Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Gay Jan-30-18
6:08 AM | 
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Sharp's Travels
It was a cold morning with
a stiff wind out of the north, needed to stay out of the wind and in the
sunshine which is hard to do when you are working. I finished up the bathroom I
have been working on. It was good to finally get it done and looks very nice. I
was back home by 1:00 pm for a late lunch. Cheri was busy getting her Tuesday
house work done and spent time in her sewing room. After I got the truck
unloaded I headed over to Wal-Mart to get some additional containers like I
bought the other day but they were out of them. I then made a stop at Larry and
Denise’s to see about helping Larry install the sheetrock in their new
addition. Larry’s brother Frank was helping him and only had a little bit left
to do when I got there. It was after 3:00 pm when I got back home and did some
work in the shop sorting tools and get them ready for my project tomorrow.
Later this afternoon I received a call from the people that I am supposed to install
the shower for and he told me he found a person that install them for a living
and got it done today. It really didn’t hurt my feelings as I have plenty of
work to do and got two more calls today for work. This evening a group of our
Sunday school friends took the church bus and went to Willy’s Seafood restaurant.
It was a good time and was back home by 9:30 pm.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Gay Jan-29-18
6:00 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
We had a busy day. Cheri
had to take Grandma’s paper work to the new doctor’s office that she will be
going to Wednesday and as long as she was out she did some shopping. She also
had two crockpots going for dinner. One with swift steak and the other with scalloped
potatoes. I left for work at 9:15 am to move some shelving in a laundry room,
hang more pictures, and break down all the boxes from there move from New York
state. I got all the cardboard loaded in the truck to take to a man here in Zephyrhills.
Well when I got to his place he said that he was sick and couldn’t take. So
there I was with a truck full of cardboard that could be recycled and no place
to go with it. I needed to get it out of the truck as I need the truck for my
project tomorrow so ended up putting it in the dumpster, felt badly about doing
it but I didn’t have any choice. I also got a call for a bathroom project in
our park so stopped on the way home to check it out. They are removing a garden
tub and installing a walk in shower. They have a plumber coming to do all the
plumbing and I have to do the rest of the install. It was after 5:00 pm when I
got home and was ready for a nice hot shower. The dinner Cheri fixed was
excellent and have enough for dinner tomorrow. The evening was spent watching
TV shows that we had recorded. Thank you God for blessing us with another great
day.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Gay Jan-28-18
6:17 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
Grandma didn’t go to
church with us today. After Sunday school we went to Lakeland as Cheri wanted
to go to Hobby Lobby there to see if she could get some more baskets like she
got here in Zephyrhills. Yep you are right Hobby Lobby is closed on Sunday and
we knew that but had a brain fade. As long as we were there Cheri went to
Jo-Ann’s and did get some material she wanted. It was around 2:00 pm when we
got home. We had a little time to relax before meeting Ron and Sandy at 3:30 pm
at Pizza Hut for our Sunday pizza. The reason we were out for pizza early was
because there is a concert starting at 5:00 pm in our church. We had invited
Ron and Sandy to go and that is the reason for the early pizza. The group that
did the concert was called “The Sound”. We have seen them before and were very
good and this evening was no different. We were back home by 7:00 pm. We had
rain this afternoon and was a hard rain this evening. I checked the rain gauge
and we received just under four inches, the first big rain in a long time.
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Gay Jan-27-18
6:28 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
I try not to do any work
on Saturday but I am behind and needed to work today. I am still working on the
bathroom. Today I got all the plastering done, flooring laid, and painting done
(yes I did the painting). All that is left to do is the base trim and
installing the toilet. Which won’t get done until Tuesday as I already have
another job for Monday. It was around 4:30 pm when I got home. After Supper I
headed to the shower which always make me feel better. Cheri spent a lot of her
day filling out paper work for Grandma as she will be going for radiation
treatments on her face. She also made a new reef for the front door. It was another
night of watching TV shows we had recorded. It is a good thing we have a DVR as
I can back up the show when I fall asleep to see what I missed, which happens a
lot.
