It's A Monday!

Handmade candle from Bobby to me.

African gourd bird a gift from my sis-in-law Ann

Good Morning!  

Mood: Still Under the Weather

Music listening to: He's So Shy by the Pointer Sisters

     It's a Monday! How are you doing on this last day of 2012? I started the day several times but actually started with Chris at 4:45am. Elise is in her cave this morning but she is stirring about, so she will be up very soon. Any plans for today?

    I am still feeling under the weather this morning. No energy, stomach grumbles, slight headache, just blah! The coffee is good and my appetite is not, smile! John will be here this afternoon to care for Chris and I will get as much rest as I can while he is here.

    What are you having for dinner this New Year's Eve? We are having black eyed peas with ham cubes,rice and cornbread. Of course we have a few bottles of the bubbly on ice. Cheers!

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

Tiger,, Marcie, Jet have a good day.

Loraine, behave on this last day of 2012.

Jane and John, have a good one.

Shoo and Stu, enjoy the day.

Rosie, thank you so very much for the gift for Chris.

Flo and John, stay safe.

Mary and Bob, have a good one.

Ross and Denise, Happy New Year!

Rosie, in Aussie land Happy New Year!

Good Night!

Good Night!

Well, the day has come to an early close for me on this Sunday. Elise prepared and early dinner that was very good and we were supposed to go to the movies after Rosemary arrived to care for Chris.

Things took a turn at around two-thirty pm. Yes, it did. It has finally caught up with me what everyone else in the family had during the Christmas holidays.

I told Elise that I had to stretch out because I was not feeling well at all. It all started as I was doing some yard work out in front of the house. It was like all of a sudden I had no energy whatsoever and I still feel that way right now.

I am paying rent on the (Loo), dizzy, stomach is in distress, headache, body aches, no fever but I am very thirsty and it is not a Thirsty Thursday, smile.

I got up to let you guys know was happening here in Tucson. I am going to guzzle some water and later I will ask Elise to fix me a hot toddy or three. Rosemary is here caring for Chris. Elise is at the movies and I am glad that she went without me.

Well, I had better get to the kitchen for that guzzle of water. I am going to hit the sheets again and read my Kindle. Have a great evening and be careful.

Cheers...........Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet sleep well.

Shoo and Stu, take care.

Loraine, be careful.

Jane and John, be good.

Hello!

Hello!

Well, we are back at home from having breakfast at the"Egg Connection". The food was great and the service there is beyond reproach.

Elise got the Ham Steak special, Bobby got the Ham Steak special with a side order of biscuits and gravy, I got the Chicken Fried Chicken special. Man was it good!

Elise is now caring for Chris and I am doing some yard work behind Chris's house. I am also going to stack some Mesquite firewood on the pile for our fire pit. I am also going to load up the Tacoma with the smaller cuttings from the Mesquite trees out front.

The day is going nicely so far and that is always a plus, don't you think so? Here are a few pics of room number 1 of the Do Drop Inn B&B. I am just about finished working on it. Room number 2 will be my next project to complete. 

The Do Drop Inn is for family, friends and visitors to rest up in during a visit with us. It is coming along nicely.

Later........Jessie

Sunday!

Good Morning!

Mood: Cheerful

Music listening to: Smooth Operator by Sade'

     It's a Sunday! I started the day off at 4:30am getting Chris settled for Elise. Elise is in her cave this morning but she will be up soon to care for Chris. Any plans for today?

     The coffee is nice and hot this morning and I am starving for some reason. We are going out for breakfast this morning with Bobby at the "Egg Connection" our favorite place for breakfast.

     Elise prepared a dinner last night that was so good. We had a nice salad, steamed blended rice, and thick cut pork chops. It was fantastic. We got it all down with a few glasses of red. We also watched a few episodes of "Damages" with Chris.

     Rosemary arrived to care for Chris and we left to see the movie "That's 40. It was hilarious and well worth a visit to your local theater to see it. After the movie we stopped by Bobby's house for a short visit and a surprise watermelon cocktail that was very refreshing.

     We returned home and Elise hit the sheets and I watched TV until I went over to check on Chris for the night. Elise was reading a book and I read a few chapters of a book on my Kindle. At around 10:00pm it was lights out.

