Hump Day!

Good Morning,

Mood: Cautious

Music listening to: Forget Me Not's by Patrice Rushin

It's Hump Day Y'all! I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is still on the river this morning but she will start her day as soon as she gets stuck by a cactus, smile. Any plans for today?

Chris was supposed to have a visit from one of his case managers this morning, but he called to cancel. His mother was hospitalized last night and now she is on a heart monitor. We wish her the best and a quick return back home.

Rosemary will be here this afternoon to care for Chris. Later in the evening Elise and I will meet up with Nancy at "Feast " for dinner, it should be fun and interesting. Other than that I have no plans for today. Elise is playing bridge right now.

Well, I had better get busy and get this day popping! Have a good Hump Day and be careful out there. Chris is still a bit groggy today but I am keeping an eye on him and using post-anesthesia care precautions.

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet, stay safe.

JT, what is going on with you lately?

Monna, how are you?

Flo and John, what is new?

Steph, how are you feeling?

Rosie, what are you up to?

Mary and Bob, how goes it?

Joe and Mary, are you still busy?

Janice and Frank, how are you?

Tamika, how are you doing?

Sis, how are things in the (A)?

The above photos are of the watchdog at the Blue House B&B and their mobile ad van here in Tucson. That is Elise with the Blue House Dog.

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Good Night

Good Night

Well the day has just about ended. How did your day go? Chris's visit to the dentist went well and he rested an slept most of the day. Well, he is talking up a storm right now, smile!

I didn't get to go to the DDC to pickup my perks, but it was best I stayed around the house to make sure Chris did not have any side effects. Elise's MRI was denied by our insurance company because they want a history built up on meds and physical therapy for at least 4 to 6 weeks before they approve the MRI.

Elise says that she is feeling better after her treatments today. We watched a movie on Netflix this evening called " Just ask My Children" it was very good but it was sad as well. It was about how therapist and counselors persuade you children to admit child abuse and sexual molestation by there parents or guardians.

Elise prepared breakfast for dinner. We had buckwheat pancakes, sausages, and hot coffee. Excellent! I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is resting and catching up on her email. Well, here is a what happened on our trip to the mountains on Saturday. Have a great night!

16 Apr 11

We had breakfast at Roberts and the food was very good. We even bought a couple of tee shirts with their logo on it. We gassed up the Tacoma and we headed for the mountains in the Portal, AZ area. We arrived and Sheila and Teresa were sitting outside of the cabin relaxing. It was good to see them. We unloaded the pick-up and we joined them sitting outside.

We snacked and talked while we were waiting for Paula and Marty to arrive. Ann, Eddie and Jonny arrive and they unloaded and joined us. We began to worry about Paula and Marty because they had not made an appearance as of yet. We could not call them due to no phone service was available.

After a while Elise and I took a walk on a flat path. We did not want to chance trekking up and down hills or slipping on rocks due to Elise's back and leg might give her problems. The hike was nice and she did very well. We returned to the campsite and I became a professional Pug Herder. Sheila brought along her two Pugs and we had a good time walking around. Very nice dogs and very smart too!

Paula and Marty arrived and told us what delayed them. Now it was time to grub down. Sheila prepared great steaks, beans, salsa. Paula and Marty made a great salad and we all chowed down, and the Pugs did too! The beer was flowing and the wine and of course Jack and Coke made several appearances. It was a wonderful meal under the trees. Later we roasted marshmallows and listened to music on Sheila's IPod.

Later in the evening Elise and Ann spread their Mom's and Dad's ashes in several places in the woods and near the stream. It was a very emotional moment and many tears were flowing. We all continued to sit around the fire to rest, relax and reflect. I was getting dark and we all decide to call it a night.

17 Apr 11

I was up at 6:00am and I took a walk and I took a few photos of the area. I returned to the cabin and I started a fire in the pit and I just chilled out. I was joined by Eddie and we sat around listening to the birds sing and the bees hum. Slowly others started to stir. Sheila, then Elise and last was Ann and Jonny. We all went to Portal for breakfast. The food was very good. We returned to the campsite and we began to pack up and clean up the area. We said our goodbyes and we decided that we must to this again. It was a great trip, but short.

