Afternoon

Elise resting!
My brother Herman and I in St. Louis, MO.

Hello,

Today has been another good day so far. Elise just left to play bridge and I am caring for Chris. I will be leaving shortly for my doctor's appointment which should be a quick one.

I am looking forward to eating out tonight because Furr's has some very good fried fish on Fridays. We will head out as soon as Marv the caregiver arrives to look after Chris. When we return we will fire up the fireplace and more than likely open up a bottle red and relax by the fire.

Well,I had better go and get ready for my appointment. We will chat at you later tonight.

Happy Halloween................................................

JT, so you have any plans for Halloween?

Marilyn, good to hear from you today, take care.

Howdy

Good Morning,

Mood: Refreshed

Music listening to: Flashlight by Funkadelic

Well, I started today at 5:35am caring for Chris. Elise is up and about in the main house. The coffee is on and the aroma is great. I am trying a Scandinavian Blend this morning. I have a few errands to run this morning and I have to go to my office as well. Also I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon for a check up.

We are going to go out to dinner at Furr's with Elise's Mom this evening and after that we will watch a DVD. Later we will sit around the fireplace outside and relax and kick back. So that means I will have to go and purchase some firewood if I can find any, but if not we will use a pressed log.

Well, you guys have a good day and a great Halloween night!

Later..............................

Good Morning JT, have a good weekend.

Rosie, great photos.

Good Evening

Good Night All,

Well it is the end of another good day. We have been having a rash of them lately and it feels good. Elise and I played Wheel of Fortune today on our laptop for a while and it was fun. Elise fixed a great dinner that consisted of fresh green beans with those little red potatoes, and ham cubes. It was delicious let me tell you. We also had tomatoes and carrots and sweet red peppers.

We watched a DVD with Chris called Amamorph it was very good and suspenseful starring Willem Defoe. I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is watching one of those nanny shows on TV, she loves them. Well I will say good night to you all, we hope that your day was a good one?

Chin-chin.......................................

Good Night JT. We luv Ya.

Ross, glad that Denise got the day off today. Have a good time on the links you guys.

Jerome, wasn't that video good that I sent to you guys? My Sis sent it to me, she lives in Lawrenceville as well.

Jeanne, are you getting the blog now? Let me know.

Janice & Frank are you getting to blog?

Good Afternoon

Flowers in the front yard. Humming bird in fountain on the southside of the house.

Good Afternoon All,

How is the day going so far? It is going very well here in the Old Pueblo. I just got back from running a few errands. Elise is out and about running errands as well. It is perfect weather here in Tucson right now, perfect.

We are going to hang around home today and watch a DVD and play a few computer games and rest. We will chat at you later.

Prost....................................

Hey, JT what's up?

Sis, I loved the email that you sent me today about me and the voting situation.

Very funny, I had to pass it along.

Laura, what are you up to in Wales?

Jack, how is it going today?

Good Day

Good Morning,

Mood: Cheerful

Music listening to: Cutie-pie

It is a very nice morning here and the temp is 63 degrees, very nice. I started today at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is up and out swimming this morning. We have no real plans set for today as of right now. It should be a very good day problem and worry free.

I had better get some coffee to wake myself up and then I will hit the Bow-Flex and workout a bit. I will try again to capture the Hummingbirds at the fountain this morning. Have a wonderful day all.

Later......................

Morning JT, luv ya.

Erika, stay safe and warm in the snow in Germany. Give our best to the family.

Rosie, those crater photos were excellent.

Pearl, how are you doing?

Mary, anything special going on today?

Shirlene, how you doing in levee land?

Claudia, how are things in Texas?

Night

Good Night All,

Well, it has been another very good day here in Tucson. I spent the majority of the afternoon with Elise and that was fun. We had a very nice dinner and now I am stuffed. I am caring for Chris this evening and he is really relaxes after he gets his massage.

Well, I had better tend to Chris. Have a great night all.

Bye.............................

Ross, have you heard of a Merlot called Climbing? It is from Orange, Australia. It is very good.

Good Night JT, we hope that things are going well in Tempe?

Rosemary, thank you for the Butterfly on Facebook, that was very nice.

Liz, good to see you on Facebook.

Sharon in UK, is it still snowing?

Marilyn always good to hear from you in Florida. Feel better soon!

Afternoon

Hello,

How are things? I just got back from running errands with Elise and visiting her doctor's office. Kris took care of Chris this afternoon, and now I have relieved him. Elise is on the massage table and Chris will be next in line.