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Gay Jan-26-18
6:16 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
I didn’t go for my accountability
group breakfast and Bible study this morning as I had a 10:00 am appointment in
Tampa VA for a PET scan and couldn’t have anything to eat after 5:00 am. I left at 8:30 am as I wasn’t sure exactly where
I had to go. Things went well as I was a little early and got in early. I took
the truck for my appointment as I got a call last night from a lady over in
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club that is having a problem with her dryer. Her husband
started taking it apart and got in over his head. So after my appointment I eat
my lunch and headed for their place. I call them on the way to tell them I was
coming and got their voice mail. So I left a message to call me. So I stopped
at the Wal-Mart in Wesley Chapel to do a little shopping. I wasn’t there very
long before I got a call letting me know that they were home and hadn’t heard
the phone ring. I was told that they needed a new belt installed in the dryer
but when I checked it was ok. I did find that the idler pulley needed to be
rebuilt. So I had to make a trip to Wesley Chapel Ace Hardware to get the parts
I needed. Long story short the dryer is fixed and it was 5:15 pm when I got
home. Cheri had done her Friday house work and also went shopping. This evening
we went over to Larry and Denise’s to play cards. Larry’s sister was there so
we play SOB. A fun evening spending time with friends.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Gay Jan-25-18
6:10 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was a busy day for both
Cheri and me. Cheri took Grandma for her 9:30 am doctor’s appointment. It is the
heart doctor and always have to wait for an extra half to an hour after the
appointment time to get in, today was no different. Then Cheri had to pick up
medicine and a few other things for Grandma. After all was said and done she
didn’t get home until 1:00 pm. I was at work at 9:00 am. I put another coat of
plaster on the wall. I removed the toilet and found a bad spot in the wall at
the other end of the bath tub. So I removed the bad sheet rock and replaced it
with a new piece. I also got a coat of plater on it and some more leveling
compound on the floor. I removed the door and all the base trim to get ready to
install new flooring. After lunch I made a trip to Lowe’s for new base board
and other materials I need for the project. I checked on flooring but didn’t
find anything that would work. I dropped of the materials I bought and headed
home. Cheri was still working finishing up her laundry. Then we headed for
Plant City to check on flooring at Lumber Liquidators and found something that
will work. As long as we were in Plant City we stopped at Southern Hospitality
to check on a dresser or book case for the spare bedroom. We did find something
Cheri liked but was too expensive. So as soon as I get some spare time I am
going to build what she wants. We had leftover chili from Men’s Night Out for
dinner. It did warn up into the mid 60’s but with a stiff wind out of the north
it was jacket weather. Thank you God for anther wonderful day.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Gay Jan-24-18
6:16 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
First I need to wish our
Son (Darren) a happy birthday. What a day it was when he was born. Most all the
roads were shut down from a snow blizzard we had. I wasn’t sure we were even
going to make it to the hospital, it was a good thing we started out early or
we probably won’t have gotten through. It was a little cooler this morning so
it was nice that I could work inside until it warmed up. I got the sheet rock
installed and the floor repaired. I also got some floor leveler put down and a
coat of plaster on the drywall. I worked on reinstalling the siding that I had
removed to get under the house, not my best job and I am going to redo it
tomorrow. I had to make a trip to Lowe’s for the sheet rock and was able to get
a damaged piece for half price as I only needed a small piece, also got the
floor leveler. I had started at 9:00 am
and quit for the day at 3:00 pm. I headed for a nice hot shower when I got home
and made me feel better. Cheri went out shopping today looking for a new
dresser for the spare bedroom. She also make a batch of chocolate chip cookies.
We did a video call to Darren to wish him a happy birthday and got to see Wyatt
running around, he never sits still for very long. We settled in for an evening of TV but I did
more napping than watching.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Gay Jan-23-18
6:01 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was a busy day for me
as I had a job of fixing a water drain leak, floor, and wall damage that has
been the results of many years of a bathtub drain. I had to crawl under the
house and open up the insulation barrier to get to the tub drain. After finding
the problem I made a trip to get the materials I needed to make the repair. I
also got all the rotten floor and wall board removed. I quit at 3:00 pm because
I had to get ready for our church men’s night out. By the time I showered and
got cleaned up I had half an hour to rest. Cheri was busy doing her Tuesday
house work and made a crockpot of Chile for me to take to Men’s night out. We
had 45 men show up and we served Chile, hotdogs, and chips. We had a pastor
from another church speak this evening and he had an excellent message. After
all the cleanup it was a little pass 9:00 pm when I got home. I was tired and
ready to call it a night. It was another very nice day although we did have a
little rain early this morning.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Gay Jan-22-18
6:07 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was in the 50’again
this morning and warmed to 81 degrees which was wonderful. I didn’t schedule any
work today has I have a doctor’s appointment later in the day. We headed out
around 9:30 am and made a stop at the bank to pay off the house. This is the
first time in 50 years that we have lived in a house that has been paid for,
sounds crazy when you think about it. We made a trip the quilt shop in Dade
City so Cheri could look for some special material she needs, no luck and will
have to see if she can order it off the internet. We also took the car through
the car wash as we got a lot of bird crap on it parked under the tree at Sunday
school. When we got home I fired up the grill to grill a couple of steaks for
our dinner. At 1:00 pm I left for my doctor’s appointment in Tampa at the VA.
