Christmas night is alight at Palermo

A walk around Palermo on Christmas night is lit up by the festive decorations. Miss Penny Lane says: She thinks her Palermo neighbors are a gift.

Twelfth day of a Palermo Christmas

On the twelfth day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve Cosmos, eleven Aerial Tramway passes, ten windmills a turning, nine Melody Laners dancing, eight crickets a chirping, seven snowbirds a swimming, six ducks a crossing, five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: Raise your glass!

Merry Christmas, Palermo Palm Springs

Merry Christmas to all at Palermo and those who can't be here this holiday too. Miss Penny Lane says: She's wrapped up in love for Palermo.

'Shiny Point Trail' sparkles for Christmas

Sandy Point Trail is alive with lights for the holidays. Miss Penny Lane says: She'll soon be on the trail of some after-holiday bargains.

Eleventh day of a Palermo Christmas

On the eleventh day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me eleven Aerial Tramway passes, ten windmills a turning, nine Melody Laners dancing, eight crickets a chirping, seven snowbirds a swimming, six ducks a crossing, five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She's going to the mountaintop.

Tenth day of a Palermo Christmas

On the tenth day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me ten windmills a turning, nine Melody Laners dancing, eight crickets a chirping, seven snowbirds a swimming, six ducks a crossing, five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She's peeking at the presents under her tree.

Ninth day of a Palermo Christmas

On the ninth day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me nine Melody Laners dancing, eight crickets a chirping, seven snowbirds a swimming, six ducks a crossing, five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She's settling in for the night with a holiday-flavored Cosmo and sugar cookie (or two ...).

Eighth day of a Palermo Christmas

On the eighth day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me eight crickets a chirping, seven snowbirds a swimming, six ducks a crossing, five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She's on holiday!

Seventh day of a Palermo Christmas

On the seventh day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me seven snowbirds a swimming, six ducks a crossing, five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She'll living in the spa this holiday week off.

Sixth day of a Palermo Christmas

On the sixth day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me six ducks a crossing, five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She ducking out of work early these days to get in some shopping.

Fifth day of a Palermo Christmas

On the fifth day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me five golden HOA board members, four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: Palermo has a special ring to it.

Fourth day of a Palermo Christmas

On the fourth day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me four pools and spas a calling, three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She might spend Christmas morning frolicking in the pool, so wave hello when you see her

Third day of a Palermo Christmas

On the third day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me three yellow lantanas, two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: She's dreaming of sun-drenched Christmas.

Second day of a Palermo Christmas

On the second day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me two desert doves, and a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: Let the shopping begin.

12 days of a Palermo Christmas

On the first day of a Palermo Christmas, my true love gave to me a roadrunner in a palm tree. Miss Penny Lane says: Let the season begin.

Sandy Point sidewalk dressed in holiday style

More holiday cheer lining a sidewalk on Sandy Point Trail at Palermo Palm Springs. She's in the spirit for some spirits tonight with the return of the sunshine.

More lights!

More lights at Palermo, ready for the season. Miss Penny Lane says: She's ready for a weekend of holiday shopping.

Holiday lights at Palermo

The holiday decorating at Palermo Palm Springs has started with about a dozen homes with lights up and more with wreaths. This is a lively house on The Quiet Side. Miss Penny Lane says: She lights up whenever she's at Palermo.

Button up, Palermo

Crisp weather but the pool and spa beckon at Palermo. Miss Penny Lane says: She's comfy in her new Palermo-colored scarf.

Happy Thanksgiving, Palermo

May you have a happy Thanksgiving Day at Palermo, or safe travels. Miss Penny Lane says: She's already stuffed.

Palms are added to the landscaping of the back pool

Palermo's second community swimming pool received an upgrade with the addition of three new Mexican fan palms — an expected early Christmas present. There now are nine such trees at this pool. The clubhouse pool has about 25 or 30 palms, all added this month as well. A poster here said they consider these new trees the symbol of Palermo's rebirth. Miss Penny Lane says: She's a fanatic of Palermo.

Open letter from an owner: 'Grand entryway' to Palermo's future

Positively Palermo received this e-mail: "Ms. Penny Lane. Thank you for your informative site. Could you post this as an Open Letter to the community? The letter - We were one of the first at Palermo and purchased our condo during the frenzied times, paid top dollar, in addition to $50,000 in developer upgrades. Those go-go-go days were so fun here at Palermo with new people moving in and a shared sense of wonderment of this special design and feel - like no where else for us. Yet shortly afterward even back then things happened like a $100 increase in dues in a single year. Later on we had dues increase of $25 or $30 per year, and we thought by 2013/2014 that the Palermo dues would be well over $500 per month. Palermo became a love-hate thing for us because we were not just underwater, we were in deep deep water, and we felt helpless and walking away was and is not an option for us. We felt in the dark oftentimes and we live away from PS and your Site was a godsend to us and it is still. But I guess my point is that, and what I want to get out and share to fellow owners, is we have become changed in thought; we are still underwater, but that Palermo is not a burden to us and we see it again as a long-term option and investment and future full-time home for us. The changes we have seen in the management have been fantastic and the dues staying another third year at $294 a month is such a relief. The new paint, trees, plants, and bank sale of the Enterprise places and the better bottom line are just great in our book and sort of unbelievable for the days of the crash. Our home just 2 years ago would sell for 1/3 of what we paid for it and now it is valued at 2/3s. Something is working at Palermo!  We have agents trying to get us to sell! Lastly, we too love the grand entryway of palms you published." Miss Penny Lane: She's in a colorful mood too despite the gray skies.

Grove of palms pop up at pool!

Palermo-ites came home from work tonight to a surreal scene of an instant, pop-up grove of Mexican fan palms at the community swimming pool that was not there this morning. How did this happen? Miss Penny Lane says: She thinks the grove is groovy.