Mon, Dec 31 At 0706, it’s 37o. I restocked the bar and we made New England Clam Chowder for lunch. Following naps, Beverly Decker Brown and her friend Debra came for a visit. We skipped dinner and Buddy and Lew went up at 2000. At 2100, it’s raining and 54o at the end of 2018.

Sun, Dec 30 At 0557, it’s 41o. Lew went to church. I finished the Tuna Poke Bowl for lunch and we spent the afternoon watching NFL games. We had leftovers for dinner. At 2100, it’s 38o.

Sat, Dec 29 At 0613, it’s 51o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew made chicken Tettrazini while I prepared a Tuna Poke Bowl. We watched bowl games all afternoon and into the evening with Lima Bean Soup and Chicken Tettrazini for dinner. Greg and Karen left a pineapple and dog treat on the stoop. At 2200, it’s 45o.

Fri, Dec 28 At 0734, it’s 55o and raining. Lew had a pedicure and we had osso bucco for dinner. I replaced the Sunday lunch at Disney in June. At 2045, it’s 59o.

Thu, Dec 27 At 0600, it’s 29o and overcast. We went to Sobos for lunch. We came home to Star Trek II In the afternoon. At 2245, it’s 47o.

Wed, Dec 26 At 0656, it’s 28o. We relaxed! We watched the Bishop’s Wife and then discarded Christmas movies in favor of Star Trek, The Motion Picture. I made chicken scampi for dinner and at 2100, it’s 34o.

Tue, Dec 25 At 0635, it’s 32o on Christmas morning. We did nothing pretty much most of the day and had excellent pork spareribs for dinner. At 2130. It’s 32o.

Mon, Dec 24 At 0652, it’s 39o, and SKDL are here for the Christmas Holidays. At 1745, SKDL were on the road back to Wyomissing. I wrote to Patsy and texted Bill with our relocation plans. In the evening, I watched White Christmas and, at 2155, it’s 36.

Sun, Dec 23 At 0618. it’s 34o, SKDL are here, and it's Christmas Day in Salisbury.

Sat, Dec 22 At 0616. it’s 44o, SKDL are here, and it's Christmas Eve in Salisbury.

Fri, Dec 21 At 0627, it’s 61o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew made corn bread and crab dip. Jean revised the initial audit, which was signed and returned and the check from Morgan-Stanley arrived and was deposited. At 2042, SKDL arrived.

Thu, Dec 20 At 0629, it’s 36o. We took Elaine to lunch at Goin’ Nuts. After lunch, we took her to the bank before taking her home. We stopped at CVS and picked up three prescriptions. In the afternoon, we learned Vic had asked Jean to take up Margaret’s probate. She asked for a few reports and had the first audit done in just a few hours. At 2000. It’s 58.

Wed, Dec 19 At 0701, it’s 28o. We finished our Holiday Baking with a Bacardi Rum Cake and then invited Elaine to join us for lunch, tomorrow, at Goin’ Nuts. We watched The Christmas Carol and had Tortellini Carbona for dinner with Spaghetti squash and Romaine Splits. At 2320, it’s 36o.

Tue, Dec 18 At 0637, it’s 38o. I had a haircut and we resumed baking. We made Surprise Cookies, Walnut Cookies and Lew’s new Brownies. Lew took Tom’s Nuts to the Greisers and we had a pizza from the freezer for dinner. At 2250, it’s 32o.

Mon, Dec 17 At 0636, it’s 42o. It’s baking day and we made batches of Nougat Cookies, Toll House Cookies and Russian Tea Cookies. We watched Christmas With The Kranks and had Paprika Chicken for dinner. At 2300, it’s 42o.

Sun, Dec 16 At 0614o, it’s overcast, drippy, and 53. We got a lengthy email from Julia. Lew went to church and I made Philly Cheese Steaks for lunch. We watched NFL games in the afternoon and had Shepherd’s pie for dinner. At 2300, it’s 42o.

Sat, Dec 15 At 0604, it’s 56o. I completed our weekly marketing and we deployed the red/green bulbs outside. Linda reported the arrival of their crab. We had pork schnitzel sandwiches for lunch and then attended the neighborhood party at the home of Jeff and Marianne Pettis, the new neighbors across the street. We came home to a London Broil and Yukon Gold potatoes for dinner. At 2130, it’s 53o and raining.

Fri, Dec 14 At 0653, it’s 41o and foggy. We met with Stella at Morgan Stanley and transferred half of the portfolio and half of the cash to Bill, and the other half to us. We sent 3 cans of jumbo lump crab meat to Linda and Jerry. Lidell visited and told us she is going to Ohio for Christmas. We watched Polar Express and had Pork Schnitzel for dinner. At 2255, it’s 51o.

Thu, Dec 13 At 0635, it’s 39o. We went to Chuar for lunch. At 2200, it’s 46o.

Wed, Dec 12 At 0643, it’s 33o. Lew had a haircut and we had leftovers for lunch. Bruce Smth called from Morgan Stanley and we’re scheduled to meet with him on Friday morning. Cutting Crew cleaned up the yard and we had panko shrimp and lemon-butter broccoli for dinner. At 2316, it’s 36o.

Tue, Dec 11 At 0646, it’s 29o. We booked our November, 2019, fall vacation at WDW. We went to lunch at Fratelli’s. In the afternoon, we watched Home Alone. At 2257, it’s 30o.

Mon, Dec 10 At 0704, it’s 31o. We inventoried the kitchen freezer and made Chocolate Caramel Squares. We had chicken enchiladas for lunch, froze the rest, and menu-planned into February to use up some of the accumulated leftovers. We had Pasta and Pesto for dinner and a package arrived from Jerry and Linda of cookies and doggie treats. At 2135, it’s 31o.

Sun, Dec 9 At 0622, it’s 32o. Lew skipped church and made Red Sauce while I booked my CAC ADR. We had the short ribs in sandwiches for lunch and watched the Ravens drop one to the chiefs in the afternoon. For about 2 hours, it snowed with no accumulation. In the evening we watched Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas Vacation. At 2200, it’s 34o.

Sat, Dec 8 At 0641, it’s 27o and I completed our weekly marketing. We made saffron Sauce and Tom’s Nuts and then enjoyed Navy v Army. We had an excellent seared salmon with garlic mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and steamed broccoli for dinner. At 2024. It’s 32o.

Fri, Dec 7 At 0633, it’s 33o. Lew went to a luncheon for the DAR as an invited guest in honor of her mother and I watched Tora, Tora, Tora. A gift basket from Bill arrived and was, basically, dinner. At 2230, it’s 31.

Thu, Dec 6 At 0610, it’s 29o. We went to lunch at Brew River. We came home to naps and then watched the Texas portion of #41’s funeral. In response to Lisa’s invitation, I booked my flights, alone, to April’s CAC. At 2100, it’s 37o.

Wed, Dec 5 At 0655, it’s 33o. I had a dental cleaning. While the roofers finished the flashing around the chimney, we watched the funeral of Bush 41. At 2129, it’s 30o.

Tue, Dec 4 At 0606, it’s 42o. The roofers returned to work on the roof of the bay window. We went to lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse . We came home to naps while the roofers finished the bay window roof. At 2313, it’s 36o.

Mon, Dec 3 At 0652, it’s 55o. The roofers began work at 0730. At 0843, I completed our weekly marketing and brought the groceries into the house before putting the car in the street. I wrote to Lisa about using me in April at CAC. We had ginger beef for dinner, and, at 2000, it’s 51o.

Sun, Dec 2 At 0627, it’s 59o. Lew went to church and I went to the DMRRC for open house. I worked until about 1400 before coming home to the Ravens defeating the Falcons. We watched It’s a Wonderful Life. At 2035, it’s 63o.

Sat, Dec 1 At 0608, it’s 34o. Lew finished decorating the tree and I went to the open house at Delmarva Model Railroad Club. We had chicken marsala for dinner and watched Alabama defeat Georgia in the SEC championship. At 2030, it’s 48o.

Fri, Nov 30 At 0635, it’s 37o. We brought the tree in to unbind and “relax.” Lew had a pedicure and brought home tacos for lunch. There was a 7.0 earthquake in Anchorage, one day after Matt and Julia arrived. Communications with Bruce Smith, Morgan-Stanley, initiated the transfer project of the portfolio to Maudie and Bill. At 2040, it’s 41o

Thu, Nov 29 At 0710, it’s 32o. Our Christmas cards went to the mailbox for pickup. We went to Sakura for lunch returning Cindy’s plate with a teapot gift. Later, we watched Elf from our Christmas collection. At 2255, it’s 34o.

Wed, Nov 28 At 0610, it’s 37o and very windy. At 0900, I went to the railroad club to support an interview by Delmarva Life to publicize our Open House Weekend. We had Parmesan coated Tilapia and roasted veggies for dinner and watched Mickey’s Christmas Carol. At 2302, it’s 33o.

Tue, Nov 27 At 0656, it’d 40o. A call to Shore Appliance Repair yielded a promise for a service call tomorrow to install the dryer part. The city leaf sweeper made multiple passes and we rearranged the family room furniture to accommodate the tree. We went to lunch at Market Street Inn. A phone call from Shore Appliance Repair set the service call for tomorrow 1430-1630. A phone call from Rebekah Hodges completed my mandatory distribution from my IRA. WBOC will interview railroad club members tomorrow at 0930 at the club. At 2000, it’s 40o.

Mon, Nov 26 At 0653, it’s 47o. We drove down to How Sweet It Is and purchased our Christmas Tree. We had scallops and artichokes for dinner and watched White Christmas in the afternoon. At 2315, it’s 45o.

Sun, Nov 25 At 0621, it’s 43o and the rains are finished. I brought Pete down to guard the front door. I booked our June flights to WDW and skipped the DMRRC open house. Lew went to church and then deployed the wreaths on the library roof. In the afternoon we watched football and had lentil soup for dinner. I researched flights to Anchorage to visit Julia and Matt, possibly in May. At 2245, it’s 45o.

Sat, Nov 24 At 0640, it’s 38o. I completed our weekly marketing. In the afternoon, I skipped the DMRRC open house, and we watched FSU football lose to Florida 41-14 to finish their disgusting season at 5-7 with no bowl game. We had a Liberty Tree Tavern Pot Roast for dinner and finished the deployment of the window candles. At 2027, it’s 51o.

Fri, Nov 23 At 0634, it’s 26o and we have postponed the purchase of a tree until Monday. Lew put out the Bay window and I refurbished the red/green bulbs, using 5 new strands. An email from Rachael King suggests lunch on Dec 4th. We watched Miracle on 34th Street in the afternoon and had lamb Albondiga over pasta for dinner. At 2257, it’s 32o.

Thu, Nov 22 At 0652, it’s 33o on Thanksgiving Day with a forecast that this will be the high temperature for the day. We enjoyed the Thanksgiving Parade on CBS and also as the Macy’s Parade on NBC. In the afternoon we watched The Santa Clause 2 and enjoyed Lobster Mac-&-Cheese for dinner. At 2257, it’s 27.

Wed, Nov 21 At 0701, it’s 32o. Lew worked on Christmas cards. We puttered on Christmas stuff and steamed King Crab legs for dinner. In the evening, we watched The Santa Clause. At 2255, it’s 39o.

Tue, Nov 20 At 0652, it’s 49o. I had a haircut, replenished the bar and picked up several prescriptions at CVS. Lew signed papers for the Laws Cemetery Trust at First Shore Federal and we went to Mojos for lunch. After lunch, we joined Vic and met with Parker Forestry Service to determine the future of the forests owned by MARVIC. We watched Nightmare Before Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We snacked dinner. At 2231, it’s 42o.

Mon, Nov 19 At 0651, it’s 40o. Shore Appliances will send a repairman. Rebekah Hodges from Merrill Lynch checked in on the progress of Margaret’s Estate. Shore Appliances came at 1415, estimated the job and will order the necessary heating element. We will sign the Cemetery Trust cards at First Shore Federal tomorrow. We had boiled shrimp and fried rice for dinner. At 2232, it’s 48o.

Sun, Nov 18 SKDL are here for an early Thanksgiving

Sat, Nov 17 SKDL are here for an early Thanksgiving

Fri, Nov 16 At 0635, it’s 40o. I completed our weekly marketing and we started cooking for the SKDL weekend. We boiled a few pounds of shrimp for dinner. SKDL arrived at 2150. At 2355, it’s 39o.

