I am a Fab Grandma because I make things for my grandchildren and for myself. I make quilts, aprons, jewelry,dolls, home made soap, and other things. Here is a picture of a necklace I made last night.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
They Don't Call Me The Fab Grandma For Nothing
I am a Fab Grandma because I make things for my grandchildren and for myself. I make quilts, aprons, jewelry,dolls, home made soap, and other things. Here is a picture of a necklace I made last night.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
I started working in the Trading Post at Unicoi State Park a couple of days ago. It is a small camp store, not very busy compared to the store at Bethpage, but interesting. Between customers I can read all the books that are for sale there or listen to the radio. I was afraid I would have forgotten how to do things since last year, but it all came back to me pretty quickly. I only made one itsy bitsy mistake the first day, and it was fixable.
Last night it was 29 degrees. Today the high was about 40 and there were a few spits of snow, not enough to even SEE really, but still snow, in Georgia, in November. Last year when we were here it snowed four times. There was enough to make the ground white when we woke up in the morning, but it was always gone before lunch time. I hope we don’t get a lot if it this year. We bought some groceries and decided to leave them in the back of the truck because it was colder than the refrigerator.
Several people who came into the store today told me they saw a bear last night. I have not seen it yet, but I have seen signs of it. The bears around here are the small black bears, but they are still bears and I am afraid of them. I have read those stories in Reader’s Digest, so I ain’t crazy enough to think I could pet one. If I see it, I will be heading for the nearest building or get in my truck. And there is no way you could get me to camp in a tent here either. Even with it as cold as it is and bears roaming around, there are a lot of people camping in tents! They must be crazy!
Last night it was 29 degrees. Today the high was about 40 and there were a few spits of snow, not enough to even SEE really, but still snow, in Georgia, in November. Last year when we were here it snowed four times. There was enough to make the ground white when we woke up in the morning, but it was always gone before lunch time. I hope we don’t get a lot if it this year. We bought some groceries and decided to leave them in the back of the truck because it was colder than the refrigerator.
Several people who came into the store today told me they saw a bear last night. I have not seen it yet, but I have seen signs of it. The bears around here are the small black bears, but they are still bears and I am afraid of them. I have read those stories in Reader’s Digest, so I ain’t crazy enough to think I could pet one. If I see it, I will be heading for the nearest building or get in my truck. And there is no way you could get me to camp in a tent here either. Even with it as cold as it is and bears roaming around, there are a lot of people camping in tents! They must be crazy!
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Yeterday Was A Travel Day...
OK, so we live in a travel trailer that is 30 ft long. There are AT MOST two steps from the bed to the toilet. Every night when I get up to go use the toilet, my husband asks me “Where are you going”? HUH? One of these nights I am going to answer him “I am going to Las Margaritas, do you want me to bring you a bowl of soup?” just to see if he is awake.
The trip to Georgia was uneventful, and took less than two days. It was 574 miles from Bathpage to Unicoi. We went through Westpoint to I-64 west, to I-295 south, to I-95 south, to I-85 south, to Georgia 17 north. We stopped for fuel at the Sadler Truck Plaza in Emporia, where diesel was $2.319 if you paid with cash, but they consider a debit card to be the same as cash. The price of fuel in North Carolina was the highest at $2.499.
We stopped for the night in Concord, North Carolina at Fleetwood RV Resort. I don’t know why they get to call it a resort. It is behind an RV dealership, and right next to the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, a NASCAR racing facility. Our site had an excellent view of the speedway stadium, but no cable TV and no Wi-Fi. It was $25 per night for a pull through on gravel and pavement. Oh, and they were running laps til after 11pm at the raceway, so if you stay there expect noise. I could close my eyes and imagine it full of NASCAR fans. I am so glad I don’t work there. We woke up at 4:30 am and decided to “Just leave”. (that is for Lynn and Mary, hehehe)
We arrived at Unicoi State Park around 11:30 am yesterday to begin our winter Volunteer Camp Host job. Even though the host spaces are first come first served, we go the space we wanted. It is right next to a little creek, Our view out the window is of the forest, very nice. We ran into Gary and Faye at the lodge when we went up to check in with Shirley, the retail manager. They have been here about a week. Shirley was as usual happy to see us. We go tomorrow for an orientation session. We didn’t have to do an orientation last year because they did not have an onsite volunteer coordinator. The new person in is Ellen. We met her when she came by our trailer to introduce herself to us.