      Here are a few more pics from our Christmas in Bisbee. Enjoy! Rosemary will be here to care for Chris this evening and we plan on going to the Loft to see a movie.

Later..........Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good Sunday sisters.

Loraine, stay safe.

Jane and John, enjoy the day.

Shoo and Stu, how are you?

Sandy, it was good to hear from you today.

Monna, you will enjoy your trip to New York with Marko.

Flo and John, have  a good day.

Herman, we are looking at a stay-cation for next month we will be contacting you about a Marriott property here in Tucson.

Olivia, how are things?

Sara and Cathy

"Wow, Sara you are looking good" say's Chris.

Elise and Sara

Sara making icing

Susan,Teresa,John,Me

Teresa,Me,John

Teresa,Susan,Cathy

Ann styling

Let's eat!

Elise

Santa Eddie

John,Chris

Teresa,Zack,Jonathan,Sara

Ann,Eddie

Santa Eddie

Sara,Jonathan

Jonathan,Sara

Teresa,Zack,Jonathan,Sara

Zack,Teresa

The gift of booze.

Ann

Morning Again!

Chris chillin'

John and Chris

Jonathan did not want his pic taken

Jonathan

John and I squeezing sauerkraut

Santa cookie jar

Ann and Sara

Morning Again!

Well, I have Chris all settled and ready for John. Elise has just returned from the gym. The day is moving forward very well so far. Smile! Here is a little bit about our Christmas in Bisbee, Arizona.

On Christmas Eve, Elise left Tucson at around 7:30am headed for Bisbee. She left early so she could give Sara a hand on preparing the meal for the evening. They also made homemade cookies as well and bread.

Chris, John and I left Tucson at 12:00pm. It was a very nice drive and Chris enjoyed being in his van. We arrived at around 2:00pm or 2:30pm. We checked into the San Jose Lodge and we got Chris's bed all set up for him.

Then we returned to my sister-in-laws house to take part in the day. Come to find out the Ann (sister-in-law) was not feeling well at all and at times she had to stretch  out for awhile.

Susan and Cathy arrived a little later in the evening, and it was good to see them. We listened to Christmas music for awhile that Zack had set up.

Usually I spent most of my time caring for Chris, but not this year because John had that duty. John and I squeezed sauerkraut for the making of sauerkraut bread. It was a first for John to do so. Teresa also gave a hand with the squeezing as well.

After Sara had worked her magic in the kitchen we all sat down and we had a feast. At around 8:00pm John and I called it a night and we took Chris over to the San Jose Lodge and we got in tucked in for the night.

I went to our room and I watched a little TV and then I hit the sheets as well. A little later Elise arrived and she was feeling sick, yes being sick on your birthday is not fun. She had the same thing that Ann has and she spent a lot of time in the bathroom with stomach problems.

The next day Elise was still sick but feeling a bit better, just like Ann was feeling better. Whatever this was would come and go like it had a mind of it's own and it did. John got Chris up and ready and we returned to Ann's home.

Elise, Ann, Sara began to prepare for Christmas dinner and the aroma was wonderful. We sat down to another feast of roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, bread, desserts of all kinds and of course plenty of vino, smile.

Later we opened gifts and that is always a treat for everyone. After that it was time for us to return to Tucson so we could open our gifts that were under the tree. We were joined by Bobby and the evening ended on a good note except Elise was still feeling sick but better. 

Here are a few pics of our Christmas in Bisbee. Enjoy!

Chef Sara and Ann

The Tree

Sara,Elise,Ann,Teresa.Eddie

I will post more pictures later in the day.
Cheers.....Jessie and Elise

It's The Weekend!

Bobby and Jane at Cody's Beef and Bean

Jane and Papa John at Cody's Beef and Bean. Notice that the carafe is empty. Smile!

Good Morning!   

Mood: Adventurous

Music listening to: Do You Remember by MJ

    It's the Weekend! How are you?  I started the  day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning but she has her boulders (pillows) stacked up like Stonehenge, smile. She will be up soon and headed for the gym. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and I just finished off some of the leftovers from Cody's Beef and Bean. So good! John will be here this morning to care for Chris. 

