04/24/2024
I hate to end it this way, But I did have to close the store in August 2023 Due to severe illness caused by Long term exposure to toxic mold in the plaza at Madeira Commons. I could not overcome the damage and the toll this took on my body without leaving. It's why you didn't see me for the last year very often. I couldn't come in the building without experiencing physical problems almost immediately. Even Joey the dog is left with permanent injury as am I. We are doing our best to rearrange our lifestyle, as I have been forced to pretty much live outdoors a hundred percent of the time so that I can breathe properly without issues in my other organs. I'm left with something called multiple chemical sensitivity which makes it very difficult to be indoors, especially if there is air condition or heat.
As you can imagine, living in Florida this has been quite a challenge for me. It has taken quite some time for me to adjust to things, like living at campgrounds, sometimes sleeping in a van that I bought when this first happened, sometimes pitching a tent in a friend's backyard. I even went back to the air parks where I used to hang glide, After twenty five years of not flying, Those places present a good opportunity for me to live out doors, while relearning to fly.
I've considered renting a home somewhere so that I can use the immenities inside on a limited basis. If there's a big screened in porch, and fenced yard, I could do this, and live or sleep mostly in the outdoor areas.
It's quite a complex situation and while I hate it to leave madeira beach, I served my community for fourteen years and leave there with my head held high.
I provided a lot of education and love to the community over the years. You know who you are. I love you all.
Wish me luck in my new endeavors as I try to figure out how to open a business that will accommodate my permanent disabilities. 🥰
