Sun, Dec 31 At 0709, it’s 34o. We had sauerkraut soup for lunch with last night’s duck added. We spent the afternoon watching the NFL, with the Eagles losing to Arizona 35-31. For our New Years Eve dinner, we had filet mignons and Norway Rutabaga with a bottle of Dolce Vito, preceded by foie gras and followed by Brandy Alexanders. We watched four more Frasier episodes, and, at 2110, it’s 39o. Happy New Year.
Sat, Dec 30 At 0715, it’s 39o. I completed our weekly marketing. We had burgers for lunch and Dr. Scott Fausel and his assistant Mattie came and checked out Holly. At 4, FSU lost to Georgia in the Orange Bowl 63-3. We had a half duck with sweet potatoes for dinner and then watched 4 episodes of Frasier. At 2015, it’s 43o.
Fri, Dec 29 At 0748, it’s 38o. A text from Eena reports NATO will not allow them to fire long-range missiles into Russia. Holly ate well. Kate reports a return of her cold and she is skipping Anne’s Xmas Party. Lyd has Kate’s cold and we also cancelled out of the event. We had Doc & Bubba pizza for lunch and then threw out the rest of that pizza. I started Star Wars IV, a New Hope and took a nap. We had pasta and clam sauce for dinner and then watched 4 episodes of Frasier. At 2100, it’s 39o.
Thu, Dec 28 At 0733, it’s 50o with drizzle. Holly didn’t want breakfast again. Lyd sent an email to Dr. Fausel, DVM. We had leftover Masa for lunch. In the afternoon, I finally got Holly to eat and she ate more at 1630. Just before 5, Chris Fausel called, and she and Dr. Scott will come Saturday at 1315. We will secure a fecal sample. We had a braised tri tip with baked potato for dinner and then watched 4 episodes of Frasier. At 2110, it’s 52o.
Wed, Dec 27 At 0725, it’s 45o with rain in the forecast. Holly didn’t want breakfast again. We joined Kate and Leo at Masa for lunch and Ivy was our server. We then went to Yogo Crazy where I got a cup and Leo made one for himself and one for his brother. We came home to naps and Kate dropped in to visit Holly. We had little interest in dinner and watched 4 episodes of Frasier. At 2100, it’s 49o and still raining.
Tue, Dec 26 At 0727, it’s 44o with rain in the forecast. Holly didn’t want any breakfast. Texts from Kate established lunch tomorrow with the 3 of them at Masa following dental appointments for the boys. I made a reservation for 1230. We had naps. Vicki called and they’ll arrive around 3 on January 3rd. We had beef and noodles for dinner, finished Elf and watched a pair of Frasiers. At 2115, it’s 46o.
Mon, Dec 25 At 0642, it’s 39o on Christmas Day, and Holly spent the night on the bed. While we were cooking for the Laws’ breakfast, Linda texted and we did a facetime call with Jerry, Linda and Brian, showing them Holly. At 1000, Santo and Ann, followed by SKDL arrived for the Laws’ breakfast. Naps followed. We had boiled shrimp for dinner and then watched Elf. At 2055, it’s 40o.
Sun, Dec 24 At 0637, it’s 40o. We started cooking right away for the evening meal. At 1100, Joe and Pat Migala delivered Holly and we had a nice visit. We finished the chicken salad and had gazpacho for lunch. SKDL came around 2 and we watched Christmas Vacation. We then did Christmas gifting before have our traditional Christmas Eve dinner of Lasagna with garlic bread and romaine splits. We finished with an assortment of our cookies. After the kids left, we watched A Charlie Brown Christmas and 1 episode of Frasier. At 2100, it’s 43o and Holly is on the bed between us.
Sat, Dec 23 At 0719, it’s 33o. I completed the weekly marketing while Lyd made a Maker’s Mark Whiskey Cake. We had chicken salad for lunch, and, after naps, our FWGS delivery arrived. We completed step 20 of the Home Along House. I completed the adoption papers for Holly and we had Steak Diane and Corn Pudding for dinner with 9 Frasier episodes. At 2105, it’s 41o.
Fri, Dec 22 At 0759, it’s 29o. Lyd napped before lunch and we completed steps 18 & 19 of the Home Alone House, out in the sunroom. We went to Austin’s, picked by Kate and the boys, for lunch. We snacked at dinner. A text from Andrea suggests we meet Mar 11 at EPCOT and have lunch at the Biergarten in Germany. We then watched Scrooged in the evening. At 2111, it’s 32o.
Thu, Dec 21 At 0626, it’s 31o on the winter solstice. We made Russian tea cookies and skipped lunch out. I finished the macaroni salad, and, following naps, we had snow crab legs for dinner. In the evening, we watched The Muppet Christmas Carole. At 2055, it’s 30o.
Wed, Dec 20 At 0553, it’s 27o. Lyd had a dental appointment for a filling, and will have a crown done on January 16th. We had State Hill Kitchen leftovers for lunch and then made the chocolate Crinkle Cookies and Nougat cookies. We had meat loaf, and corn and red cabbage for dinner and watched Santa Claus the Movie. At 2115, it’s 35o.
Tue, Dec 19 At 0643, it’s 35o. Lyd made the Chocolate Crinkle Cookies while I went to Great Clips and got a haircut. We sent edible arrangements to Kate’s office staff and to Merrill Lynch. We went to State Hill Kitchen for lunch. At 2100, it’s 31o.
Mon, Dec 18 At 0754, it’s 54o. We made the dough for the Crinkle Cookies and put it in the fridge. Lyd then made the date nut bars which are excellent. We had macaroni salad for lunch, followed by naps. We then completed steps 15 & 16 of the Home Alone House. Dinner was leftover Stroganov with slaw and a bottle of MAN Pinotage. Communication from Pat Migala confirms Holly’s adoption the morning of Christmas Eve. We had leftover Stroganov with slaw for dinner, with a bottle of pinotage and then watched 2 episodes of Frasier before switching to the Eagles at the Seahawks, eventually losing 20-17. At 2115, it’s 39o.
Sun, Dec 17 At 0727, it’s 46o, overcast and drizzling. We had macaroni salad for lunch. Following naps, we watched NFL football most of the day and had leftover Chicken Pot Pie for dinner along with some red cabbage and a bottle of Dr. Loosen Riesling. It rained most of the afternoon, and Sal dropped off the Christmas gifts for wrapping. In the evening, watched Home Alone. At 2111, it’s 52o in a heavy rain.
Sat, Dec 16 At 0609, it’s 28o. I completed our weekly marketing and we made a batch of macaroni salad. At 1100, Joe and Pat Migala brought Holly, a 5 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, for a get-acquainted visit. We had the macaroni salad for lunch and then bought a load of Blue Buffalo dog food from Amazon. Lyd cooked filet mignons and mushrooms for dinner served with a bottle of Malbec. In the evening, we watched 7 episodes of Frasier, and, at 2115, it’s 45o.
Fri, Dec 15 At 0819. It’s 25o. We completed 2 more steps of the Home Alone House and had leftover Thai Bistro for lunch. A large box from Snake River Farms arrived, courtesy of Jerry and Linda. Naps followed. We steamed lobster tails and had them with green bean casserole. In the evening we watched 4 episodes of Frasier. At 2115, it’s 35o.
Thu, Dec 14 At 0627, it’s 23o. We menu planned for next week’s Christmas baking, and, at 0911, Mike and Andrea Akers called, from their car, on the way to the Magic Kingdom. We went to Thai Bistro for lunch. We came home to naps. We snacked for dinner and, in the evening, watched The Bishop’s Wife. At 2127, it’s 28o.
Wed, Dec 13 At 0555, it’s 26o. Cara came at 7 and was gone a little after 8 with her Christmas bonus. Lyd made a pot of Sausage Minestrone Soup. I had a sausage dog and Lyd had a crab cake sandwich for lunch. Following naps, we completed 2 more sections of the Home Alone House. We had hot chicken salad with green bean casserole and a bottle of Shine 2020 Gewürztraminer for dinner. In the evening, we watched The Polar Express. At 2110, it’s 33o.
Tue, Dec 12 At 0657, it’s 26o. We went to Robin Jasinski’s office. We went to Doc & Bubba’s for lunch. Lyd decided she wants to take Holly, the Cavalier King Charles in January. We had a snick snack supper. In the evening, we watched It’s A Wonderful Life. At 2145, it’s 37o.
Mon, Dec 11 At 0700, it’s 44o. Lyd made a batch of Lasagna for Christmas Eve and we froze it. We completed step #10 of the Home Alone House. I had a sausage dog for lunch and Lyd had a crab cake sandwich. We had leftover Longhorn pork chops for dinner with sweet potato casserole and red cabbage. We watched recorded shows, and, at 2115, it’s 35o.
Sun, Dec 10 At 0707, it’s 44o with plenty of rain in the forecast. Lyd made Reuben sandwiches out of the pork picatta. Linda interrupted my nap to report Brian and Amy will get married in Brevard, NC, the first weekend in March. We had chicken pot pie for dinner. In the evening, we watched a double episode of Frasier. We watched a little of the Eagles at the Cowboys, which the Eagles lost 33-13, and, at 2123, it’s 50o in a heavy rain.
Sat, Dec 9 At 0645, it’s 42o. I completed our weekly marketing, and we had Chicken Kung Pao for lunch. A basket from Bill arrived. We enjoyed the Army-Navy Game. For dinner, we had Pork Picatta, Sweet Potato Casserole and a red wine sent by Bill. We watched two episodes of Frasier, and, at 2040, it’s 42o.
Fri, Dec 8 At 0729, it’s 29o. We had sardine sandwiches for lunch. Following naps, we had Chicken Kung Pao over Sobo Noodles with Relax 2021 Riesling. In the evening, we watched Santa Clause 2. At 2110, it’s 36o.
Thu, Dec 7 At 0719, it’s 31o with snow flurries. I replaced J. Edgar’s wheels. I attempted Ellen’s tires, but failed. I replaced Mrs. Hughes’s wheels. We made Flounder in Salsa Picante over couscous with Brussels Sprouts for lunch. Lyd’s Mexican Frog flowerpot arrived. We completed step #6 of the Home Alone House and had leftover pasta and clam sauce for dinner. In the evening, we watched The Santa Clause. At 2115. It’s 37o.
Wed, Dec 6 At 0647, it’s 37o and overcast. Lyd has no symptoms, but is tired. Lyd had fried chicken, and I had a tuna-fish salad sandwich for lunch. Our iRobot wheels arrived. We completed Home Alone House #5 and had leftovers for dinner, and, in the evening, watched White Christmas. At 2135, it's 36o.
Tue, Dec 5 At 0718, it’s 30o and overcast. Lyd is feeling a bit better. Lyd had a crab cake for lunch and I had brats and kraut. The last Christmas Village figurines arrived and we unboxed the wine delivery and then completed Home Alone House step 4. We had angel hair pasta and clam sauce for dinner and then watched 4 episodes of Frasier. At 2110, it’s 40o.
Mon, Dec 4 At 0714, it’s 35o and Lyd is feeling no better. I postponed her dental appointment and cancelled lunch out tomorrow. We pulled the last of the GNA pizza from the freezer for lunch and the Christmas cards went to the mailbox. At 2130, it’s 38o.
Sun, Dec 3 At 0741, it’s 43o and raining. The selection committee did not choose FSU for the playoffs and sent us, instead, to the Orange Bowl to face #6 Georgia. In the afternoon, we did part 3 of the Home Alone House and watched the NFL. We had chicken pistachio for dinner and PHL lost to the 40’ers 42-19. Following 4 Frasiers, at 2110, it’s 51o.
Sat, Dec 2 At 0731, it’s 44o with heavy fog. I completed our weekly marketing. We went to the Stone House and gave a donation to the Boy Scout in lieu of buying a Christmas tree. From there we went to KFC and picked up the fried chicken and slaw we had ordered. We started the Oklahoma State v Texas game before my nap. We then watched Alabama defeat Georgia before more KFC. We watched an episode of Frasier before Louisville v FSU, won by FSU 16-6. At 2340, it’s 47o.
Fri, Dec 1 At 0727, it’s 30o, with rain in the forecast for later this afternoon. I printed our Christmas cards and Lyd addressed them for mailing. We had crab cake sandwiches for lunch. In the afternoon, following naps, I repaired the Lego Gingerbread house and we completed Step 1 of the Lego Home Alone House. We had filet mignons with mushrooms, beets and a bottle of Pinotage for dinner. In the evening, we watch 2 episodes of Ghosts UK, and 2 more of Frasier. At 2112, it’s 43o.
Thu, Nov 30 At 0737, it’s 23o. Lyd made a batch of bread pudding. I completed our flight arrangements for WDW in June. We went to Masa for lunch. From there, we went to the PA Dutch Farmers Market. We came home to naps. A text from Kate cancels tomorrow's dinner and overnight with the boys. I finished my Masa sushi for dinner and then opened the Zoom room for our family game night. After Zoom night, we watched Frasier episodes. At 2110, it’s 43o.
Wed, Nov 29 At 0707, it’s 21o. We had our Olive Garden lunch leftovers for lunch. We had Cognac Shrimp with Lyd’s green bean casserole for dinner and then watched an episode, each, of NCIS Sydney and Frasier. At 2112, it’s 33o.
Tue, Nov 28 At 0656, it’s 34o with snow flurries. We went to lunch at Olive Garden. In the evening, we watched an episode of NCIS Sydney and one Frasier. At 2100, its 29o.
