COVID -19 VACCINE

 

At Groveland they have been using the Amazon parking lot to give Covid shots. Larry was able to get his shots through the VA in Orlando. I got in the long line on Feb 4 hoping to get my first shot. 

Finally got to the entrance of the lot. Took my information (had to be at leasst 65) and put the paper on the wind shield.

After winding through the parking lot I could see where they were giving the shots.

Dedicated workers, on hot days.

Where the cars are parked they are getting their shot. After 15 minutes they leave and then I can park and get mine. About 3 hours from start to finish.  

Got a call on Monday, February 22 to go back on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd for my second shot between 8 and noon. I had an eye doctor appointment at 7:45 at Celebration, so I headed right there after I was done. The Amazon lot is 23 miles north of my home.  I arrived at 10, this time the cars were lined up for over a  mile on 27 before we even got to the road. As we crept along the police started to announce that the lot was full and there would be  no more vaccine given.  They stopped telling cars to leave about three cars behind where I was parked. So I prayed and kept in line, slowly crawling along.  

I was the last car to be parked to get the shot. They even came by and told us that they had run out but would be getting more in 1/2 hour. I didn't care how long it took, I was just glad I was getting it. A little after 2 I had my second shot and was headed home. It took 4  hours this time, but I was lucky. I had a book with me to pass the time. My only regret was I didn't have anything to eat and only had a piece of toast before I left this morning at 7.  They did have porta pottys to use when you reach the parking lot, just a little hard being the only one in the car, so I had to wait till I was parked. 

DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT

Friday, Feb 19th was a little drizzly but we decided to go back to Epcot in the afternoon.  The Festival of Arts was there from January 8 to February 22. 

Springtime in Florida.

At the Canada Mill Stage the Jammitors perform. Creative drumming and good humor.

We had just found the World Showplace events pavilion last week and it was the main reason we wanted to go back today.  The pavilion is spacious. There were some tables in the middle, well spaced, to have some food and drink while you enjoyed the performances. The Epcot pianist played Disney music.

There were two performers of thrilling strength acts.  The guy did a balancing act (no picture, sorry) and the girl was quite a "pole" dancer.

It was fun watching these artist paint Disney characters using pastels. They had a picture to look at.

And all around the room was Disney art you could purchase and even get signed by the artist. A good place to spend a rainy afternoon.

We left there and walked over to the American Garden Theatre and heard Voices of Liberty sing Disney songs.

While they sang a song from a show you watched a character be drawn step by step to completion.

We are watching the building of this on the World Showcase Lagoon.

From the America Garden Theatre

from Mexico. We are so fortunate to be able to go in and just walk around and enjoy a few things each visit.  We have had no trouble getting reservations to go in so far.

SKYLINER

Fridays are days we like to go into Disney and explore. Feb 12 we walked around Epcot and decided to ride the Skyliner. Larry had never done it.  You have to leave the park to get on, but no problem. We just entered again when we got back.

It first goes to the new Riveria resort.

You get a good view of Epcot and surrounding resorts.

We then took the Skyliner to Hollywood Studio. Of course we didn't have tickets for there so we just got on again and rode back.

It was a relaxing way to spend some time at Disney, and fill the

time before our reservations for dinner at the Coral Reef.

I remember eating here on my first trip to Disney with Bob and Lynda over 30 years ago.

Your table is near the aquarium full of sea life

There were even several scuba divers. You can just see the leg of one who scared those two ladies that were eating. It was a good meal putting the ending to a relaxing day.

JANUARY 2021

Spent January reading good books and putting a puzzle together. Larry was able to get his first Covid 19 vaccine shot through the VA but I still haven't gotten one yet. The places in Lake County are now doing the second shots. The lines are long. 

1000 piece puzzle. Did it in one week.

 We didn't have our RV back in time to go to Peace River  for our anniversary, so we went to Circle B Ranch in Lakeland for a hike.  We saw LOTS of birds, a large alligator  (blocking the path till he decided to go in the water). and three racoons.

 We visited Sabra and Linden and went to Harry's Seafood Bar and Grill for dinner.

Two dozen roses for our 18th anniversary. Had a nice steak dinner at home.

The toilet in the hall bathroom wasn't flushing well so we got a new one. It uses less water and flushes with more force.

Larry finished installing it. 

It is taller like the toilet in the master bathroom.