Well, our patience has been tested. We arrived at the RV dealership (where we purchased 4.5 years ago) on Thursday morning, we pulled in at 7:30 AM.  We sat in line for over 6 hours before they even looked at anything.  We did have an appointment!  They did not get done, of course, so we stayed overnight here in Ft. Myers at the RV dealership.  Thrill.  We sat in line again today.  We got into line at 7:00 AM and it is now its 11:30 and we are still waiting.  No, we did not need any major  work done, just a routine check.  The only thing that we really wanted was the steering checked because it was a little loose. They are doing that today. 

We are having some rain showers, the first for the month.  I guess, we can say- what better place to be?  I have been cutting out quilt fabric, I have Zach's all cut out and ready to sew---sometime.  I started cutting out the Gracie fabric for guess who, today. Some year in the distant future, all the grandkids will get a fun quilt for Christmas or birthday!.  We do have to stay home if I am going to get them pieced!  I don't always take my sewing machine along on the road. 

Thanks for your comments.

We have only a few days in Sarasota before we head for the Orlando area.  

We are having a good time. Today we went with Phil and Dorothy Marner to Santa Marie Island and we ate in a resturant on the beach. The same resturant that we used to go to with both Wilbur's parents and my parents - that was a number of years ago. We had a nice walk on the pier on the island.
Tonight Wilbur is playing Sudoko while I update this Blog. Hope you all enjoy our news. Let us know on the comments. Tomorrow morning we will go to Troyers for the Iowa Breakfast. There will be at least 30 and maybe 40 people. If you have an Iowa connection- your in!!!!
We are going to Myaka State Park after the breakfast. On Thursday we will be going to Ft. Myers to have some RV work done. Then on Sunday we will pull out of Sarasota and head for the Orlando area for the month of Feb. We will leave early enough so we can get the (TV) all settled and tuned in before the Super Bowl comes on. We will be less than 100 miles away from the Super Bowl. That is close enough-me thinks!!! Wish you could join us.






Some of the sights we have been seeing on the rivers and beaches. Today the weather was finally like we expected Florida to be. We did not need coats or sweaters.
Saturday we went with Alvin and Doris to Casey Keys, etc and here we are shelling. We found a lot of Sea Urchins.
The Beachy cousins that are in Sarasota go together and played Five Crowns. Back row are brothers Menno and John Henry Beachy and in the front row is yours truly and Doris Marner.