Mon, Nov 27 At 0744, it’s 34o. Lyd decorated the tree while we had a bottle of prosecco. We declined a New Year’s Eve Evite from Sal & Kate, while offering to contribute to the refreshments. We had more of the Smoked Salmon Cream Soup for lunch and Lyd finished decorating the tree. We had Orange Roughy with Lemon Cream Sauce and a bottle of Dr. Loosen for dinner. In the evening, we watched 3 episodes of Ghosts UK. At 2100, it’s 40o.
Sun, Nov 26 At 0655, it’s 30o. Lyd made Smoked Salmon Cream Soup for lunch. I lit the tree and the Aerogarden supplies arrived. Around 1400, a light rain started. We had leftover chicken paprika with scalloped potatoes and Brussels Sprouts for dinner, and watched the Eagles beat the Bills, 37-34. After 2 episodes of Fraiser, at 2100, it’s 41o.
Sat, Nov 25 At 0711, it’s 25o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had Philly Cheese Steaks for lunch. Decorating continued. Our Nuts delivery happened and #3 Michigan beat #2 Ohio State. We had Crispy Orange Beef with duck sauce, scalloped potatoes, and Brussels sprouts with a bottle of Ricco Dolce for dinner. FSU beat Florida 24-15. At 2235, it’s 26o.
Fri, Nov 24 At 0714, it’s 37o and overcast. We started bringing up the holiday decorations. Pete is guarding our front door and the electric candles are in the window. Kate sent D over and he brought up the rest of the Christmas stuff. We had Wiener Schnitzel with German Potato Salad and Wine Kraut for dinner with a bottle of Dr. Loosen, and then watched 5 episodes of Fraiser. At 2105, it’s 34o.
Thu, Nov 23 At 0811, it’s 46o on Thanksgiving Day. I made a double batch of Sister Cities Slaw, and we left a few minutes after noon for the drive to Ann and Santo’s in Exeter for Thanksgiving dinner. In the evening, we watched the opening episode of NCIS Sydney, and I turned the holiday house. At 2050, it’s 41o.
Wed, Nov 22 At 0709, it’s 43o with rain most of the night. We made a batch of date nut bars and then Waldorf Salad for dinner. I finished my Mission BBQ for lunch and then had a nap. In the afternoon we watched the coverage of the exploding car on the Rainbow Bridge. We had tortellini carbonara for dinner with Waldorf salad, potato salad and a bottle of Mondavi Cabaret Sauvignon. In the evening, we watched four more episodes of Fraiser. At 2100, it’s 51o.
Tue, Nov 21 At 0735, it’s 32o with rain in the forecast. I had my toenails cut by Dr. Drezner who announced his retirement. In January, I’ll begin seeing Dr. Barrett for my 9-week toenail cut. We ordered some coffees, ciders and pepper relish from Amazon. At 1150, we picked up Leo and then, at 1205, D from school and headed for Mission BBQ for lunch. As we took the boys home, it started to rain and continued to rain, heavily, while we napped. In the evening, we watched more episodes of Fraiser while the rain continued to come down. At 2106, it’s 46o and pouring.
Mon, Nov 20 At 0750, it’s 27o. We finalized our Christmas card and await supplies. At noon, Express Lawn began a fall cleanup of the yard and we had green chili chicken soup for lunch. At 1611, Vaz came and replaced the bad switch for the garbage disposal which is now working. We had an excellent flounder Francaise with slaw, scalloped apples and a bottle of Shine Riesling. Lyd presented eclairs for dessert. We watched the first half of the Eagles at the Chiefs, with a score of Chiefs 17-7. At 2140, it’s 34o. Later, the Eagles won 21-17.
Sun, Nov 19 At 0721, it’s 28o. There is evidence the bunny ate some of the carrots, but not of the groundhog. We made patty melts for lunch and then spent much of the afternoon watching the NFL. We had beef and noodles for dinner, and continued with the NFL. At 2055, it’s 38o.
Sat, Nov 18 At 0624, it’s 53o. We had rain in the night and there is a dead mouse in the trap in the pantry. I completed our weekly marketing and we had lentil soup for lunch, from the freezer, enriched by the remains of last night’s duck. SKDL came over in the afternoon and we watched Galaxy Quest. We had chicken picatta for dinner with Pappardelle, beans and almonds and a bottle of Shine Riesling. In the evening, we watched FSU defeat Northern Alabama 58-13, to maintain their undefeated season and their #4 ranking while losing QB to a leg injury, and Florida lost to Missouri 33-31 to go 5-6 and remain bowl-ineligible.
Fri, Nov 17 At 0704, it’s overcast, and the mouse ate the peanut butter, but did not trip the trap. I ordered Xmas teas from Twinings. We finished yesterday’s leftovers for lunch. The garbage disposal isn’t working, and I texted Gus. We had a slow-cooked duck half for dinner with scalloped apples, and then, in the evening, watched a few more episodes of Fraiser. At 2105, it’s 61o, with an expectation of rain.
Thu, Nov 16 At 0636, it’s 32o and the mouse ate the peanut butter, but did not trip the trap. Cara came at 0700 to clean. We went to Brewer’s Bar and Grill for lunch We came home to naps and the delivery of our Breville Blender and our booze order from Fine Wine and Good spirits. In the evening we watched several episodes of Fraiser, and, at 2130, it’s 41o.
Wed, Nov 15 At 0711, it’s 26o. Lyd found evidence of a mouse in the pantry. We brought up a trap from the basement and baited it with peanut butter. We had leftovers for lunch and then had Tomgolian BBQ for dinner. In the evening, we watched several more episodes of Fraiser. At 2100, it’s 48o.
Tue, Nov 14 At 0653, it’s 43o. We ordered a few things from Amazon, and Berks Pest Service did a routine call. I sent a check to Andrews Transportation and we had leftover meatloaf sandwiches for lunch. Following naps, we had chicken cacciatore for dinner and then watched a few episodes of Fraiser. At 2105, it’s 35o.
Mon, Nov 13 At 0720, it’s 24o. Lyd made crab cakes for lunch and we both had afternoon naps. We had leftover meat loaf, scalloped potatoes, sugar snap peas and a bottle of pinotage for dinner. In the evening, we watched episodes of Fraiser, and, at 2100, it’s 35o.
Sun, Nov 12 We're back in Baltimore, MD, concluding our ACL Revolutionary Cruise. SKDL came over for a brief visit at 1400 and we had pasta and clam sauce with a bottle of Ricco Dolce for dinner. At 2033, it’s 44o.
Sat, Nov 11 At 0610, we're approaching Annapolis, MD, on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Fri, Nov 10 At 0630, we're approaching St. Michaels, MD, on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Thu, Nov 9 At 0630, we're in the mouth of the Choptank River, bound for Cambridge, MD, on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Wed, Nov 8 At 0620, we're in Washington, on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Tue, Nov 7 At 0630, we're on the Potomac River, bound for Washington, on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Mon, Nov 6 At 0628, we're in Yorktown, VA on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Sun, Nov 5 At 0640, we're in Yorktown, VA on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Sat, Nov 4 At 0715, we're in Norfolk, VA on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Fri, Nov 3 At 0550, it’s 50o in Hampton Roads enroute to Norfolk, VA on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Thu, Nov 2 At 0610, it’s 39o in Baltimore on our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Wed, Nov 1 At 0813, it's 35o in Wyomissing, and were headed for Baltimore and our ACL Revolutionary Cruise.
Tue, Oct 31 At 0653, it’s 52o. We drove to Thai Bistro for lunch and Leo walked over from school, where he had an early dismissal. We dropped Leo off at a friend’s house and took his leftovers to his house. We put Mr. Bones in a table and chair with the bowl of 4 bags of Hershey Nuggets. We had a good turnout, and, at 2000 pulled in the candy and Mr. Bones and watched a few episodes of Fraiser. At 2118, it’s 46o.
Mon, Oct 30 At 0653, it’s 52o with rain in the forecast. We snacked for lunch and had afternoon naps. Lyd made Hoppin John for dinner with a bottle of MAN Pinotage. In the evening, we watched a few more episodes of Fraiser. At 2106, it’s 53o.
Sun, Oct 29 At 0627, it’s 57o. We had French Onion Soup for lunch, and I made Hogwarts Pumpkin Juice for the SKDL visit. We watched the Eagles at the Redskins until SKDL arrived and then watched Haunted Mansion. The Eagle eventually won 38-31. We had chicken paprika for dinner and then watched 5 Fraisers. At 2113, it’s 54o, and we’re still open upstairs.
Sat, Oct 28 At 0726, it’s 56o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had hot dogs for lunch. In the afternoon, FSU Football beat Wake Forest 41-16, and Georgia stomped Florida 43-20. We had Liberty Tree Tavern Pot Roast for dinner. We watched 4 episodes of Fraiser, and, at 2100, it’s 66o.
Fri, Oct 27 At 0801, it’s 54o. We started the ribs in the crock pot, processed the squash we bought from the Farmer’s Market, and sliced and froze the rest of the London Broil. We had afternoon naps and Teriyaki Ribs (mediocre) for dinner. In the evening, we watched episodes of Fraiser, and, at 2100, it’s 61o.
Thu, Oct 26 At 0709, it’s 46o. Bill and Vicki Payne arrived at 1007, and, at 1115 we all drove out to Masa for lunch Bill and Vicki left at 1500 to return to West Virginia. At 2120, it’s 58o.
Wed, Oct 25 At 0830, it’s 43o. We marinated the London broil and butchered the tenderloin into 8 pair of filet mignons and 2 pints of filet tips. We completed our reservation at WDW. We had London Broil for dinner with baked potato and broccoli. After dinner, we watched several episodes of Fraiser. At 2110, it’s 56o.
Tue, Oct 24 At 0723, it’s 39o. We went to Sprechers Meats and Adelphia Seafood and restocked our freezer from both. We mailed our ballots on the way to lunch at Plaza Azteca. We came home to naps and then watched the 1st 3 episodes of the old Fraiser from the 1990’s. The Phillies dropped game #7 to the Diamondbacks 4-2 to end their season. At 2325, it’s 46o.
Mon, Oct 23 At 0757, it’s 44o. I had a haircut at Great Clips from Nicole and we completed our ballots for mailing. We watched The Witches on Prime. We took D to the orthodontist to have his braces removed. At 1700, we watched game #6 of the NLCS game between Arizona and Philadelphia, won by Arizona, forcing game #7 tomorrow. At 2055, it’s 44o.
Sun, Oct 22 At 0753, it’s 48o. Lyd cancelled the kids’ visit today. Lyd made Senate Bean Soup, and we had sausage minestrone soup for lunch. We watched football in the afternoon and made a lemon-chicken stir fry, over rice, for dinner. We watched Hocus Pocus and then joined Miami Dolphins at the Philadelphia Eagles. At 2130, it’s 50o. The Rangers and the Astros evened up the ALCS at 3-3, The Eagles beat the Dolphins 31-17.
Sat, Oct 21 At 0725, it’s 56o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had leftovers for lunch. We watched Penn State fall to Ohio State 20-12. A text from Vicki says they’re coming for a visit on Thursday, so we’ll take them out to Masa. A text from Linda reports Brian asked Amy to marry him and she said yes. We had angel hair pasta and pesto for dinner and then went to The Fall Thing at the high school where Leo performed “The Kite” from You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. We got home at 2100, it’s 2-0 Phillies in the top of the 6th, and 20-17 Duke at the half. The Phillies won it 6-1 and the Noles prevailed 38-20. At 2312, it’s 56o.
Fri, Oct 20 At 0831, it’s 55o. I had Cobb salad with the rest of the Longhorn shrimp for lunch, while Lyd finished her Longhorn steak on a sandwich. After lunch, she and Kate went shopping at Bella Jules. We had Oktoberfest for dinner of Weiner Schnitzel, German potato salad, Brussels Sprouts, Wine Kraut and Scalloped Apples with a bottle of Shine Gewurtz. We watched an episode of the new Frazier and the first 3 innings of the NLCS Series of Philly at Arizona. At 2111, it’s 60o.
Thu, Oct 19 At 0647, it’s 39o. Cara came a little after 7 to clean. We went to Longhorn Steakhouse for lunch. We came hope to naps. We had little interest in dinner, and in the early evening, we watched Philly lose to the Diamondbacks 2-1 as a walkoff in the 9th evening. At 2110, it’s 57o.
Wed, Oct 18 At 0643, it’s 47o. We had Cobb Salad for lunch followed by lengthy naps. We had leftover Tomgolian BBQ for dinner. At 1820, I opened the Zoom room. We watched a little of Ghost Ship, and, at 2106, it’s 50o.
Tue, Oct 17 At 0644, it’s 49o, and we are both feeling a little malaise from yesterday’s Covid vaccinations. We skipped lunch out and Lyd prepared a pair of Bubba Burgers. The afternoon featured lengthy naps for both of us. With little interest in dinner, we watched a few innings of the Diamondbacks and the Phillies, won by the Phillies 10-0. At 2100, it’s 50o.
Mon, Oct 16 At 0711, it’s 42o. At 1000, we had vaccinations at Giant. We came home to Zuppa Toscana Soup, at Lyd’s request. I made Cobb Salad for dinner, and we watched a little bit of each of the Baseball League championship series. At 2055, it’s 54o and we have put the electric blanket on the bed.