Thu, Nov 15 At 0656, it’s 39o. We made lemon squares and Lima Bean soup and completed the WDW survey from last week’s trip. We watched recorded TV shows in the afternoon and had 4 of Rosalyn’s Lumpia rolls for dinner. At 2300, it’s 53o.

Wed, Nov 14 At 0623, it’s 41o. American Airlines sent us an unfavorable change in our March WDW flights. We had baked chicken salad for lunch and pork saltimbocca for dinner, both leftover from the freezer. At 2311, it’s 40o.

Tue, Nov 13 At 0705, it’s 61o. Buddy got a scrub. Linda invited us for Thanksgiving, but we declined. We had steaks for dinner. At 2316, it’s 47o.

Mon, Nov 12 At 0602, it’s 72o at Walt Disney World, and time to go home.

Sun, Nov 11 At 0502, it’s 66o at Walt Disney World.

Sat, Nov 10 At 0647, it’s 72o at Walt Disney World.

Fri, Nov 09 At 0656, it's 73o at Walt Disney World.

Thu, Nov 08 At 0644, it's 73o at Walt Disney World.

Wed, Nov 07 It's 0500 and we're headed for Disney World.

Tue, Nov 06 At 0648, it’s 57o and raining. We finished packing for Disney. We went to EVO for lunch. Buddy went to the doggie resort at 1600. At 2100, it’s 60o.

Mon, Nov 05 At 0633, it’s 57o and raining. We watched Planes, Trains and Automobiles in the afternoon and had pasta and clam sauce for dinner. I submitted Mamma Mia! To Darrell Mullins for the 2019-2020 season. At 2312, it’s 59o.

Sun, Nov 04 At 0637, it’s 39o. Lew went to church. We had a couple of Specific Gravity Pizza Slices for lunch and then went to the CPOS show of South Pacific at WiHi. We came home to Baked chicken Salad and Baby Lima beans. At 2000, it’s 50o.

Sat, Nov 03 At 0704, it’s 57o. I completed our weekly marketing, which included a free 17lb turkey we gave to Edna Andrews. Lew went to Lisa Tilghman’s Cabi show. We had Kung Pao Pork for dinner, and I watched Patriot Games while beginning the transition out of DST. At 2240 (DST) it’s 48o.

Fri, Nov 02 At 0711, it’s 69o and when Lew awakened on the sofa at 0800, we opened up. She then had a dental cleaning. Linda and I discussed Julia’s Alaskan move. We had Cognac Shrimp for dinner with broccoli crowns. In the evening, we watched Mamma Mia 2. At 2250, it’s 70o and we’re open upstairs.

Thu, Nov 01 At 0642, it’s 58o. I had a routine appointment with Dr. Mehta, our PCP. We had lunch at Specific Gravity, dropping off the baby gift for Aiden King. We took naps with the doors open to the low 70’s temperatures. Correspondence from Vic suggests we will meet with the forestry consults later in the month. Emails from Linda suggest Julia will accept a position with a museum in Anchorage, Alaska, to start in early December. At 2315, it’s 69o.

Wed, Oct 31 At 0653, it’s 45o. Lew had a haircut and then swung by Sakura to secure the Lumpia Rosalyn had made for us. We inventoried the refrigerator and pantries, throwing out a lot of expired stuff. Cutting Crew came just before 4 and we closed the front door and turned off the front light to let the Trick or Treaters know we were not participating. The light turned itself back on 3 different times – spooky. At 2215, it’s 56o

Tue, Oct 30 At 0648, it’s 48o. I had a haircut. We spent 28 minutes early voting before heading to lunch at Longhorn Steak House. We came home to naps and ordered some bar glasses. At 2150, it’s 48o.

Mon, Oct 29 At 0711, it’s 53o. I had a podiatrist appointment and all is well. I communicated with Vic, again, about Margaret’s estate and supplied him with the documents he requested. We watched recorded shows on the DVR and had leftovers for dinner. At 2245, it’s 49o.

Sun, Oct 28 At 0604, it’s 51o. Lew went to church. In the afternoon, we watched the Ravens lose to Carolina, and then enjoyed our recently acquired Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Neither of us wanted any dinner. Oscar is now a hurricane, but no threat to the mainland. In the evening, after Lew and Buddy went to bed, I watched Game 5 of the World Series, won by Boston, 5-1, winning the series; 4 games to 1. At 2317, it’s 53.

Sat, Oct 27 At 0643. It’s 59o. I completed our weekly marketing. Subtropical storm Oscar has appeared in the Central Atlantic. At noon, we suffered through the humiliation of FSU by Clemson 59-10. Tony Watson stopped by and we need a new light fixture for the 2nd floor landing. At 1600, MARVIC had a conference call to begin the planning for the dissolution of the family corporation at the end of 2021. With a dinner of Honey Cashew Chicken, we watched Georgia save the day, defeating Florida 36-17. At 2030, it’s 52o. Later, Boston took a 3-1 lead in the World Series

Fri, Oct 26 At 0703, it’s 41o. Kate sent pictures of the boys, in costume, for Halloween at school. Lew had a pedicure and we watched recorded shows on the DVR. We had sweet and sour pot roast with red cabbage for dinner. After dinner, we watched Game 3 of the World Series, won by Los Angeles at 0345 after 18 innings. At 2200, it’s 53o and raining

Thu, Oct 25 At 0712, it’s 39o. We resupplied the bar and went to Sakura for lunch. We came home to naps. At 2250, it’s 45o.

Wed, Oct 24 At 0700, it’s 46o. Lew was not feeling well and canceled her haircut. We ordered more Christmas stuff for the boys and had leftover meatloaf with large baked potatoes for dinner. At 2220, it’s 45o, and the Redsox took game #2 as well.

Tue, Oct 23 At 0715, it’s 44o. We had lunch at Irish Penny. We came home to brief naps and wrote to Greg to initiate the project to enclose the porch in glass to make it a three-season sunroom. At 2005, it’s 56o. We missed game 1 of the World Series, won by Boston.

Mon, Oct 22 At 0735, it’s 36o with frost on the roof. We reorganized the laundry room. Dinner was fried catfish. At 2145, it’s 48o

Sun, Oct 21 At 0612, it’s 51o. Lew went to church and we had patty melts when she got home. We watched NFL in the afternoon and had lobster mac-n-cheese for dinner. At 2250, it’s 42o.

Sat, Oct 20 At 0623, it’s 59o with rain showers. I completed our weekly marketing, skipped the DMRRC ops session, and we made spinach crisps in the afternoon. After watching our Friday night shows, we watched FSU defeat Wake Forest 38-17. We made fried chicken fingers for dinner. At 2053, it’s 57o.

Fri, Oct 19 At 0729, it’s 40o. We both had dermatology exams; all OK with a skin tag removed from my neck. Becky called from ACL and we booked for August 4th on the upper Mississippi. At 2315, it’s 55o.

Thu, Oct 18 At 0650, it’s 47o. We went to Ruby Tuesday for lunch. Philip Steele, from David Dunn Contracting brought metal samples for the new roof. Communications with the Marvic partners opened a dialogue to schedule a conference call. At 2054, it’s 47o.

Wed, Oct 17 At 0701, it’s 56o. We went to MD DMV and renewed Lew’s driver’s license. David Dunn Contracting brought shingles and Lew selected Patriot Red. He’ll be back tomorrow with metal samples. We had Seafood Newberg for dinner. In the evening, I noticed American Harmony is not scheduled for service until August, yet we have a cruise in July. A call to ACL resulted in a message left for Becky, expecting a return call on Friday. I called Patsy. At 2300, it’s 54o.

Tue, Oct 16 At 0632, it’s 62o. We went to Sobo’s for lunch.

Mon, Oct 15 At 0655, it’s 61o with light rain showers. E-mail to Vic to close Margaret’s probate. Dunn Contracting will come on Wednesday to finalize plans for the roof. Dinner was ham & chicken medley. At 2220, it’s 71o.

Sun, Oct 14 At 0714, it’s 49o and the heat is on throughout the house. Lew returned to Forest Grove Church for the 2nd day of their annual meeting. We watched NFL in the afternoon and had left-over stroganov for dinner. At 2222, it’s 60o.

Sat, Oct 13 At 0612, it’s 54o. I broke out long pants and a long-sleeved shirt before completing our weekly marketing. Lew went to Forest Grove Church for their annual meeting. We watched Vanderbilt lose to the hated Gators in the afternoon and then had Osso Buco for dinner. At 2030, it’s 52o.

Fri, Oct 12 At 0617, it’s 61o and Michael is gone. We set up the sump pumps in the dungeon for about an hour to remove the standing water. We menu-planned and watched recorded shows on the DVR. We had Steak Madagascar for dinner, preceded by foie gras and the leftover lobster tail from Thursday's lunch. At 2206, it’s 55o.

Thu, Oct 11 At 0639, it’s 75o and drizzling, due to Tropical Storm Michael. I had an eye exam with Dr. Tu. We dropped off clothing for the Womens’ Center and then both had flu shots at CVS. Lunch was at Brew River. With Michael crossing the bay, at 2200, it’s 77o.

Wed, Oct 10 At 0652, it’s 72o. Our CPOS tickets came and Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle. We enjoyed shows recorded while in Ocean City and had Barber Chicken Cordon Bleu, hash browns and butternut squash for dinner. At 2310, it’s 74o.

Tue, Oct 9 At 0725, it’s 72o. I had a haircut. We went to Evolution for lunch. At 2030, it’s 75o.

Mon, Oct 08 We're in Ocean City with SKDL.

Sun, Oct 07 We're in Ocean City with SKDL.

Sat, Oct 06 We're in Ocean City with Bill and SKDL.

Fri, Oct 05 At 0701, it’s 74o and, with Bill, we're headed for Ocean City.

Thu, Oct 04 At 0653, it’s 70o and Bill is here for a visit.

Wed, Oct 03 At 0624, it’s 70o and Bill is here for a visit.

Tue, Oct 02 At 0638, it’s 66o and Bill is here for a visit.

Mon, Oct 01 At 0634, it’s 60o and Bill is here for a visit.

Sun, Sep 30 At 0634, it’s 60o and Bill is here for a visit.

Sat, Sep 29 At 0619. It’s 58o and we’re open. I completed our weekly marketing and we prepared the Lemon Chiffon Pie, Potato Salad and Sister Cities Slaw. We watched DVR shows until 1530 and then watched FSU Football at Louisville. We had Pork Ribs for dinner and then listened to the final winning touchdown by FSU on the way to the airport to secure Bill a little after 7. We talked until, at 2208, it’s 65o.

Fri, Sep 28 At 0700, it’s 71o and we’re open. We menu planned and watched the Senate Committee vote on Kavanaugh. We had excellent bacon-wrapped scallops for dinner. At 2030, it’s 66o.

Thu, Sep 27 At 0713, it’s 70o and we’re open. We watched the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings until replenishing the bar and then went to Goin’ Nuts for lunch. Shortly after our return, David Dunn roofing inspected the roof prior to submitting a new estimate for replacing the roof. We snacked for dinner while watching Solo, A Star Wars Story. At 2255, it’s 69o.

Wed, Sep 26 At 0707, it’s 73o. Lew had a haircut and we had the rest of yesterday’s Subway sandwiches for lunch. The sound system for the church arrived. Lew and Bill will present it on Sunday. We watched DVR shows in the afternoon and enjoyed Parmesan encrusted tilapia with acorn squash for dinner. In the evening, I finished My Fair Lady. At 2300, it’s 75o.

Tue, Sep 25 At 0645, it’s 70o and we are open. Lew had a pedicure and I secured sandwiches from Subway for lunch. We watched DVR shows in the afternoon and Lew made omelets and hash browns for dinner. At 2240, it’s 75o.

Mon, Sep 24 At 0655, it’s 66o. Cutting Crew serviced the yard. In the afternoon we watched Jurassic World and had snow crab legs for dinner. At 2100, it’s 67o.