Above are a few pics that I took while we were in the mountains. Enjoy!

Tuesday!

Good Morning

Mood: Busy

Music listening to: Return of the Mack

How are you? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is still rowing on a river but she will be up as soon as she hits rock or two. It is a warm 66 degrees already here in the Old Pueblo. Any plans for today?

We are taking Chris to an early morning routine dental appointment at 8:00am. Angelica will be here to care for Chris at 10:00am. I have to run a few errands after Chris's appointment. I will also dash out to the DDC to pick up our perks for the week.

Well, I had better get to it. Have a good Tuesday and be careful out there.

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good one.

Sheila, we had a awesome time with you over the weekend. Let's think about doing that again. Thank you.

Loraine, we had a great time in the Portal area. I will give more info on it later today with a few pics. There was a (SNAFU) with getting Elise's MRI, so she will get it this Friday.

Herman, I have finished Dad's write up and it is over 6 pages long. If you can think of anything that you would like in my book let me know. Did you find the obit and photos? Did you send them via email? I am starting on Mom's write up now.

Yes, It's A Monday For Sure!

Good Morning,

Mood: Concerned, worried, disappointed.

Music listening to: Roller Coaster by the Ohio Players

Yep, it's a Monday without a doubt. How are you doing? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is still sawing those logs this morning, but as soon as she has enough to build a cabin with she will start her day. Any plans?

I have to run a couple of errands today but other than that it should be a slow day, at least I hope so. We had a great time in the Portal, AZ area up in the mountains on Saturday. I will give more on that in our next blog posting.

It is warming up here in the Old Pueblo and the shorts and tees are coming out in droves. As a matter of fact Chris will be sporting some today. It is supposed to hit 90 degrees today, we will see. Well, here are some photos of our stay-cation from last week. We stayed at the Old Blue House near the U of A. It is a B&b and it was great. We really enjoyed it there and we are going to return in the very near future.

Well, I had better get to it and get Chris up and get him outside to take in some sun. Have a good day and stay safe.

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a great day.

Ross, how are things?

Flo and John, what is new?

Rosie, how are you?

Mary and Bob, what is new?

Adavern , how are things?

JT, I hope that you get things settled. The priorities are all wrong over there. Think about it!

Sis, how are things in the (A)? How is my great,great Josh doing?

Jerome and Keshia, the trip to the mountains was refreshing?

Monna, how are you guys?

Tamika, what is new around your way?

Saturday!

Good Morning Mood: Concerned, worried Music listening to: None, birds chirping. How are you? I started the day off at 5:00am checking over my packing for the mountains near Portal, AZ. Elise is still asleep but she will be up shortly. She had a rough night of tossing and turning and getting up several times. We will be heading out for our overnight camping trip at around 9:00am this morning. It should be fun but I will have to keep an eye on Elise and keep her from overdoing things. While we are there I will be writing things for my book that I am working on. I have quite a bit about my Dad and i am waiting on input from my brother Herman and a few photos. Well, I had better get to it. No laptop on this one but plenty of Jack and Coke to get the old brain cells working. Have a great Saturday. Cheers.............. Tiger, Marcie,Jet have a good one. JT, I haven't heard anything from you about electric company. Loraine, have a good day. Flo and John, stay safe. Ross, have a good weekend. When it rains it pour, eh? Sis, have a good one in the (A).

Hump Day!!

Good Morning,

Mood: Concerned, cautious!

Music listening to: Die Without You

It's a Hump Day! How are you? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is still in la-la land this morning but she will be up and at it soon. I made a mistake last night while posting to our blog. I put in a extra character and that made it invalid. Ooops, my bad!!

Angelica will be here this morning to care for Chris and she will be staying until we get back from our stay-cation at the B&B. We will have our laptop so we can stay in the know and we will have our cells. Well, I had better get popping and get this day moving. Have a good Hump Day.