Sun, Oct 15 At 0653, it’s 47o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had Black-eyed pea soup for lunch. At 1300 we watched San Francisco lose to Cleveland, and were joined at 1400 by SKDL, though D didn’t stay very long. Both he and Sal had run a 5K that morning. After the 49er’s game, we watched the Eagles lose to the Jets 20-14, ending their undefeated streak. We skipped dinner and watched a few innings of the ALCS Game #1, eventually win by Texas, over Houston 2-0.
Sat, Oct 14 At 0640, it’s 49o with heavy rain in the forecast. I moved the marketing to tomorrow and the vaccinations to Monday. We worked on the design of our 2023 Christmas Card. At noon, with a heavy rain, we watched FSU whip Syracuse 41-3. We then watched UF beat South Carolina. We had pork tenderlolin cranberry for dinner with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans and almonds. In the evening, we restarted and completed Murder on the Orient Express. At 2130, it’s 49o and still raining, heavily.
Fri, Oct 13 At 0731, it’s 45o. We both had blood work done and then went to McDonalds for breakfast. We went to Telia’s for dinner. A text from Mark fixes V&A to March 7 at 1740. In the evening, we watched Murder on the Orient Express. At 2120, it’s 50o.
Thu, Oct 12 At 0704, it’s 42o. I had an ear cleaning at the ENT office. We went to lunch at Thai Bistro. We had the leftover soup for dinner. In the evening, we watched the Phillies beat the Braves 3-1 to advance to the NLCS. At 2315, it’s 54o.
Wed, Oct 11 At 0637, it’s 42o and Bill is headed home to Denver. We left Bill at the airport at 1030 and headed home, arriving at 1130. We had leftovers for lunch, followed by naps.
Tue, Oct 10 At 0637, it’s 44o and Bill is here from Denver for a visit.
Mon, Oct 9 At 0748, it’s 49o and Bill is here from Denver for a visit.
Sun, Oct 8 At 0723, it’s 50o and Bill is here from Denver for a visit.
Sat, Oct 7 At 0645, it’s 63o and Bill is here from Denver for a visit.
Fri, Oct 6 At 0750, it’s 56o and Bill is here from Denver for a visit.
Thu, Oct 5 At 0702, it’s 54o and Bill is here from Denver for a visit.
Wed, Oct 4 At 0718, it’s 56o and Bill is coming from Denver for a visit.
Tue, Oct 3 At 0641, it’s 54o. We had Telia leftovers for lunch and chicken livers for dinner. In the evening, we watched the 1st 3 innings of Miami v Phillies. At 2100, it’s 67o.
Mon, Oct 2 At 0754, it’s 57o. We had Grand biscuits with ham and cheese as sandwiches. In the afternoon, we both had naps. Lyd made an excellent Chicken Pot Pie for dinner. In the evening, we watched a Blue Bloods rerun and a little Monday Night Football. At 2130, it’s 68o.
Sun, Oct 1 At 0710, it’s 53o. SKDL joined us at 1400 and, together, we watched the Eagles defeat the Redskins 34-31 in overtime. We had leftover chicken cacciatore with couscous and a bottle of Shine gewürztraminer for dinner and then watched the first 2 episode of Suits. At 2112, it’s 64o.
Sat, Sep 30 At 0647, it’s 60o. I completed our weekly marketing and Kate borrowed our hoses to irrigate their back yard. We had Cuban sandwiches for lunch. I opened the Clue room. A phone call from Jerry and Linda informed Jessie had a son, Julian, last week. We were quite pleased to learn that Florida lost to Kentucky 33-14. We had Beef Stroganov for dinner with a bottle of Malbec, and, in the evening, watched Raiders of The lost Ark on Disney+. At 2110, it’s 65o.
Fri, Sep 29 At 0754, it’s 59o and overcast. We menu planned and had tunafish salad for lunch. Part of the Amazon order arrived and we had sirloin burgers and tater tots for dinner with a bottle of Ramsey Cabernet. In the evening, we purchased and watched Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. At 2200, it’s 62o.
Thu, Sep 28 At 0640, it’s 48o. At 0700, Cara gave a good cleaning to Bill’s room and the guest bath. We had pizza for lunch and did some on-line shopping. We made a big batch of cappelini and clam sauce for dinner with a chilled bottle of Li Veli Orion Primitivo. In the evening, we watched Ahsoka: 1.7. At 2048, it’s 60o.
Wed, Sep 27 At 0625, it's 73 at Bay Lake Tower and we're headed home from Walt Disney World and our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
Tue, Sep 26 At 0625, it's 73 at Bay Lake Tower and we're headed for Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World for our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
Mon, Sep 25 At 0625, it's 73 at Bay Lake Tower and we're headed for Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World for our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
Sun, Sep 24 At 0622, it's 66 at Bay Lake Tower and we're headed no where at Walt Disney World for our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
Sat, Sep 23 At 0640, it's 68 at Bay Lake Tower and we're headed for Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World for our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
Fri, Sep 22 At 0618, it's 73 at Bay Lake Tower and we're headed for Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World for our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
EPCOT Thu, Sep 21 At 0606, it's 73 at Bay Lake Tower and we're headed for the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
Wed, Sep 20 We're traveling to Walt Disney World for our Annual Fall Disney Holiday.
Tue, Sep 19 At 0702, it’s 55o. I had a toenail cut with Dr. Drezner. A phonecall with Trish at Cardiology changes my meds, up on our return from Disney to alternate days of 40/60 mg of Furosemide, with blood work 2 weeks later. We went to Telia Greek for dinner. In the evening, we watched more Ashoka. At 2105, it’s 58o.
Mon, Sep 18 At 0750, it’s 62o. Lyd made the Apple Lasagna which was pretty good. Wally, from Kasper Appliances, called to offer $150 rebate for the invisible damage on the exterior of the new freezer. We declined and suggested the rebate be split amongst himself and the 2 delivery men. We had naps in the afternoon and made pork marsala for dinner with slaw and a bottle of Ricco Dolce. In the evening, we watched 2 episodes of Ahsoka. At 2110, it's 65o.
Sun, Sep 17 At 0720, it’s 49o. Lyd made Egg McMuffins for brunch. SKDL picked us up at 1325 and we went to Exeter for a high school production of Les Miserable at the Reading Civic Theatre, which was excellent. We had gazpacho and leftovers for dinner while watching a series of NFL games. In the evening, we watched Ahsoka: Episode 1: Master and Apprentice. At 2100, it's 64o in a steady rain.
Sat, Sep 16 At 0722, it’s 51o. I completed our Weekly Marketing. Communication revealed, at V&A, Sharon is out with foot surgery, Elizabeth had another boy and we requested Malek for next Tuesday. At noon, we watched FSU escape with a 31-29 win over Boston College before switching to South Carolina at Georgia. In the evening, we watched the first half of Tennessee at Florida and I took an Aleeve for my left leg. At 2040, it’s 63o and we’re open with the A/C turned off.
Fri, Sep 15 At 0739, it’s 53o. We menu planned and checked with Kasper TV and Appliance for our new freezer. The delivery guys finally called at 1350, and we had the freezer emptied into the recycle wagon by 1405. They completed the installation and we had everything back in the new freezer by 1450. We had Steak Diane for dinner with a Bottle of Ramsey Cabernet Sauvignon and then purchased Murder on the Nile from Prime Video. At 2200, it’s 60o.
Thu, Sep 14 At 0656, it’s 57o. At 0700, Cara came and cleaned and the fiberoptic installation people were already digging up the easement in front of our house. We menu-planned and then dropped the Merrill Lynch documents at the UPS store. We went on to State Hill Kitchen for lunch. We came home to find the yard had been mowed. With no interest in dinner, we watched the first half of Thursday Night Football, with the Eagles leading the Vikings 13-7. At 2145, it’s 62o.
Wed, Sep 13 At 0630, it’s 66o. I had blood work done for Sierra. We finished our Doc & Bubba leftovers for lunch and enjoyed afternoon naps.
Tue, Sep 12 At 0733, it’s 60o. We drove down to Mohnton to Doc & Bubba’s for lunch. When we got home, our wines had been delivered. During naps, documents from Merrill Lynch, requiring signatures, arrived. Shortly thereafter, the Amazon order arrived. In the evening, we watched the last of the Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3, at least until new ones are released. At 2155. It’s 69o.
Mon, Sep 11 At 0822, it’s 69o. Lyd made a batch of Zuppa Toscana and we had Seafood Chowder for lunch. We had intermittent rain in the afternoon. We skipped dinner, though I finished the fake crab. In the evening we finished Wakanda and then watched Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. At 2200, it’s 69o.
Sun, Sep 10 At 0736, it’s 67o. The street sweeper came through before 7 and the police blocked Reading Blvd for the RU Able bike race through our neighborhood, in a light rain. Lyd made a good batch of Brubaker Seafood Chowder for lunch, and, in the afternoon, the NFL season opened with San Francisco beating the Steelers, followed by The Eagles beating the Patriots 25-20. We had Moussaka and slaw for dinner. SKDL dropped in and the boys opened birthday gifts, mostly clothes. After they left we watched Wakanda Forever, until 2200, when it’s 68o in a steady, heavy rain.
Sat, Sep 9 At 0712, it’s 69o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lyd made Mexican Layered Dip for the afternoon party. We had pita bread with tzatziki for lunch and watched the first half of Colorado hosting Nebraska. At 1400, we went over to SKDL for the birthday celebration. We were home a little after 7. Colorado beat Nebraska 36-14 and we watched the first hour of McNeese State (7) at Florida (49). FSU hosted Southern Mississippi at 2030, beating them 66-13. At 2230, it’s 68o.
Fri, Sep 8 At 0813, it’s 68o. We made excellent Pumpkin Pancakes and then had naps. For dinner, I made Tomgolian BBQ, and, in the evening, we watched, Thor: Love and Thunder on Disney+. At 2125, it’s 73o and raining.
Thu, Sep 7 At 0712, it’s 69o. Lyd took the library rug upstairs to the sofa bedroom. We menu-planned for next week and then went to GNA for lunch. When we got home, Expresslawn was mowing the yard and the new library rug had arrived. Following naps, we moved to the sunroom to enjoy the rain which began around 1715. In the evening, we watched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. At 2110, it’s 69o in heavy rain.
Wed, Sep 6 At 0719, it’s 68o. Though we were expecting a call from Spencer Merriam, it was Bill who called, and we had our biannual financial review of our portfolio, and all is well. Meghan White came over for a visit. Kate dropped in, briefly, after D’s orthodontist appointment. We went to Lowe’s and identified a new carpet for the library, came home and purchased it on-line. We also secured some stuff from Lyd’s Amazon home improvement list. A communication from Sierra says it’s no longer necessary to send weekly metrics. We had chicken cacciatore and sweet potatoes for dinner. In the evening, we watched The Eternals on Disney+. At 2200, it’s 75o.
Tue, Sep 5 At 0707, it’s 67o. We then went to Flanagan’s Pub for lunch. We came home to naps. In the evening, we watched Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Disney+. At 2137, it’s 77o.
Mon, Sep 4 At 0828, it’s 74o on Labor Day. Lyd made the quiche for tonight’s dinner and wrapped the boys’ birthday presents. We had made a Sausage Quiche for dinner, but it was pretty bad and was discarded. In the evening, we watched Black Widow. At 2150, it’s 77o.
Sun, Sep 3 At 0719, it’s 66o. We made our Charleston restaurant reservation, selected our ACL excursions for November, had sauerkraut soup for lunch and Lyd made a batch of bread pudding. SKDL arrived at 1400 and reported their Adirondak chairs had arrived. We watched The Haunted Mansion. Lyd and I had chow mien and scalloped potatoes for dinner. At 1930, we watched #8 FSU Football beat #5 LSU 45-24 in Orlando. At 2310, it’s 71o.
Sat, Sep 2 At 0648, it’s 52o. I completed our Weekly Marketing and we had BLT for lunch. We completed The Avengers: Endgame on Disney Plus and then watched Tennessee (49) beat Virginia (13). We had crab imperial, broccoli puff and pesto tomatoes for dinner with a bottle of Relax Riesling. In the evening we watched The Country Bears and then some of North Carolina (31) vs South Carolina (17). At 2134, it’s 72o.
Fri, Sep 1 At 0739, it’s 58o. We fine-tuned our menu choices at WDW in September and finished our Masa leftovers for lunch. Based on the forecast, we turned off the A/C upstairs and will open up. We had foie gras followed by filet mignons, scalloped potatoes and pesto-roasted tomatoes for dinner, with a bottle of Ricco Dolce. In the evening, we watched Marvel’s Avenger’s Endgame on Disney+. At 2120, it’s 63o and we’re open upstairs.
Thu, Aug 31 At 0726, it’s 61o. We menu-planned and then went to lunch at Masa. In the evening, we watched Captain Marvel on Disney+, and, at 2135, it’s 63o.
Wed, Aug 30 At 0657, it’s 69o with overnight rain. We had grilled cheese for lunch. At 1630, we left for dinner at Telia. We were home shortly after 6. In the evening, we watched Ant-Man and the Wasp on Disney+. At 2125, it’s 71o.
Tue, Aug 29 At 0718., it’s 67o. I had a haircut from Tom at Great Clips. We went to lunch at Red Lobster where Faith was our server. With little interest in dinner, in the evening, we watched Avengers: Infinity War. At 2155, it’s 73o.
