Monday, September 30, 2013

It's A Monday!

Good Morning!

Mood: Confident!

Music listening to: Deeper by Madonna

    It's a Monday! What's up? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning so she will be getting up slowly this morning. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and I am going to prepare a banana, chocolate and peanut butter whey smoothie very soon. It is a nice 60 degrees right now here in Tucson.

    Elise and played "Wii" games yesterday afternoon. After that we watched a movie on DVD titled "Salvation Boulevard" it was very funny and very different.

    After Rosemary arrived to care for Chris we made our way to "Zemems too". We met up with Paula and Marty, a visiting couple, and Shoo and Stu. It was a very nice evening and the food was very good. Although we did feel that the (injera) was not as spongy like we were used to.

    After dinner at "Zemems" we went over to Paula and Marty's for some dessert and coffee. I have to tell you that Paula did an outstanding job with the dessert. It was so good that I took baby bites to make it last.

    We returned home and Elise hit the sheets to read a book. I checked on Chris and I followed her lead. We are going on another stay-cation on Friday. We are going to Wilcox for an overnight and then we will be headed for the mountains to meet up with Sheila at the cabin. We will return on Sunday evening. We are looking forward to it as always. I bet it will be cool at night, so some long sleeves my be in order.

    Well, I had better get busy with Chris. Have a good day and be careful out there.
Later.......Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet stay well.

Loraine, have a good one.

Jane and John, what's up?

Shoo and Stu, stay safe.

Flo and John, be careful.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

It's Sunday!

Good Morning!

Mood: Cautious!

Music listening to: The Boy Is Mine by Brandy

   It's Sunday! How are you? I started the day off at 4:40am getting Chris settled for Elise. Elise is not in her cave this morning so she will be up and over at Chris's house to start her day.

   The coffee is good and hot, but no smoothie this morning because we are going to the "Egg Connection" for breakfast. My smoothie from yesterday has turned me blue in color but those blueberries are so good. Loraine, you are correct about the blueberries and I still look good even though I am blue,smile!

   Well, our Wildcats got kicked to the curb by Washington, but just wait until next time. Payback is a (mother)! Smile!

    Well, I had better get busy. Have a good Sunday and a better tomorrow.
Later.....Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good one.

Loraine, have a good one.

Jane and John, glad that you liked the "Prisoner".

Shoo and Stu, see you tonight.

Flo and John, stay safe.

Liz, how are you doing?

Sandy, what is new?

Rosie, how are things down under?

Erika, good to hear from you this morning.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

It's The Weekend! We're Back!

Good Morning! 

Mood: Chillin'

Music listening to: Just Don't Want to Be Lonely

    It's the Weekend! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is deep in her cave this morning but she will rising and shining soon. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and hot and my Power smoothie is in the fridge waiting on me to give it a go. It consists of whey,water and blueberries. I may turn into a blue (Hulk) so lookout, smile!

     We had a very nice and restful sty-cation at the Residence Inn here in Tucson. Thank you Herman. I will give more details later.

      Bobby will be here this morning to care for Chris and Rosemary will be here this evening. We are going to watch our Wildcats play football this evening at around 4:00pm. We will have pizza and I think I will hook up some chicken wings for our indoor tail-gate party, smile!

      Well, I had better get busy with Chris. Have a great weekend.
Later......Jessie and Elise

Tiger,Marcie, Jet stay safe.

Loraine, how are you?

Jane and John, it was good to see you guys at OPG.

Shoo and Stu, stay well.

Flo and John, have a good day.

Rosemary, thank you for caring for Chris while we were away.

Sis, what is new in the GA?

Olivia,how are you?

Monna,how are you guys?

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Hello!

Hello,

How is it going? I just finished making my famous Tuna/Jalapeno dip. I have to tell you it is so good. I even put in extra Jalapeno's this time. Can you say hot? Wow!

I am caring for Chris and Elise is knocked out counting those zzzz's. Elise is going to Bangkok Cafe this evening to meet up with her book club group.

