Night All

Good Night,

We just got back from having dinner with Paula and Marty at Zemams and let me tell you it was fantastic, we love it there. We consumed two bottles of red and that is always a treat. We really do have a good time with Paula and Marty, Elise's Mom was there with us as well and she was hungry tonight, smile.

We returned home and I relieved Rosemary who was caring for Chris. Elise has already hit the sheets. I sitting with Chris because he is wide awake, but he will be asleep real soon and then I will call it a night as well. Hope that your day was a good one?

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

Ross, sounds like you guys had a good time, eh?

Steph, I agree that coupons are good.

Sis,I will get back to you as soon as I can, things are overwhelming for me right now.

Night Jeanne.

Cher, how has your evening been?

Claudia, sorry that I missed you phone call again, I will call you tomorrow.

Good Day!

Good Morning,

Mood: Cranky

Music listening to: Roller Coaster by the Ohio Players

How is the weekend going so far? I started the day off at 5:40am looking in on Chris and getting him settled. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning after she returns from swimming. The coffee is good and hot this morning and that is a sign that it is going to be a pretty descent day, smile.

We saw the movie the Quantum Of Silence and it was good but we have seen better Bond movies. After the movies we had dinner at the Outback. I had Peppered New York strip steak and wedge potatoes. Elise had a filet, baked potato and veggies. We also shared a bottle of Black Opal Shiraz that was very good for a 2007.

We returned home and I checked on Chris and we called it a night. We are going to go out for dinner this evening to a place called Zemams. It is a Ethiopian eatery that we really enjoy going to. The food is excellent and you don't use any utensils at all, only your hands and Injera. Injera is a flat bread that is very good, you just break off a piece of Injera and dig into your food and enjoy. We love it. We always bring along a bottle of wine or two to go along with the meal. Elise, her Mom, Paula and Marty and I will meet there at around 5:30pm this evening after the caregiver arrives.

Well, I had better go and get busy. Have a good day and a safe weekend all. GO AZ CARDINALS. We will be watching our Wildcats play basketball against Washington State today and we hope that they beat them like they beat Washington. They kicked some booty the other evening, what a great game.

Salude'

Morning Jeanne.

Joe,hey you have been busy. Very nice photo of Mary and Mum.

Steph, how are you and Lloyd doing? Any plans for the weekend?

Cher, what's up for the weekend.

Rosie, what is new Down Under?

Jerome, loved the Bush exit phone call very funny.

Sis, so good to hear from you and I am pleased that things are going well.

Hello

Hello,

Mood:Irritated

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

TGIF everyone. How are things going on this Friday morning? I started today off at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is up and about in the main house. I have to run a few errands this morning and that is about it. Chris is very vocal this morning I am sure that he knows that it is Friday.

Elise and I went to see Last Chance Harvey starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson a very good movie and the acting was superb. It was good to see Dustin Hoffman. Elise and I are also going to go to the movies this evening when Marv arrives to care for Chris this evening. We are going to see the latest James Bond movie. Afterward we are going to go to the Outback for dinner.

We had a very nice time last night at the Wildcats game. It was a very good game and we beat Washington who is ranked number 1 in the Pac 10 conference. We were with Cathy and Susan it was a good time had by all. We ran into a seating problem with some Washington fans but we got that cleared up and our Wildcats kicked butt. Go CATS!!

Afterwards Elise and I went to Buddy's Grill for dinner and we both had the Pork Chops and veggies. Elise had a backed potato and I had the Au Gratin potatoes. We shared a bottle of Clou a very good red. Then we went into the yogurt bar and we got some Creamsickle yogurt that was just great. We returned home and I checked on Chris and we called it a night.

The weather here is nice right now. It is a light jacket in the morning and shorts and tees in the afternoon and evening. Well my coffee cup is empty so I had better get a refill and get this day under way. TGIF everyone, enjoy.

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

Morning Jeanne.

Sis, glad to hear from you I will shoot you a email later today.

Claudia, sorry I missed you phone call yesterday. I returned your call and I left a message.

Erika, have a good weekend and give our best to the family. Guten Morgen!

Morning

Good Morning,

Mood:Listless

Music listening to: The Same Old Song by the Four Tops (classic)

How are you this fine day? I started the day off at 5:30am looking in on Chris and getting him settled. Elise is up and out at a early doctor's appointment. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning. The dogs are inside this morning because it is a bit cold outside.

We are planning on going to the movies this afternoon when Brent arrives to care for Chris. We are also going to see the Wildcats play Washington this evening with Susan and Cathy, GO CATS!! Well, I am in need of some coffee so I had better get to it and get this day started. Have a good one.

