December 2012

Paulette's flat.  Warm - mid 70's - then chillier then downright cold by the end of the month.

Lots of walking at beach and park, which was flooded sometimes.

Went to see Life of Pi.

Panama City Christmas Parade.

New tenants at The Trail, but we told them no to having a horse.

Tried local Weight Watchers - truly awful, franchise, didn't really know anything & didn't have much product.  Very disappointed.  I know the best leaders, and they're not here!

Star has been getting varnished.  Also some engine work.  Started on decks.

Is 3d printing an opportunity?

Finished quite a few FT crossword puzzles -Cinephile, Falcon, Cincinnus, Dante.

Moved Star to Watson Bayou.  Met Otis, our new neighbor.  Got Gulf Power to connect us.

Started knitting squares for afghan.

Epic fail on refinancing.  No news on Tea House, but the bank had an appraisal done.

November 2012

Panama City, Fl.  Paulette's flat.  Some warm, some chilly days.

F1 ABU DHABI
Kimi, Alonso, Vettel
great race!

F1 AUSTIN
Underpant, Vettel, Alonso
lots of people there - grandstands full
wanna go!

FI BRAZIL
Button, Alonso, Massa
last one on Speed
Vettel world champ 3 years in a row

J started 3D printing research.

Looking for another marina.  City marina does not allow working on boats.  Decided on Watson Bayou - very nice people & good location.  Not sure it's a hurricane hole, but hopefully we won't have to deal with that.

Had Thanksgiving dinner at TGIF - had planned to do Golden Corral but it was bulging with a long line.  We miss Cracker Barrel!  Our closest one is in Destin, about 50 miles away.

Still looking for property.  Poston Road, Lynn Haven, West Bay, Edmonds Bayou, The Cove area, St Andrews.  Stumbled across house on 10th street that is very cute & we love it.  But, it's a short sale.  Definitely an affordable proposition.  Nice area called Lake Caroline.  Handed it over to Mary Blackburn to get an offer in.  The owners accepted it, now it's over to the bank.  A long, long waiting game - 90 days?

Paulette took off for California for the winter.  Mary & Alan are going to India for their big trip.

Finally, presidential election is over.

Went to see Skyfall at movies - brilliant!

Watson Bayou Marina

Watson Bayou Marina
 

TGIF Panama City

Our fave.....Cracker Barrel
 

Sebastian Vetel - 3 times world champion

October 2012

Doing this as an online journal for us.  Pat Bumfuzzle says he thinks blogging a normal life is deadly dull  We'll see about that.

Still at Paulette's flat.  Weather this month started out hot & steamy, then cooler with a few downright cold days towards the end.  Overall weather lovely. Hurricane Sandy hit the northeast at the end of the month.  Got our heater out on the 29th.  It was downright cold by then. 

The 28th was my 16 year anniversary of having a bionic heart valve.

All month, J was battling ear & throat problems.  Not fair.

Still collecting DOL.  It finished on the 23rd, when I started gainful employment.

The Trail tenants handed in notice & are leaving November 1st.  Another water leak at The Trail.

Terry at The Farm paid, so we emailed Roger re roof leaks - start trying to find someone to get them sorted. 

Applying online for jobs. 
Sears, Kohls, Walmart, Home Depot, Penneys, Winn Dixie, Publix.

Offered a job at Sam's Club - YAY!  I'm actually employable.  Who would've thunk it.  Started on the 17th, which was dad's birthday.

J had applied for a job with the government, of all people, at the Tyndall AF base marina - & they called him for an interview.  He went, but they really wanted someone with military experience, not to mention he's a damn forrner!

Discovered the Garden Club walking trails - very lovely.  A 1-mile paved trail meanders through the piney things.  A colony of cats live there with loads of people feeding them.  Found a house on 7th street that looked interesting. 

Started applying online for refinancing of The Trail.  No one likes to lend on rental properties, which The Trail is now.  Not our home any longer.

Took a drive north to find a state park near Marianna, which we never did find.  Ended up having supper at Ruby Tuesdays on I10.  Nice drive in the country, though.  Away from the coast, this part of Florida hardly looks like Florida.

Mary Blackburn working with us on the Poston Road property, with the bank rejecting our offer.  Looking for houses everywhere all month. 

ExFactory had a buyer for the drill machine, but we couldn't ship it, so no deal.

John has been working on Star's continuing steering leakage.  We need a welder, which was found.

Vlad had a major service.

W knitting jumpers.

Baseball playoffs going on - Braves have a 1 game playoff which they lose on a meltdown by Andrelton Singleton, the player we saw in Pensacola.  Orioles lost.  Nationals lost.  Detroit & St Louis win.  World Series starts.

Midnight alarm for Japanese F1 qualifying.  1am for the race; results Vetter, Masa, Kobayashi.
Midnight alarm for Korean F1 qualifying.  1am for the race; results Vetter, Webber, Alonso.
3.30 a.m. alarm for India F1 qualifying.  Results Vettel, Alonso, Webber

Terrible news that Speed has lost the broadcast rights & NBC Sports will be doing them.  Truly awful news!



New place of employment



Blue Jay - seen on walks



Turtle - seen on walks



Squirrel - seen on walks



Gorgeous St Andrews St Park



Manta Rays



Sun & shadows



Froggie



Gator Lake



Wildflowers

The fabulous Mary Blackburn - real estate agent extraordinaire!