Sun, Sep 23 At 0540, it’s 67o and Lew and Buddy came down at 0504. By 0730, it’s raining steadily. I researched a sound system for the church and we bought clothes from Land’s End. Lew went to church and when she got home, we ordered the sound system. We watched the Ravens beat the Broncos and made Shepherd’s Pie for dinner. At 2210, it’s 66o and we’re open.

Sat, Sep 22 At 0930, it’s 72o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew tested the front sprinklers and all are well. In the afternoon, FSU survived Northern Illinois 37-19, but Tennessee gave their game to Florida. We had beef stew for dinner. At 2145, it’s 71o.

Fri, Sep 21 At 1649, it’s 64o and we’re open. The sidewalk forms were removed and the yard restored. We menu-planned and had our Octoberfest dinner of sausages and brats, German potato salad, wine kraut, foie gras and a bottle of Riesling. At 2300. It’s 72o.

Thu, Sep 20 At 0547, it’s 70o. Our front sidewalk was poured. I ordered “Solo” from Barnes and Noble, an Apple Watch, and a variety of nuts and candy from Nuts.com. There is a For Sale sign in the yard at 823 asking $210K. We went to Buster’s Seafood for lunch. We watched last season’s finales in several shows. At 2300, it’s 68o.

Wed, Sep 19 At 0542, it’s 70o. At 0633, the sidewalk crew’s truck arrived. I had a haircut, while Jenn’s sidewalk was poured. In the afternoon, our sidewalk was removed and the forms installed. We had pork francaise for dinner with black beans and corn. At 2152, it’s 74o.

Tue, Sep 18 At 0619, it’s 78o. We completed our November Fast Pass selections. We picked up two bottles of Tokaji from the Wine Rack and then went to lunch at Chuar. At 2300, it’s 73o.

Mon, Sep 17 At 0702, it’s 78o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew made Lamb Albondiga for dinner. We had leftover ribs from the freezer for lunch. No work on the sidewalks. At 2310, it’s 77o.

Sun, Sep 16 At 0620, it’s 63o in Wyomissing. We picked up Buddy and were home at 1120, with Buddy. A phone call from Tony Watson reports that Margaret’s house at 823, which closed on Friday, is already for sale for $270K. We watched NFL games in the afternoon and pulled a pizza from the freezer for dinner. An email promises work on the sidewalks tomorrow, weather permitting. At 2300, it’s 73.

Sat, Sep 15 At 0637, it’s 64o in Wyomissing.

Fri, Sep 14 At 0620, it’s 70o in Wyomissing.

Thu, Sep 13 At 0632, it’s 75o and drizzling. We packed and left at 0755, headed for Wyomissing.

Wed, Sep 12 At 0618, it’s 75o and foggy, with Florence headed for North Carolina. Vic reports the 823 sale is ready for closure and Tropical Storm Joyce appeared in the North Atlantic. I booked a scooter and Mears transportation for November at WDW and we had Stroganov for dinner. At 2100, it’s 77o.

Tue, Sep 11 At 0620, it’s 78o on Patriot’s Day, and foggy, with Florence still coming and Helene and Isaac farther out to sea. Linda reports Michael and Kim have postponed their wedding. We went to Sobo’s for lunch. At 2300, it’s 74o.

Mon, Sep 10 At 0604, it’s 66o. We had tuna fish on Hawaiian rolls for lunch. Pat Winkleman came for help with her iPad and we had fried oysters (a disaster) with yellow rice, sliced tomatoes and sliced ham. At 2230, it’s 75o and Florence is coming.

Sun, Sep 9 At 0637, it’s 70o, with rain in the area and we are open. Lew went to church and we spent the afternoon watching NFL games. We had Sweet and Sour Pork for dinner, and at 1950, it’s 66o with rain in the area.

Sat, Sep 8 At 0558, it’s 73o with lots of rain in the area. I completed our weekly marketing, and skipped the DMRRC operations day while Lew made the Peanut Butter Pie for Leo. We had naps in the afternoon and snacked for dinner while enjoying NCAA football. In the evening, FSU football defeated Samford 36-26, and Kentucky ended a 31-game losing streak against Florida: 27-16. At 0045, it’s 70o with rain in the area.

Fri, Sep 7 At 0644, it’s 76o. We secured Vin De Constance and other dessert wines from The Wine Rack and picked up lunch at McDonalds. Following naps in the afternoon, we had Shrimp Jambalaya for dinner. At 2245. It’s 76o.

Thu, Sep 6 At 0605, it’s 73o. Buddy came up around 0430 and started barking at 0500. We left the house about 0930 headed for Peninsula Endoscopy and Lew's colonoscopy. She went back about 1130 and was out shortly thereafter with no polyps; clean. We both napped much of the afternoon after a Digorno Pizza. We snacked for dinner and, at 2230, it’s 81o.

Wed, Sep 5 At 0700, it’s 75o and Lew has begun her day without food. We made our dinner reservations at WDW for March. She had a haircut, fueled and washed her car and bought clothes for herself at the Dressing Room. We're having the sidewalk replaced. We finished the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with Dead Men Tell No Tails. With Lew fasting, I had fish sticks for dinner. At 2245, it’s 79o and Lew and Buddy are sleeping on the sofa to be near the bathroom.

Tue, Sep 4 At 0625, it’s 75o. We went to lunch at EVO.  At 2130, it’s 78o.

Mon, Sep 3 At 0723, it’s 75o. We made a large batch of Vegetable Beef Soup and had hot dogs for lunch while enjoying Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Following a dinner of crab cakes, summer salad and sweet potato fries, FSU opened the football season losing to Virginia Tech, 24-3. At 2330, it's 77o.

Sun, Sep 2 At 0617, it’s 75o. Lew’s “23 and Me” Ancestry results arrived, and she went to church. We continued the Pirate's franchise with At World’s End. The Orioles lost to Kansas City. The beginnings of Tropical Storm 7 appeared. We had pork saltimbocca for dinner with parmesan asiago potatoes and Stouffers Harvest Apples. At 2245, it’s 76o.

Sat, Sep 1 At 0647, it’s 74o. I completed our weekly marketing and TD6 is now Tropical Storm Florence. In the afternoon, we continued Pirates with Dead Man’s Chest and had King Crab Legs with melted butter for dinner. At 2255, it’s 77o.

Fri, Aug 31 At 0627, it’s 72o and Tropical Cyclone #6 is developing. Lew had a pedicure. In the afternoon, we started the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with The Curse of the Black Pearl. We had Saucy Shrimp Fettuccini with sautéed mushrooms and green veggies for dinner. At 2305, it’s 76o. It rained overnight, upsetting Buddy.

Thu, Aug 30 At 0700, it’s 78o. We replenished the bar and then went to lunch at Sakura. 823 Riverside Drive was sold at auction. Tropical Cyclone #6 appears. At 2300, it’s 81.

Wed, Aug 29 At 0628, it’s 78o. We made 7 dozen Toll House Cookies and had leftover baked brie for lunch. We had Chicken Pomodoro with pasta and broccoli for dinner and I spent the evening working on welshtlc from the fall of 2016. At 2300, it’s 81o.

Tue, Aug 28 At 0626, it’s 77o and humid. My right shoulder is sore. We had lunch at Irish Penny. At 2155, it’s 83o.

Mon, Aug 27 At 0658, it’s 73o, but humid. We made a large batch of smoky portobello mushroom soup. Chris and Bob Perry sent picture of their Hogwarts Diorama and we had BLT for lunch. We had a dinner of leftovers while watching Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The evening was spent updating the cookbook. At 2242, it’s 80o.

Sun, Aug 26 At 0627, it’s 66o and we are open, again. I drove down to How Sweet It Is and bought crab for dinner and a few bottles of wine. Lew went to church. We watched Washington Baseball in the afternoon and then Major League. Dinner was crab salad, corn on the cob and corn muffins. At 2300, it’s 76o.

Sat, Aug 25 At 0651, it’s 62o and we are open, again. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew made a peach crisp that is excellent, and produced a variation of Chicken Cordon Bleu for dinner. We had the salmon salad and potato salad for lunch and watched Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade before switching over to another losing Orioles game. I wrote to Lisa to open the dialogue for the 34th Commissioner’s Academic Challenge. We had Lew’s Layered Chicken Cordon Bleu with Corn on the Cob. At 2040, it’s 74o.

Fri, Aug 24 At 0630. It’s 61o. We hung the mirror in the guest room. Bill sent his September flights and Vic sent information about the auction. Jerry is home from his surgery. We had Salmon Salad and Potato salad for dinner. At 2213, it’s 70oand we are open, upstairs.

Thu, Aug 23 At 0613, it’s 67o. We went to lunch at Red Lobster. We came home to naps. At 2230, it's 67o.

Wed, Aug 22 At 0646, it’s 75o. Lew had a consultation with Peninsula Endoscopy, with her colonoscopy scheduled for September 6. We picked up McDonalds on the way home before watching Pete’s Dragon. We had baked chicken salad and sliced tomatoes for dinner. At 2258, it’s 72o.

Tue, Aug 21 At 0645, it’s 72o. We went to lunch at Sobos. We returned to naps and then enjoyed Raiders of the Lost Ark. At 2200, it’s 76o.

Mon, Aug 20 At 0621, it’s 73o. Lew removed the carpet from the library and put it in the garbage. We watched Cowboys and Aliens and then had leftover pizza for dinner. I worked on the CPOS Box Office page. At 2300, It’s 74o.

Sun, Aug 19 At 0642, it’s 75o. Lew went to church and we had rib eye steak sandwiches for lunch. We watched Orioles Baseball in the afternoon which was, again, not a win. We finished Paddington 2 and watched Ensign Pulver on the DVR, recorded from TCM. We had Sunday Cube Steak for dinner, and at 1952, it’s 78o.

Sat, Aug 18 At 0648, it’s 79o. I completed our weekly marketing. We had deviled eggs and corn on the cob for lunch and then watched Mary Poppins. We watched Orioles baseball and had rib-eyes and baked potatoes for dinner, preceded by foie gras and accompanied by a bottle of pinotage. We watched Paddington 2 until Lew and Buddy went to bed at 2000. At 2240, it’s 79o.

Fri, Aug 17 At 0651, it’s 75o. Communication between Barb Wygal and CVCA resulted in no visit to Annapolis for Buddy. Bill called and we discussed plans for his October visit. We had baked scallops and a carrot souffle for dinner. At 2241, it’s 82o.

Thu, Aug 16 At 0632, it’s 72o. We did some long-range menu planning and then went to lunch at Specific Gravity. Rachael King and her mom stopped by. Rachael is in her 8th month. We came home to naps. At 2255, it’s 78o.

Wed, Aug 15 At 0634, it’s 70o and we were open, briefly. We watched the newer version of Murder on The Orient Express and had minted lamb chops and onion rings for dinner. We got emails from Sue Osbeck in Florida. At 2230, it’s 77o.

Tue, Aug 14 At 0617, it’s 69o and we’ve opened up for a while. We went to lunch at Market Street Inn. We came home to naps. Barb Wygal came for Buddy’s 6 month examination, immunizations, tests and meds. At 2221, it’s 71o between heavy rains.

Mon, Aug 13 At 0631, it’s 72o. We had oil poached flounder and broccoli gratin for dinner. I spent much of the day working on welshtlc. At 2300, it’s 77o.

Sun, Aug 12 At 0706, it’s 70o. Lew went to church and the unknown people living in the Rue House are moving out. In the afternoon we watched Orioles Baseball, Murder on The Orient Express and Beauty and The Beast with a dinner of Miso Soup and Chicken Chow Mien. At 2010, it’s 72o in a heavy rain.

Sat, Aug 11 At 0719, it’s 77o. I completed our weekly marketing and then skipped the Railroad OPS day. We watched Orioles Baseball in the afternoon and then watched our newly acquired Ready Player One. We had beef bourguignon and squash casserole for dinner. At 2300, it’s 72o in a heavy rain.

Fri, Aug 10 At 0710, it’s 75o. We menu-planned and then played a game of Pandemic, which we lost. In the afternoon we watched Rango. We had an excellent combination of Scallops and Artichokes with a Mozzarella, Cranberry and Balsamic salad. After Jeopardy’s Tournament of Champions rerun, we switched to Orioles baseball. At 2050, it’s 82o.