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

Sis, where are you?

Erika, any special plans for today?

Kelli, how are things in Riverside?

Good Morning Jeanne.

Joe, anything new around your way?

Ross, has it cooled down a bit?

Good Night

Good Night All,

Mood: Nauseated

How has your evening been so far? For the most part today was a very good day, up until mid-evening. I received some very upsetting information that is just unbelievable. I will deal with it though the best way that I can. Life can be hard at times, eh?

Chris, Elise, and Elise's Mom got their massages and I am sure that they are totally relaxed, well at least Chris is. Elise fixed breakfast for dinner tonight and it was very good. We had ham and cheese omelette's, diced potatoes, toast and tomatoes. A very good dinner indeed and coffee too!

I am caring for Chris this evening and he is mellow but he is chatting up a storm right now while he is watching TV. We I had better get back to work and get Chris settled for the night. Have a good evening.

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

Good Night Cher.

Janice and Frank what is new?

Herman how are things going in St. Louis?

Claudia how are things in Texas?

Guten Morgen Freunde

Good Morning Friends,

Mood: Mischievous

Music listening to: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

What is up for today? I started the day off at 4:30am due to Lampchop was having a barking fit at something. I got up to see what it was and I saw nothing at all so I might as well stay up. Chris is sound asleep and Elise is counting sheep as well. So I decided to stretch out on the couch and wait until the coffee starts to brew before I charge on.

I have to run to my office this morning to turn in some paperwork. Chris and Elise and Elise's Mom will be receiving massages today when Donna arrives at 2:oopm. We have no real plans for today so we will see what develops. The coffee is done and I had better grab a cup before I fall back to sleep myself. Have a great Hump Day everyone, enjoy.

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

Morning Laura, loved your randoms on Facebook. I will publish mine as soon as I can so lookout for it.

Morning Jeanne.

Morning JT.

Sharon in the UK, how are things?

Steph, have a great day.

Buona Notte i miei amici

Good Night My Friends,

It has been another good day here in the Old Pueblo. After Brent came we took Chris to his chiro appt. Brent brought Chris back home and I went with Elise to pick up her Mom to take her to her hair appointment. We dropped her off and we ran a few errands. After the errands we stopped at Starbucks and we had Frappacino's that were great. We sat outside and we people watched before we returned home.

I took over for Brent and Elise went to pick up her Mom and then she went to her book club meeting. I am looking forward to see what she will bring back for dinner for me. I am starving for some reason this evening. Chris is very relaxed and he is very vocal this evening. The weather is starting to turn colder and it is still a bit breezy.

Well, I had better get the dogs feed and get back to work. We hope that your day went well? Elise is feeling a little tired today due to she has not been getting enough sleep lately. I am sure that she will hit the sheets when she gets in from her book club meeting.

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

Mary, you are on a roll today.

Cher, have a good evening.

Ross, it is starting to cool down yet?

Jerome, I got a letter from your Mom today.

Hello

Good Morning,

Mood:Hopeful

Music listening to: Doing The Neutron Dance by The Pointer Sisters

How is everyone this morning? I started the day off at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is up and out swimming this morning. It is a cold morning here in Tucson and we are under a freeze warning until around 9:00am. Chris is wide awake and singing along with the music this morning.

We will be taking Chris to his chiro appointment this afternoon when Brent the caregiver arrives. Afterward we will run a few errands and maybe drop into Starbucks for a yep you guessed it a coffee or a Frapacinno. That should complete the day for me. Elise will be going to her book club meeting this evening and she always brings me back some good food.

We hope that your day goes well and wish you the best.

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

Rosie, so good to hear from you. We were starting to worry about you.

Morning JT.

Jeanne, how are you doing?

Good Night

Good Night All,

It has been a very relaxing day. How about yours? Elise prepared dinner and we watched a DVD with Chris. After dinner I began to care for Chris and Elise left to play bridge at her Mom's place. Chris seems a bit tired this evening, maybe because I got him up and out early this morning.

I am setting up the coffee maker to come on at 5:30am so I can be ready to start another day with a cup in hand, smile. We hope that your evening goes well, enjoy!

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

Sis, it was so good to hear from you today, thank you.

JT, good to hear from you today.

Good Night Jeanne.

Cheers

Good Morning,

Mood: Grateful

Music listening to: The Second Time Around by Shalamar

How is your Monday going so far? I started the day off at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is still counting horny toads this morning. The coffee is brewing and I have my cup at the ready. No plans for today as of yet but it is early and a Monday.

