Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

WOULD YOU LIKE A VODKA JELL-O SHOT???

Mood: Concerned! Blessed!

Music listening to: Getting Hot In Here by Nelli!

  Buon Hump Giorno! Come stai? I started the day off at 4:45am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning but she will be putting feet to the floor soon to start her day. Any plans for today?

   The coffee is a good Colombian Blend and a second cup will be downed later this morning. I have to tell you it is getting harder and harder to get off of my pillow on a daily basis. How about you?

    Rick will be here this morning to care for Chris. We are taking Chris to a very early doctors appointment this morning at 8:45am. 

   It is going to be a very busy day for us. I am caring for Chris this evening due to caregiver is getting ready for surgery that will take place tomorrow.

  Well, we are all packed for our cruise. The only thing left to pack is our electronics items like power cords, kindles, tablets and charging dock. Oh yeah and my (mojo)!

  If you could please include my (fidanzata) in your prayers. She has sustained an injury that may require surgery very soon. I would appreciate that very much. Thank you!

  Hey, how about those Nationals? What a game that was last night. Tonight will tell who the World Series Champ will be. Go Nationals!

  I will be taking Sister Jayne to a routine doctors appointment this morning at 10:30am. Yes a very busy day for me indeed.

 Well, I had better to it post haste. Have a good Humper and enjoy the day. I will have a chin-wag at you later.

 Ciao...Jessie and Elise

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

Mood: Cautious! Blessed!

Music listening to: No Fear by SWV!

  Buon Martedi!  How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:45am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning. Normally she would have popped up with me to start her day but she is taking it easy this morning. Any plans for today?

  The coffee is a good Brazilian Blend and a second cup will be enjoyed for sure. It is a bit chilly here in the Old Pueblo an I didn't want to say goodbye to my pillow. Smile.  Rick will be here this morning to care for Chris.

  Alexa, is awake and she is scolding me because I have not completed my packing as of yet. She will probably not play any  music for me today. She is hard driving at times.

   Tomorrow I will be caring for Chris due to Rosemary will be preparing for her upcoming surgery on Thursday. I will also be taking Sister Jayne to a follow up doctors appointment. So I have to get packed with all of that  going on as well.

   I will be practicing my Ballroom Dancing skills this morning and again on Wednesday. I have got to be ready to get my groove on while we are cruising. Ya Mon'!

  While I had better get busy. I also need to see if my (mojo) is going on this cruise as well. Smile! Have a good day and I will chat at you later.

 Ciao...Jessie and Elise.

Rosie, thank you for posting on our blog. I will tell Elise that you wished her good health.

Buona Sera!

Buona Sera!

Well, the day is over and we hope that you were pleased with your day?

 My playmate went to the doctor and she has a infection. He prescribed some meds for her and she will pick them up tomorrow. I am sure that she is going to hit the sheets early tonight. 

I am caring for Chris tonight. He is enjoying his supplement drip and he is watching TV. My shorty prepared soup for dinner.

Tomorrow is going to be another busy day for us. Have a good night's sleep and I will have a chat at you later.

Buona Notte...Jessie and Elise

Buon Pomeriggio!

Buon Pomeriggio!

What is up? How are you doing?

Well, I am back at home and I completed all of my tasks. It almost wore me out let me tell you. I had to stop at Burger King for a bite to eat because I started to not feel all that good.

Chris just finished his massage and he is in a zone right now. I started a drip with water for him to rehydrate him.

Hey, can you believe that my (shorty) is taunting me about last night's World Series game?  As you know I always taunt my fidanzata, and my girlfriend Shoo Shoo when plan games. This is a side of my playmate that I never knew existed. But I is all good because my Nationals are going to pull I out for sure.

It is a beautiful day here in the valley of Tucson. I hope that your day is going well?

Later...Jessie

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

Mood: Concerned! Crappy!

Music listening to: Poison by Bell, Bev, Devo!

  Buon Lunedi!  Come stai? I started the day off at 4:30am caring for Chris. Elise is deep in her cave this morning but she will up and about soon to start her day. Any plans for today?