     We are going to have an early dinner and then we are going to the movies. Rosemary will be here this afternoon to care for Chris. That is pretty much all that we have planned for today so far.

      We had a wonderful evening at Cody's Beef and Beans last night. We were joined by Bobby, Jane and Papa John. The food was very good as usual.  The vino was flowing and the laughs began to spring out as well.

      After dinner we all met up at Jane and Papa John's home for a game of "Dirty Minds". I have to tell you it is a very good game and it brings out those hidden dirty thoughts that are hidden within our very souls. It is so much fun! Jane served us up some chocolate cake that was delicious and we shared a nice red as well. It was a very nice evening of fun, good friends, and plenty of laughs which we all need.

     Well, I had better get busy. Have a good day and enjoy it to the fullest. Oh, yeah the Christmas pics are on the way.

Later.........Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet get to my sisters.

Loraine, behave yourself.

Jane and John, thank you for a wonderful evening with your Dirty Minds! Smile!

Shoo and Stu, have a good day.

Flo and John, how are you?

Rosie, enjoy you breakfast out this morning with your sister. Gourmet Girls has a very good breakfast.

Monna, how are you?

Ross and Denise, have a good one.

Shirlene, what is new on New Orleans?

Olivia, what is going on in the GA?

Bobby, what are you up to today? What book have you ordered for you Kindle?

TGIF!

Bobby likes his new Kindle

Chris says" Hurry up and open up the gift Mom"

Good Morning! 

Mood: Relaxed

Music listening to:Purple Rain by Prince

    TGIF! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning but she has set her alarm clock, so she will be up and moving about soon. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and hot this morning and I am thinking about a slice or two of toast to go along with my second cup. It is a brisk 33 degrees this morning here in the Old Pueblo.

    We saw the movie "Silver Linings Playbook" yesterday and it was very good. We saw it with Jane and John at the El Con Mall. We are going to meet up with Jane and John this evening for dinner at Cody's Beef and Bean. Can you say T-bone? We will for sure. After dinner we will play the game "Dirty Minds" and the is going to be a lot of fun. Bobby will be joining us for cocktails before dinner at Cody's. Marv will be here this evening to care for Chris.

    Well, I have gotten all of the photos picked out and now I can post to the blog about our Christmas a little later this morning.We hope that all is well around your way?

    Have a good day and stay safe, healthy and warm.
Later.......Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet get up sisters.

Loraine, how are you?

Jane and John, see you this evening at Cody's.

Shoo and Stu, how are you?

Rosie, down under how are things?

Rosie, have a good day. Enjoy your breakfast out tomorrow.

Flo and John, how are you?

Marcia, what is new?

Charlotte, the fudge is just too good, thank you.

Ross and Denise, have a good day.

Thirsty Thursday!

Good Morning!   

Mood: Cautious

Music listening to: You Got Me Working Day and Night by MJ

     It's a Thirsty Thursday! What's up? I started the day off at 4:30m caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning but she is stirring about, so she will be up soon and headed for the gym. Any plans for today?

     The coffee is hot and fresh this morning. I am thinking about some cheese toast to go along with it this morning. Angelica will be here this morning to care for Chris and Rosemary will be here this afternoon. Elise and Chris will be getting a massage this morning from Donna.

     We enjoyed our meal last night at "Smash Burger" the burgers are very good but the fries are not as good a Micky D's. It was a hopping place last night. After our light dinner we went to the movies to see " Here Comes The Boom" it starred Kevin James and it was very funny. As a matter of fact it was way better than what the reviewers has said.

     I am still working on the pics from Christmas so hang in there they will be posted soon. Can you believe that we have no plans for today? Yes, it is a rarity isn't it? As a matter of fact for the next few days we have a goose egg! I guess we have started the slow down for the New Year!

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet wake up sisters.

Loraine, yes, 2013 is almost here. Bring It!

Jane and John, how are you doing?

Shoo and Stu, what are you up to?

Flo and John, have a good one.

Sheila, stay safe while you are in Cali.

Rosie, glad to hear that your Christmas went well. Way to go Barry!