I will be on pins and needles to see what she will bring me back for dinner. Well, I had better get back to Chris. Chat at you later.
Jessie

Tricky Tuesday!

Good Morning!        


Mood: Irritated!

Music listening to: Rumors by Timex Social Club

   It's a Tricky Tuesday! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is deep in here cave this morning. There must be a (haboob) somewhere because she is sounding off to let travelers know of the danger, smile! Any plans for today?

   The coffee is good and hot this morning. No smoothie this morning, I will be making a small salad  in just a bit. It is a nice 64 degrees this morning.

    Angelica will be here this morning to care for Chris. That will allow me time to decide what to pack for our Tucson stay-cation that starts tomorrow morning. We are looking forward to it very much.

   I will be making my world famous Tuna/Jalapeno dip to take along with us. Of course you know that Jack will be with us as well, right? Smile!

   Well, I had better get busy with Chris. Have a good day and a better tomorrow.
Later.......Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet stay safe.

Loraine, how are you?

Jane and John, wake up.

Shoo and Stu, be careful.

Flo and John, have a good one.

Ross and Denise, we are looking forward to October in Vegas with you. Cheers!

Shirlene, have a wonderful day. Who Dat!

   

Monday, September 23, 2013

Good Night!

Good Night!

How was your day! Things went well here and it has been a pretty quite day. Chris and I sat out in the sun for a short while and that feel really good.

Elise prepared chili for dinner that was very, very good. We watched a couple of episodes of "West Wing". I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is at the Tucson Women's Chorus practice.

Well, I had better get back to Chris. Have a good evening!
Cheers.....Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet sleep well.

Loraine, sleep tight.

Jane and John, stay safe. Thanks for the Linkedin endorsement.

Flo and John, be careful.

Shoo and Stu, slow your roll.

It's A Monday!

Good Morning!      
                                                                

Mood: Cranky!

Music listening to: When I Think Of You by Janet Jackson

    It's a Monday! Sup? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning, but she will be up and about as soon as she warms up. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and hot and my orange, vanilla whey smoothie is in the fridge. It is a cool 62 degrees this morning. I had to turn off Chris's cooler because it is really cold in his house.

    Elise and I enjoyed our breakfast at the "Egg Connection" yesterday. We watched a movie on DVD that was really good. Later in the evening we played "Rummicube" and I lost both games, smile!

    Later in the evening after Rosemary arrived to care for Chris, we went to the "Loft" to see the movie "Short Term 12" it was suggested to us by Jane and John. It is a very good movie about a home for troubled kids, and the problems that can occur. We recommend this one!

    I have no plans for today as of yet. So I will be taking it slow and easy today. We will be going on a Tucson stay-cation on Wednesday and we will return home on Friday. We will be staying at the Residence Inn for some rest,relaxation, Jack, and hopefully some games and Gin Rummy, smile!

   Well, I had better get busy with Chris. Have a good,safe Monday.
Later.....Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet stay safe.

Loraine,stay cool!

Jane and John, have a good day.

Shoo and Stu, be careful.

Monna, how are you?

Olivia, what is new in the GA? Got that web-cam yet?

Mary and Bob, how are you?

Flo and John, what is new?

Herman, we will contact you after we check in on Wednesday. 

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Sunday!

Good Morning!          
Elise and the guys.

OK, who's hiding the Jack?

Marv and Bobby in the kitchen.

Speed it up says Nicolette.

Let's eat!

Now we know where the Jack went!

Two many cooks in the kitchen.

I found the Jack!


Mood: Blissful!

Music listening to: Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson

    It's a Sunday! How are you doing today? I started the day off at 4:50am getting Chris settled for Elise. Elise is not in her cave this morning she will be caring for Chris today. Any plans for today?

   The coffee is made from freshly ground French Roast beans. No smoothie today due to Elise and I are going out for breakfast at the "Egg Connection". I maybe saying pancakes please!