We had a very nice time at Red Lobster last night with Nanci and Jeff. The caregiver came from the agency and she hasn't never worked with Chris so I had to get him all settled and in his bed. She only had to be here with him. We got a phone call from her while we were at Red Lobster to ask a couple of questions. Don't you get worried when you get that phone call and you know that something bad has happened? I feel that way most of the time, weird eh?

We I had better get cracking and get this day under way. It is coffee time, smile. Have a good Monday.

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

Morning Jeanne.

Cher, how are you feeling?

Marcie, how was the weekend?

Claudia, how are things in Texas?

Afternoon

Good Afternoon Mates,

How is the day going so far? We just returned from breakfast at the Egg Connection and it was great. Elise, Mom, Paula and Marty and I had a very good time and the food was good too. It is always a good time with Paula and Marty.

We returned home and I dropped Elise off and I took her Mom home. Afterwards I went to Blockbuster Video to get a DVD for us to watch later on. We are looking forward to to Red Lobster this evening if the caregiver arrives?????????

It is a very nice and sunny day today and the temperature is in the 60's. Well, I am going to rest up a bit before we put Chris up on the standing frame for a while. Elise is giving him a bio-feedback treatment right now. Have a good evening. Oh yeah we watched some of the Wildcat basketball game yesterday and they won. GO CATS!!

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

Paula and Marty we had a wonderful time at breakfast with you two as always. Enjoy the rest of this very fine Sunday.

Cher, how are you?

Sis, contact me to let me know how you are doing?

Good to hear from you today Mary.

G'Day

Good Morning

Mood: Thankful

Music listening to: From Head to Toe, by Lisa-Lisa

How are you doing on this Sunday morning? I started today at 5:45am looking in on Chris. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning. I am waiting on the coffee to brew so I can grab a cup. Yesterday was a good day up until we got a call saying that the caregiver was not going to show up and that they didn't have anyone to send out to care for Chris.

We had planned on going out to dinner and then to The Arizona Theatre Company to watch a live play that we had tickets for. I have no idea how this agency stays in business,it has no contingency plans at all, very sad operation. Elise started to call around for private caregivers and she got in touch with Kris who has worked with Chris many times. He came to look after Chris and that gave us a sigh of relief let me tell you.

We had a very nice dinner at Cushing Street Bar and Grill. I had the meatloaf, with mashed potatoes and veggies. Elise had blackened salmon with mashed potatoes and veggies. Yes, we shared a bottle of red that was pretty good. For dessert we shared a Mango sherbet that was excellent and we had two coffees. We left Cushing Street and we arrived at the Arizona Theatre Company and before the play began we shared a glass of Merlot that was very good.

The play was A Raisin In The Sun and it was excellent. The theatre was packed and the play was well received. It reminded me of when I first saw it on TV with my parents and my brothers when we were just kids. It brought back a lot of memories for me. We left the theatre and we returned home to thank Kris for making our evening possible. Elise called it a night and I stayed up with Chris until he feel asleep and then I called it in.

We are going to go out to breakfast with Elise's Mom this morning. This evening we are going to Red Lobster with Nanci and Jeff it we don't run into a caregiver problem this evening. Have a wonderful Sunday everyone. Oh yeah that new drink that Elise made for us the other day is called a San Sebastion. Delicious!

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

Morning Jeanne of the Foothills.

Monna, how are things?

Cher, how are you feeling today? Thank you for the comparisons.

Marcie,how was your evening?

Herman, how are things in St. Louis?

Hello

Good Morning,

Mood: Mellow

Music listening to: Giving You The Best Of My Love by the Three Degrees

How are you doing? It is a very foggy morning here in Tucson. I started today off at 5:40am looking in on Chris and getting him settled. Elise is caring for Chris this morning. Chris is in a good mood he is chatting up a storm.

We had a very nice evening last night that started with a new drink that Elise fixed for us, it was very good. After Marv the caregiver arrived we left to meet Bucky and Dena at Opa's a Greek eatery. We got there and the place was packed and a line had formed waiting to be seated and served. Good thing Bucky and Dena had already been seated because if not it would have been quite a wait.

We shared a bottle of Pinot that was fair, it had no body to it at all. The food we ordered was excellent. Elise had lamb, I had the Gyro platter, Dena had the Fillet, and I am not sure what Bucky had. Elise, while you are reading this and if you remember what he had please post it later. The conversation was good until we got into politics and when we get into that area with Bucky you have to get out of it quickly before it becomes very heated. Dena put the cabash on the politics discussion very quickly, a good thing she did. Dena was rather quiet this evening, she probably was not feeling her best.