We stopped at Starbucks for some coffee before we returned home. Well , I had better prepare Chris's meds, and get him settled for the evening. Well, chat at you later in the evening.

Later...................................

Hey, JT what is going on up in Tempe and ASU?

Mary, how are you doing today?

Morning

Good Morning,

MOOD: Cheerful

Music listening to: Last Forever by Keith Sweat

It is another beautiful day here in the desert of Tucson, Arizona. I started the day off at 6:00am caring for Chris. Elise is still counting sheep this morning. Chris is very vocal this morning and he is enjoying listening to the radio.

The coffee is on and as soon as it is done I will grab a cup and maybe some toast this morning. I have a few errands to run today with Elise and Kris will be here to look after Chris this afternoon. Donna will be here later in the evening to give Elise and Chris a massage.

I have been trying to capture a photo of the Hummingbirds flying over the fountain on the south side of the house, but it is very hard to get a good shot of them. I will keep trying though and eventually I will get a good one. Well, I had better get to work. Have a good day all.

Cheers.........................................

Good Morning, JT. We luv ya.

Sharon in the UK, wow what a picture of the snow at your home. Be careful and stay warm.

Janice & Frank how are things today?

Jack, what is new around your area?

Steph, weren't you the one who told me about the book The Shack? Elise finished it and she enjoyed it a lot.

Erika, we have started the Host.

Buona Notte!!

Good Night All,

We had a good time at the bowling alley, but we didn't bowl that well at all. As a matter of fact we bl owed. Chris bowled better than we did, and he enjoyed that very much. We returned home and we rested and watched Bizarre Foods on TV. Yummy!

I cared for Chris this evening and Elise went to her Book Club meeting at Cuvee. Elise brought me back some salmon, shrimp and mashed potatoes that were great. Elise has hit the sheets and now she is reading a book. Chris and I are watching a Halloween fest of horror movies on TV right now, some oldies but goodies.

After Chris falls asleep I will call it a day myself. Hope that your day went well?

Night.........................................

Good Night, JT, luv ya.

Rosie, glad that you liked the photo/movie of Chris. We are looking forward to seeing photos of the wedding soon.

Anne, glad that you liked the photo/movie of Chris, he makes a very strong statement doesn't he?

Marcie, have a good evening and take care!

Afternoon

Good Afternoon,

Well, Elise is back from swimming and playing bridge. I am watering the plants and trees right now. Chris is up listening to music on the radio. We are getting ready to take Chris bowling very soon, it should be fun.

We just got confirmation of our reservation at a B&B in Prescott, Arizona. We will be going there for a mini-vacation mid November , and we are looking forward to it. You really can rest and relax at B&B's we have found.

After bowling I will look after Chris for the evening while Elise meets with her Book Club. I had better get going, chat at you later.
Bye..............................................

Jack, loved the photos of the puppies. Hey is getting very cold around your way and frosty too! Stay warm.

Marcie, get plenty of rest and relaxation today, smile!

Sis, good to hear from you guys in GA. How is Shaina?

JT, what is going on in Tempe?

Morgan All

Good Morning,

Mood: Frisky

Music listening to: Best Of My Love by the Emotions

How are you doing this morning? I started the day at 5:40am caring for Chris. Elise is up and out swimming this morning. No wind this morning but we are supposed to hit the 90's today.

Any special plans for today? We are going to take Chris bowling if we can get an open lane this afternoon. Chris loves to go bowling. I had better get busy and get this day started, but first it is coffee time.

Have a great day all.

C-Ya...................................

Good Morning JT, Luv Ya.

Ross, Chris says G'Day to you and Denise.

Sharon in the UK, Chris says hello and yes he knows that he is a cool dude in his shades.

Paula & Marty we went to see "W" and it was really good. We also saw a DVD called Expelled that was great.

Good Night

Good Night All,

Well the day is coming to an end and it has been a good one. I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is at her Mom's playing bridge. Have a great night all.

Good Night.........................

Good Night JT.

Rosemary, good photos on Facebook.

Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon,

Mood: Relaxed

Well, it has been a very peaceful day so far. It is still windy out and it is supposed to continue throughout the evening. Elise is out and about and I am caring for Chris. We have been chillin out on the front porch. How has you day been so far?

Later....................

Rosemary, good to see you on Facebook.

Sandy, looking good on Facebook.

Chris says Hello!!

Howdy!!

Good Morning All,

Mood: Feeling Good.