It was just a follow up from all the fever problems I had. I also stopped on
the way home and got my new glasses adjusted. While I was gone Cheri sold the
bedroom set but they didn’t want the box springs and mattress so we now have
that to get rid of. Probably will take it to the Re-store. Thank you God for guiding us through another
day.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Gay Jan-21-18
7:06 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was 54 degree this
morning more to my liking. It also warmed up to be a very nice day. Grandma
didn’t go to church with us as she is still feeling under the weather from a sinus
infection. They now have the new sound system working in the church and made it
much easier to hear. Pastor Randy has been teaching on 40 Days in Prayer.
Charlie presented and excellent Sunday school lesson like he always does. We
got home around 1:00 pm. We once again set part of the bedroom set out in the
carport. Later this afternoon we got an e-mail through Craigslist on the
bedroom set and they are coming tomorrow afternoon to check it out. Cheri and I
are both in need of more energy and decided to make it an afternoon of TV and
napping. I did my part on the napping as I slept most of the afternoon. Cheri
fixed us pizza for dinner. Thank you God for a day of spending time with you.
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Gay Jan-20-18
6:20 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was much warmer this
morning as it was in the low 40’s and no wind today as the temp climbed into
the high 60’s. Cheri and I spent time together today. This morning we went out
to the Sunrise Eatery for breakfast. Then a quick trip to Wal-Mart to pick up a
few things we needed. We were back home by 9:30 am. We once again set out part
of the bedroom set in hopes of selling it. Cheri spent some time in her sewing
room and I did some computer work along with cleaning some of the things out of
the sunroom (things that were stored under the beds or maybe I should say hid
under the beds. Lunch was just an English muffin with peanut butter as we had a
big breakfast and didn’t need much. After lunch I took Cheri to Plant City so
she could do some shopping in the quilt shop. The car show was going on so I
checked out some of the cars while Cheri shopped. We got a call from Pam that
Sandy had taken Ron to the emergency room as he was having chest pains. So Pam
and Mike was headed to the hospital. So we also headed to the hospital and then
got another call from Pam telling us that Sandy said not to come as it turned
out to be a medication problem and he was going home. So we turned around and
headed home. Later we met Mike and Pam at Panera Bread for soup and sandwich.
We had a long visit as it has been a long time since we were last together.
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Gay Jan-19-18
6:45 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
I left the house 6:10 am and
headed to Dade City for breakfast and Bible study with the accountability
group. It was around 8:30 am when I got back home. It was 29 degrees this
morning and warmed up for a pretty nice day. Cheri and I both left the house
about the same time. Cheri had an eye appointment to see about getting new
glasses and I headed to Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club. I had an appointment
to hang pictures, mirrors, and assemble a storage seat at the end of the bed. I
had to leave at 11:30 am to go to another place to do some caulking, change
light bulbs, and repair three windows. Then it was back to hanging more
pictures. I also have some closet shelves to lower but ran out of time today. I
was back home around 4:30 pm. After Cheri’s appointment she went and got
groceries and medicine for Grandma and then home to finish the laundry. When I
got home she had hot clam chowder waiting for me. This evening Larry and Denise
came over for a visit and cards. Because of colds and them being busy with relatives
it has been a while since we were last together. It was another good day God
made for us.
Friday, January 19, 2018
Gay Jan-18-18
5:34 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was 26 degrees this
morning and 54 degrees for a high. I had a doctor’s appointment at the VA in
Tampa this morning at 10:00 am. So I was out the door at 8:45 am. Cheri took
Grandma for her 10:15 am doctor appointment. Good thing we have the extra vehicle.