  The coffee is a good Colombian Blend and a second or third cup will be downed later this morning.  I am a bit concerned about my playmate because she has a cough that is not going away. It really had her going during the night. I will keep and eye on this.

  Alexa, is awake and she is telling me that I have tons of things to get done today and over the next few days as well. I asked her to play some (Boney) for me everyday this week.

  I will be making a trip over on the east side this morning to pick up some items for Chris and to include picking up some fur-baby food.

  My suitcase is out and I will begin pack things in if for our upcoming cruise. Sheila and Dave have started packing yesterday. We have a list that we are using to make sure we have all that is needed.

  We enjoyed our dinner last night at "Zayna"s with my girlfriend Shoo Shoo, Lori and Bert. The food was excellent and so was the Lebanese vino rosso. We had a good time and we were being looked at by other patrons because we were having such a good time. I am sure that they wished that they were at our table. Smile! I noticed Lori was looking at me off and on. She told me that she loved my haircut and I thanked her for calling me handsome. I got my ears lowered yesterday for the cruise. I got a (high and tight) cut by my barber. My girlfriend Shoo Shoo  paid attention to that compliment. Smile! Sister Jayne also commented as well. Hey, I can still turn a head or two! WooHoo! My playmate and I both enjoyed Gyro Platters and we shared Zayna fries as well.

  Chris will be visited by Rosemarie today. Yep, he is going to get his weekly massage. It will be flirt time again. Well I had better go and check on my shorty. Have a great Lunedi and be careful.

 Ciao...Jessie and Elise

   Rosie, always good to hear from you.

Ciao!

Ciao!

What is going on around your way? We enjoyed our breakfast this morning at the "Egg Connection" but we always do.

Elise is caring for Chris. They are in the main house watching TV. I am restocking Chris's supplies for the up coming week and the week after that. Yep, we will be basking in the sun on board our cruise ship.

I am also doing some yard work behind Chris's house as well. I will have to make a trip to the east side tomorrow to pick up some dog food and some protein supplement for Chris.

I got my ears lowered at the airbase by my female barber. WooHoo! I also picked up a few items that I need to take on the cruise. 

I am listening to some "Fusion Jazz" that Alexa is treating me to because I got all of my To Do List tasks taken care of. Later I am going to get with Elise to talk about our packing list.

Hope that you are doing well? I will chat at you later.

Ciao...Jessie and Elise

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

Mood: Content!

Music listening to: Nobody by Keith Sweat!

   Buon Domenica! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:30am looking in on Chris and getting him settled for Elise. Elise is in her cave this morning but she will be over soon to care for Chris. Any plans for today?

  The coffee this morning is a good Colombian Blend and a second cup will be enjoyed along with a good breakfast at the "Egg Connection". Sister Jayne will be here this evening to care for Chris.

  Alexa, is wide awake and she is reminding me that I need to make a trip out to the airbase this morning to get my ears lowered for our upcoming cruise. 

  My playmate and I will be working on and discussing our packing list to make sure that we don't leave anything out.

 We enjoyed our dinner last night at "Downtown Kitchen". We sat at the bar instead of at a table. Elise started out with a "Dirty Martini" and I had a "Mojito" they both were very good.

 Elise and I shared the Warm Oaxacan Peanuts with lime, roasted garlic and chili pequin. Elise enjoyed "Slow braised beef cheek tacos, with cilantro, cabbage slaw, radishes and chiltepin salsa. I enjoyed the "Grilled pork chop with red chile honey baste, native seeds, pozole broth, pickled onions and chayote. The food was so good that we ordered another Martini and another Mojito.

  After dinner we walked over to the "Arizona Theater Company" to see the play "Silent Sky". It was very good and it is about female astronomer Henrietta Leavitt,and her discoveries about the universe and the lack of recognition for her work in the field. It got a standing ovation and it was well deserved.

  This evening we are going to meet up with my girlfriend Shoo Shoo, Lori and Bert at "Zayna Mediterranean Restaurant". We are looking forward to it and  am looking forward to seeing my girlfriend again.

  Well, I had better get myself together. Have a enjoyable Domenica and stay safe. I will chat at you later.