Mon, Aug 28 At 0755, it’s 68o. We had salads for lunch, followed by naps. I ordered foie gras and duck halves from Hudson Valley. We had Tilapia Francaise, red cabbage and a bottle of Dr. Lossen Riesling for dinner and, in the evening, watchedBlack Panther from the Marvel series on Disney+. At 2135, it’s 72o.
Sun, Aug 27 At 0708, it’s 64o. Lyd made chicken salad and we had it, with macaroni salad, for lunch. Following naps, SKDL came at 1400 and we watched Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. We had Cappalini with Lyd’s Sauce and a couple of sausages for dinner, with Romaine Splits and a bottle of Pinotage. In the evening, we watched Thor Raganok, and, at 2105, it’s 75o.
Sat, Aug 26 At 0632, it’s 68o. I completed our weekly marketing while Lyd made the green bean casserole. When I got home, she made a pair of meatloaves. I finished my ginger beef from Thai Bistro for lunch, while Lyd had a tri-tip sandwich. We had her meatloaf for dinner with baked potatoes and the green been casserole and a bottle of Li Veli Orion Primitivo. In the evening, we watched Spiderman: Homecoming. At 2050, it’s 74o.
Fri, Aug 25 At 0728, it’s 68o. We had hot dogs for lunch, followed by naps. At 1530, the Cool Crew arrived to complete the installation of the fan motor in the sunroom A/C. We had a Tri-tip for dinner with red onions, onions and squash and a bottle of Ricco Dolce. In the evening, we watched Guardians of the Galaxy 2, and, At 2140, it’s 74o.
Thu, Aug 24 At 0550, Kate texted that Leo is also at the Gent’s House but may stay over and not need the ride home. At 0630, it’s 67o with a light drizzle. At 0640, D called for his ride home, which I completed by 0650. Express Lawn mowed the yard. I booked Chris Peters to take us between MCO and BLT. We picked up Leo and D at 1115 and went to lunch at Spoonful Thai Bistro. Rhoades Energy arrived for the fan motor installation, but got rained out. In the evening, we watched Dr. Strange, and, at 2130, it’s 68o.
Wed, Aug 23 At 0650, it’s 56o. Berks Tree Service did the trees in the yard. We had yesterday’s leftovers for lunch. We had pork filets for dinner with onions and golden zucchini, cranberry sauce, and a bottle of Ricco Dolce. In the evening, we watched Captain America: Civil War and found it a bit disappointing. At 2150, it’s 70o.
Tue, Aug 22 At 0709, it’s 67o. I had a routine appointment with Robin Jasinski, our PCP. We went to Ganly’s for lunch. We came home to naps. Kate dropped in and we’re picking up D Thursday morning from his Wednesday night sleep over as Kate will be at work and Sal is out of town. In the evening, we watched Ant Man, and, at 2130, it’s 70o.
Mon, Aug 21 At 0734, it’s 65o. Terry, of Rhoades Energy, determined the sunroom A/C fan is finished. Lyd went to Great Clips for a haircut. We had leftover salads, with hotdogs in the macaroni salad and then had naps. The new TV arrived and we installed and set it up. We had leftover Osso Bucco for dinner. In the evening, with TV internet restored, we watched Avengers: Age of Ultron. At 2145. It’s 75o.
Sun, Aug 20 At 0702, it’s 69o. We made a batch of vegetable beef soup which we had for lunch with pizza from the freezer. Our sunroom unit is running, but not cooling, and I left a message for Rhoades Energy. We had leftover ham and chicken medley with red cabbage for dinner and then watched the first 2 of the Lethel Weapon Movies. At 2210, it’s 71o.
Sat, Aug 19 At 0701, it’s 60o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had leftovers from Smokey Bones for lunch. Following naps, we had snow crab legs for dinner. In the evening, we watched Mamma Mia: Here we go again. At 2100, it’s 68o.
Fri, Aug 18 At 0709, it’s 67o. We went to Campanella Eye center where Lyd saw Dr. Loeb, was refracted, and purchased new glasses. D ran, cross country, from the high school to the Pagoda, over 5 miles. Kate, D, and Leo joined us for lunch at Smokey Bones. Bill sent his October flights. We watched Mamma Mia in the evening, and, at 2130, it’s 69o.
Thu, Aug 17 At 0652, it’s 65o. We tried to reconnect the TV to the internet and, finally, after multiple calls to LG, purchased another 42” TV to be delivered next Wednesday. We had last night’s chicken pistachio as sandwiches for lunch and then had naps while Express Lawn mowed the yard. We had filet mignons with baked potatoes, red cabbage and a bottle of Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, preceded by foie gras and glasses of port. At 1830, I opened the Zoom Room. Afterwards, we watched a portion of the preseason match between the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles. At 2125, it’s 76o.
Wed, Aug 16 At 0643, it’s 69o. We had clam chowder for lunch, ordered crab claw fingers from Claytons and Chasitie confirmed our transportation to Baltimore in November. Following naps, we had chicken pistachio, asparagus salad, red cabbage and a bottle of Dr Loosen Riesling for dinner. In the evening, we again experienced internet problems with the TV and selected Cowboys and Aliens. Leo picked Smokey Bones for lunch on Friday. At 2200, it’s 70o.
Tue, Aug 15 At 0618, it’s 69o. At 0830, we visited with Sierra, my Cardiologist; all good. We skipped lunch out, at my request, in favor of sirloin burgers, chips and grillin’ beans. We had naps in the afternoon and opened our remaining can of crab claw fingers for dinner with a bottle of Shine Riesling. In the evening, we watched Guardians of the Galaxy on Disney+. At 2130, it’s 74o.
Mon, Aug 14 At 0746, it’s 66o. We invited the boys to lunch on Thursday. We had veal sandwiches for lunch and made a batch of jelled asparagus salad for dinner. I bought our plane tickets for the March WDW trip. We used two sirloin patties and the Sunday Cube Steak Recipe for dinner, along with hashbrowns, the asparagus salad and a bottle of Ricco Dolce. In the evening, we watched Captain America and The Winter Soldier. At 2155, it’s 74o. We got another heavy rain after midnight.
Sun, Aug 13 At 0619, it’s 66o. We made sausage stuffed mushrooms and an apple carrot salad for later in the day and had subgum fried rice for lunch. Following naps, Sal, Kate and D joined us for movie day with Leo in Philadelphia at a Phillies game. We watched Ghostbusters. Lyd and I had leftover catfish for dinner with the apple carrot salad which was not very good. In the evening, we watched Thor: The Dark World. At 2100, it’s 74o
Sat, Aug 12 At 0658, it’s 63o. I completed our weekly marketing, and we made Cuban sandwiches with black beans for lunch. Lyd watched Guardians of the Galaxy and we both had naps. EPCOT Clue kicked off at 1500. We started dinner with more ears of corn from the Farmer’s Market with a bottle of Ricco Dolce before making a batch of Veal Francaise. In the evening, we watched Iron Man 3, and, at 2135. It’s 76o. From 0005 to 0035, we had a heavy thunderstorm.
Fri, Aug 11 At 0648, it’s 62o. I had blood work done and picked up egg McMuffins and hashbrowns from McDonalds on the way home. I sent the Clue cards to the competitors. We started dinner with corn on the cob before moving on to Spicy Fried Shrimp with Thai Chili Sauce and a bottle of Relax Riesling. In the evening, we watched The Avengers on Disney+. At 2150, it’s 70o.
Thu, Aug 10 At 0653, it’s 66o with rain in the forecast. Cara came at 0715. At 0900, I went to Grove Dental and Dr. Johnson examined the popped 2-5 bridge. We did Tesscare and then went out to lunch at Smokey Bones. We then went to the Farmers Market for ears of corn (5) and home to naps. We snacked for dinner, and an email from the proprietor of Citricos confirmed our sommelier request for June 15th. In the evening, we tried to watch Marvel’s The Avengers on Disney+, but there was a problem with the site, so we enjoyed The Greatest Showman. At 2144, it’s 69o.
Wed, Aug 9 At 0618, it’s 64o. At 0800, I had an echocardiogram at Miller Heart Institute. With SKDL in the Poconos with the Donatos, we did Tess-care on the way home. Following a lunch of leftovers, we both had naps. The Foreman Grill and our nuts delivery came. The Lobster Linguini I had pulled from the freezer smelled funky, so we chucked it and enjoyed angel hair pasta, clam sauce, and a bottle of Rico Dolce. Down to 2 bottles, I ordered 6 more. Next in the Marvel sequence, we watched Captain America: The First Avenger. I sent the Clue sitrep. At 2145, it’s 73o.
Tue, Aug 8 At 0637, it’s 68o. We picked up amlodipine at Giant and then went to Plaza Azteca for lunch. While at lunch, my 2-5 bridge came off. I called and got an appointment for Thursday at 0900. We had no dinner, but finished the cherries and then watched Thor. At 2130, it’s 74o.
Mon, Aug 7 At 0651, it’s 69o. We ordered a George Foreman Grill so we can make Cuban sandwiches and had leftovers for lunch. In the afternoon, we continued the Marvel genre with The Incredible Hulk. Dinner was Linda’s Ginger Beef preceded by corn on the cob from the Farmer’s Market, but it was too old, adding a bottle of Ricco Dolce. In the evening, we watched Iron Man 2, and, at 2140, it’s 69o.
Sun, Aug 6 At 0656, it’s 64o. We made a smoked salmon soup for lunch which was excellent and had naps in the afternoon. We had chicken chow mein for dinner and then started the Marvel sequence with Iron Man. At 2115, it’s 77o.
Sat, Aug 5 At 0657, it’s 68o. I completed our weekly marketing while Lyd cleaned up the fridge. We had leftovers from last night for lunch, followed by Star Trek: Insurrection and naps. We had a wonderful Orange Roughy with Lemon Cream Sauce for dinner, preceded by ears of corn. In the evening, we finished Star Trek with Nemesis. At 2145, it’s 73o.
Fri, Aug 4 At 0732, it’s 68o. At 1000, we went to Moyer Collision Center and secured the return of our Rogue, leaving the Enterprise Subaru with them. We stopped on the way home at the PA Dutch Farmers Market and secured corn for dinner, sirloin patties for the freezer, and fried chicken and 2 salads for lunch. We had early naps. We went to Willoughby’s with SKDL for dinner. We were home at 2030, and at 2130, it’s 72o.
Thu, Aug 3 At 0647, it’s 61o on our 49th Wedding Anniversary. At 0900, Sean and crew showed up to work on the yard, and the mowing crew arrived soon thereafter. At 1100, we went to downtown West Reading. Lyd did some shopping before we went to lunch at Thai Bistro. In the evening, we watched Star Trek: First Contact. At 2145, it’s 71o.
Wed, Aug 2 At 0635, it’s 56o. An email from Sal puts the KDL birthday celebration on September 9. KDL picked us up 1330 for the drive down to Lancaster and the Sights and Sounds Theatre. In the evening, we watched Star Trek: Generations. At 2130, it’s 68o.
Tue, Aug 1 At 0636, it’s 60o. We went to Longhorn Steak house for lunch. With little interest in dinner, we watched Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. At 2136, it’s 68o.
Mon, Jul 31 At 0704, it’s 61o. I called Gary at Moyer Collision and he has not yet received the hinges and has no other information. We had burgers and Doritos for lunch, and then had beef pot pie for dinner. In the evening, we finished Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. At 2120, it’s 70o.
Sun, Jul 30 At 0718, it’s 64o. Lyd made a Key Lime Pie. SKDL came at 2 and they watched Avengers: Endgame. We had leftover Tialpia Parmesan and stuffed squash for dinner with Key Lime Pie. After dinner, we watched Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and the first part of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. At 2140, it’s 68o.
Sat, Jul 29 At 0658, it’s 70o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had tuna salad for lunch. We had salmon squares with chilled cucumber sauce and buttered beets for dinner with a bottle of Rico Dolce. In the evening, we watched Star Trek III: Search for Spock. At 2130, it’s 75o.
Fri, Jul 28 At 0712, it’s 70o. We put corn husks out for the bunny and groundhog, but they weren't interested. We both had ophthalmology appointments with Dr. Campanella. I forgot my tablet and we had to go back and then secured sandwiches from Subway for lunch. Naps followed. We had fried flounder; fresh corn on the cob, tater tots and grillin’ beans with a bottle of Shine Riesling. In the evening, we watched Star Trek II: Wrath of Kahn, and at 2125, it’s 76o.
Thu, Jul 27 At 0635, it’s 73o. We did menu-planning and then picked up Leo at the playground and we all went to Masa for lunch. We stopped at the Farmer’s Market for some produce and a dessert for Leo. We came home to naps. For dinner, we snacked on Masa leftovers. In the evening, we watched Star Trek Motion Picture. At 2145, it’s 78o.
Wed, Jul 26 At 0651, it’s 62o. We cleaned out the fridge, a normal Wednesday activity. We had leftovers for lunch, followed by naps. We had leftover pork steaks cooked in cranberry sauce for dinner, with leftover salad. At 1830, I opened the Zoom Room . Lyd and I then watched the 2nd disc of Around the World in Eighty Days. At 2125, it’s 77o.
Tue, Jul 25 At 0715, it’s 66o. We went to Salute for lunch. The skies were quite stormy. We had naps, but no interest in dinner. In the evening, we watched the first half of Around the World in Eighty Days. At 2140, it’s 71o.