    We had a very,very nice evening at Bobby's house last night. I have to tell you that Bobby and Marv put out a spread that was excellent. 

   We started off with an assortment of finger foods and Jack and Coke. Marv was drinking white wine.

    It was Bobby, Marv, Nicolette, Elise and I. Marv is one of the caregivers for Chris, and he is also a chef. His skills were on the one last night.

    We had salad, shrimp and veggies on skewers, wild rice, grilles Red Snapper, toasted french bread, and for dessert Bobby made a strawberry mousse with chocolate squares and biscottie. We were downing  Jack at a good pace let me tell you.

    After dinner we played a hand of "Wizard" I was kicking butte let me tell you. Then I hit the wall and got burned. Marv didn't want to play at first but we persuaded him to do so. Well, you guessed it Marv became the "Wizard".

    It was a good time indeed. We hope that Bobby makes it to his early tennis game this morning.

     Elise and I are going to the movies this evening after Rosemary arrives to care for Chris. We are going to the "Loft" to see "Short Term 12" it was recommended by Jane and John.

      Well, I had better get ready for breakfast. Have a good Sunday!
Later.......Jessie and Elise

Tiger,Marcie, Jet have a good one.

Loraine, how are you?

Jane and John, wake up.

Shoo and Stu, stay safe.

Flo and John, be good.

Bobby,thank you for a wonderful evening! 

Saturday, September 21, 2013

It's The Weekend!

Good Morning!       


Mood: Frisky!

Music listening to: Hey Mr. DJ by Zhane

    It's the Weekend. How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:50am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning and she is stirring about. She will be up and on the move very soon. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and I am going to whip up a small salad for later. I was hoping for a quick game of Gin Rummy this morning but Elise has left the premises!

    Bobby will be here this morning to care for Chris. Speaking of Bobby. He is hosting a small dinner party this evening. It will be Elise and I, Marv and Nicolette. It should be a fun evening of good food, drinks and "Wizard". 

    Elise and I enjoyed Happy Hour at La Parrilla Suiza last night. After HH we went to the 'Live Theater Workshop" to see the one woman play titled "Souvenir". It was outstanding and very well done. The standing ovation she received was a must. Excellent play.

    After the play we meet up with Bobby at "Applebee's" for a late dinner. The food was very good and the place was packed.

    I have a few errands to take care of this morning after Bobby arrives to care for Chris. Rosemary will be here this evening to care for Chris while we are at Bobby's home.

    Well, I had better get busy. Have a good weekend.
Later.....Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet stay safe.

Loraine, so you like Gin Rummy too? 

Jane and John, have a good day.

Shoo and Stu,be careful.

Flo and John, have a good one.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Afternoon!

Afternoon!

How is it going? Well, I had to get my ears lowered today, just in case Lila decides that she wants to go out on another date, smile! Got to keep it tight and right! Can you feel me?

Well, the bridge game is going strong. Chris and I did our inventory and things are looking up for sure. There are 3 Honda CR-V's, a couple of Town and Country Vans, a Toyota 4 Runner, an Audi wagon, and a nice, I mean a nice Mercedes coupe. There will be a sale at the next Marathon Bridge game for sure.

Man it is very hot right now. It is 100 degrees. Well, I had better get myself together for this evening's activities. Marv will be here at 6:00pm to care for Chris. I have a very strong feeling that a game of Gin Rummy will be on deck later. WooHoo!
Later.......Jessie 

TGIF!

Good Morning!         
Expensive but worth it!


Mahjong set up. Bobby,Chris, Elise in background.


Mahjong snack table. 


Mood: Mellow!

Music listening to: The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson

   TGIF! How are you? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning but it doesn't look like she will be putting feet to the floor very soon. Any plans for today?

   The coffee is good and my banana, strawberry, vanilla whey smoothie is calling to me this morning. It is a nice 71 degrees here in the Old Pueblo, but that will change very quickly.