Thu, Aug 9 At 0714, it’s 77o. We went shopping at Target and picked up two games to entertain the kids and clothes for Lew. From there, we went on to Brew River for lunch. We came home to a showing of Secretariat from our DVR collection. At 2240, it’s 79o.

Wed, Aug 8 At 0639, it’s 77o. Lew had a haircut. We had ham and turkey medley for dinner. At 2220, it’s 82o.

Tue, Aug 7 At 0620, it’s 75o. We went to lunch at Goin’ Nuts and sat in the bar. Bill sent the confirmation for his Ocean City Hotel Room in October. At 2240, it’s 82o and storming.

Mon, Aug 6 At 0713, it’s 74o. I booked our flights for WDW in the spring, and the airlines made major changes in our WDW flights for November which required intervention. Lew had a routine appointment with Dr. Mehta. For dinner, we enjoyed angel hair pasta with a supply of sausages and red sauce from the freezer. At 2300, it’s 79o.

Sun, Aug 5 At 0614, it’s 74o. Lew went to church. In the afternoon, we watched the Orioles beat Texas and then watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind from our library. We had leftover chicken potpie and a spinach salad for dinner. At 2245, it’s 79.

Sat, Aug 4 At 0628, it’s 75o. I completed our weekly marketing and then inventoried Buddy’s meds. We had sandwiches from Friday night’s pork tenderloin for lunch and then, in the afternoon, watched Airport 1975. Dinner was Steak Madagascar with mushroom leek bread pudding, preceded by foie gras. At 2315. It’s 77o.

Fri, Aug 3 At 0628, it’s 75o on our 44th anniversary. Lew had a pedicure and I had a routine appointment with Dr. Mehta, my PCP. Lew made Cream of Crab Soup for lunch with Corn Beef Salad. An afternoon nap was followed by a dinner of Pork Tenderloin filet mignon, preceded by jumbo lump crab cocktail, and accompanied by wrecked roasted squash, but saved by a bottle of pinotage. At 2320, it’s 77o.

Thu, Aug 2 At 0603, it’s 77o. We shopped at Lowes for a ceiling light disk and indoor outdoor carpeting. From there, we went on to lunch at Longhorn. After lunch, we drove out to Fat Boys and secured 10 pounds of 16/20 gulf shrimp. We came home to naps. I sent pictures to ACL of American Song and updated CPOS with the September meeting dates. At 2320, it’s 78o.

Wed, Aug 1 At 0617, it’s 77o. We drove down to How Sweet It Is for crab, wine and some flowers pots and Lew repotted most of the house plants. We completed birthday shopping for the boys and watched Airport. We had corned beef salad and a Romaine Split for dinner. At 2300, it’s 79o.

Tue, Jul 31 At 0430, it’s 71o. I couldn’t sleep. I had a haircut and gassed up car. We ordered bulbs for the kitchen cabinet light fixtures from 1000 Bulbs. Bill says he’s coming in October. We had lunch at EVO. We returned to naps. At 2300, it’s 75o.

Mon, Jul 30 At 0629, it’s 73o. We went to Milford Lab and both had blood drawn for Dr. Mehta. I had a nail trim from Dr. Olischar, and restocked the bar. In a moderate rainfall, I secured lunch from Taco Bell. We had leftover prime rib with potato salad and sautéed squash for dinner. At 2132, it’s 70o.

Sun, Jul 29 At 0635, it’s 72o. I completed our weekly marketing and then booked a 2br for June for our WDW holiday with SKDL. Lew went to church. In the afternoon, we watched the Orioles beat Tampa Bay and then had chicken livers for dinner and watched Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. At 2049, it’s 76o.

Sat, Jul 28 At 0622, it’s 73o. Buddy got a scrub and I’m developing a chest cold. We had pizza for lunch and meatloaf for dinner. At 2257, it’s 75o.

Fri, Jul 27 At 0500 (CDT), it’s 73o in St. Louis, MO. We were home at 1626. Lew roasted corn and squash to accompany quiche.

Thu, Jul 26 At 0615 (CDT), it’s 69o on the Mississippi River near Charleston, MO.

Wed, Jul 25 At 0600 (CDT), it’s 72o in Paducah, KY.

Tue, Jul 24 At 0650 (CDT), it’s 73o in Henderson, KY.

Mon, Jul 23 At 0600, it’s 66o at McAlpine Locks, below Louisville, KY.

Sun, Jul 22 At 0619, it’s 70o in Louisville, KY.

Sat, Jul 21 At 0625, it’s 68o in Cincinnati, OH.

Fri, Jul 20 At 0625, it’s 72o in Cincinnati, OH.

Thu, Jul 19 At 0625, it’s 64o in Maysville, KY.

Wed, Jul 18 At 0640, it’s 64o in Pt. Pleasant, WV.

Tue, Jul 17 At 0500, it’s 72o in Pittsburgh, PA.

Mon, Jul 16 At 0641 it’s 70o in Salisbury, headed for Pittsburgh.

Sun, Jul 15 At 0623, it’s 70o. Lew went to church. In the afternoon, we watched Orioles Baseball. We had an excellent veal picatta with potatoes and onions for dinner. We watched Back to The Future I.

Sat, Jul 14 At 0617, it’s 68o. I completed our weekly marketing, brief with the approaching cruise, and skipped the DMRRC open house. At 1100, Becky, with ACL, called to report the water in Pittsburgh is too low for the boat, so we will board busses, Tuesday morning, to Marietta. 1300:Tropical Storm Beryl has reappeared. We had Lobster Louie for dinner and, in the evening, watched Bye Bye, Birdie. At 2225, it’s 75o

Fri, Jul 13 At 0639, it’s 68o and we are open. We did some future menu planning and had Pork Clairmont for dinner. At 2340, it’s 69o.

Thu, Jul 12 At 0616, it’s 71o. We went to Chuar for lunch. In the afternoon, we watched Mars Attacks. At 2315, it’s 72o.

Wed, Jul 11 At 0644, it’s 74o, but humid. Lew had a haircut. We had ribs for lunch and poor taco salads for dinner. At 2320, it’s 70o.

Tue, Jul 10 At 0618, it’s 63o. Tom had a haircut and then went to Chesapeake Shipyards for a tour of American Song. Lew took 4 ladies from Forest Grove Church out to lunch at Fratelli’s. Lew finished Rhapsody in Blue. We had artichoke pasta salad for dinner with a little leftover Tiramisu from Fratelli’s. At 2315, it’s 78o.

Mon, Jul 9 At 0714, it’s 59o. Lew had a pedicure. Michael of Orkin serviced the house. Leftover Pasta and Artichoke Salad for dinner with roasted veggies. Kate reports their stuff arrived at 1415 from Bates. President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. At 2300, it’s 70o.

Sun, Jul 8 At 0556, it’s 60o and we’re open again, down stairs. SKDL left at 0740 as Leo has a choral rehearsal this afternoon Lew went to church. We watched the Orioles lose another game to the Twins and had leftovers for dinner. We watched Dick Tracy and Rhapsody in Blue from our DVD collection. At 2300, it’s 66o.

Sat, Jul 7 At 0644, it’s 69o, and SKDL are here for the weekend.

Fri, Jul 6 At 0612. It’s 77o, and SKDL are here for the weekend.

Thu, Jul 5 At 0613, it’s 76o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew did a chunk of cooking for the weekend. We had Chicken Pot pie for dinner. SKDL pulled in at 2215, and at 2335, and 79o, we were all in bed.

Wed, Jul 4 At 0652, it’s 75o. While Lew re-assembled the upstairs, I went to Acme and secured 10 ears of corn. We had Bubba burgers, and tater tots for our Independence Day lunch. After naps, we prepared pork ribs, German potato salad and sweet corn from Seaford for dinner. In the evening, I watched the Capitol Fourth after Lew and Buddy went to bed. At 2220, it’s 81o.

Tue, Jul 3 At 0550, it’s 78o. At 0715, we went to 823 for the arrival of 3 movers from Bates Moving and Storage. By 1000, they had loaded all going to Colorado and Pennsylvania and began the local move which was completed at noon. An Email was sent to JL Cropper of Pete Richardson Auction Sales. An order from Nuts/com was received. We had snow crab and melted butter for dinner. At 2240, it’s 80o.

Mon, Jul 2 At 0623, it’s 70o. At 0710, Lew went to 823 to provide entry for the Bates packer and then prepared our house for the arrival of the furniture. Beef Stroganov for dinner with 4 bean salad. At 2230, it's 83o.

Sun, Jul 1 At 0619, it’s 74o. Lew went to church. Patsy agreed to go on the cruise next summer. We had scallops and artichokes for dinner. At 2000, it’s 87.

Sat, Jun 30 At 0422, it’s 72o and I couldn’t sleep. I completed our weekly marketing and Tony swapped the hallway lights. I made Fried Rice for lunch and we both napped. The Orioles lost, again, and we had cheese and crackers for dinner. At 2250, it’s 80o.

Fri, Jun 29 At 0632, it’s 73o. Lew had a dental cleaning. Linda texted the death of her mother, Carol. Barb Wygal delivered Buddy's meds. We had Asian Pork chops and 4-bean salad for dinner. At 2315, it's 77o.

Thu, Jun 28 At 0642, it's 64o. We had lunch at Sakura. In the evening, the College World Series was won by Oregon State over Arkansas. At 2310, it's 78o.

Wed, Jun 27 At 0724, it’s 70o and we’re open. Cutting Crew cut the yard. Dinner was egg foo young and Gen Tom Sugar Snap Peas. Oregon State won game 2 of the CWS, forcing game 3. At 2305, it's 75o.

Tue, Jun 26 At 0655, it's 66o. I had a haircut and then picked up the dry cleaning. Tony did the yard at 823. We had lunch at Suicide Bridge. In the evening, in game 1 of the CWS finals, Arkansas beat Oregon State 4-1. At 2300, it's 69o

Mon, Jun 25 At 0628, it’s 72o. We enjoyed Star Trek Out of Darkness and made a meatloaf for dinner. At 2205, it's 74o.

Sun, Jun 24 At 0615, it’s 74o. We completed a freezer inventory and Lew sprayed Round-up. An email from Kate proposed a visit here from 7/5 – 7/8. At 1400, we attended the CPOS production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Dinner was Angel Hair and Clam Sauce. At 2035, it's 77o.

Sat, Jun 23 At 0613, it’s 70o. I completed out weekly marketing. We watched Star Trek in the afternoon and had Steak Diane with mac & cheese and 4 bean salad for dinner preceded by foie gras. At 2100, it’s 78o.

Fri, Jun 22 At 0631, it’s 69o. We menu planned and had shrimp scampi for dinner. At 2300. It’s 70o.

Thu, Jun 21 At 0610, it's 73o. Lew invited 4 church ladies to Fratellis. We went to the Wine Rack to resupply our wine rack and then had lunch at Ruby Tuesday. In the afternoon, we enjoyed The Incredibles, and had a Red Baron Pizza for dinner. At 2300, it's 72o.

Wed, Jun 20 At 0616, it's 73o. Lew had a haircut and Linda sent their North Carolina floor plan. We went to Morgan Stanley and M&T bank and converted Margaret's accounts to estate accounts. Dinner was leftover sausages and peppers. At 2026, it's 80o

Tue, Jun 19 At 0617, it's 77o. We met with JL Cropper of Pete Richardson Auction Sales and went to Red Lobster for lunch. At 2314, it's 79o.

Mon, Jun 18 At 0633, it's 71o. Buddy had a bath. Dinner was Cube steak, black beans, and spaghetti squash. At 2230, it's 80o.

Sun, Jun 17 At 0615, it's 74o in Washington, DC. Home at 1130, we watched Galaxy Quest and then College World Series Baseball. We had chili for dinner

Sat, Jun 16 At 0615, it's 67o in Washington, DC.

Fri, Jun 15 At 0635, it's 66o in Washington, DC.

Thu, Jun 14 At 0655, it's 74o. At 1000, we took Buddy to Weeping Willow. At 1100, we attended Olive Hastings funeral before leaving for Washington DC.

Wed, Jun 13 At 0616, it's 67o. We packed for DC. Alarm Engineering will send a refund for Margaret's alarm system. Lew’s new glasses were installed in her old frames. Brasure Carpet will return the cleaned and reconditioned carpets on Tuesday. Dinner was Lemon-Chicken Stir Fry with fluffy rice, and spaghetti squash. At 2255, it's 76o.