I was back home by 11:30 am and Cheri got home around 1:00 pm. All I did this
afternoon was get the tools I need for work tomorrow loaded in the truck. It
was just too cold to be out and about. Cheri had started the laundry before taking
Grandma for her appointment and had to finish that this afternoon. I am not
sure but we were both exhausted this afternoon. I was going to take Cheri out
for dinner but decided that it was too cold to go out and had leftovers for
dinner. The evening was spent wrapped up in blankets watching TV.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Gay Jan-17-18
6:44 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was 41 degrees this
morning and never warmed up much in fact by afternoon it started getting windy
and cold. It is supposed to get down into the high 20’s tonight. Cheri was busy
with her Wednesday house work and then went grocery shopping. She has been
sitting part of the bedroom set that we want to sell out in the driveway and
had a lady come by and told her that she would take it. Cheri was really happy
but later she got a call that the lady decided not to take it. I had to be at
work at 9:00 am to help Bob with power washing near the front entrance to Tampa
Bay golf and Country Park. I worked for an hour before my appointment to hang
some blinds which ended up taking two and half hours. Then it was back to power
washing. We finished the project around 4:00 pm and both were wet and cold. So
a good hot shower was in order for me when I got home. Only had time to rest
for 45 minutes after dinner before our neighbors came over for a visit and to
play the board game of aggravation.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Gay Jan-16-18
5:59 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
Another morning of 43 degrees
but warmed to the low 70’s to be a nice day to be out and about. We got a call
around 8:30 am this morning from Grandma telling us she didn’t have any heat
and was very cold. So I headed right over and she was all covered up with
blankets in her recliner and said that the heat went off at midnight. Well the
problem turned out to be dead batteries in the thermostat. When I got home
Cheri fixed us a breakfast of eggs, hash browns, bacon, and English muffins to
go along with our coffee. I did some computer work and Cheri was starting her
Tuesday house work when our neighbor came over for a visit. After all of this I
still hadn’t shaved and taken my shower so time to get cleaned up for the day. This
afternoon I worked on getting the nerf bars (running boards) install on the
truck now it is much easier for an old guy like me to get into the truck. I got
a call from a lady here in the park that said that she had a water leak by her
bathtub. I went to check it out and soft about 2 feet square in the floor and
part of the wall where the washing machine is on the other side of the wall. I
think the leak is coming from washing machine and will check that out first. I
also got a call from Bob needing help power washing tomorrow. I also have some
blinds to hang. This evening we got a call from the lady that cleans for
Grandma and told us that Grandma told her she was having chest pains. So we
jumped in the car and headed over to her place. She had company and was sitting
at the table playing dominos. I am not really sure what Grandma told her but
she said that she was ok and no chest pains, just a bad sinus cold which we
already knew about. So we headed back home to watch a little more TV before
calling it a night.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Gay Jan-15-18
6:36 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was 43 degree this
morning and I am so ready for warmer weather. I did get up to 60 degrees but
took until this afternoon to get there. Cheri worked on taxes today. I left for
my project of installing an attic ladder over in Tampa Bay Country complex. The
one thing I needed to start the project was my saws all and I didn’t have it. I
was so sure that I had put it in the truck but it wasn’t there. So a trip back
home to get the saw, needless to say I was pretty upset with myself. It turned
out to be a bigger job than I thought it would be. After I got the opening
ready I called Bob to come and help me get it set in place. I don’t think I
could have done it by myself and was much easier having Bob’s help. Once it was
set in place I was able to finish it myself. It was 3:30 pm when I finally arrived
home. Cheri is still trying to sell the spare bedroom set by sitting part of it
in our driveway for sale. No luck on selling it and I think we will call the
Re-Store and see if they will come and pick it up. We had leftover lasagna and
breadsticks for dinner, always think it taste better the second day as it has
more time for the flavors to blend. The evening was spent curled up in our recliners
with a blanket to keep warm while watching TV.