     Elise is hosting a Marathon Bridge game here this afternoon at 1:00pm. Chris and I will be checking out the inventory of cars for sure. We hope that the pickings are better than the last time. Of course we will keep an eye out for the wheelchair/scooter lady. She likes to sneak up every now and again looking for some Jack Daniels.

     We are going to go out for Happy Hour at La Parrilla Suiza this evening. After that we will head for the "Live Theater Workshop" to see the play "Souvenir" a one woman play that the reviewers really enjoyed. After the play we will meet up with Bobby at Applebee's for a late dinner.

    Well, Elise and I picked up my date Lila last night and we dropped by the "Forum" to visit one of the bidders and shufflers for a short while. 

    After the visit we went to "La Placita " for dinner. The food was very good and the house margaritas were a hit. So good that Elise and I had two of them. I have to tell you that "Lila" is a very good date and she is a keeper, smile! I must be doing something right to be able to date her, eh? She even picked up the check as well, wow I have it going on! Thank you Lila!

    Well, I had better get to it. Have a good TGIF and be careful out there.
Cheers........Jessie and Elise

Tiger,Marcie,Jet stay safe.

Loraine, what is up for the weekend?

Jane and John, have a good one.

Shoo and Stu, be careful.

Flo and John, have a good day.

Monna, how is everyone?


Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thirsty Thursday!

Good Morning!

Mood: Content!

Music listening to: Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

    It's a Thirsty Thursday! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:50am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning so she will be up and out very soon. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and hot and my salad is in the fridge for later. Angelica will be here this morning to care for Chris. Elise and Chris will be receiving a massage later this morning from Pam.

     We had a very nice evening with Shoo and Stu last night. We played "Mahjonng" and Elise prepared a very nice table full of snacks and assorted eats. We treated Shoo and Stu to enjoy along with us a bottle of "Monte Maggio" a Chianti Classico 2007 at 14.5% alcohol content.

      It was delicious. We always tell our guests that you can tell the difference between a cheaper wine and an expensive one. Shoo and Stu noticed the difference at the first sip. "Vino Buono".

    Well as for the game! Elise won a game, Shoo won a game, one game ended with no winner, and Stu and I did not win at all. It was a very nice evening, thank you Shoo and Stu.

  Rosemary will be here this evening to care for Chris. I am taking my girlfriend Lila out for Mexican Food this evening. You remember Lila don't you? She is the only lady that Elise will allow me to date. Elise will be accompanying us on this date. What has she heard about Lila and I? Hmmmmm, smile.

   Well, I had better get to it. Have a good day.
Later.......Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet stay safe.

Loraine, have a good day.

Jane and John, get busy, ooops!

Shoo and Stu, thank you for a wonderful evening.

Flo and John, be careful.

Bobby, watch that intake!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Hump Day!

Good Morning!           
In Tennessee visiting Tiger and Family.

John and Chris

John, Christine, Chris

John, Christine, Elise, Chris

John, Me, Elise, Chris

Mood: Inquisitive, irritated!

Music listening to: Word Up by Cameo

    It's a Hump Day! How are you doing today? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning,but she will not be getting up too soon. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is freshly brewed from French Roast bean and my banana, chocolate whey smoothie is in the fridge ready to be downed.

     I am feeling a whole lot better than I was yesterday,thank goodness. Bobby will be here this afternoon to care for Chris.

     We are hosting a Mahjongg beat-down this evening. We will be playing with Shoo and Stu, and I am positive that I am going to be the victor.

     The above photos of are the visit that took place this past Sunday. The visit was from Chris's best friend John back in High School and his fiance Christine. Chris enjoyed the visit very much and he enjoyed the stories that he told us about some of the things he did back in the day. Elise was surprised too!

     Well I had better get busy with Chris and get his day moving forward. Have a great day, and stay safe.

Later...Jessie and Elise.

Tiger, Marcie, Jet stay safe.