We returned home and I checked on Chris and I went back over to the main house. I asked Elise to prepare another one of those drinks we had before we left for dinner and she did. I must tell you it was better than the first one. I cannot remember the name of it, but Elise may post it's name later. Elise called it a night and I watched TV until Marv departed for the night. I checked on Chris and I called it a night as well. A very nice evening.

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

Hello Jeanne, thank you for the candy.

Steph & Lloyd how did your evening go last night?

Sis, are you doing OK?

Rosie, where are you?

Monna, how are things going?

Cher, how are you feeling today? Still dancing?

Bore Da

Good Morning,

Mood: Happy

Music listening to: Brickhouse by Commodores

How is everyone on this Friday morning? TGIF, eh? I started today of on a tragic note that is very serious for this household. I was out of coffee, can you believe it? I repeat I was out of coffee that was already ground. I had to grind some beans this morning and you guessed it, that pushed things back and made the day tragic. Just think if I didn't have any coffee beans to grind it would be a major emergency here in Tucson.

I started today at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is still counting Geckos this morning. I have to run a few errands this morning and I have to go to my office as well. The rain has stopped for now but it is supposed to pick backup later in the day. We have no real plans for today as of yet, and that is a good thing. We are going to go for dinner at Dena and Bucky's this evening though and that is always interesting in itself.

I had better get busy and recover from the tragic event and get myself a cup of coffee to recuperate. Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend.

Chin,chin..............................

Morning Jeanne.

Steph, any plans for the weekend?

Rosie, what is new?

Mary, what is up for the weekend.

Liz, where are you?

Sis, how are things in GA?

Good Night

Good Night,

We just returned from El Charro and we enjoyed the dinner there very much. Yes, Elise and I had two margaritas apiece and they were pretty good. Toni, had one and Elise's Mom had a Millers Lite in a frosted glass. We are stuffed and we had plenty of leftovers for Brent and some left over for Marv for tomorrow.

Elise's Mom had flan for dessert and coffee, she loves her coffee very much, much better than I do. She provided us with some good entertainment this evening. She wanted to know the cost of the coffee and the cost of the flan. The coffee was $2.75 and the flan was $4.50, she began to complain and it was so funny. Then she wanted to know the cost of the beer and that was $4.00 and she said that she was not going to order flan or coffee or beer anymore from El Charro, she had us laughing a lot.

We took Toni home and then we took Elise's Mom home as well. After that we went to Kinko's to pick up some items Elise had copied. Then we went to Zemams to reserve a table for the 31st of Jan 09 for dinner for 5. Elise also ordered the dark teff injera for dinner as well. We returned home and I looked in on Chris and Brent. Brent said that Chris had a very good time at Chucky Cheese and he found out that Chris loves cotton candy.

Elise called it an evening and now she is reading. I will join her after I check on Chris when Brent leaves for the evening. It has been a very good day. We hope that your day went well too? Elise and I went to see Slumdog Millionaire, it was a very good movie.

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

Good Night Jeanne.

Good Day

Good Morning,

Mood: Cheerful

Music listening to: Smooth Operator by Sada'

It is a very warm morning here in Tucson and we got rained on last night. We have a 60% chance of more today. How is everyone? I started today at 5:40am caring for Chris. Elise is up and out swimming this morning.

Our beloved Wildcats lost to ASU in last night rivalry basketball game, due to some mistakes, bad calls. They should have won this one but it slipped right on by. It was a good game though and the Cat's played very good defense in the first half.

Elise and I are going to go to the movies this afternoon when Brent comes to care for Chris. We will see Slumdog Millionaire, we have heard that this is a very good movie, we shall see. Later in the evening we are going out for Mexican food at El Charo's with Elise's Mom, Toni, Lois and Lee. I will have a couple of Margaritas for sure and I believe that Elise will too!. We know that Toni will without a doubt.

The coffee is good this morning. I had better go and check on Chris and get the dogs fed. I am feeling pretty good this morning and I hope to stay that way. Have a good day all and enjoy the day.

See Ya.......................

Morning Jeanne.

Rosie, are you OK?

Sis, how are things? Haven't heard from you in a bit.

Cher, how are you doing?

Marcie, what is for dinner tonight?

Ross, how are things Down Under?

Note: The photo is Elise checking ou the movie line up when we were in the Towne Place Suites last week.

Night

Good Night All,

We hope that you day went well? It has been a very good day here in Tucson, and the weather was perfect today. Elise and I and Chris played games on the laptop this afternoon before Donna arrived to give them massages. After Elise got her massage Chris got his and Elise and I prepared dinner. We had breakfast for dinner tonight. We had pancakes, sausages and hot coffee.