Mon, Jul 24 At 0720, it’s 67o and a Monday report was sent to Sierra. We had our first visit with dermatologist Brandi LaFountain. We picked up lunch at McDonalds and watched the rest of Star Wars 8. Cliff called from Moyer Collision with an update on the car repair. I booked a scooter for WDW in September and requested Sonia for the drive to PHL. We had Irish Stew with asparagus salad for dinner. In the evening, there was an internet problem and we had difficulty getting Star Wars 9 on Disney+. At 2230, it’s 69o.
Sun, Jul 23 At 0635, it’s 61o. With D at the shore, SKL have opted for the pool instead of movies. We had burgers and fries for lunch. Linda called to report Matt will be a citizen on August 11th and Julia’s going to accept the job in Minneapolis, starting in November. We had quiche and asparagus salad for dinner and then watched Star Wars 7, and the beginning of 8. At 2130, it’s 76o.
Sat, Jul 22 At 0604, it’s 62o. I completed our weekly marketing and we made our dining reservations at WDW for September, including confirmation of V&A on the 26th, with Mark Evans. I also wrote to Citricos requesting the Sommelier room on June 15th. We finished our Austin’s leftovers for lunch, and had nice naps. We had foie gras with Vin de Constance, followed by filet mignons, baked potatoes, mushrooms and broccoli puff with a bottle of Li Veli Orion Primitivo. In the evening, we watched Star Wars 6. At 2049, it’s 73o and we’re open upstairs.
Fri, Jul 21 At 0721, it’s 65o with lots of rain overnight. I had a haircut from Veronica at Great Clips. Lyd’s mammogram results came in as normal. We shipped the event monitor at UPS and joined KDL for lunch at Austin’s. A phone call from Sierra’s RN Shelly reduced Lasix to 40mg bid, discontinuing the extra 20. With no interest in dinner, in the evening, we watched Star Wars 5, and, at 2140, it’s 74o.
Thu, Jul 20 At 0727, it’s 68o. I sent metrics to Sierra and had a podiatrist appointment, followed by bloodwork for Sierra. We finished the cornbeef salad and cranberry sauce for lunch and began preparing for SKDL’s dinner. The guys arrived soon after 5 and Kate came soon after. We served a rib roast with mashed potatoes, greenbean casserole, a variety of other sides, a bottle of pinotage and chocolate Mousse Pie. In the evening, we watched Star Wars 4, and at 2200, it’s 73o.
Wed, Jul 19 At 0652, it’s 68o. We found a local winery and ordered some dessert wines. We finished our Masa leftovers for lunch and had naps. We had Tilapia Parmesan for dinner with a pear and blue cheese salad. In the evening, we watched Star Wars: Rogue One. At 2145, it’s 75o.
Tue, Jul 18 At 0702. It’s 67o on day 5 of my cardiac event monitoring. A note from Kate requests moving the rib roast to Thursday to accommodate D’s beach trip this weekend. At 1100, we drove out to Moyer Collision in Leesport. We rented a Subaru Westerner for the time needed to complete the repairs to our Rogue, and then went to Masa for lunch. We came home to naps. We had little interest in dinner, and watched Han Solo in the evening. At 2150, it’s 74.
Mon, Jul 17 At 0718, it’s 67o on day 4 of my cardiac event monitoring. Communication with Berks Collision Center reports a preliminary estimate of $3400, but no available repair date until late October. I called Moyer Collision Center in Leesport and we have an appointment tomorrow at 1100. Lyd was expecting a diagnostic mammogram, but, instead had a screening mammogram and must wait a few days for the results. We had corn beef salad for lunch and Sierra’s office called, twice, to check on me. We had osso buco for dinner with mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and a bottle of Mondavi Cabernet. In the evening, we watched Star Wars 3. At 2156, it’s 77o.
Sun, Jul 16 At 0658, it’s 71o on day 3 of my cardiac event monitoring. Though we got a lot of rain overnight, the sunroom rook leaks are manageable. Lunch was corn beef salad and chips. SKDL came at 2 and we watched Thor: Ragnarok on the Disney channel. For dinner, we had seafood crepes, cauliflower gratin and Elaine’s baked tomatoes. In the evening, we watched, Star wars 1 & half of Star Wars 2. At 2125, it’s 75o.
Sat, Jul 15 At 0617 it’s 68o on day 2 of my cardiac event monitoring. Lyd did our last Tess Care. When leaving to complete our marketing, I did not close the lift gate on the car and hit the garage door, springing the lift gate. After marketing, I contacted Berks Auto Collision and submitted photographs for an estimate. We had cheese and crackers for lunch, followed by naps. We had fried catfish for dinner and finished the Harry Potter series with Deathly Hollows 2. At 2120, it’s 79o.
Fri, Jul 14 At 0702, it’s 72o. We went to Cardiology and they attached an “event monitor” which I will wear for 7 days. From there we went to the Dutch Farmers’ Market for veggies (10.25), burgers (12.47), and deli meats (3.78). We did Tess Care and I ordered a replacement Discover card to replace my cracked one. We had thick sandwiches for lunch. In the afternoon, the Cardiologist's office called and reduced Carvedilol to 3.125 mg BID. We had little interest in dinner and, in the evening, watched Harry Potter 7A. At 2145, it’s 78o.
Thu, Jul 13 At 0627, it’s 68o. Cara came at 0700 to clean. We drove over for Tess Care and then went to lunch at Outback Steakhouse. Vicki Payne called to give us a health update. We snacked for dinner, and then, in the evening, we watched Harry Potter 6. At 2200, it’s 80o.
Wed, Jul 12 At 0637, it’s 63o. Sean called from Express Lawn wanting to do a little clean up and refurbishing of the yard. We triked/scootered over for Tess Care. Lyd finished her Austin’s leftovers for lunch, and I had a slice of pizza from the kitchen freezer. Berks Tree Service gave us an estimate and we sent in a deposit. FWGS delivered scotch and bourbon. I completed a reservation at WDW for next summer with SKDL. We had chicken imperial, ratatouille and a stir-fry for dinner with a bottle of Ricco Dolce and then watched Harry Potter 5 in the evening. At 2200, it’s 79o.
Tue, Jul 11 At 0622, it’s 61o. We did a little menu planning and then went over to SKDL for Tess Care. While there, Omega Builders arrived, so we went back home. They checked the Sun Room and it looks like fixing the caulking may be a more extensive job, so we’ll discuss it with Gus when he returns from Ocean City. We went on to Austin’s for lunch. When we got home, a note on the door suggested UPS will try again tomorrow to deliver the case from FWGS. Berks Tree Service came a little after 5. He’ll be back at the end of the month or in early August.
Mon, Jul 10 At 0706, it’s 64o. I had an appointment with Sierra, my cardiologist. She modified a few meds and ordered an event monitor to be installed on Friday. We had tuna salad for lunch, and, following naps, had leftover Shrimp Drambuie for dinner with pickled beets and a bottle of Shine Riesling. In the evening we watched Harry Potter 3, and, at 2150, it’s 75o.
Sun, Jul 9 At 0636, it’s 69o with rain in the forecast. At 0845, we took 45 minutes to trike/scooter over to SKDL’s for Tess Care. We had Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches for lunch before torrential rains descended on us. The sunroom roof is leaking and Gus will come on Tuesday morning to look at it. We ordered booze from FWGS and sheets and shirts from Lands End. Mark says V&A in September will be just 3 and I also wrote to Boris to ask for the Sommelier Room on June 15th for the 6 of us. We had crab imperial and an asparagus salad for dinner. In the evening, we watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and, at 2100, it’s 67o and the rain appears to be over, for the most part.
Sat, Jul 8 At 0626, it’s 68o with 96% humidity. I completed our weekly marketing, and we had Veal Picatta sandwiches for lunch. EPCOT Clue kicked off at 1500. We had snow crab legs for dinner and then watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. At 2045, it’s 78o.
Fri, Jul 7 At 0816, it’s 75o for Charlene's visit. We completed the inventory of the garage freezer. KDL dropped in for a brief visit at 1630; headed for Wildwood in the morning. We had veal picatta and leftover salads for dinner and then watched Annihilation, which made no sense. At 2125, it’s 74o.
Thu, Jul 6 At 0650, it’s 71o for Charlene's visit.
Wed, Jul 5 At 0650, it’s 76o for Charlene's visit.
Tue, Jul 4 At 0650, it’s 70o, with 92% humidity for Charlene's visit.
Mon, Jul 3 At 0829, it’s 71o, with 96% humidity for Charlene's visit.
Sun, Jul 2 At 0649, it’s 70o. We menu-planned for Charlie’s visit. We had leftover honey cashew chicken over brown rice for dinner and watched Rocky Horror Picture Show followed by the first episode of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. At 2200, it’s 73o.
Sat, Jul 1 At 0638, it’s 67o. I completed our weekly marketing while Lyd unloaded yesterday’s wine delivery and stored it all in the garage fridge. I had broccoli for lunch while Lyd had a pair of short rib sliders. After naps, at 4, we went over to SKDL for a dinner of salmon, chicken, garlic potatoes and asparagus. We were home at 1900, and, at 2100, it’s 75o.
Fri, Jun 30 At 0644, it’s 58o. We went to the PA Dutch Farmers’ Market and bought a load of veggies and fruit for SKDL and for us. We had scrapple (from the FM) for lunch. We had naps and the wine was delivered. We menu-planned for next week and had chicken scampi over linguini for dinner. In the evening, we watched Back to the Future III, and at 2130, it’s 75o.
Thu, Jun 29 At 0649, it’s 59o, and the work has resumed paving Logan Avenue, so I moved the car to Reading Blvd. We menu planned and Lyd had a dental cleaning with Brianna. I finished the Anthony’s Caesar Salad and the Olive Garden pasta for lunch. Elite Pressure Washing washed the fence and outside windows. We had seared scallops, grillin beans, and roasted beets for dinner. In the evening we watched Back to the Future II. At 2137, it’s 70o, and very hazy due to the smoke from the Canadian fires.
Wed, Jun 28 At 0612, it’s 61o. We met KDL at Olive Garden for lunch. Preceding the meal, we made decisions on going to see Moses at Sight and Sound in Lancaster. We came home to naps. In the evening, we watched Back to the future 1, and, at 2230, it’s 66o.
Tue, Jun 27 At 0721, it’s 66o. We containerized 6 quarts and 2 pints of red sauce and then went to lunch at Anthony’s pizza. We came home to naps in heavy rain. We watched The Nice Guys, and, at 2130, it’s 67o, with more rain on the way.
Mon, Jun 26 At 0731. It’s 69o. We made ham spread and red sauce. We snacked for lunch and I ordered 2 dozen bottles of wine from wine.com. We had Flounder Francaise and Mushroom Leek Bread Pudding for dinner, with the last bottle of CSM Riesling. We watched game 3 of the College World Series between LSU and the stinkin’ Gators. At 2200, it’s 75o, with LSU eventually winning 18-4.
Sun, Jun 25 At 0629, it’s 65o. We made a batch of gazpacho, and cancelled the visit of SKDL this afternoon. Later, we scheduled dinner this Saturday at their house, dinner at ours on 7/22, and Willoughby’s, 8/5. We had leftover sausage and peppers for dinner with sugar snap peas, and then, in the evening watched An American in Paris. At 2130, it’s 72o.
Sat, Jun 24 At 0632, it’s 68o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lyd stewed a chicken for the freezer. We had Osso Buco for dinner and watched Gettysburg in the evening. At 2200, it’s 68o.
Fri, Jun 23 At 0734, it’s 64o. I had a Pulmonary Function Test which went well, and picked up Subway sandwiches for lunch. The new Envy computer arrived, and I began the setup and transfer of documents. Jerry and Lina called for a chat. We had filet mignons with mushrooms, german potato salad and brussels sprouts accompanied by a bottle of Shine Riesling, and preceded by Foie Gras. In the evening, we watched Narnia 3, and, at 2100, it's 69o.
Thu, Jun 22 At 0717, it’s 61o in a light rain. Beck Pest Control treated the yard and house. I purchased a new Envy laptop computer from Hewlett Packard. I had a sardine on rye for lunch and Lyd had a package of pork dumplings. We had Linda’s beef stir fry for dinner over rice with Brussels Sprouts and a bottle of CSM Riesling. In the evening, we watched Narnia 2. At 2045, it’s 67o.
Wed, Jun 21 At 0627, it’s 61.o. Shortly after 8, Gettler Electric arrived. We showed him the library track lighting that didn’t work, except it did! He replaced the dimmer anyway, and was gone by 9. We had leftover Chow Mien for dinner and finished Narnia 1, before proceeding into Narnia 2. At 2130, it’s 62o.
Tue, Jun 20 At 0744, it’s 67o. I completed the checkin for the PFT on Friday. Lyd had picked Anthony’s Pizza for lunch, but her chest cold got in the way. We had more angel hair pasta and clam sauce for lunch. Naps followed. We had the burgers we got, free, from Sprechers, with mashed potatoes, for dinner. In the evening, we started the Chronicles of Narnia with the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, pausing it at 2135 and 72o.
Mon, Jun 19 At 0622, it’s 56o and Lyd’s cold has not improved. We had French Onion Soup for lunch and started Free Guy, and Bullet Train, discarding each after the first 30 minutes. We both had naps, with Lyd doubling up on hers. We took Taco filling bake from the freezer and made taco salads for dinner. The library track lights don’t work. I secured the contact information for Kate’s electrician and sent him an email. In the evening we watched 1776, and, at 2220, it’s 74o.