Music listening to: In Between The Sheets by the Isley Brothers


How is everyone? I started today off at 5:40am caring for Chris. It is very windy out this morning and the wind chimes are blowing up a melody. Elise is still asleep and counting Javalina's this morning.

We saw the movie Body Of Lies with Crowe and DiCaprio last night and it was very good with a lot of twist and turns. Since it is Monday I believe I will and hope to take things nice and easy today. I have to check my To-Do-List to see if I have anything pressing for today. I do know that I have to clean out the outside fireplace and get it ready for the next burning and also get more firewood.

Well I had better get this party started. Have a great day all and a safe week.

Later..........................................

Good Morning JT. How was your weekend in Tempe?

Sis, how was your weekend?

Janice & Frank did you do anything special this weekend? Frank my To-Do-List is starting to grow. How about yours?

Afternoon

What's Up?

Mood: Relaxed feeling good.

Music listening to: Tea a yoga CD.

We had a very nice breakfast this morning with Elise's Mom and now we are back at home. I took Elise's Mom home and then I went to wash my car due to the birds had a field day on it. I also went to get another DVD for us to watch. I got Expelled a new comedy that is out.

Elise is giving Chris and herself a bio-feedback treatment at the present time and I am just chilin. Hope all is going well so far today for you?

Later....................

Hey, JT how are things? Did you get my text?

Erika, we have been through that just got my drivers license thing a few years back. Scary stuff when your kids start to drive, eh?

Carol, I am going to get even with you for that tic-tac-toe scare. So be on the alert,smile.

Hello

Good Morning All,

How are things going today? We are doing well this fine Sunday morning and I am in a good mood, it's a miracle, eh? I started today at 5:55am by looking in on Chris and getting him settled. Elise is caring for Chris this morning, no sawing logs for her this morning, smile.

Yesterday was a very nice day all around. Great weather, slow paced, and gourmets delight. The bbq ribs were delicious and the homemade sauce Elise made was wunderbar. Elise also made baked beans from scratch and they had me drooling for more. Well, you know that we had to share a bottle of red as well, at least you should know by now.

We watched a DVD yesterday called Jar City that was very good with a lot of twists and turns. It was a foreign film with subtitles but it keep us glued to the TV screen. Hey, we went to see "W" the other day and let me tell you it was very good and the actors played their parts very well.

Our beloved Wildcats lost last night USC but it was a good game and the stadium was packed. We are going out to breakfast as usual with Elise's Mom this morning to a place called The Eclectic. We have been there before and the food is good. We were going to go bowling with Chris afternoon but we had to cancel that until another day. We are going to go to the movies this evening after Mike the caregiver arrives to look after Chris.

We hope that everyone has a great relaxing Sunday and that you have a fantastic upcoming week. During and after the football game we sat outside at the fireplace and just chilled, a great night.

Ciao............................................

Good Morning JT, sorry I missed you phone call, I sent you text in response. We Luv Ya!

Jack, we hope that all is going well?

Ross, give our best to Denise and everyone.

Jeanne, what's shaking lady?

Herman, did you get our email about the Residence Inn?

Howdy!!

Good Morning,

How are things going this fine Saturday morning? We are doing great here in Tucson. I started my day off at 4:00am and of course my better half is sawing away at those logs. I will be putting on the coffee in a few minutes and I will be glad to have a cup or two.

Chris is asleep but he will be awake shortly. I have to go to the Lab this morning for a blood work up. It is the routine CBC that the doctors request yearly to see how things are going. I had to fast after midnight last night and my stomach is talking to me this morning saying "feed me".

Elise and I had a very nice dinner last night at Cody's Beef and Beans. I had the New York steak with a third of a rack of ribs with a baked potato and salad. Elise had a Rib Eye steak and baked potato and a salad. Of course we shared a carafe of Burgundy that was pretty good. We returned home and we watched a DVD about gang members and the Border Patrol in New Mexico, it starred Cuba Gooding Jr.

After Marv the caregiver left for the evening we called it a night. Well, Chris is st iring so I had better get to work. Have a great weekend everyone. We are going to bbq up some ribs today for dinner with some of Elise's homemade bbq sauce. We are also going to watch the Wildcats play football on TV at around 7:30pm, GO CATS! Afterward we will sit around the fireplace in the backyard and relax and maybe have a glass or two of a good red. Cheers!!

Bye.......................

Good Morning JT.

Rosie, always a pleasure to hear from you.

Jack, good to hear from you, it has been a while, eh?

Sis, have a good weekend in GA.