I am caring for Chris tonight and I am getting him settled, feed and ready to watch the Wildcats play basketball against ASU. It should be a very good game, it always is when the state rivals get together. Go Cats!! It has been a very good day. Have a great evening and enjoy your evening.

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

GO CATS!!

Liz, it was very good to hear from you today. Elise was very impressed by your latest email, thank you.

Morning

Good Morning,

Mood: Happy

Music listening to: Just My Imagination by The Temptations

How is everyone this morning? I started the day off at 5:30am caring for Chris who is in a good mood this morning. He is chatting up a storm and I cannot get a word in edgewise. We are being rained on right now and the temperature is 64 degrees and very cloudy. The coffee is brewing and it's aroma is going all through the house, love that smell.

Elise is still calling owls this morning. No real plans for today and that is a good thing. We are looking forward to this evenings rivalry game between Arizona State (ASU) where JT attends and our Arizona Wildcats basketball game this evening. Go Cats! It should be a very good game,it always is. Chris and Elise will be visited by Donna the massage therapist this evening. Chris really enjoys his massage.

Well, it is coffee time and I am ready for it, I may grab something to go along with it because I am hungry this morning. Have a great Hump Day all. I wonder why Elise?

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

Go CATS!!

Cher, how are you doing?

Janice and Frank, what is new on your side of town?

Jeanne, how are things in the Foothills of Tucson?

Joe, how is the fishing going?

Good Evening

Good Night All,

Just got back from having dinner with Elise, Ann, Mom at Village Inn. The food was very good, I had grilled Tilapia with soup, slaw, Texas toast, and Strawberry Lemonade. I returned home to take over for Brent and to take over caring for Chris.

Elise and her sister took their Mom home and they returned so that Ann could pack up and head for Bisbee. Elise left to play bridge at her Mom's like she does on every Tuesday evening. I am feeling pretty good this evening and I hope to continue to feel better as time goes on.

I had better get back to Chris and get him settled in for the night. Have a wonderful evening all.

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

Steph, I enjoyed our email visit today very much, thank you. Give our best to Lloyd.

Afternoon

Good Afternoon,

I have been trying to take a short nap this afternoon but no luck with that. The phone keeps ringing, and now the neighbors are out in their yard having a talk fest that is driving the dogs wild. So I might as well get up.

It has been one of the days today. I got Chris settled and ready this morning early because the plan was for me to take Elise's sister Ann to TMC so she could get a procedure done, I didn't take her. Snafu #1.

I got a call from TMC calling for Elise to pick up her sister but Elise is out playing bridge and she was expected to pick her up. I had already gotten Chris up waiting for Brent to care for him. I put Chris back to bed so I could go to pick up Ann from TMC. I got there and I went back to get Ann, we were heading out of the hospital and I went to get the car. As I was making my way up to get her Elise shows up and she picks her up so I returned home. Snafu#2.

I got home and Elise called saying that they were going to IHOP to eat due to Ann was hungry. I told Elise that I had gotten Chris out of bed and back and now I have to get him up again before Brent arrives. Elise said that she would get him up and I said no that I would. I got Chris up and we went out front so I could water the plants while we waited for Brent to appear. Elise and Ann showed up just before Brent arrived. Elise wanted to go to the movies a little later and said OK sounds good.

Brent took over and I stretched out on the bed for a minute. I thought that since Ann's procedure was done that she would be heading back home, but no. Elise came in the bedroom and I decided just to rest and not go to the movies hoping that she would join me and keep me company. Elise said that they were going to the movies ,oh well.
Snafu#3.

So now I am up due to the phone ringing and the guys next door talking and the dogs barking. Just cannot catch a break today.

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

Historical Day

Hello,

It is a very historic day this 20th of January 09. As I watch the swearing in of our 44th President of these United States, it is a very special day for me as a African-American. This day is something that I thought would never have taken place in my lifetime and I am very humbled and proud to see it happen. Not only as an African-American but as an American in a country that is the greatest in this world.

Through this change may things improve for the better for all, my family, friends. We have a patchwork country with a wide history and may it continue to grow and prosper. I have served my country when it needed me and I am sure without a doubt that our President will do great things. So let's unclench the fist and open our hand to all in this free world.

God Bless President Obama and his family, keep them strong, safe, and healthy.