Tue, Jun 12 At 0613, it's 56o. We went to the Liquor store and then to lunch at Market Street Inn. At 2121, it's 67o.

Mon, Jun 11 At 0648, it's 61o. At 0915, we gassed up the car and headed for Hemingway’s on Kent Island in Stevensville for lunch with Bill and Vicki Payne. In the afternoon we watched our recording on the Tony awards and discussed a Labor Day trip for a few shows. Dinner was Quiche & grilled veggies. At 2130, it's 61o.

Sun, Jun 10 At 0611, it’s 67o. Lew went to church and picked up meds on the way home. Auburn beat Florida to force super-regional game 3. We continued our Star Trek Marathon with First Contact and Insurrection. We had Chicken pot pie for dinner and I watched a portion of the Tony Awards. At 2250, it's 69o.

Sat, Jun 9 At 0628, it’s 71o. I completed our weekly marketing and at 1055 a Mathias political worker came to the front door. DMRRC had an Ops day, but I skipped it. At 1230, Lew had a pedicure and we learned of the passing of Olive Hastings. Dinner was a Pork tenderloin roast with Harvest apples and black eyed peas. Justify won the Triple Crown at the Belmont. At 2215, it’s 69o.

Fri, Jun 8 At 0629, it’s 61o. Estate & 823 reports were sent to the family. Continuing our enjoyment of Star Trek movies, we watched Generations. For dinner we made blue cheese crusted filet mignons with foie gras and glazed carrots. At 2030, it’s 76o.

Thu, Jun 7 At 0622, it’s 61o. We had lunch at Goin’ Nuts. At 2215, it's 66o.

Wed, Jun 6 At 0625, it’s 64o. Jen came over in the afternoon with a description of her Hawaiian vacation and Cutting Crew serviced the yard. Dinner was Pork Francaise with Roasted Veggies. In the evening, as it's D-Day, I watched The Longest Day and processed pictures for website. At 2300, it's 64o.

Tue, Jun 5 At 0614, it’s 59o. I had a haircut and setup the rest of our haircuts through September. We went to Chesapeake Eye Center and ordered Lew’s new lenses to be mounted in her existing frames. From there we went to lunch at Irish Penny. Later, Barb Wygal dropped off Buddy’s meds. We tasted Lew’s Avocado Gazpacho Soup. FSU Softball won the College World Series and the National Title by defeating Washington, again, 8-3. At 2240, it’s 69o.

Mon, Jun 4 At 0646, it’s 56o. Lew had an appointment with Dr. Tu, but he was in surgery, so she saw Dr. Giles, instead. We stopped at 823 to put out the garbage and Edna was there. We had leftover Jambalaya and a tossed salad for dinner. FSU Softball defeated Washington 1-0 in Game 1 of the finals for the WCWS. At 2315, it’s 67o.

Sun, Jun 3 At 0645, it’s 70o and soon thereafter started raining, heavily. Lew skipped church. Vicki Payne called and they will meet us for lunch at Hemingway’s on Kent Island on June 11. We watched a combination of Star Trek movies and FSU CWS Softball, with the Lady ‘Noles advancing to the finals of the CWS. At 2300, it’s 60o and raining.

Sat, Jun 2 At 0655, it’s 72o. I completed our weekly marketing and we watched FSU Baseball lose to Mississippi State 3-2 to end the season. We had Beef Stroganov for dinner with a tossed salad. An email was sent to the Marvic partners opening a dialogue on the disposition of 823. At 2317, it’s 72o.

Fri, Jun 1 At 0704, it’s 71o. We had snow crab for dinner while watching the NCAA Tallahassee Regional baseball tournament where FSU Baseball lost to Samford 7-6. At 2330, it’s 76o

Thu, May 31 At 0536, it’s 69o with light rain. Lew spent an hour packing. I had a dental cleaning and returned Margaret’s handicapped parking placards. We went to Sakura for lunch. In the afternoon, we watched Star Trek movies. At 2110, it’s 77o.

Wed, May 30 At 0656, it’s 68o. Lew went to 823 for an hour of packing. When she returned, we hung the valances in the front bedroom. I had a hotdog for lunch and she had her Fratelli’s leftovers. A Delmarva Power bill for 823 came and was paid. We had the corn beef for dinner with boiled fingerling potatoes and sautéed Vidalias. At 2240, it’s 68o.

Tue, May 29 At 0637, it’s 66o and we’re open. Lew went over to 823 to meet Edna and do some packing. We had lunch at Fratelli’s. After naps, I went to the SU radio station where we recorded Caesar’s Tomb. At 2215, it’s 72o.

Mon, May 28 At 0628, it’s 60o with a little water in the basement. We had planned on steaming crabs for lunch, but opted for boiled shrimp, instead. We added ham & chicken medley over linguini for dinner. In the evening, I watched Darby’s Rangers on the DVR. At 2300, it’s 65o.

Sun, May 27 At 0623, it’s 73o. Lew installed the privacy film on the lower shower window, went to church and, on her return, we watched FSU Baseball defeat Louisville 11-8 to win the ACC Baseball Tournament. We had calf’s liver and onions for dinner. Rain started at 2000 and soon became heavy. I watched (and recorded) the Memorial Day National Concert on PBS. At 2156, it’s 66o in heavy rain.

Sat, May 26 At 0640, it’s 72o with high humidity, so we closed up. I completed our weekly marketing and Jerry flew back to DFW. We watched the ACC Baseball semi-final of Pittsburgh [2] & Louisville [5], followed by FSU Baseball over Clemson 5-4. We had chicken parmesan for dinner with fried zucchini. At 2325, it’s 79o.

Fri, May 25 At 0657, it’s 63o. At 0852, Brasure called to report their imminent arrival at 823. We went over and they collected the three rugs. At 1630, Bates Moving and Storage called to confirm addresses and prices. Jerry arrived at 1655 for a dinner of chicken salad, roasted tomatoes, corn bread, sauced veggies, but we forgot the sliced ham. He left, with boarding passes at 2045 and FSU Baseball defeated NC State 5-2 to advance to the ACC Tournament Semi with Clemson. At 2315, it’s 72o and I opened the windows in the bedroom.

Thu, May 24 At 0617, it’s 62o. We picked up packing materials at Bates, a few storage bins at Hobby Lobby and then went to lunch at Plaza Tapatia on the north side. We dropped off the packing materials at 823 and then met with Vic to sign paperwork for the processing of the estate. A phone call from Brasure Carpet Care puts the pickup window, tomorrow between 10 and 12 with a phone call 15 minutes before arrival. An email from Bates confirms pickup on July 3 with delivery to Colorado between July 8 – July 22; Pennsylvania TBD. The final invoices from Life Matters were received and paid. At 2045, it’s 72o.

Wed, May 23 At 0714, it’s 70o. We met Marie at 823 for packing, Lew had a haircut and we met with Bill von Paris of Bates Moving and Storage, the same folks who did the moving 5 years ago. At 2310, it’s 70o.

Tue, May 22 At 0545 it’s 63o. I transported Bill to the airport. Fred from Go Glass came at 0800 to install the shower doors. We went to lunch at Chuar. After lunch, we shipped Margaret’s transceiver box back to Philips Life line and dropped a copy of Margaret’s death certificate at Vic’s office. I called DVC and renewed our annual gold passes. We watched FSU Baseball defeat Virginia 3-2 in 11 innings in the ACC tournament. Around 2100, we had a brief light rain. At 2310, it’s 68o.

Mon, May 21 At 0608, it’s 69o. We went out to the family cemetery and celebrated the interment.

Sun, May 20 At 0616, it’s 71o, clear, but humid. Bill and Lew went out to the cemetery and pronounced it ready for tomorrow’s interment. Lew made crab salad for lunch and fried oysters for dinner along with sliced ham and red potatoes. We enjoyed Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Following several Big Bang Theory episodes, at 2205, it’s 76o.

Sat, May 19 At 0619, it’s 59o with more rain. Lew, Bill and I left at 1000 for Forest Grove Church. In the evening, we watched Jumanji. At 2206, it’s 70o.

Fri, May 18 At 0615, it’s 62o and raining, heavily, since about 0400. Bill and I met with Bruce Smith. From there, we picked up Lew and Kate and went to 823 to confirm the distribution of the contents of the house. Jerry, Linda and Elaine came after 2. Lew, Bill and I went to Holloway at 1600 for the viewing. We had a nice turnout and all came back to the house after 7 for more family time. At 2210, it’s 56o.

Thu, May 17 At 0613, it’s 68o and I completed our weekly marketing. Invitations were sent to the family to gather at our house for both Friday and Saturday. Lunch was at Longhorn Steakhouse. At 2320, I went up.

Wed, May 16 At 0642, it’s 66o. At 0800, Lew met Marie at 823 to clean and prepare for Bill’s stay. I opened the discussion with Patsy about the Upper Mississippi Cruise next summer. We made citrus-marinated chicken breasts over rice with steamed broccoli. Kate sent a draft of her eulogy and I sent my draft back to her. At 2300, it’s 68o.

Tue, May 15 At 0444, the caregiver called to report Margaret had passed. I had a haircut and we then met with Holloway Funeral Home. The viewing will be Friday at Holloway from 5-7; the funeral at 11 on Saturday and the interment on Monday at 10. After shopping at the liquor store, we went to lunch at Brew River. At 2133, it’s 79o with thunder storms moving down the peninsula.

Mon, May 14 At 0649, it’s 58o. We watched Fantasia 2 and had leftover chicken pomodoro over couscous for dinner. At 2250, it’s 67o.

Sun, May 13 At 0647, it’s 65o. Lew went to church and, when she returned, we watched FSU Baseball complete the 4-game sweep of Mount St. Mary 22-0. I made a Cobb salad for dinner and Lew added roasted asparagus. At 2107, it’s 61o.

Sat, May 12 At 0645, it’s 65o. I completed our weekly marketing and then elected to skip the railroad operations Saturday. We watched FSU Baseball take a double header from Mount St. Mary University and had chicken chow mien for dinner. At 2100, it’s 82o and the A/C is on!

Fri, May 11 At 0631, it’s 63o. Maudie met with Dr. Fields, the Hospice doctor, during her examination of Margaret this morning. We booked our dining reservation for the November WDW trip and had baked scallops and Gen Tom Sugar Snap Peas for dinner. At 2321, it’s 64o.

Thu, May 10 At 0627, it’s 50o. We have cancelled the NYC trip next weekend. We went to EVO for lunch. At 2135, it’s 70.

Wed, May 9 At 0628, it’s 54o. I had an appointment with Dr. Maull, my urologist. Rachael King came for a visit. At 2254, it’s 60.

Tue, May 8 At 0619, it’s 54o. We went to lunch at Market Street Inn and were seated in the Pub area near the bar. We enjoyed Sunday’s shows on the DVR, and in the evening, I watched Around the World in 80 Days. At 2230, it’s 57o.

Mon, May 7 At 0638. It’s 59o. In the afternoon we enjoyed African Queen and then watched Clemson defeat FSU Baseball 5-4 to take the series. We had beef stew for dinner and, at 2330, it’s 59o.

Sun, May 6 At 0635, it’s 62o and SKDL are here for the weekend. We watched FSU Baseball lose to Clemson and had leftover ribs for dinner. Leo’s game was rescheduled. At 2035, it’s 68.

Sat, May 5 At 0628, it’s 70o and SKDL are here for the weekend.

Fri, May 4 At 0703, it’s 67o and I’m wearing shorts. I completed our weekly marketing and we started the ribs for Saturday’s dinner. We had lobster Louie for dinner. Dominic’s Lecher Lions had a baseball game at 1800, so they didn’t arrive here until 2345. At 0005, it’s 75

Thu, May 3 At 0655, it’s 66o. I got a watch battery at Robinsons and we went out to lunch at Olive Garden. When we got home, we turned on the A/C and watched recorded shows on the DVR. At 2311, it’s 77

Wed, May 2 At 0651, it’s 55o. I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing. After dropping off the groceries, I gassed the Rogue and then had a PSA blood test for Dr. Maull at the Milford Lab. Lew reassembled the porch while I worked on the CAC item analysis. The glass man came and will give us an estimate on the glass doors for the upstairs bathroom. We had Parmesan Tilapia for dinner. At 2235, it’s 73o.

