Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

A SPECIAL POST FOR A VERY SPECIAL GIFT

My Brother Bobby was my Guest yesterday.  He gave me a very special gift before the ceremony began.    I wanted to share it with everyone in a separate manner in addition to the original Post and MC found a way for me to get it on the blog!!!  MC is a Master Computer guy!!!

This is an actual booklet of the Constitution  and By-Laws of the National Society of the Daughters Of The American Revolution from 1914

This means so much to me and is extra special because it is the year of my Dad's birth!
Thank you Bobby.  Thank you so very much
Love
Patty

PROUD to be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Today was the big day!
After months of filling out reams of paper work and tons and tons of research, I was inducted into the DAR.  A dream of my mother's!   MC and my Brother Bobby accompanied me to the swearing in and luncheon.

MC and the Local Registrar did all the work!  All I did was freak out at  each and every  hold up
 and pass information back and forth between Connie, the Registrar, and MC!  My brothers were also a big help in finding family information and certificates.   They all deserve the credit for making this day possible.   You can't imagine all the documentation and work involved .  My Thanks to ALL!

MC developed a love for the research work while working on my lineage .  He is now doing voluntary "Indexing" for an online genealogy research site.  He loves the work, spending many hours every day at his computer!   I even tease him that it has become an addiction!   He also has become a member of the Genealogy Club here in Shell Point, and loves sharing all the information he has found.  I have been trying for days to make up a new title out of MC and came up with "Master Computer "Indexer".

 I have to confess that I "did it again"!   I failed to check the time for the affair.  I went by the time of last month's meeting and in doing so I was a half hour late!   I did make a Grand Entrance to say the least!  But somehow arrived just in time to be sworn in with the other new members!

 Me and Connie

MC, Me and Connie

So Proud!

Patty

It only took 4 months!!!

This morning the Maintenance Department here in Shell Point installed our long awaited Chandelier!!!  Really friends, how long did you think it would take me to have  a Chandelier?  (4 months)

Found a great location in our Retirement  "Pied-a-Terre"!!!!   That's all I needed, a location and the right fixture ..........and off I was.

MC and I are truly enjoying our new "life".  Only regret....We should have done it sooner!  A LOT SOONER!!
We both have found lots to do to stay busy.
We love Shell Point and all it's beauty and all that it has to offer.   The best part WE HAVE PEACE OF MIND!!!

ENJOY
Patty

Shell Point--Our New Life!

MC and I are settled into our new apartment.  We  now enjoy strolling around  our "neighborhood" after dinner.
I am amazed at the beauty that surrounds us at Shell Point!
MC has been taking pictures and I wish to share what he has captured!

To begin, Shell Point, covers  about 800 acres.  There is so much here and every day we find somewhere new to explore!

Shell Point is composed of four different "Neighborhoods".   We live on The Island.  The other three are The Woodlands, Eagles Preserve, and the newest, The Estuary.  Each one has it's own personality.

 Overview of the Island

The Caloosahatchee River to the North and man-made channels to the West and South

THE MAIN GATE IS THE ENTRANCE TO THE ISLAND

THE WELCOME CENTER IS TO THE RIGHT OF THE GATE...

THIS IS WHERE OUR 'NEW LIFE' BEGAN  

The Island was the first Shell Point neighborhood  built  in the 1960's.  It has the majority of the activities .....the CENTER for the residents lives!!!....

 


The Aviary Units
Single Family and Multi Units! 

This Nest Is Built in The Water Where the Channel Meets The River 

Views of the Island 
as we "stroll"

Banyons 

Orchid hot house

Our Lagoon That Leads to the River

That's me on the phone

Our White Sand "Beach"

Our Lagoon is Home to Several Manatees--Hard to Photograph

THE CRYSTAL DINING ROOM

ISLAND CAFE

Great place for a cup of coffee and a cookie!

THE PALM GRILL IS IN THE WOODLANDS ALONG WITH  ANOTHER COFFEE SHOP.

TWO MORE RESTAURANTS ARE BEING CONSTRUCTED IN THE NEW CLUB HOUSE AT THE GOLF COURSE

SO MANY WAYS TO STAY BUSY AND BE CREATIVE

Wood Working, Pottery, Glass , Photography

The Train Exhibit, Plus our Fitness Center
 Pools,  Tennis,  Bocce,  Pickle Ball and lots more

AND

If you are having guests, there is a Guest House!

GREAT SPA AND SALON

Friendship Point Amphitheater 

 
Resident Garden Plots

Cameo Garden Apartment--Our Home




 

Hurricane  Shelter--Hope We Never Have to Use It

 

HARBOR COURT 

RESIDENT APARTMENTS

Kayak Storage

SUNDIAL  APARTMENTS
 and Our Marina
 

MID RISE APARTMENT UNITS

SUNDIAL APARTMENTS

The Island has one of Shell Point's Three Assisted Living Centers.

KINGS CROWN

 

.....And this is JUST THE ISLAND......

There are also two additional Assisted Living facilities:

 THE ARBOR
at the Woodlands

THE SPRINGS

A new Club House is under construction at the Golf Course, and is estimated to be completed in October.  It will house, among other things, two new restaurants and a fabulous spa and salon!


I hope I have given you a glimpse of our new life here in Shell Point.  Our 700 sq.ft.apartment is just a small part of the big, wonderful world we now live in.

Patty