Loraine, take care.

Jane and John, have a good one.

Shoo and Stu, are you ready?

Flo and John, have a good one.
    

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Good Night!

Good Night!

How was your day? It was a restful one here. Chris's wheelchair appointment went very well. We are waiting for the parts to arrive to make the repairs that are needed.

I am having a bout of stomach problems today and right now and I have no idea how I got this. I hope that it stops soon.

Elise prepared corn on the cob,little potatoes, fried corn, tomatoes, and cottage cheese. It was delicious. We watched a few episodes of "West Wing" and Chris watched with us.

Elise is in her office and I am caring for Chris this evening. Tomorrow I will post pics of Chris and his best friend John on the blog. 

Well, I had better get busy with Chris. Have a good night.
Cheers..Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good night.

Loraine, sleep well.

Jane and John, stay safe.

Flo and John, sleep well.


Tricky Tuesday!

Good Morning!       
This will get you $6000.00 at the DDC.


Mood: Down a bit!

Music listening to: Pleasure Principle by Janet Jackson

  It's a Tricky Tuesday! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning, so she will be putting feet to the floor soon. Any plans for today?

  The coffee is good and hot and no smoothie today but a nice salad is on deck. Angelica will be here this morning to care for Chris. We will be taking Chris to his wheelchair seating appointment at 8:00am. Chris is complaining that this is way too early, smile!

  I have nothing else planned to do for today so I will take is slow and easy. Have a good day and enjoy the day.
Later...Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good one.

Loraine, what is up for today?

Jane and John, how are you?

Shoo and Stu,a beat down is in store for you two.

Sis, always good to hear from you. Glad that things are going well in the GA.

Flo and John, what are you up to?

Liz, how are you doing?

Olivia, what are you up to? Did you get your web-cam yet?

Monday, September 16, 2013

Good Night!

Good Night!

How has your day been? It is still a bit warm out this evening and the wind is blowing things around. It has been a very relaxed day and Chris enjoyed his company. I will go into more detail about it tomorrow with pictures.

Elise prepared a nice soup for dinner this evening. I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is at the Tucson
Women's Chorus practice.


We are still basking in our DDC win and I guess we will be for a few more days. Cha Ching! Well, I had better get back to Chris. Have a great night.
Later....Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good night.

Loraine, thank you. We had a very nice time at the DDC. 

Jane and John, I am still Gin Rummy challenged.

Mary and Bob, are you back online yet?

Shoo and Stu, get ready!

It's A Monday!

Good Morning!       
Jerome, Keshia, and Ava my nephew and his beautiful family.


Mood: Jubilant! Cha Ching$$$

Music listening to: Rumors by Timex Social Club

    It's a Monday! Sup? How are you doing this morning? I started the day off at 4:45am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave but she is guiding ships into port this morning,smile. She will be up and about soon. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and a banana, chocolate whey smoothie is what the doctor ordered this morning. It is a nice 80 degrees right now here in Tucson, with a bit of a a breeze.

    We had a very enjoyable breakfast yesterday with Paula and Marty at "Cafe Au Late" in downtown Tucson. The food was excellent and it was good to see Paula and Marty as always. Thank you very much guys.

    We watched a movie on DVD titled " As Good as Dead" it was a good movie. I was about a supremacist's who was shot an killed and his wife seeks revenge. A very surprising ending.

     Later after Rosemary arrived to care for Chris. Elise, Bobby, and I headed for the DDC to pull some slots. We were having lots of fun but the slots were not being kind. So Elise and I decided to hit up our favorite slot one of the dollar machines. We were down a little over $200.00 dollars and we were reaching our limit.

     We were down to our last $28.00 dollars. We gave it another go and we got the bells, whistles, and lights. We won $6000.00 dollars, yes we did. We love the the DDC. It had been awhile since we have won big like that. I am so glad that Elise was there to share the moment with me. We played a few other slots and then we hopped in the Kia and headed for home. A very nice evening in the Old Pueblo, eh?