Tue, May 1 At 0627, it’s 47o. I completed the Homeland Security forms and sent them to ACL. We met Henry and Roy Hensel in Berlin at Drummer’s Café for lunch. At 2230, it’s 65o.

Mon, Apr 30 At 0645, it’s 45o. I ordered meds for Buddy and had a podiatrist appointment with Dr. Olischar. We sent birthday flowers to Linda and had Kate’s Lemon Anchovy Chicken for dinner with a spinach salad. At 2100, it’s 61o.

Sun, Apr 29 At 0618, it’s 50o with a little rain over night. Lew made asparagus soup for Margaret, and skipped church. We watched FSU Baseball drop the last game to Miami 11-5 and had leftover sausage and peppers for dinner before watching our newly acquired Paddington 2. At 2300, it’s 50o and the heat is on again..

Sat, Apr 28 At 0609, it’s 53o. I completed our weekly marketing. We had tickets for the CPOS show Calendar Girls, but didn't go. We had Barber Chicken Kiev for dinner and watched FSU Baseball defeat Miami 10-1. At 2130, it’s 65o.

Fri, Apr 27 At 0623, it’s 54o and we had a little rain around 4. I had an appointment with Dr. Mehta. My new iPad arrived. We had filet mignons for dinner, preceded by foie gras, and accompanied by lightly sauced mixed veggies and a bottle of Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon. In the evening, we watched FSU Baseball host Miami for the 1st of 3, winning 2-0. At 2225, it’s 60o.

Thu, Apr 26 At 0636, it’s 57o. We went to Specific Gravity for lunch; greeted by Joseph King. With my iPad misbehaving, I ordered a new one. At 2100, it’s 63o.

Wed, Apr 25 At 0656, it’s 59o. Lew had a haircut and I called Linda. We completed our dining reservations for NYC adding Tavern on the Green and Daniela’s. Altima floor mats arrived and we had shrimp cocktail for dinner. At 2255, it’s 62o and raining.

Tue, Apr 24 At 0631, it’s 52o. I had a haircut and then had a carotid doppler test at the request of Dr. Mehta. We had lunch at Fratelli’s. Alyssa was our server. We started with a bottle of 19 Crimes Cabernet Sauvignon (29) and the salad bowl. We continued with their fabulous mussels (12). Lew had eggplant parmigiana (10) with linguini, and I enjoyed Veal Picatta (19) with a side of angel hair pasta. We spent the afternoon catching up on shows recorded while we were gone.

Mon, Apr 23 At 0709, it’s 48o. Polliard serviced our heat and A/C and Scott Sockwriter of Professional Power Wash cleaned the porch and the outside of the house. We had London Broil slices and Mac & cheese for dinner. At 2300, it’s 53o.

Sun, Apr 22 At 0702, it's 70o at Walt Disney World.

Sat, Apr 21 At 0608, it's 66o at Walt Disney World.

Fri, Apr 20 At 0652, it's 59o at Walt Disney World and 63o in Dallas.

Thu, Apr 19 At 0644, it's 59o at Walt Disney World and 63o in Dallas.

Wed, Apr 18 At 0620, it's 54o at Walt Disney World and 63o in Dallas.

Tue, Apr 17 At 0450, before the alarm, we were both awake and it’s 43o in Salisbury. I'm headed for Orlando and Lew is bound for Dallas.

Mon, Apr 16 At 0638, it’s 60o. I had a 0900 appointment with Dr. Mehta. At 1600, we took Buddy to Weeping Willow. On the way home, we secured a dozen-piece of Fried Chicken from the Royal Farms at College and Snow Hill Rd. At 2000, it’s 52o.

Sun, Apr 15 At 0640, it’s 65o and we are open to enjoy the cool breezes. Lew went to church. The FSU Baseball game with Duke was cancelled for rain and we had some light rain as well. We watched our Friday night shows on the DVR and had Eggs Benedict and roasted asparagus for dinner. At 2258, it’s 56o.

Sat, Apr 14 At 0624, it’s 62o. I completed our weekly marketing and then went to the Operations Day at the Railroad Club. One the way home, I stopped at the liquor store and, arriving at home, learned Lew had turned on the A/C as it’s 81o. We joined the FSU Baseball game with Duke, already in progress, but lost 6-5. At 2003, it’s 73o.

Fri, Apr 13 At 0654, it’s 58o. I wrote to Bill and at 1030, Lew attended a funeral for Bill Leonard in Delmar. I had an appointment with Dr. Tu at 1240 and he agreed with my TIA diagnosis and my IOP were both 18. In the evening, we had Shrimp Drambuie and creamed spinach and FSU Baseball lost to Duke 7-1. At 2110, it’s 70o and we have open windows.

Thu, Apr 12 At 0611, it’s 43o. We went to lunch at Red Lobster. We opened the house for most of the afternoon while we watched shows recorded on the DVR. At 2225, it’s 63o.

Wed, Apr 11 At 0642, it’s 34o. I completed Margaret’s marketing and fixed her ice maker, again. Lew had a pedicure and I chatted with Linda. We watched Fantastic Beasts and Cutting Crew serviced the yard. We had a quiche Lorraine and onion gruyer gratin for dinner, and Sentech sent a URL for the Youtube of my Sentech commercial. Hal Wilson made cast changes for Caesar’s Tomb. At 2115, it’s 48o.

Tue, Apr 10 At 0654, it’s 42o. We went to lunch at Irish Penny with Liddell Madden as our guest. In the afternoon, Lew napped while I worked on the CPOS website. My CAC assignments arrived. We had no dinner, but watched FSU Baseball lose, AGAIN, to Florida 6-3. At 2250, it’s 44o.

Mon, Apr 9 At 0643, it’s 38o. I had blood work done for Dr. Mehta and we made a batch of macaroni salad. We finalized dinner out in Texas with Linda. We both had nice afternoon naps and watched Jurassic World from our library. We made Chicken Pomodoro with fried eggplant for dinner. Buddy didn’t want to go upstairs with Lew. At 2205, it’s 43o and she came down and brought him up.

Sun, Apr 8 At 0631, it’s 38o. Lew went to church and we spent the afternoon watching FSU Baseball losing to Georgia Tech 16-3. We had oil-poached flounder for dinner, and at 2035, it‘s 44o.

Sat, Apr 7 At 0624, it’s 53o and raining. I completed our weekly marketing. In the afternoon, we watched Orioles Baseball followed by FSU Baseball losing 2-1 to Georgia Tech. We had a Liberty Tree Tavern Pot Roast with mashed potatoes and Red Onions for dinner. In the evening, we watched World Cup Curling from Las Vegas. At 2215, it’s 40o.

Fri, Apr 6 At 0648, it’s 40o. I worked on the CPOS show schedule for next year. We had seared Salmon for dinner and watched FSU Baseball defeat Ga Tech 10-2. At 2100, it’s 59o.

Thu, Apr 5 At 0711, it’s 38o. We booked a Magic Kingdom view studio at BLT for next March. On the way to pick up my new glasses, I experienced double vision (two turn arrows in the street, double set of lines). Instead of going on to lunch, we went to Azar Eye Institute. At 1230, I saw Kristia Mardones, O.D., who spent the next 90 minutes running a variety of tests. My IOP was 28/28 which is much too high. She used meds to get it down to 17/17 and changed my Alphagan [bid] to Simbrinza [bid]. I’ll see Dr. Tu on 4/13 at 1245. We’re scheduled to record Caesar’s Tomb in May. We had a Red Baron pizza for dinner. At 2000, it’s 48o.

Wed, Apr 4 At 0613, it’s 64o. I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing and Orkin returned to treat the exterior of the house. Comcast confirmed the TV at 823 is finshed and we ordered a replacement from Best Buy that will be delivered and setup on Monday. We both enjoyed the leftovers from Chuar for lunch and watched DVR shows in the afternoon. The K-1 form arrived for Marvic and I completed and submitted our income tax returns to the IRS and Maryland. Correspondence between Lew and Vic established a MARVIC distribution to each of the partners. Lew pan-seared pork tenderloin slices for dinner and we watched FSU Baseball defeat JU 6-2. I wrote to Patsy about her May flights. At 2226, it’s 47o.

Tue, Apr 3   At 0704, it’s 42o. The TV at 823 isn’t working and I failed at fixing it, so Comcast was called and will come between 10-12 tomorrow. I had a haircut. We went to Chuar Restaurant for lunch. The Last Jedi arrived in the mail and we enjoyed it. Communication with Linda provided additional details for Julia’s wedding plans. At 2230, it’s 54o. Resident Possum

Mon, Apr 2 At 0555, it’s 33o, with about 2” of snow in Wyomissing. We picked up Buddy and were home by 1145. At 1300, I reported to the farm house location and we filmed a 15 second commercial for Sentech Security cameras. We had leftover smothered pork chops and Harvest apples for dinner. At 2011, it’s 43o.

Sun, Apr 1 At 0636, it’s 48o in Wyomissing.

Sat, Mar 31 At 0620, it’s 41o. Following Margaret’s R&R, we were on the road to Weeping Willow Kennel by 0815 and headed north by 0845.

Fri, Mar 30 At 0655, it’s 65o and we are open. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew made the Lemon squares for Easter Dinner. In the afternoon, I made the double batch of Sister Cities slaw and we had our Lamb Shanks SV and watched FSU Baseball defeat Louisville 8-7. At 2200, it’s 50.

Thu, Mar 29 At 0635, it’s 49o. We went to Sakura for lunch. We opened the family room. At 1505, we watched MLB Opening Day with Minnesota losing to the Orioles 3-2 in 11 innings. With our Lamb Shanks Sous Vide about half way done, we added a bag with 20 Garlic Shrimp to the Sous Vide cooker. The consistency was excellent, but the seasonings need work. At 1800, we switched to FSU Baseball hosting Louisville for the 1st of 3, won by the ‘Noles 9-4. At 2200, Buddy came in and took to the sofa until 2305, and 67o.

Wed, Mar 28 At 0651, it’s 43o. I completed Margaret’s marketing and Lew had a haircut. Jerry and Linda are in RDU and Lew picked up fish sandwiches from Burger King. We watched DVR shows in the afternoon and started the sous vide for the lamb shanks for Friday’s dinner. Neither of us wanted any dinner tonight. At 2105, it’s 54o.

Tue, Mar 27 At 0625, it’s 30o. We picked up the Rogue from Pohanka and I gassed up for the weekend trip. We had burgers from Wayback for lunch as Dinizzo Pizza has closed. Barb Wygal took more blood to check Buddy’s vitals and we had leftover tortellini for dinner. FSU Baseball lost to Florida, again, in Jacksonville, 1-0. At 2030, it’s 43o.

Mon, Mar 26 At 0643, it’s 31o. Diane cut Margaret’s hair. We took the Rogue to Pohanka and Lew shopped at VP. We finished the Harry Potter series with 7B and had leftover Coquille St. Jacque for dinner. At 2130, it’s 31o.

Sun, Mar 25 At 0637, it’s 32o and sunny. Lew went to church. In the afternoon we watched FSU Baseball win the rubber match over North Carolina 9-4 and then watched Harry Potter 7A. We had chicken divan for dinner with a pear salad invented by Lew. At 2320, it’s 38o.

Sat, Mar 24 At 0637, it’s 32o and I completed our weekly marketing while Margaret had a shampoo. We watched Harry Potter 6 in the afternoon and had Crispy Orange Beef for dinner. At 2150, it’s 42o.

Fri, Mar 23 At 0654, it’s 34o and sunny. Cutting Crew fertilized and we watched FSU Baseball split a double header with North Carolina, losing the 1st, 8-16, and winning the nightcap 6-3 after our dinner of pork spareribs. At 2300. It’s 38o.

Thu, Mar 22 At 0631, it’s 34o and there is less than ½” of snow. I completed our taxes, less the elusive Marvic K-1, of course. We had a reprise of the Chicken Pot Pie for dinner, and, at 2100, it’s 42o.