Good Day Mates!

Porkchop says" Good Morning and have a good weekend all."

Good Day Mates,

How are you doing today? Well all I can say is ( TGIF) and we are looking forward to what the weekend brings for us. Do you have any special plans? I started today at 5:30am caring for Chris and yes Elise is sawing those logs. It is a about 52 degrees here in the desert but is supposed to reach 90 degrees today.

It has been rather quiet around the home front and that is a good thing. With the way the economy is going we are looking for bargains everywhere we go. It is a bit disappointing because it cuts down on our travelling about. We are staying close to home more and are looking around more at the in state attractions. We are in the process of looking at Prescott, Arizona as a possible place to visit in the near future.

We are going out for dinner this evening at a place called Cody's Beef & Beans we love it there. Well, some coffee is in order right now. We wish everyone a great day and a blessed weekend. Have a good one.

Later.............................

Good Morning JT. Luv Ya!

Erika, good to here that things are going well in Germany. Give our best to all. Guten Tag!

Rory, continue to enjoy your vacation in Utah, stay safe. Really enjoyed the photos.

Good Night

Good Night,

We just got back in from having dinner out with Elise's Mom and a few of the ladies from the bridge crowd. We had Mexican food for dinner that was very good. Of course we had a couple of Margaritas to wash it all down, and let me tell you they were great.

Brent is caring for Chris and Elise has hit the sheets because she says that she is stuffed. I am watching TV until the caregiver leaves for the night. It has been another good day here in Tucson, Arizona. Have a good night all.

C-Ya.....................

Good Night JT. How are things going?

Steph, I hope that you get your puter problems solved.

Guten Tag!

Guten Tag,

How is everyone doing this fine Morgan? Wunderbar we hope so. I started today at 5:35am caring for Chris. Elise is still sawing logs this morning. It is a cool 50 degrees right now and it sure does make it hard to get out of bed. Brrrr!

I believe that some coffee is in order right now and I think I will have some Kahlua cheesecake pie to go along with it. I had that left over from last night's dinner out and it is called for me this morning.

We may go to the movies today after Brent the caregiver comes this afternoon. No real plans for today as of yet. Have a good day all.

Later................

Morning JT.

Sharon in the UK always a pleasure to hear from you guys.

Mary, wake up it is time to get this day started.

Ross, thank you for the wonderful photos and congrats on the golf game.

Kelli, sorry the attachments didn't come through.

Jeanne, how are you this morning?

Good Night

Good Night,

We just got back from having dinner with Del and Dot and Elise's Mom. Chris was being cared for by Kris. We had a very nice time and I got to hear so good stories that Del shared with Elise and her Mom. The food was very good and we shared a bottle of Merlot.

Afterward we took Elise's Mom home and then we returned to the house so that Del and Dot could head back out top their hotel. They invited us to come up to visit them when we could. I relieved Kris and Elise hit the sheets. It is a nice evening weather wise it is about 68 degrees. Perfect!

Well I had better get back to Chris and get him settled for the evening.
Night All......................................

Good Night , JT.

Liz, enjoy the Gulf Coast and stay safe.

Kelli , it was good to hear from you today.

Carol, the beach was great and yes you have to be careful of the rocks. The water temp was great. Hey Carol , they are going to have cruise ships leaving out of Rocky Point and that has Elise and I excited about that.

Good Morning

Good Morning All,

How are things going today? I started the day off at 5:50am caring for Chris. Elise is still asleep. I have to run to my office his morning and also run a few errands that need to be taken care of. The coffee is really good this morning, and I believe I will have a some toast as well.

Elise is up and about. I will go over to see what her plans are for this morning. Chris and Elise will be getting a massage this evening. We are going to go out to dinner with Elise's Mom and Del and Dot who are visiting the Tucson area.

Well I had better get myself together and get this day moving.

Later...............................

Morning JT.

Mary, how are things going?

Sharon, glad that you liked the photos of Rocky Point, Mexico. We had a very nice time.

Rosie, how are things going Down Under today?

Good Night

The tide is out at Rocky Point, Mexico. When it is out you can see the rocks like below all along the beach front.

Good Night All,

Well it has been a very peaceful day today. Chris's case manager enjoyed her visit with Chris as always and Chris was glad to see her. Elise enjoyed her morning playing bridge. After Brent came to care for Elise this afternoon, Elise and I went to Home Depot to purchase flowers to plant out in the front of the house. Afterward Elise fixed a very nice dinner and we watched a DVD with Chris.