Jessie

Howdy

Good Morning,

Mood: Happy

Music listening to: Funky Town

How are things going today? I started today at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is still counting lizards this morning. After I get Chris settled I will go to the lab and have my blood work done. I cannot have any coffee until I get back so I am out of sorts, smile.

It is a nice morning and it is about 60 degrees right now, very nice. When Brent shows up this afternoon to care for Chris I just may take a short nap, I believe that I could use one. I am feeling really good this morning but I still have a slight cough though. I am hungry this morning and that is a very good sign that I am just about back to normal.

Well, I had better get busy and get this day started. Have a good one.

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

Morning Jeanne. I am feeling good this morning.

Sis, how are you doing?

Steph & Lloyd how are things?

Laura, how are things in Wales?

Erika, any plans for the week?

Rosie, how are you doing?

Good Night

Good Night,

The day has come to an end and I am glad of that. I believe my illness has resurfaced today. I have been coughing my head off and I have been very tired today. I took a nap this afternoon and I felt even worse.

Chris got his flu shot today and his case manager was here for a visit. I am going to have some lab work done early in the morning. Elise looked after Chris most of the day. I am caring for him this evening while Elise is playing bridge at her Mom's. Elise's sister Ann is spending the night with us.

Well, I had better get Chris ready for bed so I can hit the sheets as well.
Night all.............................

Ross, you have been on a roll lately.

Cher, thank you for the comparisons.

Monna, how are things going?

Morgan

Good Morning,

Mood: Relaxed

Music listening to: Love Child

How are things going for you on this Monday morning? I woke up this morning at around midnight from a dream that I was having and I just could not get back to sleep right away. It was a visit from my Mom that was very puzzling and very different, so I will keep in the back of my mind for a while.

I got Chris settled and Elise cared for him this morning while I caught up on some missed sleep. It is a very bright and warm sunny day here in the Old Pueblo. Chris will be receiving his flu shot today and he will also be visited by the case manager of his other caregivers. No real plans for today,just take it as it comes.

The coffee is good today and I think I will have a second cup. We hope that all is going well for you on this Monday morning?

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

Morning, Jeanne.

Good Night

Good Night All,

We are Superbowl bound, way to go Arizona Cardinals. Elise and I just returned from having dinner at Buddy's Grill and the food was great. Elise has hit the sheets and I am looking after Chris due to the caregiver did not show up this evening.

We hope that your day went well? Have a wonderful evening all. Elise had a very nice time at the wedding shower.

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

Jerome, we will see you and the Steelers in the Superbowl. Go Cardinals!

Afternoon

Afternoon,

I hope that your day is going well? I just returned from having a fantastic breakfast with Elise's Mom, Paula and Marty. It is always a pleasure to see Paula and Marty and to hear what they have been up to since we last saw them. They are about the smartest couple that I know and they are fascinating to listen to.

I hope that Elise starts to feel better while she is up in the Phoenix area, she left with a headache and an upset stomach. I wanted her to stay and not go but she made the commitment so she will stand by it because that is the say she is. I am getting Chris ready to get out of his bed and into his wheelchair so we can get ready to watch the Cardinals play shortly. I had better get the dogs feed so I won't have any interruptions during the football game.

The weather has been very nice to past few days especially mid-day. Well, I had better get rolling and take care of business.

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

Paula & Marty thank you guys for the wonderful dinner this morning. It is always good to see you guys.

Sis, what is going on in GA?

Janice, glad to hear that you are doing better on a daily basis. I am sure that Frank doesn't mind a little bit of whining,smile!

Rosie, what is new?

Morning

Good Morning,

Mood: Energetic

Music listening to: That Funky Beat

How is your Sunday going so far? I started the day off at 5:30am looking in on Chris. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning before she departs for the Phoenix area to attend a wedding shower. I will care for Chris for the remaining of the day until the caregiver arrives this evening. The coffee is very good this morning,nice and hot, strong and black.

I am going to go out to breakfast with Elise's Mom, Paula and Marty this morning at a place called The Cup. It is downtown in the lobby of the Hotel Congress, we have been there before and the food is good. Our beloved Wildcats lost the game yesterday due to a mistake made by one of the players, we should have won it hands down. I will be glued to the TV watching the Arizona Cardinals play for a bid to be in the Superbowl. GO Cardinals! We may be going out to dinner with Elise's Mom this evening if Elise feels up to it after she returns from the wedding shower.

I had better go and get Chris settled and think about what type of snack that I will be having while watching the football playoffs. We hope that your Sunday is a blessed one.

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

Herman, thank you again for making that very nice stay at the Town Place Suites happen. Elise and I had a very relaxing time there.

Jeanne, hey how are you doing?