Sun, Jun 18 At 0605, it’s 51o and Lyd’s cold worsens while mine closes out. Kate dropped in for a Fathers’ Day visit and recommended a few movies. We had a quart of Split Pea Soup for lunch. Lyd wants no dinner, so I refroze the shrimp Drambuie and Elaine’s tomatoes. I had some blueberries and the last two pieces of fried chicken for dinner, and, in the evening, we watched Glass Onion. At 2100, it’s 72o.
Sat, Jun 17 At 0645, it’s 60o. Lyd has caught my cold with a sore throat. I completed our weekly marketing and we told Kate we wouldn’t be coming over for the Father’s Day games. We prepared the Mexican Layered Dip and Kate picked it up. We had the Fried Chicken I picked at the market for lunch. We had naps and then had angel hair pasta and clam sauce for dinner. In the evening, we watched Cinderella and Chicago. At 2235, it’s 64o.
Fri, Jun 16 At 0625, it’s 56o. We menu planned. We had the rest of the king crab, and then had steamed lobster for dinner. In the evening we watched Beauty and the Beast, and, at 2150, it’s 66o.
Thu, Jun 15 At 0622, it’s 65o. I got birthday greetings from Jean Paul Chevalier in France, and from Inna in Kiev. Cara was here at 0700 to clean. ExpressLawn serviced the yard and we had BLT for lunch, but the bread appeared moldy. We also used a can of claw fingers. Logan Avenue is being milled and resurfaced. We had the two King Crab legs for dinner, and, at 2135, it’s 67o.
Wed, Jun 14 At 0736, it’s 61o and I coughed most of the night. I had a morning nap, smoked brats for lunch, and a post-lunch nap. UPS delivered gin and bourbon from FWGS, and a Lego architecture book from Jerry and Linda. In the afternoon, we made the decision to back out of tomorrow’s trip to Hershey for Six, The musical. Hopefully, Kate can find someone to use our tickets. We had chicken livers, bacon and apples for dinner. I opened the Zoom room for the family. We finished Red 2. At 2106, it’s 67o.
Tue, Jun 13 At 0619, it’s 55o and sunny. I had a chest x-ray at Spring Ridge Imaging Canter. We went to lunch at GNA. Following lunch, we went to Sprecher’s Meats to stock up on beef, and then next door to Adelphia Seafood to stock up on Snow and King crab legs. Cara’s coming Thursday, and the borough is going to refinish Logan Avenue between Cambridge and Reading Blvd. In the evening, we watched Red and Red 2. At 2130, it’s 66o
Mon, Jun 12 At 0015, able to “taste” the air in the room, at 81.3o. I closed up and turned on the air. At 0753, it’s 70o. Lyd had crab salad and I finished the lima beans for lunch. The rains finally came at noon and continued through 1900. Following naps, we watched Wall-E. For dinner, we had Chicken Chow Mein with a bottle of Saki. In the evening we watrched 101 Dalmatians, and a portion of Fantasia. At 2144, it’s 65o.
Sun, Jun 11 .At 0706. It’s 54o. We made chicken picatta meatballs, froze leeks, had split pea soup and crab salad for lunch, and watched Star Trek the Motion Picture. After naps, we placed an order with FWGS.
Sat, Jun 10 At 0625, it’s 61o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had split pea soup for lunch. Following naps, EPCOT Clue 2023.06 convened. We had crab salad, corn bread squares and tomatoes in Catalina for dinner. SKDL picked us at just before 7 and we saw The Music Man. We were home at 2300, when it’s 70o.
Fri, Jun 09 At 0606, it’s 52o and still hazy from the Canadian fires. I had an EKG and then made an appointment for a Pulmonary Function test at the end of next week. Lyd and Kate went down to Lancaster to shop for accessories for Kate’s house renovations, and I had tunafish salad for lunch. We had a Fry Day on Friday for dinner. We fried a few shrimp along with a green squash, a sweet potato and red potato, and, of course, onion rings. In the evening, we watched The Longest Day.
Thu, Jun 08 At 0610, it’s 44o and hazy from the Canadian smoke. ExpressLawn did the yard and we ordered 3 cans of small crab claws from Claytons. We picked up D and Leo and the 4 of us went to Red Lobster for lunch. In the evening, we watched FSU Softball end their season losing, 3-1, to Oklahoma and finishing 2nd in the WCWS. At 2215, it’s 63o, smokey and hazy.
Wed, Jun 07 At 0614, it’s 48o and hazy from the Canadian smoke. A little after 9 we drove down to Lancaster for the trip into Philadelphia to see Beetlejuice the Musical. Our cameras showed Violet and Madeline’s bake sale was up before 1 and went until after 4. They left us a pair of gingersnaps on the doorstep. FSU Softball vs Oklahoma was delayed, twice, by lightning in the area in Oklahoma City, so we listened to the music for Six, and, at 2140, it’s 62o and we closed up due to the smoke. Later I learned the girls lost the opening game 5-0, with game #2 on Thursday.
Tue, Jun 06 At 0609, it’s 50o. Vicki Payne called to give us an update on their wetlands battle with a local developer. We went to Olive Garden for lunch. We came home to the final episode of FDR and naps. We snacked on Olive Garden leftovers and then watched Star Trek: Beyond. At 2130, it’s 65o.
Mon, Jun 05 At 0716, it’s 53o. I had a haircut at Great Clips. We had leftover Cobb salad, mixed fruit and clam chowder for lunch and ordered a dozen items from Amazon. My urologist called with a teleconference, and, again, is not worried about my PSA. We’ll meet again, in 6 months, for an office visit. In the afternoon, we watched Oklahoma beat Stanford in the WCWS, and, following a dinner of Shrimp Drambuie, we watched FSU Softball beat Tennessee. They will face Oklahoma for the championship starting Wednesday. At 2150, it’s 62o.
Sun, Jun 04 At 0625, it’s 57o. I managed to restart the Seth Thomas clock and we had homemade Clam Chowder for lunch, followed by naps. SKDL joined us at 1400 and we did some calendar planning and then watched Iron Man. We had leftover Irish Stew for dinner with German Dumplings, broccoli salad and a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. In the evening, we watched two episodes of FDR, and, at 2135, it’s 67, and we’re open upstairs.
Sat, Jun 03 At 0618, it’s 66o. I completed our weekly marketing and had a reuben plate for lunch. We had naps in the afternoon and watched Oklahoma Softball beat Tennessee in the WCWS. We had a Cobb Salad for dinner, and, in the evening, watched FSU Softball beat Washington 3-1 to advance to the semi-finals on Monday evening. At 2200, it’s 64o.
Fri, Jun 02 At 0718, it’s 60o. I secured a new driver’s license. We had portobello mushroom soup for lunch. I saw Sierra Rose Palochak, PA-C, at the cardiologist office. An EKG was done and meds were altered to forestall additional bouts of afib. Additional appointments were scheduled. We had Pork Cranberry for dinner, followed by the end of Ted Lasso, in a light rain. At 2136, it’s 76o.
Thu, Jun 01 At 0659, it’s 50o. We menu-planned and then picked up D, after his last final exam, and we went to lunch at Thai Bistro. We had no interest in dinner, and in the evening watched a pair of Ted Lasso episodes before FSU Softball beat Oklahoma State 9-0 after several weather delays. At 0025, it’s 64o.
Wed, May 31 At 0625, it’s 45o. We drove to Moyer Nissan in Wernersville, where Roman was expecting us. Lyd picked an Ivory 2023 Rogue. We had chicken paprika, broccoli salad and a bottle of Relax Riesling. We watched a pair of Ted Lasso, and, at 2135, it’s 65o.
Tue, May 30 At 0631, it’s 54o. Blood work was done for cardiologists and Sean White. We went to lunch at Red Lobster. We came home to naps. We had our Red Lobster leftovers for dinner. Kate suggested Fathers’ Day on the 17th, moving Willoughby’s to the 24th. In the evening, We watched Star Trek Into Darkness. At 2200, it’s 64o.
Mon, May 29 At 0736, it’s 61o. My Kardia shows Normal Sinus Rhythm. SKDL arrived at 0830 and we caravanned over to Exeter and Bob and Mary Beth’s for Memorial Day. We watched the recorded Memorial Day Concert, the final episode of Schmigadoon and another episode of Ted Lasso. At 2115, it’s 68o.
Sun, May 28 At 0649, it’s 50o. Kardia shows Normal Sinus Rhythm. J. Edgar complained that his bin was full, despite several cleanings. We called customer service for assistance in selecting the correct replacement bin, and Jooanna gave us direction over the phone to fix the problem. I had a Reuben plate for lunch and Lyd put Italian dressing over a can of asparagus spears. At 2147, it’s 66o.
Sat, May 27 At 0701, it’s 48o. I completed our weekly marketing, and we had leftover ham and chicken medley for lunch. Gus’s crew picked up the rest pf the stone project debris. Lyd made a lemon pound cake for Leo. We had a corned beef brisket, carrot souffle and red onion for dinner and finished the recorded shows for the season. We watched the final evening of Jeopardy Masters and I recorded a Kardia, which show normal sinus rhythm, which was sent to cardiology. At 2130, it’s 67o.
Fri, May 26 At 0629, it’s 44o. Feeling “odd,” I did a Kardia which showed possible afib. Dr. Reddy is on call, and the nurse will consult him and call me back. We watched a few recorded shows and had a dinner of Ham and Chicken Medley. In the evening, we watched FSU Softball defeat Georgia 4-2 to win the Tallahassee Super Regional and they are returning to Oklahoma City and the Softball World Series. At 2243, it’s 57o.
Thu, May 25 At 0634, it’s 48o. Cara came at 0700 to clean. We responded to Bill’s suggestion of a September visit with proposed dates. We went to Masa for lunch. We had Masa leftovers for dinner and watched FSU Softball beat Georgia 8-1 on game 1 of the NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional. At 2130, it’s 59o.
Wed May 24 At 0616, it’s 48o. Lyd cleaned the garage, and, at 1030 a technician from E.G. Smith HVAC serviced the A/C systems. We had Chicken Imperial for dinner with 2 salads and finished the recorded shows from last week. At 2205, it’s 65o.
Tue, May 23 At 0602, it’s 53o and overcast. We went to Plaza Azteca for lunch. At 1830, SKDL picked us up and we all went to Leo’s Music Department Spring Concert. Leo is playing percussion in the orchestra and in the band. He had one speaking part of introduction and was a part of the Lowe’s bucket band. We came home to a couple of FBI episodes and, at 2206, it’s 64o.
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Mon, May 22 At 0716, it’s 51o, and the masons have begun grouting. We had minestrone soup for lunch; honey cashew chicken for dinner. In the evening, we caught up on a few of last week’s shows, and at 2302, it’s 62o.
Sun, May 21 At 0626, it’s 54o. At 1300, South Carolina Softball beat FSU 4-0, forcing a Game 7 in the NCAA Regional Tournament. SKDL joined us and watched Peter Pan and Wendy while I watched FSU Softball beat South Carolina in the rubber match, 1-0. Next weekend, the girls will host Georgia in the Super Regional. We had leftover sausage and red peppers with a bottle of Ricco Dolce, and watched some of Thursday shows. We caught up with Jeopardy Masters, and, at 2125, it’s 66o.
Sat, May 20 At 0622, it’s 55o. I completed our weekly maketing and we snacked for lunch. At 1300, FSU Baseball engaged Louisville, winning, 6-2, and FSU Softball defeated UCF, advancing to the NCAA Regional Championship tomorrow at 16:00. We watched National Treasure win the Preakness while enjoying Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches and a Mondavi Cabernet supplied by Bill and Vicki Payne, preceded by Black-eyed Susan beverages. At 2120, it’s 68 and rainingo.
Fri, May 19 At 0630, we were awakened to the sound of the masons working on the stone exterior. At 0715, it’s 50o. We snacked for lunch and had an excellent weiner schnitzel, with stuffed yellow squash and wine kraut for dinner with a bottle of Dr. Loosen Riesling. In the evening, we watched Downton Abbey: A New Era. At 2140, it’s 63o.
Thu, May 18 At 0639, it’s 36o. I had a podiatrist appointment. Our stone supplier stopped by to bring more stone. We menu-planned and then went to the liquor store on our way to Ganly’s Pub for lunch. We watched recorded shows from last Friday and processed Charlene’s planned visit dates. In the evening, we watched the Downton Abbey movie, and, at 2202, it’s 58o.
Wed, May 17 At 0603, it’s 56o, and Bill, Vicki and Rudy are here. At 0630, the same mason from yesterday returned. We had Orange Roughy and Lemon Cream Sauce 2 for dinner with a bottle of Shine Rielsing. In the evening, we watched the last episode of the Downton Abbey TV series. At 2115, it’s 54o.
Tue, May 16 At 0651, it’s 49o. Bill, Vicki and Rudy are here. A single mason arrived at 7. At 2150, it’s 69o.
Mon, May 15 At 0713, it’s 46o. FSU Softball will host an NCAA Regional with UCF, South Carolina and Marist. At 0800, Omega Builders arrived to remove the siding from the front of the house. Bill, Vicki and Rudy arrived at 1430. At 2115, it’s 62o, but the A/C is on.
