Dancing Dottie

NEW WINDOWS

The beginning of September we ordered new windows for the bedrooms and kitchen - doubled paned, and stronger for hurricanes. We have had two hurricanes since, one with very strong winds and we had no damage. October 29th the new windows were installed. He did a nice job. The windows open easily, have screens, and will keep more heat and sound out. May we never have to have them tested with a stronger hurricane.

The kitchen window. The window dividers are between the panes of glass, so it will be easier to clean.

The bedroom window. Next to put up the blinds, which a cleaned, and hang the freshly washed curtains.

FOOD DROP

Friday morning, October 25th, Well of Hope Food Bank had a food drop. Second Harvest brings a truck full of food. Tents are set up, tables brought out and cars line up.

Pallets of food are unloaded -meats, vegetables, can goods and then divided and bagged.

70 volunteers from many different organizations and businesses come to help. I work at the food banks usually on Monday mornings. I try to help at the food drops, but it is a lot harder work.

Potatoes and onions. Bags and bags. This is where I help. First we put 15 potatoes and 3 head of broccoli in a bag. In another bag we put 15 onions and 8 ear of corn. When we ran out of broccoli and corn we bagged potatoes with onions, eventually we were just down to bags of onions.

I think about 300 families received food.

ANASTASIA STATE PARK

We were suppose to Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine from Sunday October 20 to Wednesday the 23rd. Larry had an eye doctor appointment at Lake Nona VA Monday morning, so we didn't get to leave till noon on Monday. Larry did drive across Wellness Way and onto the 429. He pulled over and I drove the rest of the way on 429 and onto 4. Right before getting onto 95 there was an object across the lane I was traveling in. I couldn't safely swerve to the other lane. I tried to go over it, which I did but it was a piece of metal that was curved up on the end, I think a bumper. It got caught underneath and I dragged it for a bit. I pulled off and Larry looked underneath. Some fluid was leaking- brake, transmission, jack?? Larry drove onto 95 in pouring rain and we saw Buc-ees at Daytona was at the next exit. We pulled in, called Coach net and waited for the tow truck. The Ford dealership they located to service our RV was 85 miles south in Melbourne. We drove the car to the dealership setting there before they closed and made arrangements for staying in the lot over night in the RV.

The RV arrived about 8:30. The next day when the looked at it they found the fluid tank for the jacks had been punctured. We loaded up the car with our food, clothes and Patty and drove 80 miles west back to Clermont. Hopefully they will have it repaired in the next week or so.

SENSORY HALLOWEEN

Community of Faith had a special Halloween for children who are sensitive to loud noises and other stimulus. Families were welcomed as they arrived and explained where to go and what to do.

Balloons on a stick were a big hit.

Homemade cookies with ingredients listed.

A popular event was having a balloon creation made.

A friendly skeleton was created.

Tactile pools of fun.

Looking for buried treasure.

Coloring and the markers only work on the paper.

In the hallway there were eight places to stop and get a treat. Jane came in costume.

Besides candy there was bubbles, glow sticks, and other little toys.

Kathy is the children ministry leader and wanted all children to experience the fun of Halloween.

EAT TO THE BEAT

It was a nice day so we went into Disney. Every time we go in Larry has to go through security for his glass case sets off the alarm. We parked at Hollywood Studios and walked around there for a while and enjoyed the sing along at Frozen.