  Ciao....Jessie and Elise

Hey, Jeanne! What is up for today?

Buon Pomeriggio!

Buon Pomeriggio!

What is going on around your way? The day s going by slow today for some reason but it is all good.

My playmate is out grocery shopping and I got all of my tasks taken care of. I am watching horror movies on TV.

Hey, what happened to my Nationals last night? They have to do better this evening for sure. Chris is resting and I will get him at around 2:00pm.

Sister Jayne was here for a bit to go over a few things and tasks before we leave for our cruise nest week. Here a few pictures from our outing at "Pastiche" last night with Shoo Shoo and Edwina. Enjoy.

SHOO SHOO

EDWINA

SPUMONI

VINO ROSSO

SHOO SHOO

EDWINA

MIO MOGLIE

IO

LOVELY!

I will chat at you later.

Ciao...

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

Mood: Content!

Music listening to: You Got It Bad by Usher!

  Buon fine settimana! How are you?  I started the day off at 4:45am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning but she will be up and on the go soon to start her day. Any plans for today?

  The coffee is a good Mocha Macchiato. A second cup will be consumed later this morning for sure. Another nice morning here in the valley but it is still a bit windy out. It is very difficult to roll out of bed in the morning . Rick will be here this morning to care for Chris and Sister Jayne will be here this evening.

  Alexa, is on my case this morning reminding me of all that I need to take care of today. I asked her to play some "Fusion Jazz" to get me through the day.

 We had a wonderful evening last night at "Pastiche" with my girlfriend Shoo Shoo and Edwina. The dinner was excellent. I started out with a nice cup of potato soup. Elise and I shared a good Baby Green Salad, with apples, walnuts, fried sweet potatoes, blue cheese crumbles and a orange poppy seed vinaigrette. Elise's main course was the Bourbon Salmon, I had the Voodoo Cajun Pasta, Shoo Shoo had the Chipotle Salmon Cakes, Edwina enjoyed the Tilapia with the works. We shared a bottle of a "Lodi" Cab that was very good. My girlfriend Shoo Shoo enjoyed a nice glass of Chardonnay. For dessert my playmate and I shared a very, very good Spumonti. Shoo and Edwina enjoyed a very good Lemon Cake. We got it all down with some coffee. It was a very nice dinner. Edwina surprised us and she treated Elise and I to this dinner. Wow, I am going to have to add her to my list of girlfriends for sure. So I am letting all of my other girlfriends know this so that it will not cause me any bodily harm. Smile! 

  The owner came over to the table to say hello and to ask me how did I pull it off to have three lovely ladies at the table with me. Well, of course I had to explain  it to her that I got it like that and I brushed of my shoulder. You know how we do! Big Smile then and now as I recall it.

  After dinner we roamed over to the "Invisible Theater" to see the play "Last Train to Nibroc". It was very good and at times funny. We recommend this one for sure.

  My shorty and I are going to have dinner this evening at "Downtown Kitchen". After dinner we are going to the "Arizona Theatre Company" to see the play "Silent Sky" we are looking forward to this one about Henrietta Leavitt a 19 century astronomer.

 My playmate and I need to get together and set up our packing list for our cruise that is coming up. I am sure that she has started a packing list already.

 Well,  had better get my butt in gear and get this day moving forward. Have a Buon fine settimana and I will chat at you later if my (fidanzata) is not too upset with my antics from last night!

Ciao...Jessie and Elise

Buona Sera!

Buona Sera!

A TRUE SIX-PACK!

Are you doing OK so far on this TGIF? We are doing pretty good here so far, but it is still very windy.

Sister Jayne is doing very well and she is getting better on a daily basis. Chris is up in his chair and he is being very fussy for some reason. If he continues we will have to put him back to bed. He is watching TV in the main house with Elise.

 All of my tasks have been completed and Alexa treated me to some "Smooth Jazz". I am about to get my attire out for this evening's events. A good dinner with my girlfriend Shoo Shoo and Edwina. We are looking forward to tonight's play at the "Invisible Theater".