We can’t wait to go to Doodle’s, the coffee shop in Helen. They have free Wi-Fi, and good coffee, but the owners, Stan and Linda, are really nice and we got to know them pretty well last year. We are looking forward to seeing them again. We also like to go to Betty’s County Store. They may be a little expensive, but they have good meats and a nice produce department. They make home made breads, and have a good selection of snacks. Yum!
The trip to Georgia was uneventful, and took less than two days. It was 574 miles from Bathpage to Unicoi. We went through Westpoint to I-64 west, to I-295 south, to I-95 south, to I-85 south, to Georgia 17 north. We stopped for fuel at the Sadler Truck Plaza in Emporia, where diesel was $2.319 if you paid with cash, but they consider a debit card to be the same as cash. The price of fuel in North Carolina was the highest at $2.499.
We stopped for the night in Concord, North Carolina at Fleetwood RV Resort. I don’t know why they get to call it a resort. It is behind an RV dealership, and right next to the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, a NASCAR racing facility. Our site had an excellent view of the speedway stadium, but no cable TV and no Wi-Fi. It was $25 per night for a pull through on gravel and pavement. Oh, and they were running laps til after 11pm at the raceway, so if you stay there expect noise. I could close my eyes and imagine it full of NASCAR fans. I am so glad I don’t work there. We woke up at 4:30 am and decided to “Just leave”. (that is for Lynn and Mary, hehehe)
We arrived at Unicoi State Park around 11:30 am yesterday to begin our winter Volunteer Camp Host job. Even though the host spaces are first come first served, we go the space we wanted. It is right next to a little creek, Our view out the window is of the forest, very nice. We ran into Gary and Faye at the lodge when we went up to check in with Shirley, the retail manager. They have been here about a week. Shirley was as usual happy to see us. We go tomorrow for an orientation session. We didn’t have to do an orientation last year because they did not have an onsite volunteer coordinator. The new person in is Ellen. We met her when she came by our trailer to introduce herself to us.
We can’t wait to go to Doodle’s, the coffee shop in Helen. They have free Wi-Fi, and good coffee, but the owners, Stan and Linda, are really nice and we got to know them pretty well last year. We are looking forward to seeing them again. We also like to go to Betty’s County Store. They may be a little expensive, but they have good meats and a nice produce department. They make home made breads, and have a good selection of snacks. Yum!
Monday, November 13, 2006
Eating our Way across America
Jim and I have often told people in fun that we are "Eating our way across America", but dang, I think we have outdone ourselves this week. Last Sunday night, we went out to dinner at Nick's, a local spaghetti and steak place. There were about 12 of us there--it was supposed to be a "goodbye dinner" because Gary and Faye and Russ and Liz were leaving for the season the next day.
So, the very next night, because none of the above people actually left, we did it again at Virginia Street Cafe. Since my daughter was visiting from Norfolk, she went with us both times. Now, this group of people is loud, and sometimes rowdy, but we have a good time. Gary and Faye and Russ and Liz finally left on Tuesday morning. Gary and Faye went to Unicoi State Park in Georgia, where Jim and I will be headed tomorrow. Russ and Liz went to Ft. Worth, Texas.
We let it rest for one night, then on Wednesday, 7 of us--me and Jim, Charlie and Lynn, and the other Russ and Mary went to Cocomo's in Deltaville. Cocomo's is THE BEST SEAFOOD PLACE in the Northern Neck of Virginia. We had to drive 22 miles to get there, but we have trekked over there at least once a month since we found out about the place. We also took Jay, the new manager guy, with us. We raised a glass in toast to our friendship (ok, so we only raised the glass to our mouths and drank, there was no actual toasting). We were loud, rowdy, and had a very good time, again. Said our goodbye's. Again. On the way home, I told Jim, "We have to eat at home from here on out because I want to have room in the freezer for a dozen crab cakes from Something Different to take home with me." And he said, "Yes Dear".
So, I am standing there washing the dishes (you ask how could I possibly have dishes to wash with all this eating out?) and getting ready to cook some chicken and rice for dinner on Sunday afternoon, when there is a loud knock on the door, and there stands Lynn, IN THE RAIN, asking us if we want to go out to Nick's tonight. OK, she twisted our arms, ever so slightly. And so, we were out to eat last night, AGAIN, saying goodbye, AGAIN. This time it was me and Jim, Lynn and Charlie, and Mary and Russ. I really love this bunch of people. We will be back up here in March, and I as I told Lynn, be ready to go out to Virginia Street Cafe the first Monday night after we get here. Maybe before that...