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet, let's wake up sisters.

JT, I hope that you get to go up to Tempe to do what you need to.

Loraine, have a good one.

Jane, my bags are packed and yes I do have a passport.

Liz, how are you?

Steph, what is new around your way?

Flo and John, what is new?

Here is the website of the B&B that we will be at. We will have room #3. Have a look.

http://www.144university.com/

Good Night

Good Night Today has ended and it has been a good one. Elise is hanging in there and she is still on the go. No word yet about when the MRI will be done. She still has a numbness in her right leg and foot. Although she has gone over 12 hours without a pain pill. I went out to the casino today to pick up my weekly perks and I swiped my Players Card and a I won two Waterford crystal goblets. They are very nice and the casino was packed with people mostly Player Card holders looking to see what they could win. Chris is doing just great and he had a good time today with Angelica, I think her wore her out, smile. Well, I had better get back to work. Have a great evening and a great Hump Day. Cheers................ Tiger, Marcie, Jet, sleep well. JT, sorry I cannot help with going back up to Phoenix. Sheila, we will see you at the cabin. Loraine, what is popping?

Tuesday Right?

Good Morning

Mood: Grateful

Music listening to: More Bounce To The Ounce by Zap & Rogers

How are you? I started the day off at 5:10am caring for Chris. Elise is sleeping soundly this morning but she will be up soon to go swimming. We will see how she feels when she returns. Any plans for today?

I have a few errands to run this morning after Angelica arrives to care for Chris. I will stop by UPH hospital to change a appointment date for Chris. I will also venture out to the DDC to pick up my perks for the week and to see if I have won a prize by swiping my Players card. Wish me luck!

I will finalize my packing for our stay at the B&B here in Tucson. Looking forward to going to rest and write down a few things for my book. It is a nice 53 degrees right now but it is going to heat up quickly, don't you know? I am going to make my famous tuna jalapeno dip this afternoon to take on our stay-cation. It is so good with a few Jack and Cokes.

Well, I had better get busy and get this Tuesday poppin'. Have a great day and stay safe, happy and always keep one eye open.

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet what is up my sisters?

Ross, how are things down under?

Rosie, what is new?

Shoo Shoo, have a good one.

Tamika, I got your email address, thanks.

Mary and Bob, how are you?

Loraine, how are you feeling today?

Monna, how is everything?

Good Night

Good Night Well, this is the end of another Monday. How was yours? I cared for Chris all day today and he is doing just great. Elise went to her doctor's appointment and the doctor gave her more scripts and he ordered an MRI to be done. I hope that it will be very soon. We had soup for dinner that was very good. I am caring for Chris this evening and Elise is at her singing group rehearsal. We are going to a B&B right here in Tucson not to far from the U of A. We will be there for two nights. I plan on resting and compiling things for my book that I am working on. I am still waiting on input from my brother so I can include it in the book. I am very concerned and cautious because I have that feeling of uneasiness, that I hate to get. Well, I had better get back to Chris. Have a nice evening and a better tomorrow. Cheers................. Tiger, Marcie, Jet sleep well. Liz, good to hear from you as always.

Monday Blah's

Good Morning

Mood: Concerned

Music listening to: I Feel For You by Chaka Khan

It's a Monday again! How are you? I started the day off at 5:00am caring for Chris. Elise is still sleep and I will check on her shortly. I have to run a couple of errands early this morning. Any plans for today?

Yesterday was a very relaxed day and Elise rested well, but she is still having problems with her back. I called our doctor's office this morning and we will see him this afternoon. I am requesting a MRI or a CT scan to be ordered for Elise to see what is going on.

We had breakfast for dinner last night it was very good. We had crisp bacon, eggs, toast. potatoes. It hit the spot nicely! Well, I had better get busy and get this Monday started. Have a good day.

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

Tiger, Marcie, Jet have a good day.

JT, I will deposit more today.

Shoo Shoo, how are you?

Laraine , behave now!

Sheila, we will see you this weekend if all goes well with Elise and her doctors appointment.