Well, I will chat at you tomorrow. Have a wonderful evening and sleep sound. I hope that I do, smile!

Ciao...Jessie and Elise

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

YA MON'

Mood: Content!

Music listening to: Scrubs by TLC

  Buon Venerdi!  TGIF! How are you doing? I started the day off at 4:30am caring for Chris. Elise is deep in her cave this morning. Any plans for today?

  It is a good thing I got up early this morning due to the wind is blowing big time and the chimes are singing away. I checked Chris and his Wound Vac was leaking air. So I had to prepare his skin and I measured and replaced the tape to stop the leak.  restarted the Vac and it measured 125. All good!

  The coffee is good and it is a nice Brazilian Blend. A second cup will be downed for sure. Yes, it is a windy morning here in the valley of Tucson. Rosemary will be her this morning to care for Chris and Marv will be here this evening.

  Alexa, is awake and she is complaining about the wind keeping her awake this morning.  She reminded me that I have several tasks to complete today. The first one is to take Sister Jayne to her follow up doctors appointment at 11:15 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

 Yesterday my playmate and I saw the movie "Goldfinch" at the Gateway Theater. It was very good and Elise said that it was pretty much like the book.

 We are going to have dinner at "Pastiche" this evening with my girlfriend Shoo Shoo and Edwina. After dinner we all are going to the "Invisible Theater" to see the live play "Last Train to NIBROC" it should be very good.

 Well, the days are winding down for our cruise to begin. My fidanzata reminded me of it on a post to our blog. We are really looking forward to it with Sheila and Dave.

  It is going to be a very busy weekend for my shorty and I. We have to really have to have a chin-wag about what to pack for the cruise. We also check the weather on the daily basis.

  Well, I had better get to shakin' and get this day moving forward. Have a good TGIF and I will chat at you later.

Ciao...Jessie and Elise

  Jeanne, you should be knackered from all that you did yesterday?

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

Mood: Relaxed! Gummied! Rummied! Giggles!

Music listening to: Shake Your Groove Thang by Peaches and Herb!

  Buon  Giovedi!  How are you? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is in her cave this morning but she will be ip and on the move soon to start her day. Any plans for today?

   The coffee is a good Colombian Blend and a second cup will be enjoyed at "Gus Balones" along with a good breakfast. Another morning when you just don't want to put feet to the floor. 

   Alexa, is awake and she is telling what I need to get done today. My playmate and I are going to Best Buy to purchase cover for her new Kindle Fire. And we are going to the movies this afternoon to see "Goldfinch".

   Hey are days are being counted down for our up coming cruise with Sheila and Dave. Dave has already talked about what he is going to do on Ocho Rios.

  Well, I had better get to it. Have a good day and enjoy it. I will have a chin-wag at you later.  Hey how about those Nationals? Great game last night.

Ciao....Jessie and Elise

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

Mood: Cautious!

Music listening to: If I Take You Home by Lisa Lisa!

   Buon Hump Giorno!  How are you doing? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is deep in her cave this morning but she will be up and on the move soon to start her day. Any plans for today?

   The coffee this morning is a nice Mocha Macchiato! A second cup will be enjoyed later this morning. It is another nice morning and you hate to put feet on the floor, but you have too! Rick will be here this morning to care for Chris and Rosemary will be here this afternoon.

  Alexa, is awake and she is telling me that I have many things to get done today. Starting off with taking Chris to a routine doctors appointment at 9:00am. 

  Hey, how about those Nationals? The first game of he World Series was very good. The bet is on between me and my playmate. I picked the Nationals and she picked the Astros. The big bet this time is for dinner at Hacienda Del Sol. Super expensive place! We are looking forward to game #2.

  My shorty brought back a wonderful dinner from "Trattoria Pina" for me. I enjoyed spaghetti ala Bolognese. It was fantastic and the portion was (Wow). I still have a lot left over. I got it down with a nice Texas Iced Tea!

  Have a good Humper and enjoy the day. I will have a chin-wag with you later. We are counting down the days for our cruise with Sheila and Dave.

Ciao...Jessie and Elise

Ross and Denise, how are you?