Keshia, good to hear that you are doing well. Say hello to the girls for us. Glad that you are interested in my book.

Hump Day!

Good Morning 

Mood: Content

Music listening to: Respect Yourself by Madonna

     It's a Hump Day! How are you? How was your Christmas? I started the day off at 5:25am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning and it looks like she will be in there for awhile. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and I am thinking about some scrambled eggs with cheese. Another cup of coffee is on deck waiting.

     We had a very nice Christmas in Bisbee and here in Tucson. I took a few photos and I will post them when I go into more detail about our Christmas.

     I am going out to the DDC to pick up my perks this afternoon after Bobby arrives to care for Chris. Wish me luck because I will be pulling a few slots.

      Later this evening Elise and I are going to "Smash Burger" for dinner. It just opened up here in Tucson not to long ago. After dinner we are going to the movies.

      Well, I had better get to work. Have a great Hump Day and be careful out there.
Later........Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet stay safe.

Loraine, how are you? We had a very nice time in Bisbee. More details later.

Jane and John, have a good day.

Shoo and Stu,be careful.

Herman, how are things in St. Louis?

JT, it was good to see you last night and to hear what has been going on with you in Tempe.

Sheila, enjoy your trip.

Ross and Denise, how are you?

Rosie, what is new down under?

Rosie, how was your Christmas here in Tucson?

Flo and John, how are you?

Monna, have a good day.

It's A Monday! Christmas Eve

Good Morning!

Mood: Sleepy

Music listening to: Could It Be I am Falling In Love by the Spinners

    It's a Monday! Christmas Eve. How are you? I started the day off at 4:40am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning but she will be up very soon. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good this morning and I just finished up some ham and eggs with an English muffin. Elise up and she is loading up the Tacoma. She will be leaving at around 7:30am for Bisbee.

    I will be loading up Chris's van shortly and we will be heading for Bisbee as well. John one of the caregivers will be going along with me to care for Chris. usually I would be caring for Chris but we decided to see how this goes and we will see how Chris handles it. We will return on Christmas Day in the evening.

   We had a very nice evening last night at Bucky and Dena's. Lindsay, Kim, Adrian, were there as well. The food was excellent as always and the bread that Lindsay prepared was to die for. Excellent! Thank you so very much.

    We returned home and Elise hit the sheets because she had to get up early. I watched our Wildcats play basketball. They are now 11 and 0. Go Cat's. They play again on Christmas Day.

     Well, I had better hop to it. Have a great day and be careful out there. We would like to again wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Enjoy the day and reflect on the true meaning of this day. If you are tackling the road or the airways have a safe trip.



Later....Jessie and Elise

Tiger,Marcie, Jet have  a good day.

Loraine, stay safe.

Jane and John, have a wonderful day.

Shoo and Stu, be careful.

Marcia, have a wonderful day.

Ross and Denise, enjoy.

Herman, give our best to all.

Flo and John, stay safe.

Sunday Morning!

Maui, Hawaii 2005. We are going back in 2014.

Good Morning!  

Mood: Cheerful

Music listening to: Rhythm Nation by: Janet Jackson

     It's Sunday! I started the day off at 4:45am getting Chris settled for Elise. Elise will be caring for Chris this morning. At the present time she is deep in her cave but she will be making that move soon. Any plans for today?

     The coffee is good this morning the Wildcats play again today. Yes, they are now 10 and 0 for the season. Go Cat's, it must be nice to be in Hawaii right now. We will be heading back to Hawaii in 2014 along with Bobby.

      Elise and I will be having breakfast this morning at the "Egg Connection" can you say grilled ham? Elise will be for sure. It is one of our favorite places because it offers a two for one breakfast that cannot be beat.

     Rosemary will be here this evening to care for Chris. We will be visiting Bucky and Dena this evening for dinner. I will be packing up suitcases today for Chris and I for our trip to Bisbee tomorrow at noon. I will help Elise load up the Tacoma sometime today, she will be leaving before Chris, John and I do.

     Well, I had better get busy. Have a good Sunday and stay safe.

Later...........Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good one. Tiger have a safe trip.
Jet, you are enjoying the game "Dirty Minds" way too much. Smile!

Loraine, have a good day.

