YES, I am behind again.

I am very much behind on my blog.  When we were in Savannah, GA.  Tom's eye became irritated and by the time we drove to Charleston, SC the next day, he was in pain and I took him to the ER.  We were sent to a cornea specialist because he had a pseudomona ulcer from extended wear contacts and could not see from that eye.  We were told by several doctors since then that it is false advertising to wear contacts for extended periods with no side effects.  Tom was the lucky one to be the "example".  Don't wear contacts for extended periods!  They need to be out at night

We spent the next month going to doctor.  Every day at first then every other day for a while and finally twice a week.

 

Finally his vision improved enough for him to drive the coach to Florence, SC and camp close to my family there.  We just had to drive back to Charleston twice a week for a few weeks but it gave us time to visit with family and enjoy Easter with them.  Finally the Dr.  said we could drive home slowly and she set us up with Dr. appointment with Silverstein when we arrived.

 

About 10 days before arriving home (April 8), Tom also developed a heart problem which we watched very closely.  He didn't want to get stuck with strange doctors out of town.  His pulse was doing double-time and blood pressure was up at first then slowed closer to normal.  The Angels surely were looking over us as we made the journey home.  Dr. said he could have had a stroke at any time and his vision from that eye was limited.  He was put in hospital the next morning after arrival and spent several days on medications and they shocked his heart back into normal rhythm.  He will be under heart and eye doctors care for a few months yet.  Thank God for brilliant caring doctors.  We have had the BEST.  Next time I get on here I will share some of the fun things we did while "stranded" in SC.

 

4-18-2013

 

 

 

 

Fort Sumter, SC

 

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA (Savannah)

 

 Self powered bar.   Ha Ha

 

 

We were so excited to be eating at Paula Deen's Restaurant but were very disappointed in the food and the prices.  Other people had told us not to go but we didn't believe them and had to try it.  Don't waste your time and money.  Plenty of great places in Savannah.

 

FLORIDA (Jacksonville, FL)

 

This was one of the prettiest camp grounds which we have stayed.  Unfortunately we only stayed the night so we could visit with Duffy and Sandy Merrill who we met last year in Tucson, AZ.  They took us out to  dinner and we had a great visit in person rather than on Facebook.  Thanks Merrills!



FLORIDA (Sun City Center & Shirley Bennett)

We left out for a one day excursion to see Shirley Bennett at her new home in Sun City Center.  She has a lovely home which would be my dream home if we ever quite living in RV.  It has a large kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a study, and lanai with screen/glass room overlooking golf course.  She can travel most places she needs in her golf cart, church, shopping, etc.

 From here, we went to see the Manatee near the power plant.  Since the weather was not hot yet, they gather in this bay.  It is interesting to just watch them.

It was strawberry season in Florida and Shirley wanted to take us to the strawberry field where they serve the BEST strawberry shortcake.  Who were we to deny her this pleasure?  :)  They were the biggest and best we ever saw.  Piles of soft serve over moist cake, covered with fresh strawberries and surrounded by whipped cream!  Yum

FLORIDA (Sarasota & Ringling's Museum) March 6, 2013

We took a day trip with Kellys to Sarasota.  We had been there before  but had not gone to Circus Museum.  We thought it would be very "hokie" but it was great and it takes a full day to really see it.  It is on the beachfront estate of Ringling.  It includes a couple of circus museums, nicely done; the estate home; art gallery and beautiful grounds with rose garden.  We could recommend it to anyone.

The Circus Museum celebrates the American circus, its history, and unique relationship to Sarasota. Established in 1948, the museum was the first in the country to document the rich history of the circus.

 

 Detail was fantastic!  This man made every tiny thing you would see in a circus during its heydays before TV.

 

Can you see the sausages hanging from the tree?

 

 

The Grounds of the Estate was such a peaceful place to walk and ponder.