Wed, Mar 21 At 0702, it’s 36o and raining with snow in the forecast. I completed Margaret’s marketing. We finished our Subway sandwiches and had chicken pot pie for dinner. The snow started around 1630. By 1830, accumulation has started in the driveway, but not in the street. We watched FSU Baseball finish UCF 13-3. At 2245, it’s 34o and the snow has abated.

Tue, Mar 20 At 0633, it’s 39o and raining. Margaret didn’t get up and we’re watching the weather forecasting in anticipation of 2-4” of snow tomorrow. I staged the snow-blower to the top of the ramp. We drove down to Chesapeake Eye Center and ordered new glasses for me, based on the new script received, yesterday, from Dr. Tu. On the way home, we secured sandwiches from Subway and hunkered down for the rest of the rainy afternoon. Once again, dinner was not needed. At 2150, it’s 35o, raining, with a harsh forecast for tomorrow.

Mon, Mar 19 At 0637, it’s 32o. I had a post-op appointment with Dr. Tu and everything is fine with IOP of 18/18. I was refracted with a new prescription. Margaret did not get up so her haircut by Diane was postponed. We sent a plant to Jenn Jordan for her vice-president’s service award. We had grilled cheese for lunch, long naps, and with neither of us particularly hungry; no dinner. At 2250, it’s 43o.

Sun, Mar 18 At 0632, it’s 32o. My symptoms are, largely, gone, and Lew says she is no worse, but still won’t be going to church or to 823. In the afternoon, we watched FSU Baseball defeat Notre Dame 7-5 and then watched Harry Potter 3 & 4. Leftover Lamb loin made a mediocre dinner. Buddy sensed a storm that wasn’t there and came down to cower behind my chair after he and Lew had gone to bed. At 2040, it’s 43o.

Sat, Mar 17 At 0639, it’s 28o. I had a good night’s sleep and my symptoms are better while Lew’s are worse. She didn’t go to 823. I completed our weekly marketing. In the afternoon, after watching some of the shows we had saved on the DVR, we watched FSU Baseball end their losing streak at 4, beating Notre Dame 6-4. Our sous vide Corn Beef Brisket was the most tender we have ever had, though still too salty. That’s the fault of prep, though, not of the sous vide. At 2026, it’s 39o.

Fri, Mar 16 At 0702, it’s 35o. I’m continuing my regimen of Apple Cinnamon Tea with a little vodka. Lew had a pedicure and I had a chat with Linda. We had Cognac Shrimp for dinner and watched FSU Baseball lose the 4th in a row, this time to Notre Dame. At 2100, it’s 39o.

Thu, Mar 15 At 0655, it’s 32o. I vetoed lunch out in favor of crab omelets with bacon. In the afternoon, our Sous Vide cooking device arrived and we began a Corned Beef Brisket for Saturday. We had leftover Bourbon chicken from Asian Taste. At 2100, it’s 43o and I’m still coughing.

Wed, Mar 14 At 0638, it’s 31o on Pi-Day. I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing. We had snow crab with butter for dinner, but my cold has suppressed my appetite. At 2050, it’s 38o. I took a cough suppressant before bed.

Tue, Mar 13 At 0622, it’s 36o. I had a haircut and American Airlines delivered our baggage from yesterday’s flights. An email from CPOS provides an opportunity to do a TV commercial for Sentech through WBOC. Barb Wygal took blood from Buddy. We had a Red Baron Pizza for dinner. FSU Baseball lost to the hated gators 12-6. At 2130, it’s 36o and I’m developing symptoms of a cold.

Mon, Mar 12 At 0600, it’s 71o at Walt Disney World.

Sun, Mar 11 At 0710, it’s 64o at Walt Disney World.

Sat, Mar 10 At 0610, it’s 54o at Walt Disney World.

Fri, Mar 9 At 0600, it’s 52o at Walt Disney World.

Thu, Mar 8 At 0616, it’s 54o at Walt Disney World.

Wed, Mar 7 At 0600, it’s 49o, and we're headed for Walt Disney World.

Tue, Mar 6 At 0623, it’s 29o. I completed Margaret’s marketing and printed tomorrow’s boarding passes. We remain optimistic. In the afternoon we watched Peter Pan and Pinocchio. Buddy went to Weeping Willow at 1615 and we had leftover Shrimp Jambalaya for dinner. The evening news describes heavy weather northwest of I-95. At 2100, it’s 39o.

Mon, Mar 5 At 0652, it’s 32o.

Sun, Mar 4 At 0623, it’s 39o and Wednesday’s PHL weather is looking a little more promising. Unless American Airlines cancels the flights, we’re determined to go. Lew went to churcho. In the afternoon we watched FSU Baseball sweep UNC Ashville 4-2. I went to the CPOS Production Committee where we decided on the shows we will recommend to the board for the 2018-2019 season. At 2100, it’s 41.

Sat, Mar 3 At 0649, it’s 39o, and the winds have subsided thought it is still blustery. We lost 2 pieces of siding on the driveway side of the family room. Margaret did not get up and I completed our weekly marketing. We watched a few recorded shows on the DVR and had mediocre tacos for dinner. In the evening, we watched FSU Baseball defeat UNC Ashville 4-3 with a walk-off singe in the 9th. At 2305, it’s 41o and snow is forecast for PHL on Wednesday, putting the WDW trip in question.

Fri, Mar 2 At 0648, it’s 44o with the forecasted high winds already blowing. We lost power for a few seconds at 1310, while catching up on shows on the DVR. We had snow crab for dinner while watching FSU defeat UNC Ashville 9-2. At 2115 it’s 38o in high winds.

Thu, Mar 1 At 0642, it’s 49o. Following morning R&R, Lew did some shopping at Target. We ordered lunch from Asian Taste and it was excellent. My CAC suspenders arrived as did Jen Jordan’s package. Barb Wygal dropped off Buddy’s Lasix and received a plant from Lew. Jen stopped by for a glass of wine and to secure her package.

Wed, Feb 28 At 0702, it’s 41o. I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing and Lew had a haircut. CVCA called to check on Buddy’s progress. We finished Downton Abbey and Jen Jordan asked us to receive a package tomorrow while she is at work. Therefore, we’ll not go out to lunch. We had leftover Pork Saltimbocca, sweet potato casserole and a butternut squash for dinner.

Tue, Feb 27 At 0613, it’s 36o. We went out to lunch at Ruby Tuesday. We came home to several episodes of Downton Abbey, finishing season 5 and moving into season 6. Barb Wygal dropped off Buddy’s cardiac meds and FSU baseball defeated JU 4-0.

Mon, Feb 26 At 0702, it’s 51o. We enjoyed a half-dozen episodes of Downton Abbey and tried, once again, some of the pork meatballs with a sweet and sour sauce and stir-fried veggies. At 2015, it’s 49o.

Sun, Feb 25 At 0637, it’s 50o. I read Caesar’s Tomb and sent an email to Hal. Lew went to church. We watched FSU defeat Troy 9-4 for the sweep and then switched to Downton Abbey for three episodes. We had beef bourguignon for dinner. At 2217, it’s 55o. Buddy had a coughing spell at 0605.

Sat, Feb 24 At 0651, it’s 49o and foggy. I completed our weekly marketing and booked a hotel for Lew and Kate for Julia’s wedding. We watched four more Downton Abbey episodes and then enjoyed FSU’s defeat of Troy. Dinner was calf liver and onions and a sweet potato casserole. At 2130, it’s 50o.

Fri, Feb 23 At 0639, it’s 43o and overcast. I wrote to Bill. We had Bubba’s for lunch. In the afternoon, we menu planned and enjoyed a few episodes of Downton Abbey. We had chicken picatta and steamed broccoli for dinner and FSU beat Troy, 7-3. In the evening, I enjoyed Hunt For Red October, and at 2300, it’s 48o.

Thu, Feb 22 At 0647, it’s 59o with rain in the forecast. We left at 0815 to gas the car and head for Annapolis and Buddy's cardiologist. We were home about 1400. I booked the flights for Julia’s wedding. We watched a little of Downton Abbey and had leftover Cannaloni Al Funghi for dinner. At 2100, it’s 43.

Wed, Feb 21 At 0722, it’s 64o and I completed Margaret’s marketing. Lew had a dental cleaning and I called Linda. A flurry of emails results in Lew and Kate’s decision to attend Julia’s wedding at the same time I am in Orlando. I’ll book their flights on Friday. We had tortellini carbonara for dinner. At 2230, it’s 67.

Tue, Feb 20 At 0622, it’s 57o. I had a haircut with Diane. Lew selected lunch at Brew River. We came home to several episodes of Downton Abbey. At 1600, we watched FSU Baseball defeat USF 5-2 for their 4th straight victory. Messages from Linda firmed up Julia’s wedding for 1800 on 4/18. She asked for menu help and, at the end of the day, asked Maudie and Kate for advice. At 2030, it’s 62 and the bedroom windows are open.

Mon, Feb 19 At 0702, it’s 35o, and I made a Mears reservation for CAC. We snacked on deli for lunch and enjoyed a few Downton Abbeys. I made angel hair with artichokes and pesto for dinner. At 2100, it’s 55o.

Sun, Feb 18 At 0642, it’s 37o and SKDL are here for the weekend. They left at 1230 for Wyomissing. I attended the initial meeting of the CPOS Production Committee to review the shows submitted for the 2018-2019 theatre season. We had Tomgolian BBQ for dinner and watched Downton Abbey until 2100, Lew’s new bedtime. At 2100, it’s 39o.

Sat, Feb 17 At 0652, it’s 35o and SKDL are here for the weekend.

Fri, Feb 16 At 0640, it’s 60o. I completed our weekly marketing and wrote to Bill. We had oyster stew, crackers and cheese and martinis and Manhattan’s for Lew’s 69th birthday lunch. In the afternoon, we completed preparations for Saturday night’s Tomgolian BBQ. For dinner, I prepared a slab of yellowfin tuna for me and a steamed lobster tail for Lew. SKDL arrived at 2130 and we were all in bed by 2330 and 45o.

Thu, Feb 15 At 0640, it’s 50o. We went to lunch at Market Street Inn. After lunch, we secured 4 quarts of turnip greens from Dayton’s for Kate. At 2100, it’s 61o and we’re open upstairs.

Wed, Feb 14 At 0721, it’s 37o. I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing and Lew had a facial at About Faces. I re-recorded a portion of A Kiss for Margaret for Hal Wilson and we completed an interview for his show. In the absence of our regular recorded shows, thanks to the Olympics, we watched more episodes of Downton Abbey. In response to my email, Tom Robinson sent me all of the missing scripts. At 2215, it’s 48o.

Tue, Feb 13 At 0627, it’s 33o. Mike writes that they will be on-property and will meet us for rope drop. We had lunch at Irish Penny. From there, we drove down to How Sweet It Is for oysters, crab, and some replacement wine. At 2250, it’s 37o.

Mon, Feb 12 At 0700, it’s 57o. Emails were sent to the WDW proprietors. Hal Wilson called about changes to A Kiss for Gertrude and an interview. The Valentine Bunny graces our front door. We had Coquille St. Jacques for dinner with baby broccoli florets. At 2130, it’s 40o.

Sun, Feb 11 At 0657, it’s 61o and the bedroom windows are open with rain in the forecast. Lew took Edna to church with her and in the afternoon, we watched episodes of Downton Abbey and had leftover ham and chicken medley in puff pastry shells for dinner. An email from Mike Akers says they will join us for lunch on Friday, 3/9. We’ll meet at Rope Drop in the Magic Kingdom. At 2235, it’s 66o and we are open overnight.

Sat, Feb 10 At 0645, it’s 44o. I completed our weekly marketing and we watched the Olympic Opening Ceremonies on the DVR. We watched Narnia 3 and Paddington and had excellent smothered pork chops covered in Lew’s Mushroom Leek Bread Pudding with apples, peas and a bottle of Basignani Riesling. At 2300, it’s 55o and raining.

Fri, Feb 9 At 0655, it’s 27o. Lew had a pedicure and I wrote to Bill. Lew came home with a facial planned for 2/14. We made Steak Madagascar for dinner with foie gras, baked potato and roasted veggies. At 2030, it’s 40o.

Thu, Feb 8 At 0628, it’s 31o and sunny. We did some menu planning and Lew vetoed going out to lunch. Tony installed our 4 smoke detectors. I went to the DPR studio and we recorded A Kiss for Gertrude. Lew and Buddy went up at 2000. I made a Friday reservation at Germany during CAC. At 2300, it’s 29o.

