DAY 12: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019: LAY DAY, EASY DAY AT FLAMINGO LAKE

So, this morning inward a bit lazy. It felt good to sleep in a little late. When I did get up at 8:30, it was a perfect 65 degrees and cloudy! Perfect for running outside around the lake and through the campground. It was great. I followed it up with 30 minutes of weights and thought about the rowing/ weight workout I was missing with the girls and Coach Gina. I appreciate being able to workout here. I need to be ready to take up where I left off in October at 426 Fitness. 

I have decided to run in a Color 5K Race this Weekend, a race to benefit St. Patrick‘s Catholic School. Only negative: having paint thrown at you. I’ve done mud ( but I had company) so what’s a little color! Ugh! I’ll let you know. I would have missed it but it was rescheduled due to last Saturday’s storm. 

We had a long leisurely breakfast finishing a pot of coffee. After doing laundry, so happy to have a washer and dryer on board, I chatted with mom, then MICHAEL.

Feeling ambitious, I went to the local shopping center to begin Christmas shopping, yes, Christmas shopping. I have to do what I can when I can as we travel. 

AFTER DINNER, TOM AND I WALKED AROUND THE PARK LOOKING AT THE HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS! There are some really interesting ones like this skeleton in a skiff. If happens to be my favorite.

It reminded me of my Pirate day with Brad DeWolf. Such fun!

LOTS OF PEOPLE KEEP THEIR SITE IN THE THEME OF THE PARK : FLAMINGO S

 TURTLES ARE EVERYWHERE IN THE LAKE. THEY ARE SO GRACEFUL AND SLOW  EXCEPT WHEN THE SEE PEOPLE. 

I need to video them during the day. When people walk on the dock, turtles come from every direction and look up at you. Literally lift their heads toward you. I guess they are used to being fed. I’ll have to bring them something (first, I’ll have to see what they eat). Lol!

THESE SWANS ARE AVAILABLE TO RENT. PERHAPS TOMORROW TSKE A PADDLE AROUND THE LAKE.

THE LANDSCAPERS GAVE ME THIS BEAUTIFUL PALM FERN . NOW, WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS BEAUTY?

I WORK, TOM DOES PAPERWORK WITH CIGAR NOT FAR FROM HIM

MY NEW LICENSE PLATE AS A FLORIDIAN. UGH! NOT SURE ABOUT THIS YET. I MISS MY BRISTOL 4TH OF JULY PLATE THAT I WAITED YEARS TO GET AND ONLY ENJOYED FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. 

HOPEFULLY MADDY WILL ENJOY IT AS IT IS GRANDMA PAT‘S INITIALS. RHODE ISLANDERS ARE PARTICULAR ABOUT LICENSE PLATES.LOTS OF BRISTOL DETAIL ON THIS ONE. LOVED IT! VERY PATRIOTIC!!

All in all another good day. Actually did relax today.