Sun, May 14 At 0610, it’s 49o and I’m a little light-headed, perhaps because of the increased carvedilol which was started last night. Lyd emailed Ann to tell her we’re not coming for Mothers’ Day. SKDL will pick up the salad, flowers and card on their way to Exeter. In the afternoon, we watched recorded shows from the previous week. We had meat loaf, sweet potatoes and beets with a bottle of Malbec for dinner and watched a few more recorded shows until, at 2050, it’s 64o.
Sat, May 13 At 0655, it’s 65o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lyd made ham spread and minestrone soup. At 1200, FSU Baseball hosted #1 Wake forest and lost 7-3. FSU Softball won the ACC Tournament beating Duke 2-1. Clue convened at 1500. At 1815, SKDL picked us up and we all went to dinner at Willoughby’s on Park. Home around 2030, we watch an episode pair of Jeopardy Masters, and, at 2148, it’s 62o.
Fri, May 12 At 0649, it’s 52o. We had our Outback leftovers for lunch, followed by naps, while FSU Softball beat Va tech, 9-1, to advance to the championship game. We made a stuffed pork, served with Thanksgiving Slaw, both of which went down the garbage disposal. Later, we watched Duke Softball beat Clemson to join us in tomorrow’s championship game. The evening saw two more episodes of Downton Abbey, and, at 2145, it’s 74o.
Thu, May 11 oAt 0629, it’s 44o. Though Cara was expected, she texted she’d been ill. We went to Outback Steakhouse for the first time in Wyomissing. We watched FSU Softball beat Syracuse, 4-1, in Game 3 of the ACC Tournament. With little interest in dinner, we watched 2 episodes of Downton Abbey, and, at 2115, it’s 66o.
Wed, May 10 At 0632, it’s 42o. We had Austin leftovers for lunch. In the afternoon, we watched recorded shows and had Tostado Shells (raw) with our baked taco filling and topping. In the evening, we watched a pair of Downton episodes. At 2130, it’s 64o.
Tue, May 09 At 0640, it’s 56o. We went to lunch at Austin’s. We came home to naps. In the evening, we watched episodes of Downton Abbey. At 2300, it’s 58o.
Mon, May 08 At 0732, it’s 58o. We had salads for lunch. At 1400, we went to my appointment with Dr. Ameen. They are pleased with the cardioversion results. Carvedilol increased, and an echocardiogram is scheduled (8/9) with a follow up with the CRNP (8/16). Visits will be every 3-6 months with EKG. We had mushrooms crepes with corn salad for dinner and then picked up Downton Abbey after dinner. At 2115, it’s 65o.
Sun, May 07 At 0627, it’s 43o. We had a variety of salads for lunch. In the afternoon, SKDL came over and we watched Avatar: The Way of Water. We had Shepherd’s pie for dinner and finished our recorded TV shows from last week. One episode of Downton Abbey, and, at 2150, it’s 64o.
Sat, May 06 At 0617, it’s 40o. J. Edgar continued his re-mapping of the downstairs and I completed our weekly marketing. We had some deli salads for lunch and Clue convened at 3. Brian was late and we divided his cards, and then the macro-program had a data glitch, so we postponed to next week. We watched Mage win the Kentucky Derby and then had chicken salad with aspic and a bottle of Riesling and Red Lobster biscuits. We finished the evening with some recorded shows. At 2125, it’s 58o.
Fri, May 05 At 0717, it’s 50o. I sent the Clue evidence cards. I had pasta and clam sauce for lunch and we started watching our Thursday recorded shows. The EKG device arrived and my first test confirmed sinus rhythm. We had a pair of filet mignons with mushrooms, corn salad and a bottle of red wine and then watched episodes of Downton Abbey, after dinner. At 2115, it’s 56o.
Thu, May 04 At 0612, it’s 40o. We menu planned for the Payne visit and for next week. I started the CPOS website construction for the 2023-2024 season. We went to lunch at Thai Bistro. We came home to find out wine had been delivered despite our not being home to provide an adult signature. At 1830, I opened the Zoom Room for family game night. With no dinner, my evening blood sugar was 63, so all diabetic meds were skipped, and at 2130, it’s 51o.
Wed, May 03 At 0635, it’s 45o. We ordered an EKG test kit from Amazon, and a load or red wine from Wine.com. Lyd pulled a quart of zuppa for lunch. We watched the final film of Lord of The Rings, and had meatloaf for dinner. Vicki Payne called, and they’ll be here May 15th and 16th. In the evening, we watched 2 more episodes of Downton Abbey, and, at 2125, it’s 50o.
Tue, May 02 At 0600, it’s 45o. At 0700, we drove over to Reading Hospital for my cardioversion procedure, scheduled for 0745. We were taken back promptly and at 0815, I was taken to the procedure room. We had a brief delay, and I was out from 0833 to 0844, and converted to sinus rhythm. I spent an hour waiting for the propofol to completely wear off, and we were home at 1011. Lyd made us Bubba burgers for lunch, and we then watched the Monday evening NCIS episodes, interrupted by naps. We had angel hair and clam sauce for dinner, with mussels added and a bottle of Andre Blush. This brand of clam sauce is not as good as others. We finished the evening with the first episode of Downton Abbey season 5, and, at 2100, it’s 51o.
Mon, May 01 At 0651, it’s 49o. We ordered supplies from iRobot for the Roombas. We took Linda’s gift and the Marvic deed signature page to FedEx, but, despite their advertising, they no longer notarize signature. So, we picked up the tacos we had ordered from Taco Bell and headed for West Lawn to a notary we have used before, and the back to Fed Ex. Then it was back home to consume some very good tacos. Naps followed. We had little interest in dinner, and, following another Downton, at 2115, it’s 52o.
Sun, Apr 30 At 0516, it’s 52o and raining. Linda called to chat after I sent out a Marvic bank statement to go with the closing statement. Lyd had Masa chicken for lunch and I had brats and kraut. We then watched the 1st 2 of the Lord of the Rings. We had leftover Seafood Belmont for dinner with a bottle of shine, and, in the evening, captured a few more episodes of Downton Abbey. At 2125, it’s 57o and still in a heavy rain.
Sat, Apr 29 At 0646, it’s 49o. I completed our weekly marketing, including the purchase of a bad batch of Tide Pods. Kate picked us up and we enjoyed Leo in a minor role of the high school drama club’s Seussical the Musical. We came home to a few episodes of Shmigadoon. We had leftover Irish Stew, with potato pancakes, yellow squash, and a single dumpling. We enjoyed a few episodes of Downton Abbey, and, at 2050, it’s 56o.
Fri, Apr 28 At 0644, it’s 51o. We cleaned up the experiment portion of our cookbook. We caught up with the Thursday shows and had Flounder for dinner. In the evening, we watched a couple of episodes of Downton Abbey. At 2112, it’s 48o.
Thu, Apr 27 At 0651, it’s 49o. We menu-planned and went to lunch at Masa. At 2135, it’s 55o.
Wed, Apr 26 At 0605, it’s 42o. Brian retreated for ants. Lyd had a routine appointment with Robin Jasinski. She had an omelet and I had chicken salad for lunch. We had shepherd’s pie with German Dumplings, limas and the last of the creamy grape salad and a bottle of pinotage for dinner and then enjoyed the season ending episode of Downton Abbey. At 2120, it’s 53o.
Tue, Apr 25 At 0616, it’s 35o. Lyd went with me to the Doctors’ Office Building for lab work. When we got home, we booked Amtrak and secured tickets for Beetlejuice in Philadelphia on June 7. We then went to lunch at Plaza Azteca. We came home to naps. Later, we watched a pair of episodes of The Mandalorian. We snacked for dinner and finished the recorded Sunday night shows. At 2130, it’s 46o.
Mon, Apr 24 At 0658, it’s 39o. We secured our park reservations for our September WDW trip and planned the restaurant venues we will seek when the ADR window opens in July. We changed our voter registration from Independent to Republican. We had snow crab legs for dinner and then picked up episodes of Ted Lasso. At 2130, it’s 47o.
Sun, Apr 23 At 0648, it’s 52o. We watched the CAC Division 2 and Division 1 finals on live stream, and I finished the broccoli from a few nights ago. Following afternoon naps, we had leftover sausage and peppers and a new creamy grape salad. In the evening, we finished the 3rd season of Picard and watched a pair of Downton Abbey episodes. At 2100, it’s 52o.
Sat, Apr 22 At 0555, it’s 54o. The boys got up around 8 and Lyd served them Grand biscuits and scrapple, taking them home a little after 9. At CAC, Lisa had issues with a disqualified team and we adjusted the bracket. We had more of the KFC for lunch and I watched the live stream of the Division 3 final from CAC before adjourning to the Sunroom to enjoy the passing rains. Linda called to check on us. We had a marvelous Irish Stew with the leftover lamb from Easter, topped with Lyd’s first attempt at German Dumplings, all of which turned out quite well. We watched a few of Friday night’s CBS shows and a pair of episodes of Downton Abbey. At 2140, it’s 58o.
Fri, Apr 21 At 0703, it’s 53o. I completed our weekly marketing and Lyd and Kate went shopping at Bella Jules. We each finished our leftover lunch from Longhorn. In the afternoon, I responded to CAC bracket anomalies. Sal and Kate had an evening function, so the boys joined us for a dinner of KFC, followed by Beetlejuice. At 2120, it’s 69o.
Thu, Apr 20 At 0646, it’s 42o. Lyd inventoried the fridge and we went to Longhorn Steakhouse for lunch. We came home to naps. We snacked for dinner and finished the FBI trilogy. We added one more episode of Downton Abbey, and, at 2125, it’s 63o.
Wed, Apr 19 At 0634, it’s 31o. Lyd had blood work done for Robin Jasinski. The wine arrived, as did the order of bandages. Lyd and Kate were to have gone shopping, but her contractor made a surprise appearance and that delayed the shopping/lunch until Friday. We had leftovers for dinner and watched an FBI and another Downton Abbey. At 2115, it’s 53o.
Tue, Apr 18 At 0619, it’s 49o. At 0945, we had a propane delivery. At 1140, I had a Holter Monitor attached and we went on to GNA for lunch. We came home to lengthy naps. In the evening, we snacked and then finished the Sunday recorded shows. We picked up another episode of Downton Abbey. At 2120, it’s 45o.
Mon, Apr 17 At 0718, it’s 54o. At 0930, I had a haircut at Great Clips. Lyd made chicken sandwiches from the remaining cacciatori for lunch, and we had lengthy naps. We made Orange Roughy with a side of lemon-pepper broccoli. In the evening we watched a few of the Sunday recorded shows and the opening episode of season 3 of Downton Abbey. At 2145, it’s 56o.
Sun, Apr 16 At 0643, it’s 58o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had Vegetable Soup for lunch. Sal and Kate were home around 4 and we had leftover chicken cacciatori with pappardelle and roasted beets for dinner. In the evening, we continued with Downton Abbey episodes. At 2200, it’s 70o.
Sat, Apr 15 At 0646, it’s 62o. At 0800, I joined the virtual meeting for the CAC Dreaded Day, which lasted until after I left at 1700. We had zuppa for lunch, and leftover meatloaf with potato pancakes and string beans for dinner. In the evening, we started the backlog of recorded shows from the last few days. At 2115, it’s 60o, and we are closed up in anticipation of more rain.
Fri, Apr 14 The alarm went off at 0600 (49o) and Lyd started eggs, bacon, Scrapple and hashbrowns for the boys. D got a ride, again, and I took Leo to the bus. I had a salad with leftover Tomgolian veggies and corned beef slices and Lyd had a scrambled egg sandwich. When D got home, we continued Independence Day, and when Leo arrived, we continued Flight of the Navigator. Santo picked up the boys at 1600 to take them to Exeter for the weekend. In the evening, we finished Avatar: The Way of Water. At 2110, it’s 70.
Thu, Apr 13 At 0620, it’s 50o. We got the boys up at 0630, and Cara arrived, to clean, at 0700. D was picked up for school at 0715, and Leo’s bus came at 0740. Sal and Kate were in the air, headed for Charleston, at 0840. I booked our March 2024 vacation at WDW. D got here a little after 2 and biked back to track practice around 3. Leo’s return from the Philadelphia field trip didn’t happen until nearly 5. I pan-fried thin ribeyes for us and the boys, but they were terrible. The boys were happier with the shrimp cocktail and the mashed potatoes. Leo was picked up at 1745 for soccer practice. In the evening, D selected Independence Day and we watched that until Leo gor home and then switched to Flight of the Navigator until, at 2102, it’s 70o.
Wed, Apr 12 At 0632, it’s 61o. Lyd had a dental appointment. We prepped for Tomgolian BBQ, which we had for dinner. Kate delivered D at 1900 and we fed him. Sal delivered Leo at 2015 and we fed him, too. Kate and Sal left at 2030, flying to Charleston, SC, in the morning. At 2111, it’s 70o.
Tue, Apr 11 At 0743, it’s 49o and we let my left leg stay unwrapped until 0900. At 0836, Dr. Ameen called to report the stress test went well. He made the monitor optional, but we’ll still do it, and confirmed the date for the inversion and his next appointment. I finished our 2022 Federal and Pennsylvania Income Tax, e-filing the first and mailing the latter. We then went on to lunch at Flanagan’s Pub in Shillington. We came home to naps with the windows open and an outside temp of 75o.
