Update

It's been quite a while since I have put anything on the blog mostly because there just isn't that much news to put on to tell you the truth. 

Back here in Wisconsin we are now finally getting some genuine summer weather as it's supposed to be around 90 or above with high humidity for the next several days. The grass keeps growing so we keep mowing. This year our resident fox family had at least 7 kits and thus far at least two have been killed, one on the highway and the other a predictor must have got as we found it in the grass. The ones that are left race through the yard randomly and they are fun to watch. We have at least two does, one with one fawn and one with two. None of them are very smart when it comes to crossing the highway. We have lots of orioles and grosbeaks as well as the usual sparrows and bluejays at the feeders. Unfortunately we also have grackles and they love suet as well as the grape jelly and we are in a running battle trying to discourage them.

I just went through the last Magnolia Directory which I did in February and since it was printed 28 units have either moved out or been sold. Most of them have actually moved out with lots more going to Trails End, some to Leisure World and some to Roadrunner. I think Michael and Carolyn Murray were the last to move out and they went over to Roadrunner where they are getting settled in. I believe in the fall there will be a few more who will be going to Roadrunner if there is room and most likely at least one more who will go to Trails End. The latest rumor that I have heard is that 20 park models have been ordered for Magnolia Village or as it is called in some of the ads, Magnolia Villa. When I first heard that I couldn't imagine that there would be room for 20 more but after thinking about it I guess there are probably enough empty spaces where units have gone out that there would be room. Remember, that is just a rumor, maybe true, maybe not and only time will tell for sure.

As Barb had put on a few days ago both DA and Kathy Baustian managed to get Covid 19. They now live at Rio Valley Estates and are recovering. I think the biggest issue now is fatigue but hopefully they will be good as new very soon. They have been in quarantine there and have their groceries delivered which I believe can be rather costly. I know they are looking forward to the day when they can be out and about again.

From what I hear on the little bit of news that I watch, Texas is one of those states where the cases are rising. I know everyone all over the country is wishing this were all over and things could go back to normal but now the question is becoming what is going to be the new normal. As I've said before, I never dreamed in my lifetime of ever seeing anything quite like this pandemic. I know there have been others but one doesn't understand how it is during such a time until one is actually living with it. Let's hope for a vaccine or at least a drug that will speed recovery and let's hope one or the other, or both happen very soon.

I've had several ask if we ever got our deposit back and the answer is, thus far - no. I contacted Bea and also the attorney that worked with the folks who were trying to get out last spring and got no response from either of them. I then contacted Vineyards Management in Utah and received a phone call supposedly from their accountant who told me that the check would be in the mail. That was on June 11. He said it would take about 10 days. Well, day after tomorrow it will be 21 days and no check but that does sound familiar as I think earlier others were told the same thing. I do have a plan B and also a plan C and will resort to them if I have to. Perhaps one of these days the check WILL be in the mail and I won't have to do that. I think there are a few others who have not gotten their deposits back either but don't know that for sure.

Everyone, take care, stay safe, wear those masks and wash, wash, wash those hands!