Elise left to play bridge with her Mom and I am caring for Chris this evening. I had better get back to work. Have a wonderful evening everyone.

Cheers....................................

Good Night JT.

Jeanne, thank you for your wonderful comments about our blog. It would have been grand if you had went to Rocky Point with us.

Pearl, sorry to hear that you are having puter problems, I hope that you get them fixed real soon.

Susie, thank you for the comments about blog and yes I do love the format very much. Thank you for telling me about it.

Marcie, I am pleased that you liked our blog entry. If it makes you laugh then I have done my job.

Janice & Frank, how are you guys doing?

Rocky Point, Mexico

Taken by mistake by Elise.

Good Morning

Sunrise in Rocky Point, Mexico.

Mood: Happy

Music listening to: Slipping Into Darkness by War.

Morning All,

How has everyone been doing? Well, we hope so. I started today at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is counting sheep. The coffee is on and I will grab a cup as soon as it is ready because I am let me tell you. We had a very nice time in Rocky Point, Mexico it was very relaxing and we needed the break badly.

I have to get Chris ready this morning early due to he will be visited by his case manager Jeanne Walker. He loves it when she visits because he gets to arm wrestle her and he gives her a hard time, but he loves it.

Well we arrived in Rocky Point at around 2:00pm on the 15th of October and we unloaded the pick up and. We immediately fixed a Jack and Coke and we ate a few Jalapenos stuffed with tuna salad that I made prior to leaving Tucson. It was so good! We are staying right on the beach at Bucky and Dena's house, we stay there every time we visit Rocky Point. They have a beautiful home and it is worth over a million dollars.

Elise and I took a walk on the beach for about an hour. The weather is very nice, hot but not too hot and the breeze off of the Sea of Cortez cools you down. We ended the walk at about 6:00pm and we had dinner of Ham Sandwiches with cheese, more Jack and Coke and more Jalapenos. We watched a DVD called Grand Canyon it was good. We could not get the Direct TV to work and we could not get any computer network as well. We were stranded from the world so to speak. We called it a night after the movie.

Oct 16

We started the day at 7:00am by having breakfast that Elise fixed. It was Bacon, eggs, toast, and coffee. We decided that we would go into he city to buy a few things from the grocery store that we needed later in the day. There is a house right next door that is for sale and the asking price is $850,000.00 but it is not as nice as Bucky and Dena's home. It is all about the location, right on the beach itself. We took another stroll on the beach before we went shopping. We bought a few things to include paper towels, shrimp, cheese, refried beans, cheese, chips, cokes, avocado.

We returned home and we took our chairs down to the beach at around 2:00pm. We had lunch more jalapenos and beer. We people watched and the sea was rolling on our toes and legs. Very nice and the water was just right not too cold. We went back inside and Elise fixed us a Jack and Coke. I began to prepare the shrimp and Elise relaxed and read a bit. For dinner we had sauteed shrimp with garlic chile sauce mixed with olive oil, refried beans,quinoa and a bottle of Flying Fish Merlot. It was exquisite! Better than any restaurant fare. While were eating we watched the Godfather 1, he original. It was hard to believe that it was done back in 1972, boy does time fly by. We called it a night.

17 Oct

We started the day at about 9:00am, Elise was a bit tired this morning because she didn't sleep that well last night. She fixed breakfast bacon, eggs, ham and potatoes, toast of course coffee. We talked about how good the dinner was last night and we decided to go back into the city to buy more shrimp for dinner tonight. I am not kidding it was excellent. We talked about stopping back by the casino in Tucson on our return, because we stopped there on our way to Rocky Point. I won $75.00 after putting $25.00 into the dollar slot machine. This trip was pretty much paid for by the winnings from the casino, a good deal, eh?

We went back out to sit on the beach and the surf rolled in onus while we finished off the last of the Jalapenos. We threw down a few beers and we watch the people next to s fly kites. We also watched the boats go by pulling pontoons with people riding them having a good time. The pontoons were in the shape of whales and the weather was perfect. We took another stroll along the beach along with many other people and their dogs. We went back inside and we began to prepare dinner and of course we had a Jack and Coke while we were working. We had our shrimp and refried beans, and we had rice this time. It was so good. We watched the Godfather 2 while we ate dinner. After dinner we took hot showers and called it a night.