Monday, January 15, 2018
Gay Jan-14-18
5:45 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was another cold
morning of 36 degrees and didn’t get out of the 50’s. Grandma is not feeling
well and didn’t go to church. I don’t think she would have gone anyway because
of it being cold out. This afternoon Cheri worked on Taxes and I got the truck
loaded with the materials I need for the attic stairs I will be working on
tomorrow. I was going to install the nerf bars on the truck but didn’t feel
like crawling around on the cold concrete. The rest of the afternoon was spent
in our recliners. Cheri and I still have a little cough left and think maybe
one more day and we should be back to our old selves.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Gay Jan-13-18
6:32 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
I actually slept in this
morning as we didn’t have to be anywhere today which seem kind of nice. It was cold
again today and decided there wasn’t anything outside that I needed to do
today. We had only one project for today and that was to remove the old TV from
the bedroom and install the new one we bought several months ago. Being the new
TV was bigger it took until 1:30 pm to get it install as the wall mounts had to
be moved. It was almost more than Cheri and I could handle but we endured and got
it done. The rest of the day was spent napping and watching TV. The nerf bars
for the truck came this afternoon but didn’t have the energy or maybe it was
because it was cold out to install them. I am still having trouble with my neck
and putting up the TV didn’t help. Looking forward to a better day tomorrow.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Gay Jan-12-18
6:51 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
Cheri and I are feeling
better today but still in need of more energy. I headed out at 6:10 am for
breakfast and Bible study in Dade City. I was home around 8:15 am. I was
supposed to take Grandma for her eye appointment and got a call that she is
fighting a sinus infection and needed to cancel her appointment. Around 9:00 am
I got a call from a guy here in the park who was having a plumbing problem so I
went over to take care of it. He had installed a new dishwasher and garbage
disposal and was having all kinds of problem trying to hook up the plumbing. It
took me a couple of hours but got it taken care of. Next I stopped at the place
where I was working on the floor and they have decided to wait as they are
thinking about moving. Cheri had gone to Wal-Mart to get Grandma’s groceries
and medicine. This afternoon she made Lasagna and bread sticks to have for
dinner. I went out and got the side step installed on the truck and it will be
much easier to get into the truck bed. I also went out looking at tubs and
surrounds as I may have a job of putting in a new tub and surround. I got home
around 4:00 pm and had enough for the day, Cheri was already in her recliner.
After a wonderful dinner of lasagna and bread sticks we settled in for an
evening of TV.
Friday, January 12, 2018
Gay Jan-11-18
5:47 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
I left the house at 7:45
am heading to Tampa for an appointment at the VA. I did get through fairly
early and was back home by 11:00 am. Cheri had the spare bedroom all washed,
cleaned and ready to move the bed in. We worked on finishing that project this
afternoon and being we are low on energy we had to take a break before we could
finish. The rear box step for the truck came and had planned on installing it
this afternoon but just didn’t have the energy to get it done. Cheri also got
the Thursday laundry done. The rest of the afternoon and evening was spent in
the recliners napping and watching TV. We are praying for better day tomorrow.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Gay Jan-10-18
6:25 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It was back to work today
even though I really didn’t feel like it. Cheri felt the same as me, neither of
us had the energy we needed. Cheri was busy today cleaning the spare bedroom
getting it ready to set up our old bed and getting rid of the spare bedroom
set. I left for work at 9:15 am for my project which wasn’t much but every time
I got done he found something else for me to fix or do. I even had to make a
trip to Wesley Chapel to get a new breaker for the water softener. On the way
home I got a call from a lady in our park that wants a new shower and vanities.
Basically wants a complete new bathroom. After talking to her I decided it was
a project I wouldn’t do as she kept changing her mind on what she wanted and
figured out I would never be able to make her happy. My last stop was to repair
a floor where the planks had separated. I tried a couple of my tricks that didn’t
work. I will have to remove the washer and dryer and today wasn’t the day to do
that. I tried to fix the French doors that lead in the den and decided that new
hinges will have to be installed. The last thing was to repair some siding that
has come off from the hurricane which I was able to get done. After that I was
done for the day, got home at 4:30 pm. After dinner we were ready for the
recliners when I got a call from Grandma that her computer wasn’t working so
Cheri and I went over and got that working again and she had a list of things
she needs from Wal-Mart but that is going to wait for another day.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Gay Jan-9-18
6:02 AM |
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The warm weather has
returned and even that has to make a person feel better. Cheri and I still have
a ways to go before we are back to good health but are gaining some every day. We
got a call this morning that the new bed will be delivered between 12:00 pm and
2:00 pm. So Cheri and I went to work tearing down the old bed and then moving
in the new bed frame. Cheri had to leave for her haircut and I did as much as I
could do while she was gone. When she got back we finished the install of the
new bed frame. It was 11:00 am when we got done and decided to have an early
lunch so we would be ready for the bed delivery. Good thing we did because they
came at 11:45 am. It only took them about an hour to get everything set up.
