Issue 9
Dear Friends and Family,
What will people think if I am late getting my diary out? I hope they think I am having such a good time that I can’t sit down in front of my computer. I confess Doug and I have been having some fun. First, check out the new home page on our web site, www.asknice.com, because there is a photo posted that is beyond description. In fact, I would like you all to submit to me what you think would be a good caption for this picture and I will post the winning entry (and all others) next week.
While at the beach I took a bunch of pictures of Molly (see attached) who is just crazy about playing in the waves. We also donned our suits and went in the ocean and boy is it ever warm (86 degrees).
Next, we had such a tremendous response from the Deck Cam that we installed another camera. First, we had it mounted over the water and called it the Turtle Cam, but the turtles were a little camera shy. Then Doug mounted it on the roof near the guest bedroom window and we now update every 10 minutes the new, spectacular, Guest Bedroom View Cam. It really is quite beautiful first thing in the morning and we hope it inspires you to get your airplane tickets to come on down.
Yes, come on down because the guest bedroom is now officially done, ready and tested by me (snoring seal of approval). I installed an “enviroscape” fountain that trickles rain and plays several different nature sounds like loons, tropical rain forest birds, distant thunder, summer crickets, etc., and it is an extremely relaxing room with a gorgeous view. We call it the “Retro Room” because it is done in a retro-modern style, including a Princess phone covered with clouds.
You can visit us now if you really like hot, hot, hot and sunny or wait until after September. Our neighbor says that April and September are the best months here, although September is a hurricane month. The hurricane season is 6 months, from June 1 to the end of November. They (the experts) are predicting a heavy hurricane season this year, so we have readied ourselves by reading all the manuals, practiced putting up our storm shutters, and stocking up on water, batteries and Chef Boyardee. I don’t know what to expect but am putting it all in God’s hands.
Even though it is summer and hot we are loving the perpetual sunshine. Cleveland has only 70 sunny days a year so I never knew what real sunshine was until we moved here. It is sunny just about every day. Even the partly cloudy days seem bright compared to Cleveland. So keep checking out the web for bargain flights. Southwest has been advertising $99.00 fares to San Antonio and maybe it won’t be long before they advertise for Corpus Christi. Southwest also allows you to change the date without penalty. If you fly into Corpus that will be your only expense as we will pick you up and bring you to the best place on the island with the best food, our place!
Also this week we have been looking at many different trucks and trying to decide what to get to replace the Gran Marquis and PT Cruiser that will be good for hauling friends and luggage. Let us know if you have any advise about trucks or vans.
May God bless you and keep you safe. Peace out.
JanisJanis-----
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