18 Oct

We got up at around 8:30am and this time I didn't sleep well but Elise sure did. We had a very light breakfast this morning. Elise is out on the porch reading and watching the waves come in and recede. We later got all packed up and secured the house and we departed for Tucson at about 10:00am. Oh, I forgot last night we before we turned in we started a fire in the fire pit outside facing the sea and we listened to the surf and the crackling of the fire and we gazed at the stars. We arrived in Tucson and we stopped at McDonalds for something to eat. Afterward we stopped at the casino to try our luck again and then we left for home. I was a very nice trip, and oh so relaxing and we both needed the change of scenery. I told Elise that it is the very simple things that make this life worth while and and she agreed with me. We hope that this give you an idea of how much fun we had in Rocky Point, Mexico? It is good to travel but it is always a pleasure to come back home.

Have a great day all, we missed you guys while we were away.

Ciao.......................

Rory, enjoy your vacation.

Morning, JT.

Sis, hope that your birthday was a good one?

Susie, hope that your birthday was a good one? We saw a show on the travel channel about Jeddah last night. It was great to watch!

Rosie, how are you doing?

Liz, where are you now?

We're Back

Good Morning All,

Mood: Totally Relaxed.

Well, we are back from our short mini-vacation to Rocky Point, Mexico. We had a very good time. I started today at 5:30am looking in on Chris. Elise is caring for Chris this morning. I am on the hunt for coffee right now because it is needed badly. I will give more details about our trip with photos as soon as we get settled back into the norm.
Later............................

Morning

Good Morning,

Well, it is another day here in Tucson. How is everyone feeling this morning? It is a cool 54 degrees right now. It is also 4:00am in the morning and I am up due to a weird dream that I was having, so I decided to just get on up. Chris is asleep and so is Elise.

I will be getting Chris settled in about an hour and a half. We are leaving for Mexico at about 8:00am. Chris's caregiver will be here at 8:00am to care for him while we are away on this short trip. I am about to start up the coffee pot to get a jump start on the day. I hope that they show the debate on TV while we are there, but they more than likely will not.

Well I had better get the coffee brewing. We will chat at you when we return.
Have a wonderful day and stay safe all.

Ciao.................................

Morning, JT have a good day love you.

Liz, enjoy your trip and stay safe.

Steph, stay safe and yes we are taking bottle water so we don't get the trots in Mexico.

Ross, be good and give a shout out to Denise.

Rosie, you behave while we are away.

Jeanne, you take care.

Sis, chat at you when we return,love you.

Marcie, have a great day and stay safe.

Pearl, I have the camera packed and ready to go, take care.

Morning

Good Morning,
Mood: Calm
Music listening to: I Am Not Your Superwoman by Karen White.

I started the day off at 5:40am caring for Chris. It is a cool 42 degrees outside right now but it is supposed to get into the 80's today. Elise is sawing logs and Chris is chatting up a storm this morning.

Hey, I slept pretty good last night and Lampchop didn't go into her barking episode last night. I have a few errands to run today to make sure that all things are taken care of before we depart for Mexico. Boy I need some coffee this morning and I am really hungry for some reason.

Well, I had better get this party started. Have a great day all.

Later...................................

Morning JT, love Ya.

Sis, how are you doing?

Good Night

Good Night All,

Well it has been a long day and I have been here all day with Chris alone. Elise has been out playing bridge and running errands. Chris and I took a nice walk this afternoon and then I loaded him up in his van so I could run some errands myself. Elise returned and she fixed dinner and afterward she was off to play bridge with her Mom.

We are planning on leaving on Wednesday morning for Rocky Point, Mexico for a few days. I fixed up a batch of Jalapenos stuffed with tuna salad. They are very good and hot, we love them and we will take them with us on the trip. I will take our camera along to take photos and the laptop as well but I don't think we will get any service there. I am going to do nothing but relax while we are there because I need it badly. I am exhausted to no end and I am very tense right now.

Well I can hear Chris chatting up a storm so I has better get in there to see what is going on with him. Have a wonderful evening all.

Buona Notte..................................

Good Night JT, love you.

Rosie, thank you for supporting me and my actions during last night's episode.

Guten Morgan

Good Morning,

How is everyone doing on this Columbus Day? Well, I started today off at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is sawing logs this morning again. It is a cool 39 degrees here in Tucson this morning, brrrrrrrrr!

Chris is chatting up as storm already, so I had better get him settled down a bit. If you don't have to go to work today have a good one and enjoy. I am headed back to the coffee pot for a second cup.

Later.........................................

Good Morning JT.

Rory, is it still snowing in Fallen?

