Buying Bathing Suits in November

I challenge anyone to find a one-piece woman's bathing suit in a store in November.  It seems it is "out of season."  I did get some "are you serious?" looks when I asked.  Well, I could understand that anywhere but maybe here, Florida, southern California or southern Texas.  Old people come here for the winter and the places they stay have pools, Hello!  Fortunately Roger was in a patient mood today because I came home empty handed after trying Ross, Marshall's,  Beall's, Kohls, Penny's and Walmart.  Any suits they had were on a tiny clearance rack tucked away in a corner  and were miss matched tops and bottoms but no one-piece suits.  I did find one black suit at Penney's on the clearance rack - it needed a bit of adjustment to fit in the top - but when I got to the cash register it rang up at $96. (What the heck did it cost orginally?)   I just let them keep it.  I'll be going on-line after this post and in the meantime I'll try to sew my top to the bottom and hope it isn't quite as awkward as it is now.  

Finding patio furniture is also a bit difficult in November.  It's been moved to an obscure aisle so that Christmas can happen in the more prominent places in the store.   We did find two very nice young men (I mean, probably high school kids) at Lowe's who helped us find where they hid it. loaded our choices on a cart and then into the truck. We really appreciated their help. The boxes were very heavy and awkward.  We bought a table, two chairs (4 wouldn't fit in the truck), an umbrella and a stand for it.  We will pick up another two chairs next time we go back so we can seat four at the table if need be.  Tonight we sat outside for dinner!  It was lovely at sunset except for a few pesty flying things.  So, our living space has expanded.  We can't wait to get the patio done so it all fits/flows together.  

We have downgraded another of our plans - too pricey and/or not practical.  We were going to get a gazebo but we were warned about wind and being able to anchor it down.  Apparently in the summer they often get 100 mph winds here.  Also, the top was fabric and we would have to figure out a way for the two of us to put it on and take it off each season so that the wind and sun doesn't disintegrate it.  Looked like way too much work and worry so we opted for a large umbrella that we can fold up and put in the shed with the other furniture when we leave. 

Roger's now thinking about solar power for the shed instead of digging a trench from the power pedestal and having an electrician come in.  Instead he'd have to hire a solar guy, but no trench digging to lay the wires and no need for a building permit/inspection afterwards.  It'll probably cost more - if we are allowed to do it - but it is something he wants to do.

Maybe Roger's good mood (as in waiting patiently for me) was because he got a key to the wood shop today!  He had to sign a safety waiver and pay $20 for the season to use it.  He picked up a few hand tools at the Lowe's and can start a project any time.  

Because of all the running around today we never made it to the grocery store so will do that first thing tomorrow.  The fridge is running on empty so it is imperative we go.   

Rog washed the truck this morning.  It's so nice being in an RV park where that is allowed.  

OK, off to surf for a swim suit.  Hope it's easier than today's adventure.