol 
Got 4 flamingo plates, and a couple red divided plates and a deviled egg plate. Everything I got is plastic. Went to the Old Time Pottery for all these goodies.
And got a couple of these drinking glasses…they are not plastic.  It’s a start. I need to figure out what I will need for my camping GTG trip. If anyone wants to leave a comment and tell me a few things that I need to pack …all are welcome. Can’t wait for this trip….I guess you could call it my shake down trip also…cause I have not made it out over night yet. After shopping went to the park looked around and took Maggie for a walk then it started to pour down rain on use so we came back to dads. Making tuna noodle casserole now and guess I will watch football game later. So all for now thanks for looking and come back soon
blessing
G&M

SANIBEL ISLAND TRIP

The beach was really crowded later in the day. We got there about 10 am and was a few people around but as the day wore on got congested.
The Gulf of Mexico. The water was warmer and the and sand was white. On Atlantic side seems like sand is tan in color…
The fur babies that went along with us. Maggie you know, other little sweetie is DD fur baby. A long hair chiwawa by the name of Joey. He is such a mama’s baby. A rescue dog that was abused. He sticks to her like glue.
And here is Grammy with Joey and Maggie enjoying the beach, while family looked for shells.

All these pic’s were taken with my phone, so right click the open to see things a little better.
We went on our over nighter to Sanibel ...but turned out not to over night. My DD was very disappointed in Sanibel and the shells ...we were there for the tide changes spent the whole day at beach and still there were only tiny to small shells, mostly white...not the pretty colored ones she has heard about. Was very much a tourist town, bumper to bumper traffic, no place to park. just was not her cup of tea... so we came back to dads. It was a 4 hr drive one way and a few bucks in gas..I would have like to stayed over...(my first)...but guess the Jan GTG will be saved for that first trip over night....they are leaving to head back to VA sometime this morning...it was a great visit ...so glad for family to come and visit...now back to the same old same old...lol..looks like my family in northwest PA is snowed in. Not sure what I will do today, might go out and see what is on sale after Christmas…and I am going to start packing MySweetDream for my GTG at the end of Jan. So I guess that will keep me busy. All for now thanks for looking and come back soon
blessings
G&M

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

HOPE YOU HAD  A WONDERFUL DAY! Going to Sanibel Island in the morning, spending the night in MySweetDream!

HOT CHOCOLATE BAR

Made a hot chocolate bar for Christmas and company coming. I did not decorate for Christmas. Except a small tree so thought I would decorate with this. I seen this on a blog then went to Google searched it...looking for more ideas  I click on the image button. This is on top of the micro wave convenient for zapping up some hot chocolate.
I used this vintage fire king tea pot for the mellows. Peppermint! I used to sell thesepots on EBay and got some big bucks for them. Have a vintage metal 1/4 cup measuring for a scoop.
For the hot chocolate I am using these nice heavy cups that you use to see in a dinner back in the day vintage fire king.  Love these things got them at a yard sale last year for 50 cents each. I have four but one I left in PA. When I was down sizing I got rid of most all my vintage. But have found a few things at yard sales that I like. I use all my vintage. So its not like I am collecting. :)
Here is some extra chocolate to add. Milk chocolate chips, in a vintage fountain glass. I have a few of these sometimes I make pudding and use these. Ice cream sunday’s too. I also have some chocolate biscotti from WM for dipping ...MmmMmmm good.

Well going on an over nighter on Wed. DD , SIL , fur babies,(she has a dog )and me  are all going to Sanibel Island on the Gulf coast. This will be my first time staying in MySweetDream! Even if it most likely be in a WM parking lot. I am thinking it might be a little chilly so better take extra bedding. My dd wants to go over there to do some shelling. Suppose to be good on the gulf coast to get some good shells. Thats it for now thanks for looking and come back soon

Blessings G&M