After they left it was time for Cheri and me to get the bedroom back in shape. We
called it a day at 3:00 pm as Cheri needed to go to Wal-Mart and I needed to
get a haircut. Shortly after we got home I got a call from a couple here in the
park that wants to install a new bathtub and shower surround. So I went over to
their place and checked it out and gave them an estimate on the work, now it is
a wait and see if I get the job. Cheri fixed us a hamburger and potato salad
for dinner. Thank you God for guiding us through another day.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Gay Jan-8-18
6:26 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
Cheri left me and went to
the spare bedroom to sleep as we were both having a bad night. Although we both
felt some better today and both felt like we needed to do something even though
we are low on energy. Cheri was busy with her Monday house work. She also made
a trip to the bank and then over to Hobby Lobby to check on a furniture sale
they have going. She is looking for something to replace the dresser in the
spare bedroom after we move our existing bed in there. I headed outside to work
as it was warmer this morning. I got the Christmas lights down and cleaned up
and removed all the blossoms from the Mum plants. I cut a couple of branches
off the tree to keep the squirrel out of the bird feeder (that is a story for
another day). I got bird feeder filled again and no more worries about the
squirrel getting into the feeder. I worked on the kitchen floor where we had
some flooring came apart and I managed to get it pulled back to gather and
looks much better. I made a trip to Lowe’s to return some can lights that
because I had bought the wrong size. I also ordered the running boards (nerf
bars) for the truck and a rear step to make it easier to get into the truck
box. By 3:00 pm we were ready for the recliners. For dinner we had scrambled
eggs and chip beef on toast. Looking forward to an even better day tomorrow and
more energy. Thank you God.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Gay Jan-7-18
6:28 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
It is a sick day for Cheri
and me both with bad colds. We didn’t go to church or Sunday school. Cheri was
the only one to go out of the house and that was to pick up the Sunday Paper.
The day was spent in our recliners wrapped up in blankets napping and watching
TV. We also spent a lot of time barking (coughing). Looking forward to a better
day tomorrow.
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Gay Jan-6-18
6:38 AM |
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It was 34 degrees this
morning and never got out of the 50’s. Our colds are getting us down and no
energy. So it was somewhat of a down day for us. We left the house this morning
around 10:00 am. I had looked on line and found a store in Brandon that sold
truck accessories. Still looking for running boards or Neff bars for the truck.
We did find what we wanted but would have to order them. So I figured I could
do my own ordering from home. While we were in Brandon Cheri wanted to stop at
the Old Time Pottery. While she was looking around there I went over to Home
Depot to get some door trim for one of my customers. I didn’t find any that
matched what they have so I went back to check on Cheri. We looked a Christmas
tree like the one she has been wanting and the only one left was the display
and no box for it so we passed. Our next stop was in Wesley Chapel for lunch at
Applebee’s. On the way home we stopped by Larry and Denise’s and Larry has the ceiling
done and his brother Frank was helping him put on the outside sheathing. We
made one more stop at Lowe’s where I was able to find the matching trim I
needed. The evening was spent wrapped up in blankets watching TV.
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Gay Jan-5-18
7:06 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
When I got up this morning
it was 31 degree but when Cheri got up it was 27 degrees. Which means another cold
day. I left the house at 6:10 am heading to Dade City for breakfast and Bible
study. I got home a little past 8:00 am. I headed to the shower to get cleaned
up for the day. I did some paper work before taking Grandma for her 11:00 am
B-12 shot. When I got home Cheri was washing down walls in the bedroom. We
headed out early for Cheri’s 2:10 pm eye appointment so we could stop at the
Florida Cracker restaurant for lunch. Cheri and I thought that it wasn’t has
good as in the past but may have been because of our colds and coughs. There
wasn’t any change in her eye as it appears to be as good as it is going to be.
