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Me, me, me, me and . . . ME!

Me incognitoOkay folks, I'll keep this going.  I believe the blogger John Gray started this and my new friend David the Penguin continued so here goes (and I'll probably continue to piss off some who...

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The Hollywood Bed and Breakfast

Pat relaxing by the pool at the Hollywood Bed & BreakfastDuring our ten-day stay in California, Pat and I stayed at the Hollywood Bed and Breakfast.  This is the first time I've stayed at a bed and...

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The Grove, Los Angeles

One of the many delights we discovered during our visit to Los Angeles, was the shopping mall/farmers' market called The Grove.  See HERE:Main Stret - The Grove - Los AngelesMy blogger friend Nadege...

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The Grove, Los Angeles Part Two

Spending an afternoon at the West Hollywood shopping mall "The Grove" was a very pleasant, unexpected interlude during our stay in Los Angeles.  We would never have known about this wonderful oasis in...

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New Computer Setup

Well folks, I now a a new Apple computer.  No, this isn't it, I'm typing this blog post on my old iMac because I encountered a problem in setting up my new computer. Specifically, iPhoto which is the...

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New Computer Up and Running

My new iMac computer in the box - no towers and only one cord - what would Bill Gates say?After two hours on the phone yesterday with Apple support, crawling around on the floor of my home office...

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First Snowfall Sussex County Delaware

While many parts of the country, especially the northeast United Staes are experiencing record snowfalls this year, here in Sussex County Delaware we've been dodging the snow bullet.  However, when I...

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Wayne M. Juneau

Wayne M. Juneau1946-2015This morning I found out that my friend Wayne died.  I don't know the details of the exact time of his passing, only that he died. Wayne was in declining health for over a year....

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I Fell

Me at the Emergency Room at Beebe Hospital (again)Last night I slipped and fell on a patch of ice as I left the hotel.  I had just went out the front door and rounded the corner and WHAM!  I was on my...

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Leg Injury Update

Bill's iPhone photo of me during my return trip to the emergency roomWhat a time I've had since I slipped and fell leaving the hotel last Wednesday night.  First I went to the Beebe Emergency room.  Of...

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Living With My Leg Injury

Now comes the hard part, living with my leg splint for the next six weeks.  The last time I did this was in 1962 when I dislocated my right knee.  Back then when one had a limb injury, a cast was...

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What Next?

No power.  That's right, no electric power.  That what happened shortly after I had breakfast this morning, the power went "ZAP!" Gone.When Bill and I lived on our heavily wooded 6.875 acres in...

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Learning a New Humility

Today I learned a new level of humility.  Ever go shopping and have to dodge those handicap vehicles?  I have and to be honest with you, I'm usually annoyed.  No more. This morning I learned a new...

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Not Well

Folks, I'm going to be absent for a few days from this blog.  I'm very sick.It is painful for my leg to sit at this computer, I cannot get in a good position.  And now I have a horrific cold. Yesterday...

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Chicken Soup, Gingera Ale and Plenty of Rest

Best flu remedy ever - chicken soup!The old home remedies really do work folks. In addition to my incapacity with my injured leg, I had a bad cold.  This one was the flu.  So much for my flu vaccine....

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Back Among the Living

The view from my bed the last two daysFolks, I'll won't beat around the bush here.  The past two days I felt like dying.  That's how bad my flu was.  So much for my annual flu shot. Every year I get a...

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Relapse (Temporary)

Bill brining up food for me from our basement freezer - what would I do without Bill?Late yesterday my flu symptoms (sneezing, aches, fatigue, congestion) came back with a vengeance.  I had seven huge...

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Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

The news from my doctor wasn't good yesterday afternoon.  He informed me that my quadriceps in my left knee were torn (disconnected) when I fell three weeks ago (to this day).  That's why I can't lift...

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Roller Coaster

This day could best be described as a roller coaster day.Earlier this afternoon (2:15 PM) I had my surgery time to repair my injured knee, confirmed: this Friday at 11:30 AM. I was wrapping my head...

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Coping

Bill and I just got back from shopping at Walmart.  I had to use one of those motorized go carts again. I would ask Bill to pick up my items but he gets them mixed up.  All I needed was the Walmart...

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