Wed, Feb 7 At 0701, it’s 36o. I completed Margaret’s marketing and we went to Azar Eye Center where Dr. Tu used a laser, in a 5-minute procedure, to remove a film, from the inside of my right lens. On the way home, we secured burgers from Hardees. We watched Tuesday’s shows on the DVR and had leftover Beef and Noodles and Bavarian beans for dinner. At 2045, it’s 44o in a light rain.

Tue, Feb 6 At 0641, it’s 28o. Lew vetoed lunch out. We made excellent batches of Potato Leek Soup and Zuppa Toscano Soup in the morning. At 2300, it’s 33o.

Mon, Feb 5 At 0705, it’s 35o. Lew did heavy cleaning and I investigated the problems downloading data from Merrill Lynch to Quicken, learning it’s a Quicken problem; not mine. We watched Narnia 2 in the afternoon and made a marinated pork stir fry and potato latkes for dinner. The hotel reservation for CAC arrived. At 2100. It’s 29o.

Sun, Feb 4 At 0641, it’s 30o. I completed our weekly marketing and it started raining around 1100, with Lew skipping church. We watched the Eagles defeat the Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII while we had Asian meatballs in duck sauce, chips and clam dip and Asian wings. At 2230, it’s 42o.

Sat, Feb 3 At 0648, it’s 19o and marketing has been postponed until tomorrow. Tony Watson stopped by to review the task of installing our smoke detectors and will be back later in the week to complete the job. We watched Star Wars: The Force Awakens and made chicken Imperial and broccoli for dinner. At 2313, it’s 28o.

Fri, Feb 2 At 0708, it’s 38o, Buddy having slept in until nearly 0630. Margaret didn’t get up and I wrote to Bill. We had pork schnitzel, German potato Salad and Harvest Apples for dinner and, at 2000, it’s 25o.

Thu, Feb 1 At 0625, it’s 37o. We went to Goin’ Nuts for lunch. We came home to menu planning and then watched the shows we had recorded from Wednesday evening. At 2300, it’s 54o.

Wed, Jan 31 At 0719, it’s 21o and I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing. We watched Night at the Museum 3 and invited Mike and Andrea Akers to join us at WDW in March. Buddy’s cardiologist appointment is February 22nd in Annapolis. At 2320, it’s 34o.

Tue, Jan 30 At 0612, it’s 36o with snow showers. I had a haircut and then went to the liquor store. We went to Fratelli’s for lunch and came home to naps. In the evening, I watched President Trump’s State of the Union Address. At 2230, it’s 27o.

Mon, Jan 29 At 0658, it’s 43o in a light rain. I had an appointment with Dr. Olischar, the podiatrist. I attempted the liquor store, but they were closed for inventory. We watched Night at the Museum 2. Barb Wygal came to examine Buddy and she and Lew discussed him being seen by a canine cardiologist. The CAC staff registration form came and was completed and returned. We had Kung Pao chicken. At 2120, it’s 39o and raining, with snow showers expected later tonight.

Sun, Jan 28 At 0624, it’s 53o with a light rain. Lew went to church and we watched Night at The Museum in the afternoon before switching to the Pro Bowl. Dinner was cannelonei al funghi with a jelled beet salad. At 2300, it’s 48o.

Sat, Jan 27 At 0634, it’s 35o. I completed our weekly marketing. Though we had tickets to the CPOS production of Death of a Salesman, we elected not to go. We had chili for dinner and watched Sherlock Holmes. At 2110, it’s 56o.

Fri, Jan 26 At 0632, it’s 25o. I had an appointment with Dr. Tu who discovered a film on the inside of the lens in my right eye. It will be lasered off February 7th. We menu planned and made Lobster Louie for dinner. In the evening, I watched Where Eagles Dare. At 2330, it’s 36o.

Thu, Jan 25 At 0627, it’s 33o. Cutting Crew mulched and I called Tony to install our 4 smoke detectors. We mailed the fireplace remote to Skytech for repair and then went to lunch at Sakura. We enjoyed Galaxy Quest in the afternoon and Spartacus in the evening. At 2250, it’s 29o.

Wed, Jan 24 At 0655, it’s 44o. I completed Margret’s weekly marketing and Lew had a haircut. We secured lunch from WayBack Burgers at 1400 South and enjoyed DVR shows in the afternoon. An email from Lisa Rawls invited me to return to CAC in April and I booked my flights. In the evening, I watched The Music Man. At 2300, it’s 37o.

Tue, Jan 23 At 0637, it’s 60o and the upstairs windows are open a little as it’s also raining. Lew had a routine appointment with Dr. Mehta and vetoed going out to lunch in the heavy rains. We had pasta and pesto for dinner. At 2215, it’s 59o.

Mon, Jan 22 At 0653, it’s 50o. Following Margaret’s R&R, Lew secured more of her bladder meds, and we reloaded the reconditioned bar. Lew selected “Evolution” for our morning movie and we made a batch of black beans. At 2300, it’s 50o.

Sun, Jan 21 At 0615, it’s 31o. Margaret has a cut on her leg that is not serious. Lew elected not to go to church and spent more time on the bar renovation project. We watched the Jags end their season losing to New England 24-20 in the AFC Championship game. We had leftover lasagna with a salad and garlic bread and then watched the first half of the NFC Championship game, finally won by Philadelphia 38-7. At 2015, it’s 49o.

Sat, Jan 20 At 0633, it’s 31o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew spent a 2nd day painting the bar. In the afternoon, we watched recorded shows on the DVR. We made Gunther Chicken Thighs for dinner with mac-n-cheese and pearl onions for dinner, while watching Mamma Mia. In the evening, I enjoyed My Fair Lady. At 2330, it’s 36o.

Fri, Jan 19 At 0702, it’s 25o. Margaret didn’t want to get up and Lew started the bar restoration project. We watched Sound of Music and had Smoked Salmon soup for lunch and shrimp fettucini for dinner. I worked on welshtlc in the evening, and, at 2330, it’s 34o.

Thu, Jan 18 At 0620, it’s 22o. We cleaned off the bar prior to the refinishing project and then went to lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse. We enjoyed Wednesday’s shows on the DVR, followed by Star Wars II in the afternoon. Lew and Buddy went up at 2000o. At 2300, it’s 29.

Wed, Jan 17 At 0702, it’s 35o and I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing. We watched a few movies in the afternoon with a few snow showers and made seared scallops, mac & gouda and a Romaine Split for dinner. With no naps, at 2000, it’s 27o.

Tue, Jan 16 At 0640, it’s 28o. Following Margaret’s R&R, Lew had blood work done for Dr. Mehta. She was brave. We reserved our flights for the July ACL Ohio River Cruise and then went to lunch at Brew River. At 2310, it’s 38o.

Mon, Jan 15 At 0712, it’s 21o. Whereas it’s Monday, it’s a cleaning day and the bed clothes were brought down for the laundry. Margaret had a good night, but didn’t want to get up. We made a London Broil for dinner. At 2300, it’s 29o.

Sun, Jan 14 At 0646, it’s 21o. Lew went to church and I skipped the Open House at DMRRC so we could watch the Jacksonville Jaguars upset the Pittsburgh Steelers, 45-42. I installed our replacement telephones, we had Lamb Berber for dinner, and watched the Vikings outlast the Saints 29-24. With no naps, at 2030, it’s 23o.

Sat, Jan 13 At 0635, it’s 52o. Margaret didn’t want to get up and I completed our weekly marketing. I spent a few hours at the Delmarva Railroad Club Open House. We made pork saltimbocca and roasted cauliflower for dinner while watching NFL Divisional Playoff games. At 2100, it’s 31o.

Fri, Jan 12 At 0645, it’s 63o and the upstairs windows are open. Our delivery from Nuts.com arrived. I ordered new telephone equipment and chatted, briefly, with Linda while Lew had a pedicure. She vetoed going to the movies, so we went to the law office to sign some papers for MARVIC and picked up Double Cheese Burgers from Burger King and spent the afternoon watching shows recorded on the DVR. Lew has a sour stomach, but we still had Panko shrimp for dinner. At 2240, it’s 61, raining, and the bedroom windows are still open.

Thu, Jan 11 At 0647, it’s 39o. Lew’s mammogram results are negative. We moved the wine rack to the dining room and went to Sakura for lunch. We came home to watch the Wednesday night shows on the DVR. At 2138, it’s 54 and we’re open.

Wed, Jan 10 At 0645, it’s 28o, and local schools are closed for the 5th day. I completed Margaret’s weekly marketing and we went shopping. Our first stop was Hobby Lobby where we picked up knobs for the bar renovation project. From there it was on to Bed Bath and Beyond for door mats. Finally, we went to Vernon Powell where Lew splurged and cashed in the bulk of her Christmas gift card from Bill. At 2310, it’s 38o.

Tue, Jan 9 At 0629, it’s 29o. I had a haircut and Lew had a mammogram. We went to lunch at EVO. With the temperature at 45, and the snow beginning to melt, we came home to naps. Big lunches produce little enthusiasm for dinner. At 2230, it’s 30o.

Mon, Jan 8 At 0702, it’s 16o and local schools are still closed for snow accumulation. I had a routine doctor’s appointment that went well, followed by a few errands. We had borscht for lunch, and selected Fast passes, checked in and booked Mears Transportation for the March WDW trip. We had a cider-roasted pork tenderloin with the feta tomato salad and acorn squash for dinner. After dinner, I watched the first half of the National Football Championship game between Alabama and Georgia. At 2200, it’s 34 in a light rain.

Sun, Jan 7 At 0649, it’s 7o. I elected to skip the Railroad Open House again. Lew made a batch of Sausage stuffed mushrooms and started a batch of borsht. With no church, due to snow accumulation, we enjoyed the NFL Wild Card Games and skipped dinner. At 2255, it’s 13o.

Sat, Jan 6 At 0634, it’s 9o. Buddy got his flea treatment. I completed our weekly marketing and Lew cooked Mac & Gouda and Salmon Squares. I was scheduled for the Open House at the Railroad Club but elected not to go. We watched NFL Wild Card in the afternoon and I made a chilled Cucumber sauce to go with the Salmon Squares, which was excellent. At 2100, it’s 13o.

Fri, Jan 5 At 0644, it’s 14o. Around 9, we attacked the snow, with me making a first pass down the driveway and across the sidewalks, and Lew shoveling off the front walk. At 10, I made a 2nd pass up and down the driveway. At 1300, Carmen’s Cutting Crew completely cleared and salted the walks and the driveway, and at 1500, the city plow came through. We had Barber Kievs and baby lima beans for dinner. At 2220, it’s 15o.

Thu, Jan 4 At 0627, it’s 25o with heavy snow and high winds. At 0830, the snow on the backyard table measure 8”. By 1400, snowfall was completed. I communicated with Carmen at Cutting Crew and he said he will try to clean us out, tomorrow, after he has completed his commercial property obligations. We skipped lunch at Sakura as we couldn’t get out. I made vermicelli and clam sauce for dinner. At 2110, it’s 20o, but not snowing.

Wed, Jan 3 At 0709, it’s 12o. I completed Margaret’s marketing, now moved to Wednesday mornings, and we began monitoring the impending blizzard. As the day progressed, forecasts increased the likelihood to 4-12” by mid-day tomorrow. We had a pizza for lunch and leftover Chicken Marengo for dinner. At 2000, when Lew and Buddy went to bed, it had not yet begun to snow. At 2100, snowfall is light; accumulating. At 2245, it’s 30o, snowing and accumulating.

Tue, Jan 2 At 0621, it’s 16o and we are expecting 3-6” of snow Wednesday night. At 1015, Orkin checked the house and left us several snap-traps. We went to Ruby Tuesday for lunch. After lunch, we dropped off Margaret’s hearing aides for cleaning and shipped Kate’s sunglasses to Wyomissing. With no nap for me, at 2010, it’s 20o. Snow tomorrow

Mon, Jan 01 At 0713, it’s 15.o. We had Black-eyed peas and Oyster Stew for lunch and watched the Tournament of Roses Parade. We made Shrimp Jambalaya for dinner. At 2310, it’s 18o.