Charlie and Lynn
Mary and Russ
Me and Jim.
See ya all in the spring!
So, the very next night, because none of the above people actually left, we did it again at Virginia Street Cafe. Since my daughter was visiting from Norfolk, she went with us both times. Now, this group of people is loud, and sometimes rowdy, but we have a good time. Gary and Faye and Russ and Liz finally left on Tuesday morning. Gary and Faye went to Unicoi State Park in Georgia, where Jim and I will be headed tomorrow. Russ and Liz went to Ft. Worth, Texas.
We let it rest for one night, then on Wednesday, 7 of us--me and Jim, Charlie and Lynn, and the other Russ and Mary went to Cocomo's in Deltaville. Cocomo's is THE BEST SEAFOOD PLACE in the Northern Neck of Virginia. We had to drive 22 miles to get there, but we have trekked over there at least once a month since we found out about the place. We also took Jay, the new manager guy, with us. We raised a glass in toast to our friendship (ok, so we only raised the glass to our mouths and drank, there was no actual toasting). We were loud, rowdy, and had a very good time, again. Said our goodbye's. Again. On the way home, I told Jim, "We have to eat at home from here on out because I want to have room in the freezer for a dozen crab cakes from Something Different to take home with me." And he said, "Yes Dear".
So, I am standing there washing the dishes (you ask how could I possibly have dishes to wash with all this eating out?) and getting ready to cook some chicken and rice for dinner on Sunday afternoon, when there is a loud knock on the door, and there stands Lynn, IN THE RAIN, asking us if we want to go out to Nick's tonight. OK, she twisted our arms, ever so slightly. And so, we were out to eat last night, AGAIN, saying goodbye, AGAIN. This time it was me and Jim, Lynn and Charlie, and Mary and Russ. I really love this bunch of people. We will be back up here in March, and I as I told Lynn, be ready to go out to Virginia Street Cafe the first Monday night after we get here. Maybe before that...
The Best Crew Ever:
Faye and Gary
Liz and Russ
Faye and Gary
Liz and Russ
Charlie and Lynn
Mary and Russ
Me and Jim.
See ya all in the spring!Friday, November 10, 2006
Time to Go
I had to go down to the dock to get my crab trap out of the water for the last time on Tuesday afternoon. The view from the dock was wonderful, all reds and oranges from the leaves changing. I had to go back home to get my camera. This first photo, in case you have never seen one, is of my crab trap sitting on the dock. It is so sad to think there will be no more crabs until next year!
This next photo is taken over by the employee parking lot down by Robinson's
Creek. The dock you see there is on the other side of the creek. My friend Lynn and I drove around for about an hour in the golf cart taking pictures of the entire place.
I didn't expect it to be so busy here this time of year. We had two Halloween weekends, with tons of campers coming for the "Haunted Hayrides" on Saturday nights. On the last weekend before Halloween, there was a costume contest. All the kids and a lot of the adults were in cotume all day. One cute little boy about 5 years old had on a power ranger costume with padding in it to make him look like he had big muscles. And one pregnant woman was dressed as an oven, and her hubby had on a chef hat! How cute is that?Last weekend the town of Urbanna had their 49th annual Oyster Festival. We had 705 arrivals in two days. We were hopping busy but it was not really that bad. All of the us who work here were really amazed at how smoothly it went for us. The festival lasts two days. They had about 90,000 people there for the event.
Rebecca came up to visit us on Sunday, and we went out to eat with our co-workers that night. There were about 12 of us in all, and we laughed all evening. Then, we did it again on Monday night before Rebecca went home. Two of the couples we worked with left on Tuesday morning. Gary and Faye went to Unicoi State Park in Georgia, and Liz and Russ went to Ft. Worth, Texas to work at Cowtown RV Park for the winter. Jim and I will be leaving this coming Tuesday to join Gary and Faye at Unicoi. We worked there last winter and loved it there. It is about 10 miles from Jim's parents house. I'll be there in time to cook Thanksgiving dinner for them. We'll be back here on the river next season, though. Working here has been really fun.
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