Shoo and Stu stay safe.

Paula and Marty, how are you?

Sheila, enjoy your stay in Gilbert.

Rosie, that vitamin P is hilarious.

Good Night!

Elise riding her new bike.

Good Night!   

We just got back home from "Bistro 44" celebrating Elise's birthday. The food was very good and the vino was superb.

We shared some Pineapple Shrimp with a nice sauce. Elise ordered the salmon with veggies and wild rice. I ordered the Cordon Bleu with mashed potatoes and veggies. It was great.

For dessert Elise got a very nice Creme Brulee' gratis for her birthday. It was delicious. Now we are back at home settling in for the Wildcat basketball game. We are going to have a couple of Buttered Hot Rums to round out the evening.

We hope that your day was a good one? Sleep well, and Go Cat's.
Cheers....Jessie and Elise

Tiger, Marcie, Jet sleep well.

Loraine, sleep tight.

Shoo, get plenty of rest.

Jane and John, behave.

Bobby, how is your evening going?

Good Afternoon!

Good Afternoon!

Well I just got back from running my errands and we picked up Chris's van. If you don't have to go out and fight the crowds don't! The drivers are nuts today, but that is always here in Tucson. Yes, it is!

Well, I going to get Chris packed for the Bisbee trip, and I will get myself packed as well. At least that is the plan so far. Looking forward to have a good birthday dinner with Elise. Also looking forward to the Cat's going 11 and 0.
Later.....Jessie and Elise

Shoo Shoo, so glad that you are feeling better.

Sandy, it was good chatting with you this morning on Facebook. Let's do that again soon.

It's The Weekend!

Good Morning!

Mood: Disappointed

Music listening to: Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye (classic R&B)

    It's the Weekend! How are you? I started the day off at 4:30am caring for Chris. Elise is not in her cave this morning so she will be up soon and headed for the gym. Any plans for today?

    The coffee is good and hot this morning and I am looking a cookie or two that I received yesterday from the shufflers and bidders. They are really good!

     I have a few errands to run this morning. John will be here this morning to care for Chris and at that time I will get my errands done. We will also be picking up the van this morning as well.

     We had a very nice evening last night. We stopped in La Parilla Suiza for margaritas. We both had three each and they were very good. After that we went to the Live Theater Company to see the play" It's A Wonderful Life" it was excellent. It was presented like the original radio show back in the day. The acting was great and the sound effects were very good.

     After the play we met up with Bobby at "Sir Vezas" for a light dinner. We had more margaritas, yes we did. We also had tacos,wings,onion rings, and a humongous plate of nachos. It was great.

     We returned home and I checked on Chris and we called it a night. We will be packing up today for our trip to Bisbee. We will be leaving on Monday at noon and we will return on Christmas Day in the late evening. John will be going with us on this trip to care for Chris. I usually care for Chris but Elise wanted to try something a little different this year. We will see how Chris handles it.

    I will be taking Elise out for a birthday dinner this evening at "Bistro 44" we have not been there in quite awhile. After dinner we will return home and watch our Wildcats who are 10 and 0 play basketball. Go Cat's!

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet wake up.

Loraine,how are you?

Jane and John, have a good one.

Shoo Shoo, how are you feeling?

Mary and Bob, what is new? How is retirement treating you?

Bobby, what are you up to today?

Flo and John, stay safe.

Marcia, have a great day.

Afternoon Shufflers and Bidders

Afternoon!

Well, I just got back from picking up our Kia Spectra Sport. The van is ready as well but we will not pick it up until tomorrow since I had to cancel Chris's doctor's appointment we will not need it today.

What are you up to? Well, the marathon bridge game is about to start. I can see the smiles on the bidders and shufflers faces. They are happy that I am not having a car sale today, and they will not have to use public transportation to get home once the game is over.

I also saw the wheelchair lady and she is really mad at me because I am not having the car sale today. I am sure that she was on the prowl for some Jack and Coke. Who is laughing now wheelchair lady? She is so mad that she popped a wheelie as she  turned the corner. She also flipped me the bird as well, smile. I don't know what to say about today's senior citizens.

Hope that your afternoon is going well?
Later.....Jessie