Good Night

Mood: Trying to Calm Down

Good Night All,

Well we had a very nice evening at Zemans with Elise's Mom, Paula and Marty. The food was excellent and the injera was just perfect for Elise. We also consumed two bottles of red during the meal. A great evening!

Prior to going out for dinner we received a call from the caregiver Mike stating that he has run into a problem with one of the residents in the our area. He was out walking Chris as always and she came running out of her house saying that Chris was chocking because he had his head down toward his chest and that he was not breathing. This upset the caregiver and he called and we arrived to see what the problem was. I told Mike to go on and continue to walk with Chris. I asked the lady if she was a doctor and she said no that she was not but she was a nurse for over 15 years. That made me lose my temper and I told her what I thought about her and her so called nursing skills. My intention was was to let her know how I felt and I did a good job of it because she refused to talk to me anymore. So Elise took over from there and she handled the situation. By nature I am a very easy going guy but if you get on my bad side all hell breaks loose. I was upset for the rest of the evening and I still am at this time, but I have a plan in the works for her.

Anyway I hope that the evening went well for everyone?

Buona Notte!.........................................................

Good Night JT. Have good upcoming week in Tempe.

Ross, always a pleasure to hear from you and Denise.

Paula & Marty, thank you for a wonderful evening at Zeman's.

Joe, enjoy your trip and stay safe. Good Fishing!

Mary, so good to hear from you.

Sunday Morning

Mood: Tired, Exhausted

Music listening to: Shake Your Groove Thang.

Morning,

How is everyone doing today? We are doing OK here in the desert of Tucson. We got a little bit of rain yesterday and a lot of wind, it really cooled things down around here. I started the day off at around 3:00am and could not get back to sleep, due to Lampchop our dog was having a barking fit due to something was going on in the area. She was doing her job!

I finally just got up at 5:30am and I looking in on Chris. I had to stretch out on the couch and I drifted off to sleep. Elise is caring for Chris this morning. We always go out to eat breakfast with Elise's Mom on Sunday mornings but this morning she wanted to sleep in so Elise and I went to a place called the Egg Connection. We returned home and I checked on Chris and Elise went grocery shopping.

We had a very nice evening out last night. We were supposed to go to Claim Jumpers with Bucky and Dena but they were not up to it so we went to a place called Bistro 44. The food there was excellent. Elise had a mixed seafood dish, with mussels, scallops, shrimp and salmon that was very good. I got the rib-eye with buttermilk mashed potatoes and it was great as well. We also consumed a bottle of red wine too. We are going to be going back to Bistro 44 in the near future.

Well, our Arizona Wildcats lost the football game yesterday by only one point and we believe that they should have won this one but they just let it slide away. Well, I think that I am going to hit the couch again as soon as Elise returns from shopping. We wish everyone a great Sunday. We are going out this evening with Paula and Marty and Elise's Mom for Ethiopian food.

Later................................

Morning JT, we love you!

Paula & Marty looking forward to this evening with you guys.

Afternoon

Mood: Cheerful

Howdy,

Well, I just returned from running my errands and now I am back to work. Elise is out playing bridge with her Mom and Chris is relaxing listening to a CD. All of that running around has made me hungry, so I guess I will have a look in the fridge.

It is still windy here but no rain as of yet. Hope that every one's day is going well?

Later.....................

Marcie, order me a buffalo burger with the works, OK?

Morning

Mood: Cheerful

Music listening to: I Want To be Your Lover by Prince.

Good Morning,

How is everyone doing today? It is very cloudy and windy here in the Old Pueblo. We are supposed to get rained on due to the storm that is in Mexico. We have a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:00pm today.

I started today at 5:40am by looking in on Chris and getting him settled. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning. Boy, the wind has the chimes playing this morning. I have a few errands to run this morning and that is pretty much it for me today. When the caregiver arrives at 5:00pm we will be going out to eat at the Claim Jumper with Bucky and Dena. We like the Claim Jumper a lot and they give huge portions.

Last night at the Live Theatre we saw Funny Money and it was so good. We laughed from the time we sat down until the end. It was very well done. Afterwards we went to Buddy's Grill for dinner. We had Shrimp Cocktail to start with and we ordered a bottle of J. Lohr, a Cab that was excellent. We both ordered the Pork Chops that are to die for. Elise had a baked potato and I had Potatoes Au Gratin that was so good. We both had mixed veggies as well. It was a good way to end the evening.

