We just spent a wonderful week in relative peace and quiet at "The Ark", in Saratoga Springs, NY. That's where John's niece Tamara lives with her husband Bobby. I say relative peace and quiet because they have 3 cats, 2 dogs, and a parrot. Buster the parrot is very talkative, and just loves to whistle and scream. The dogs, Niall and Blue don't bark much, but Blue did bark at me a couple of times, and I just don't like that! The cats, Sammy, Pippi, and Jello (I know, Jello?, don't ask) wouldn'thave much to do with me. Every time they saw me, they ran the other way. I had a chance to practice my hunting skills in the woods, and take long walks around the property with John. When Tamara wasn't at work, she and Peggy spent time beading and scrapbooking. One day they went to the Saratoga Springs Spa and had saunas, mineral baths, and hour massages (sorry, no cameras allowed). Another day it was off for pedicures. So now you see why I had so much trouble getting Peggy to sit down and type for me! Bobby got John to help mow part of the lawn one day which reminded John why they gave up a house and yard for full time RVing.
We celebrated John's birthday while there, and Tamara had lobster shipped in for the occasion. Guess it was pretty good - but they didn'tsave any for me, so I just have to take their word for it.