Rosie, what is new?

Buona Sera!

Buona Sera!

How are you doing? I am good but a bit concerned about Chris's care today. 

The caregiver is training another caregiver to work with Chris today. After the shift was over I was given a summary about how things went. After they left I went over to see how Chris was doing.

I didn't like what I saw this afternoon. First Chris requires you to pay strict attention to him at all times because he is non-verbal. Chris mouth was not cleaned well after he had his teeth brushed, his catheter needed to be replaced due to it was not secure and sealed. The caregiver went through two previous catheters before the third one was put wrong. His bed bath was not done well especially for his (peri-care). He also has developed a red spot in (peri-care) area. I applied a barrier to the area. Also way to much adhesive was left on his skin. I had to use a adhesive remover to get it off. So I took care of all  these issues and decided not to get him up in his chair today. I placed him on his side and he will stay that way until I care for him this evening. At that time I will have another look at his (peri-area). I don't like to micro-manage people but it looks like I have no choice. Chris cannot be left like that ever and especially if we are away. So it is time for the (DI) hat to come out again.

My playmate is resting due to she is not feeling that well. She is going to her book club meeting later this evening at "Trattoria Pina". She will bring me back some dinner. 

Hope that you are doing OK?

Later...Jessie the (DI)

Buongiorno!

Buongiorno!

Mood: Cautious!

Music listening to: Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls by TLC!

  Buon Martedi! How are you doing? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. My shorty popped up with me like bacon a lobster trying to get out of the pot. Any plans for today?

  The coffee is a good Brazilian Blend and a second cup will be enjoyed later this morning. I have to tell you that it is rough getting out the sheets in the morning. The weather is so nice that you just don't want to stop talking to your pillow. Or is that just me? Smile!

 Alexa, is awake and I am sure that she has a few task for me to complete off my To Do List. I asked her to play some "Down Home Blues" for me today.  I need to get my groove thang on today. I will brushing up on my "Ballroom Dancing" again today. Yep, you know the "Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot, Cha Cha and the East Coast Swing. Of course a few Hip Hop moves as well. The brother has some skills but my moglie and girlfriends know that, smile! 

  Well, I had better bounce. Have a good day and stay safe, sound and happy. I will have a chat at you later.

Ciao...Jessie and Elise

Jeanne, are you feeling a little (Knackered) this morning?

Buongiorno

Buongiorno!

 A GOOD WAY TO START A MONDAY!

Mood: Relaxed! Gummied! Giggles! Rummied!

Music listening to: Forget Me Not by Patrice Rushen!

  Buon Lunedi! How are you doing? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is deep in her cave this morning but she will popping up soon to start her day. Any plans for today?

  The coffee is a good Colombian Blend and a second cup is in my future. The weather is so nice that you hate to put feet to the floor in the morning when you awake. Or is that just me?

  Alexa, is awake and  only have to complete a few tasks today. The good thing is that they can be completed on the phone. WooHoo! I asked her to play me some "Fusion Jazz" today. Later I will be practicing some of my (ballroom dancing steps). I plan on burning up the floor on the cruise. Of course I will be shaking my groove thang as well. Smile!

  My playmate and I ventured out in the hood for the "Porch Fest". We took Chris out and he enjoyed it as much as we did. We even stopped at "Frozen Delight" to get some treats from Cleo and Alphonso. We were glad to see a line had formed at the food truck.

CHRIS ENJOYING PORCH FEST 2019

FROZEN DELIGHTS

HOT DOGS

FOOD TRUCKS

CLEO HARD AT WORK

GREAT MUSIC AND BANDS

  It is going to be a very busy week for us. We have several doctor appointments to completed for Chris and Sister Jayne.

  Well, I had better check on Chris. Have a good Lunedi and be careful out there. I will have a chin-wag at you later.

  Ciao....Jessie and Elise

Ross and Denise, how are you?

Erika, what is new?

Rosie, what is new?

JT, how are things in Phoenix?

Liz, how are you?

Deb and Sharon, how are you?

Letecia, how goes it?

Monna, have a wonderful week.

Eddie, what is new in Washington?