Janice and Frank , how are you two?

Mary, anything new?

Laura, when are you coming to San Diego?

Steph, how are you two doing?

Afternoon

Afternoon All,

Mood. Relaxed

Music listening to: Treat Her Like A Lady

How are your doing this Saturday afternoon? We are doing well here in the Valley of the Sun. I started the day off at 5:30am looking in on Chris and getting him settled. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning while I just kick back and relax.

We had a a short break for a couple of days thanks to my brother Herman and his family. We stayed in a Towne Place Suites a Marriott property here on the northwest side of Tucson, a very nice place. We just relaxed and rested while we were away. We of course had plenty of Jack and Coke on hand, smile.

We ate a place called Jaxs Kitchen that used to be Conti's. The food was pretty good but not as good as the original owners. We watched TV, played games on the laptop and we just chilled. We went out for breakfast and we saw a couple of movies as well. We enjoyed Gran Torino, what a very good movie, Clint Eastwood at his best. We also saw The Curious Life of Buttons with Brad Pitt what an good movie that was also.

We hit the Desert Diamond Casino and we had some good luck there as well. I always play the dollar slots every time we go there and I set a limit as to to what I am going to spend. I put in a twenty dollar bill and I believe that after my tenth pull I hit and won $158.00 and I quit right then. Lot's of fun also on the slot called Boxcar we love it. We also watched our Wildcats lose the basketball game as well. We had burgers and fries while we watched the game from place called Putneys Bar and Grill right across the street from the hotel.

It was a very good restful trip that paid for itself and we like those kind of trips. We returned home on Friday evening and we went to the Black Angus for prime rib with the fresh horseradish. Let me tell you that our sinuses have been cleared and the tear ducts emptied, that is is some good stuff. Of course we shared a bottle of red, a very good evening. Elise is out playing bridge now and I am caring for Chris.

We are going to have homemade pizza for dinner that Elise will prepare. We will eat that while we watch our Wildcats play basketball this evening. We hope that the past few days have been good ones for you all? Go CAT's

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

Herman, we thank you so very much for making our short break enjoyable and fun.

Marcie, what is new?

Jeanne, how are you doing?

Cher, thank you for all of the comparisons.

Sis, how are you doing?

Laura, how are things in Wales?

Rosie, how are you doing?

Early Riser

Good Morning,

Mood: Sleepy

Music listening to: Last Forever by Keith Sweat

How are you? I am starting today at 4:00am this morning due to Lampchop is barking at something behind Chris's house, so I am up to investigate. I see nothing but now I am wide awake so I had better put the pot on. Chris is awake as well due to the barking and I got him settled and relaxed. Elise is counting Javelina this morning.

I have to go to my office this morning to turn in some paperwork and I have a few other errands to run as well. I will run those after Brent the caregiver arrives to look after Chris this afternoon. I will be going to watch Elise and her other classmates go through a round of Tai Chi exercises this afternoon as well. Afterwards we may stop in at the Desert Diamond Casino for a short while. Wish us luck,eh?

Afterward we will be checking out the northwestern side of Tucson to see what is happening in that area. I have got to tell you that this Sumatra coffee is really aromatic and very good, for a Trader Joe's brand. I had better get the dogs feed and get this day started. Chris had a very nice visit with his case manager yesterday,he always enjoys her visits. Chris will be getting his weekly massage this evening as well. Have a great Hump Day all.

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

Morning Janice & Frank

Jeanne, what was your score? I am curious!

Good Morning to our new blog followers in Jakarta.

Night

Good Night All,

The day has gone by and it has been a good one. Elise fixed breakfast for dinner that was very good. I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is out playing bridge at her Mom's. Chris is resting right now but he is talking up a storm this evening, he is keeping me on my toes this evening.

I am feeling better by the minute and that is a very good thing. I hate it when I am under the weather because I usually don't get sick but when I do it knocks me out of the game really good. I had better get busy with Chris and get him settled for the evening. Hope that your day was a good one?

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

Jeanne, my score was low does that mean I am a virgin? Smile. I must have a chat with Elise because her score was off the charts, I may be missing out on a few things, eh?

Laura, it was good to hear from you today.

Janice and Frank, have a good evening.

Marcie, have a grand evening.

Steph & Lloyd, enjoy the evening.

Howdy

Good Morning,

Mood: Energetic

Music listening to: Rock Me by Freddy Jackson

How is your day going so far? I started today off at 6:00am caring for Chris. Elise is up and about and she is getting ready to go swimming this morning. Chris is quiet this morning he may not have slept well last night. It is a cool 42 degrees here in Tucson and we are supposed to get into the 70's today and stay in that range all week long. No complaints from me about that at all.