Now she has to be weaned off of the eye drops she is using which will take a
few months. I got a call this morning from a party that wants me to remove a
queen size bed and put in two twin beds. I had told them it would be Wednesday
before I could get to it. Well Cheri and I were going right by their place on
the way to Wesley Chapel so I called them to see about doing it this afternoon
and they were very happy that we were able to do it now and couldn’t have done
it without Cheri’s help. After the bed project we headed on to Wesley Chapel as
I am looking for steps for the truck as it is hard to get in and out. I found
this place on line and showed that it was a store and turned out to be a home
selling stuff online. It was after 5:00 pm when we arrived home. Cheri and I
are both feeling pretty bad and headed to bed early. Looking forward to a
better day tomorrow.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Gay 1/4/18
5:50 AM |
Posted by
Sharp's Travels
It was 27 degrees here
this morning not good for the strawberries. Hopefully it won’t last long. This
weekend it is supposed to start warming up again. I now have a new line of work
that I can add to my work resume as a handyman. I got a call last night to bury
a dog that had died. Cheri and I both are having a bad day fighting the cough
that we both have. Cheri was busy spring cleaning in the bed room getting ready
for the new bed that was to be delivered Saturday but got call that because of
the snow storm up north it won’t be here until Tuesday. I had to go to the
dealership where I bought the truck as the temp plate had run out and had to
have a new temp plate, don’t know why it is taking so long. I was told that the
title was from another state and was the reason for the delay. It is strange
because when I brought the truck I was told it was from a local guy that wanted
a bigger truck. I do know I would never buy another vehicle from this
dealership. I am also nursing a bad neck which I got helping Larry install the ceiling
panels yesterday. The guy Bob Conover that I do handy man work with is back and
met with him this afternoon to settle up and what we will be doing next week. Thank
you God for helping us get through another day.
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Gay Jan-3-18
6:39 AM |
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Sharp's Travels
We woke up to rain and 41
degrees plus very windy. Today I am helping Larry put in the ceiling in their new
addition. We started at 9:00 am and after a bit it was so windy and wet from
the rain we decided to quit as it was supposed to be over by noon. Sure enough
by noon it had quit raining and the wind died down some and the sun came out.
We worked until dark and have most of the ceiling panels up. It was near 6:00
pm when I got home. I was ready for a good hot shower as I was cold and now
have the bad cough that Cheri has. So we both are not feeling good and makes
for a long night trying to sleep. Cheri took Grandma for her doctor’s
appointment and had a long wait to see the doctor. Cheri and Denise went
shopping over at Sam’s Club this afternoon.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Gay Jan-2-18
5:50 AM |
Posted by
Sharp's Travels
40 degrees this morning
and very windy making for a cold morning. Cheri is under the weather this
morning. She has a bad cough and can’t seem to shake it. She did go out this
morning to pick up paper work to be filled out as Grandma is seeing a different
doctor tomorrow. I left the house at 8:30 am as I had to stop at Home Depot to
rent a ten foot step ladder to change out a light fixture. It was 9:30 am when
I arrived for work. I started by trimming out a window and adding trim to the
wall of a concrete block wall. I also repaired an outside light, installed the
new light fixture, and got the treadmill working. I also got a call to install
a fold down sitars to into the attic. So the way home I stopped and checked it
out. Next was a stop at Home Depot to return the step ladder. It was 5:30 pm
when I got home. Cheri had made a crockpot of broccoli soup which went well on
cold day and I was cold when I got home. Thank you God for bring us through
another day.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Gay Jan-1-18
5:37 AM |
Posted by
Sharp's Travels
Happy New Year to each and
every one. It was 56 degrees when I got up this morning that was the high for
the day. Because of the rain and cold coming I went out early to get the truck
loaded for my work project tomorrow. It being a nasty rainy and cold windy day
we decided to spend the day in our recliners watching movies and napping. We
had Chili for lunch and again for our dinner as it was good to have on a cold
day. It is supposed to be cold all week, nothing like they have up north but
still colder here than I like. It was already down in the low 40’s when we went
to bed.
Monday, January 1, 2018
Gay Dec-31-17
6:57 AM |
Posted by
Sharp's Travels
The last day to write
2017. When I think back over the years I wasn’t sure I would live to be this
young as I am as young now as I will ever be. We are looking forward to a
better new year and being closer to God. It was 41 degrees this morning and
didn’t think Grandma would want to go to church but she did. Church and Sunday
school were good and was back home by 12:45 pm. Cheri is under the weather
today, has a bad cough but not a sore throat. The flu is going around and pray
we don’t get it. This afternoon we relaxed in our recliner watching TV and
napping. We got a call from Nikki and said that they were in an accident with the
truck. The roads were Icy and sled through a stop sign into a van. No one got
hurt and the airbags did deploy. Nikki thinks the truck will be totaled. We did
a video call to Brooke to wish her a happy birthday and got to see Wyatt, seen
like there is a change in him each time we see him. Cheri and I went to bed
early but was woke up many time to fireworks that was still going on at 2:00
am. So Happy New Year and we will see you next year.
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