We returned home and I checked on Chris who was sound asleep. We called it a night at that point. Well I just finished my coffee and now it is time to hit the Bow-Flex. Have a great Saturday everyone. Oh , yeah I forgot we went to see a movie the other night called Choke about sex addiction and it's problems but it was a comedy and very funny.

Ciao Bella!.......................................................

Morning JT, we love you.

Steph, we got the book The Shack , Elise loves it. I will read it after she is finished with it.

Jeanne, how are you doing this morning?

Kelli, any plans for the weekend?

Ross, what is going on Down Under?

Rosie, what is going on Down Under?

Sis, how is your weekend going?

Rory, is it still snowing in Fallen?

Oggi e Venerdi

Mood: Ho Fame'

Hello again, Chris and I have returned from his doctors appointment and he is talking up a storm. I am sure that he is going to take short nap very soon. Elise is out playing bridge this afternoon.

I will rest up and get ready for our evening out at the Live Theatre and Buddy's Grill. As my mood says I am hungry and that is a fact, so I am going to see what is in the fridge. We will catch up with you all later.

Arrivederci.....................................................

Morning

Mood: Restless

Music listening to: Get Down Tonight

Hallo,

How is everyone doing this fine Friday morning? Let's hear it TGIF!! I started the day at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is awake this morning and she is reading and relaxing. I have to get Chris up and ready early today because I will be taking him to see his doctor. He will be receiving his Botox injections this morning.

I have a few errands to run this afternoon after we return from Chris's appointment. Later in the evening after Marv the caregiver arrives we will head out to the Live Theatre to see Funny Money. It got some very good reviews and comments about it in the newspaper. Afterward we will have dinner at Buddy's Grill, one of our favorite places, and it is Elise's Moms favorite place.

We had a fantastic evening with Jeanne and Angelica in her home up in the foothills of Tucson. Jeanne, is the sweetest of all the bridge players that Elise knows. Her personality is amazing, she is witty, bright, confident and yes she can crack a joke or two if need be. A wonderful friend indeed. Angelica her caregiver is a God-send, what an attitude toward life she will do great things during her lifetime.

We also played a few rounds of Bridgette while we were there and Angelica and Jeanne caught on very fast. Jeanne is an excellent Bridge player and like her attitude toward the game, being that is what it is a game. A wonderful evening and a great dinner.

Well, I has better get back to work and get this day started. I haven't has any coffee as of yet and I can feel the need for some right now. Have a great day all and stay safe over the weekend.

C-YA................................................

Morning JT have a good weekend in Tempe.

Jeanne, thank you again for a wonderful evening with you and Angelica. Hey we forgot to take photos last night. We are having those senior moments like clockwork lately.

Rory, the possibility of snow over the weekend WOW! Let me know if that happens, OK?

Penpals over 50, have a good weekend everyone and stay safe.

Coma Sta?

Mood: Exhausted

Music listening to: Little Red Corvette by Prince

Coma Sta?

How are things going this afternoon? Well Donna just finished up giving Elise and Chris their massage. Chris is alert, relaxed and chatting up a storm. We are waiting on Brent to show up so he can take Chris out for a while.

I am trying to take it slow and relax as much as I can before we head to the foothills to play cards and have dinner with our friend Jeanne. Well, I will catch up with you guys later on in the evening.

Ciao................................

Sis, thank you so much, you know what I am feeling right now and it hurts to no end.

Kelli, how are you guys doing in Riverside? It was a surprise to see that you left a post on our blog. Good to hear from you. Have a wonderful day.

Guten Morgan!

Mood: Tired

Music listening to: Rumors

Guten Morgan,

How is everyone doing today? I started the day off at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is still sawing those logs. I am throwing down my first cup of coffee right now and it is good and a eye-opener.

After I get Chris settled I will hit the Bow-Flex and workout a bit this morning. I have to get Chris settled and ready for Donna who will be here at 10:00am to give him his massage. No real set in stone plans for today, but we are going to go up into the foothills of Tucson and have dinner with a friend and play some Bridgette with her for a while.

Chris's caregiver Brent will be here to care for Chris this afternoon and he will more than likely take Chris to the zoo or maybe to Park Mall. Chris loves to be outside especially if their are noisy children around. Well, I had better grab another cup and get this day started. Have a wonderful day everyone.

Chat at you later..............................

Morning JT, love you.

Sharon, thank you for the info about The Shack, I will order it today.

Rosie, how are you? I am sorry that you could not get to the blog yesterday it was my fault. I made a typo in the address, MY BAD!!!! Sorry readers my mistake.