The coffee is very good this morning nice and hot and strong. Chris will be visited by his case manager today. Chris loves it when she visits because they arm wrestle and he always beats her and that puts a smile on his face. I received a DVD from Chris's massage therapist Donna as Christmas gift and I just love it. It is about my hometown of Detroit and a radio station called the Big 8. It brings back a lot of memories for me being downtown, Tiger Stadium, Windsor, Canada, The Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit to Canada and so much more. I believe that I have just about worn it out. I love it!

Well, I had better get to work and get Chris ready for the day ahead. Have a good day all.

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

Herman, we are on our way tomorrow for our mini-trip to Town Place Suites. Thank you very much for the very good deal and rate. We will give you a call once we check in.

Jeanne, what is new?

Rory, what is going on in Fallen?

Erika, how are things going in Germany?

Laura, anything new in Wales?

Sandy, how are you doing?

Steph and Lloyd what is shaking?

Good Night

Good Night All,

It has been another restful day for me. I am not at 100% but I am almost there. I still have a slight cough and a scratchy throat. I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is at her Mom's playing bridge. Tomorrow I will be even better.

Have a wonderful evening and stay safe and healthy.

Cherrio..................................

Good Night Jeanne.

Marcie,you were bad back in the day, eh?

Mary, always good to hear from you guys.

Ross, anything new Down Under?

Rosie, how are things?

Monna,good to hear from you today.

Old Pueblo

Good Morning,

Mood: Recovering

Music listening to: Hold On by Envouge

How are things going this fine Monday morning? I started the day off at 5:30am caring for Chris. Elise is still counting sheep this morning. The coffee is very good this morning a Sumatra blend that is very rich, dark and strong. It is a very good way to start the week off with a kick.

Yesterday was a very relaxing day for us. We watched a DVD and I fixed grilled salmon and Elise prepared some Risotto, a wonderful dinner. After Mike the caregiver arrived we went to Target and to Bed Bath and Beyond to purchase a coat rack for the main house entrance. After that we went to see Appaloosa a very good western with Ed Harris. We returned home and I checked on Chris to make sure that he was settled and asleep. Elise and I called it a night.

We have no real plans for today, so we will just chill and take it slow. Elise is out and about this morning. I believe another cup of coffee is in order. Have a blessed day all.

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

Jeanne, how are you doing?

Janice and Frank, how are things?

Good Morning

Good Morning All,

Mood: Rebounding

Music listening to: Shake Your Booty

How has everyone been doing? I am back in the saddle again so to speak. I have really missed being able to post to our blog these past few days. It was touch and go and I do mean touch and go. A small bite to eat or drink and you go to toilet and sing a few tunes in there, mostly of a religious nature of course.

I want to thank everyone for the very kind and thoughtful emails for a speedy recovery for me and gang it worked, thanks again. I want to thank my loving partner in crime, my better half, my tour de force, my do you want fries with that miracle worker Elise. She nursed me back to good health and at the same time took the chance of getting ill herself. I am glad that she and Chris did not catch this because it would have played havoc on them. I am one very lucky guy let me tell you. Elise did a very good job with our blog and I hope that she will continue to add to it on a regular basis. Great job, Elise!

Well, I started today at 5:30am by looking in on Chris who is very talkative this morning and that is a good thing. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning. Later in the morning we will be going out for breakfast with Elise's Mom to a place called The Egg Connection we love it there and they have some of the biggest sweet rolls on the planet. Elise and I had a very nice dinner out last night at The Kingfisher, the food was excellent and our server was outstanding. She was really good and we expressed our appreciation in our gratuity for her.

After dinner we went to The Invisible Theatre to see a one woman show called Marilyn. It was outstanding and the lady who portrayed Marilyn Monroe was jaw dropping to look at. I can say that because it was not just me who thought so because I looked around that audience and jaws were all over the place making that thud sound as they hit to floor. It was a very good performance and very hard to portray. We returned home and I checked on Chris and we called it a night.

Again I want to thank everyone for all of the kind emails, comments while I was down and out. I appreciate you all very, very much and I did miss you all.

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

Elise, thank you for keeping me moving forward, and strong.

Note: In the photo above we were at a Mexican Eatery La Fuenta with Esteban, Elaine, Elise and myself. We were there on the 2nd of Jan 09, we had the pleasure of hosting Elaine and Esteban into our home. Elaine and Elise go way back as teachers and Elaine is still teaching. It was a great evening with them.