     Also I want to apologize for the color of yesterday's print in the posting. I had no idea that it was that hard to read until my sister Marcie told me. I will not be using that color again. Sorry!

     On another good note my nephew Jerome and his family made it safely to St. Louis to visit my brother Herman and his family. I am sure that they will enjoy spending time there.

     Well, I had better get busy with Chris. He may be visited by a long time friend of his today. It should be very interesting to see how Chris reacts because it has been over 20 years since they saw each other.

     Have a great day...Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie,Jet stay safe.

Loraine, be careful today?

Bobby, how are you feeling this morning?

Jane and John, have a good one.

Sharon, Happy Birthday!

Flo and John, be good.

Shoo and Stu, see you on Wednesday for Mahjoong! Do you feel lucky?


Sunday, September 15, 2013

Sunday!

Good Morning!       
Elise the New Wizard.Loraine and I are bowing to her.


Loraine praising the New Wizard.


Mood: Romantic!

Music listening to: Love Train by the O'Jays

    It's a Sunday! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:45am looking in on Chris and getting him settled for Elise. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning.

    The coffee is good this morning and no smoothie due to we are going to meet up with Paula and Marty downtown near the Art Museum for breakfast.

    Our nephew Jerome and his family are in St. Louis visiting my brother Herman and his family for a few days. That makes me very happy, indeed. Herman and Donna are fantastic hosts.

    Bobby cared for Chris yesterday morning but he was not feeling well at all. The evening prior he dined at Five Guys and a Burger. Something he ate made him very sick. We are not going to eat there ever. 

     Bobby was going to join us for dinner last night at "Old Pueblo Grill" but he was unable to. We hope that he is feeling better today.

     We had a very nice evening with Loraine(Wizard)and Jim at "Old Pueblo Grill. We sat out on the patio. We were seated and we had to move our table around due to the sun was shining directly on Loraine (Wizard). The move was made and then we were sitting on top of ants. So we moved to a different table completely.

    We started off with cocktails and of course some vino. Our waiter was very good and Bobby would have liked him for sure.

    We placed our orders and they were brought out quickly. Elise ordered chicken lettuce wraps, I had firecracker shrimp and grilled chicken with Penne pasta. Loraine (Wizard) had a enchilada combo plate, and Jim ordered the special of the day that included meatloaf,chicken and salmon. It was all good.

    After dinner we headed to Loraine's (Wizard) home. We refreshed ourselves with more cocktails and vino. We began to play "Wizard".

    I have to tell you I started out kicking booty and taking names and then it all crapped out so to speak, smile! Everything started to go south.

    Well,Loraine (Wizard) was dethroned by Elise (new Wizard). It was a lot of fun! After the game was over Loraine (ex-Wizard) served up a dessert that was heavenly. We topped off the dessert with some "Limoncello"and that is always a plus.

    Elise was crowned the new "Wizard" and Jim took the photos of us praising the new Wizard. What a great evening. Jim and Loraine are very good hosts and the lovely Loraine is one special lady. Thank you guys very much!

    Rosemary will be here this evening to care for Chris. Elise and I are going to the DDC for awhile to pull a few slots. Bobby will join us if he is feeling better.

    Well,I had better check on Chris and get ready for breakfast with Paula and Marty. Have a great Sunday and a better tomorrow.
Later.......Jessie and Elise ( "Wizard")

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good day.

Jane and John,stay safe. Gin Rummy has fallen by the wayside over here. I hope it recovers soon because I don't want to have to play Solitaire, smile!

Loraine, thank you for a wonderful evening of good food, drinks and togetherness.

Shoo and Stu, have a good one.

Flo and John, stay safe.

Rosie, stay well and grab a margarita or three,smile! Our friend Ross and his wife Denise are coming to the states next month. They live in Sydney. We are going to meet them in Las Vegas for a few days. I am sure it will be a blast.

Buona Sera!

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