Welcome to another edition of Fly On The Wall group blog postings hosted by Karen of Baking In A Tornado. Today, there are three of us bloggers inviting you into our homes to see what a fly might see (or overhear).
Our Florida
Speaking of the holidays, for the first time in almost 20 years, I didn't have to host the family gathering on Christmas day! We had our traditional dinner with the neighbors on Christmas Eve and then the next morning, we all met at my daughter's house for the big celebration. It was the easiest and probably best Christmas ever because it was zero stress for me. Even better, a few of us got treated later that night to an awesome Italian dinner at a cozy restaurant (no cooking, no dishes!!). I've decided this will be my new holiday tradition (as long as my daughter is willing to do all the work again next year).
We are back on the RV camping trail now that the holidays are over. I have 9 state park trips planned and just finished a return trip to one of our fave spots called Lion Country Safari. What made this trip exceptional was hearing the lions roar all day (yes, we were that close, but it was still safe). My daughter's family lives nearby so they hung out with us during the weekend there---lots of cornhole, bocci ball, cards, and delicious BBQ. The sunsets were stunning during our evening walks! Sometimes I wish I could just freeze time while making these beautiful memories.
While enjoying all the family fun this past month, I did remember to jot down some weird snippets of conversation that I'm sure burned my freezing fly's ears (wait, do flies have ears??):
"Why are you still in the bathroom?"
"I'm writing an anonymous sex-health essay for AARP about your penis."
I guess it's a good thing my husband doesn't have an off switch for his mouth. Who else would I gather weird conversation bits from? I suppose if my dog could talk, that would be a REAL game changer in these Fly On The Wall blog posts......
***WANT MORE MENO MAMA? It has been a hot minute since I wrote any humor, but I have a good one about my journey with lifelong dieting for AARP/The Ethel that you can read HERE And for a more serious essay on mental health and my struggle with depression/anxiety, please check out this personal health piece I wrote for AARP/The Girlfriend HERE Lastly, I published another foodie article for AARP on healthy recipes if you're trying to trim up for the New Year that you can HERE
Now check out Karen and Diane's houses to see what that
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Gotta love a stress free holiday! Funny to say that you've officially had more snow in Florida than we've had in the Midwest.
ReplyDeleteCrazy, right? Mother Nature is NOT happy!
DeleteIt's nice that you didn't have to host this year. That's always nice I usually host each year.
ReplyDeleteIt's a LOT of work, so I am thrilled that I may not have to host any more!
DeleteThe snow thing is wild. At least we're used to it in Connecticut. Who ever imagined snow plows in Florida?
ReplyDeleteRight?? My friend lives in Milton FL and said they got 9 inches of snow! Unheard of! I'm just glad we didn't have an RV trip planned this week--we would have turned into Popsicles!
DeleteThat snow was something else! We mostly enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI love snow--but only in small doses, haha!
DeleteI envy you your warm temperatures. I sent the snow. You're welcome! ;)
ReplyDeleteHearing those lions roar was amazing!
Hmmm... do you suppose one of my daughters or DIL would host the family Christmas? Asking for a friend...
LOL you're too funny. And thanks for the snow---I could use a wee bit more....
DeleteSee all those happy, smiling faces made me feel good this morning
ReplyDeleteFrom Meno Mama: Well, I am always happy to see you here, too!
DeleteSnow in Florida? That’s wild! Mother Nature sure knows how to keep things interesting.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas sounds like it was a blast, especially with no hosting stress. Italian dinner out sounds like a perfect way to end the day.
Lion Country Safari must have been amazing, hearing lions roar all day. Those sunsets sound beautiful too.
Thanks for sharing these fun snippets and your adventures. Looking forward to hearing more about your RV trips! 😊
Thanks Lux! We look forward to many more RV trips, too!
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