Mon, Apr 10 At 0730, it’s 38o. I placed a call to Cardiology to move the Holter Monitor appointment off of this Friday. 0955:The Holter monitor has been moved from 4/14 to 4/18 at 1140 at the Miller Center at the Hospital. 1000: Kasper arrived to install the washer and dryer. We finished the GNA pizza for lunch, followed by naps. We has shrimp Drambuie for dinner with some terrible white asparagus. Following 2 episodes of Downton Abbey, at 2135, it’s 55o.
Sun, Apr 9 At 0707, it’s 29o. We put the lamb leg in at 425o at 1030, for 30 minutes and took it out at 1320. I chunked and Lyd sliced the chunks. We also took a double quantity of Sister Cities Slaw and Bean the Bunny over to SKDL. They had 22 for Easter dinner and we stayed until just short of 1700. We returned to episodes of Downton Abbey, and, at 2053, it’s 47o.
Sat, Apr 8 At 0636, it’s 35o. I completed our weekly marketing and we finished the tri-tip in sandwiches. Clue convened at 1500 with 5 teams. We had Apple pancake for dinner with beets and scrapple and a bottle of Relax Riesling. In the evening, we watched two episodes of Shmigadoon before returning to season 2 of Downton Abbey. At 2140, it’s 43o.
Fri, Apr 7 At 0703, it’s 52o. At 0830, we returned to the Miller Cardiac Center for day #2 of the stress test. I was connected to chest electrodes and given a radioactive injection to simulate stress and recordings were made. After the “stuff” moved through my circulatory system, additional panoramic pictures were taken of my heart, in the same apparatus as yesterday. At 1030, we were finished and headed home, where we found Sean’s ExpressLawn staff performing a spring renovation of the yard. Too early for my stated preference for McDonalds, Lyd had, instead, a slice of GNA pizza and I had a pair of smoked brats and kraut. Naps followed. Sean’s people left around 0917-1415. We roasted a tri-tip and served it with German Potato Salad and a bottle of Dr. Loosen Riesling. We watched a Picard and a Mandalorian, and, at 2115, it’s 45o.
Thu, Apr 6 At 0701, it’s 52o and foggy. We menu-planned before driving out to Miller Cardiac Center. I was given an injection of a radioactive dye and we went to lunch at Smokey Bones. When we returned to the Cardiac Center, I spent about 30 minutes having panoramic images taken of my heart. We returned home to naps and finished the FBI trilogy. We had the three salads, again, for dinner, and I finished the Salute veal. We enjoyed two episodes of Downton Abbey, and closed the upstairs windows in view of colder temps this evening. At 2115, it’s 62o.
Wed, Apr 5 At 0721, it’s 58o. We cleaned out the fridge and I had Salute salad and breadsticks for lunch, followed by a long nap while Lyd watched Knives Out. We had a trio of Crab Salad, Beet Salad and Potato Salad before moving onto The FBI trilogy in the evening, watching the first two. At 2115, it’s 54o and we are still open upstairs.
Tue, Apr 4 At 0714, it’s 42o and sunny, and the bedroom windows are still open. We went to Fine Wine and Good Spirits to replenish the bar and parts of the wine cellar and then went on to Salute for lunch. We stopped at Giant and secured the free ham and put it in Kate’s garage fridge. We came home to naps with an outside temperature of 76. After naps, the inside temp was 83 so we changed the Vera settings to daytime A/C. We had leftovers for dinner and watched two more episodes of Downton Abbey. At 2115, it’s 61o and we are open upstairs.
Mon, Apr 3 At 0702, it’s 28o. At 1000 we went to Dr. Mancuso, and his staff gave me a shot in my left thumb to counteract the trigger thumb. We had leftovers for lunch and Lyd made an excellent Chicken Cacciatori. We watched Sunday’s Magnum PI and an episode of Downton Abbey. At 2115, it’s 56o and the bedroom window is open.
Sun, Apr 2 At 0729, it’s 43o. SKDL will not come over today, and I sent an email to Kate withdrawing from Thursday’s Hadestown. Lyd made deviled eggs for lunch. We had hamburger patties with mushrooms, potato salad and beet salad and a bottle of Radley and Finch Pinotage before starting a revisit of Downton Abbey. At 2115, it’s 39o.
Sat, Apr 1 At 0722, it’s 60o in the rain. At 0830, Lyd and I went, together, in the rain to complete our weekly marketing. Kate came over and re-wrapped my left leg, generously applying ointment. We finished the week's shows and had a baked Tilapia for dinner. The evening finished with episodes from The Mandalorian and Picard. At 2040, with my leg loosely wrapped, it’s 58o.
Fri, Mar 31 At 0729, it’s 29o and the shower is much hotter following Omega’s service. We had Ginger beef for dinner, over rice with a bottle of Pinotage. In the evening, we watched Thursday’s recorded shows. At 2110, it’s 57o with more rain in the forecast.
Thu, Mar 30 At 0701, it’s 29o. We menu planned and, after a call from Linda, then went to lunch at Masa. We brought most home for dinner. We stopped at Sprecher’s meats where our Full Leg of Lamb was ready for pickup. We both had lengthy naps. Kate proposed the Music Man on 6/10, which we accepted. At 2115, it’s 35o.
Wed, Mar 29 At 0746, it’s 34o. Kate dropped in for a visit. We had white beans and pepperoni for dinner with a 24 hour salad and a bottle of Jam Jar 2021 Sweet Shiraz. In the evening we watched the first episode of Winds of War. At 2115, it’s 48o.
Tue, Mar 28 At 0720, it’s 43o. We had early naps and then went to the cardiologist. Several additional tests and procedures have been scheduled. We canceled the April trip to Orlando for the CAC. We had angel hair and clam sauce for dinner, and, in the evening, watched Sully from our library. At 2125, it's 40o.
Mon, Mar 27 At 0728, it’s 31o. At 0830, Brian, Beck Pest Control, came and treated the house for ants, yet again. We suggested upgrading our service to quarterly.
Sun, Mar 26 At 0708, it’s 41o, sunny and the spring birds are singing. SKDL joined us at 2 and picked 1944’s Arsenic and Old Lace for the afternoon movie. When they left, at 1725, we started Mamma Mia. We had tenderloins slices, with roasted potatoes and liberty tree gravy for dinner. At 1940, we moved into Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. At 2135, it’s 45o.
Sat, Mar 25 At 0734, it’s 45o with lots of rain in the forecast. Linda called to ask why we had canceled the cruise and I brough her up to date on my cardiac situation. I completed our weekly marketing, coming home in a heavy cold rain. Following soup for lunch, we started Season 3 of the Mandalorian. Lyd made a pork parmesan for dinner and we watched Mary Poppins. At 1950, it’s 45o.
Fri, Mar 24 At 0711, it’s 50o, with rain in the air. We had Zuppa for lunch and Romaine Splits for dinner. We watched two episodes of Ted Lasso. At 2100, it’s 46.
Thu, Mar 23 At 0709, it’s 48o, with plenty of rain in the forecast. We menu planned and Lyd made a large Moussaka. I opened the Zoom Room for Family Trivia night. We watched a single episode of Picard, and, at 2123, it’s 59o.
Wed, Mar 22 At 0702, it’s 38o. We met Kate and D at Red Lobster for lunch. We came home to naps. In the evening, we watched a few CBS NCIS shows, and at 2100, it’s 55o.
Tue, Mar 21 At 0726, it’s 25o. We went to Giant and secured wine and several prescriptions, before going to Austin’s for lunch. Orthopedic Associates called to offer a consult of evaluating my left-hand trigger thumb. I returned the call and scheduled with Dr. Mancuso in the Wyomissing Office at 1030 of April 3. In the evening, we finished National Treasure: Edge of History. Afterwards, we watched FSU Baseball lose to Florida 5-9. At 2130, it’s 50o.
Mon, Mar 20 At 0641, it’s 21o. Cara came at 0700 to clean. On the 14th, she’s going to open her new shop Tinsel and Twig. Her next visit to us will be the 13th. We had meatloaf slices with baked potatoes and sauteed cabbage for dinner. In the evening, we watched a few more episodes of National Treasure: Edge of History. At 2119, it’s 36o.
Sun, Mar 19 At 0624, it’s 26o, and I took 80mg of Furosemide for the 3rd day. Lyd made a cabbage beef soup for lunch. SKDL came over at 2 and we watched Evolution. We had leftover lasagna and cabbage stir-fry for dinner and watched several episodes of National Treasure: Edge of History. At 2100, it’s 32o.
Sat, Mar 18 At 0711, it’s 42o. I took 80mg of Furosemide for the 2nd day. We menu-planned and I made corned beef hash for lunch. EPCOT Clue convened at 1500. We had Snow Crab for dinner. Lyd shelled hers and had it cold with cocktail sauce, and I shelled mine and heated it with butter. A bottle of Barefoot Riesling was shared. We watched a pair of Picard, and, at 2100, it’s 40o.
Fri, Mar 17 At 0737, it’s 41o. I sent a sitrep to Robin Jasinski, and they called asking me to come in at 1230 for an EKG. The EKG was inconclusive, flipping in and out of atrial fibrillation. She increased my aspirin dosage to 325 mg, and added a 2nd 40mg of Furosemide for 3 days. She wants me to see a cardiologist before the vacation, but nothing is available, so I canceled the cruise, notifying ACL, Willie, Sonia and Charleston Restaurant. A call from Carmen at the cardiologist’s office has me seeing Dr. Ameen on the 28th. Kate dropped in for a visit. We had corned beef, roasted potatoes and a cabbage/onion stir fry for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner. In the evening, we continued with National Treasure: Edge of History on Disney+. At 2128, it’s 50o.
Thu, Mar 16 At 0626, it’s 33o. At 0900, we had a routine web conference with Spencer Merriam at Merrill Lynch and everything is fine. We drove to Chico’s, and Lyd did some clothes shopping. Too early for lunch, we drove out to the Reading Pagoda before returning to Thai Bistro. We had leftovers for dinner, caught up on recorded shows and started National Treasure: Edge of History on Disney+. At 2155, it’s 44o.
Wed, Mar 15 At 0703, it’s 34o. We had Bubba burgers for lunch and watched recorded shows in the afternoon. We had Kung Pao Pork with rice and Liberty Tree gravy for dinner and watched more saved shows. At 2200, it’s 46o.
Tue, Mar 14 At 0632, it’s 36o. I did the marketing necessary for St. Patrick’s Day and we went to Kasper Appliances and bought a washer and dryer. We tried for Flanagan’s Pub, but there was no parking, so we came home to snacks for lunch. We’ve decided our next cruise will be with Pearl Seas next August 15 from Milwaukee to Toronto. We had minestrone for dinner with Irish cheddar and crackers and watched the rest of last week’s recorded shows. At 2205, it’s 41o.
Mon, Mar 13 At 0801, it’s 38o on Donald Duck Day. I paid our real estate taxes and finished the fried chicken and potato salad from last week for lunch and Lyd had cheese and crackers. We had Moussaka and yellow squash for dinner and watched a bunch of last week’s shows in the evening. At 2120, it’s 42o.
Sun, Mar 12 At 0656 [EDT], it’s 36o at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Sat, Mar 11 At 0635, it’s 39o at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Fri, Mar 10 At 0530, it’s 39o at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Thu, Mar 9 At 0710, it’s 33o. I had a podiatrist appointment and picked up a prescription and fired chicken and two salads for lunch, which was followed by naps. SKDL picked us up at 1845 for the drive down to Baltimore.
Wed, Mar 8 At 0625, it’s 33o. Lyd had an omelet for lunch and I had brats and kraut and paid the Andrew’s Transportation bill. Kate asked us to take over the lamb for Easter dinner and we ordered one from Sprechers. We had hash browns and meat loaf for dinner with a bottle of Pinotage. In the evening, we watched recorded shows from last week. At 2220, it’s 36o.
Tue, Mar 7 At 0500, it's 70o in our Spring Holiday, headed for Home, where it's 34o.
Mon, Mar 6 At 0637, it's 70o in our Spring Holiday, headed for Hollywood Studios
Sun, Mar 5 At 0640, it's 73o in our Spring Holiday, headed for Animal Kingdom
Sat, Mar 4 At 0630, it's 72o in our Spring Holiday, headed for EPCOT
Fri, Mar 3 At 0630, it's 68o in our Spring Holiday, headed for EPCOT
Thu, Mar 2 At 0700, it's 61o in our Spring Holiday, headed for The Magic Kingdom
Wed, Mar 1 At 0630, it's 25o and we're headed for our Spring Holiday at Walt Disney World
Tue, Feb 28 At 0641, it’s 36o. I had an echocardiogram and everything seems to be OK. We decided to skip lunch out and came home and packed and secured our boarding passes for tomorrow’s flight. Lyd made Egg McMuffins for brunch. We had leftovers for dinner and watched some Monday shows. At 2136, it’s 31o.
Mon, Feb 27 At 0710, it’s 30o. We had tuna salad for lunch and watched Sunday shows, with Parmesan Tilapia, General Tom’s Peppers and a bottle of Barefoot Riesling for dinner. At 2125, it’s 35o with a mixture of rain and snow.
Sun, Feb 26 At 0654, it’s 33o. I booked Andrews Transportation for the cruise and CAC, and booked Charleston Restaurant for the night before the ACL cruise. We had slices of GNA pizza for lunch and Chicken Cordon Bleu for dinner. In the afternoon we watched Guardians of The Galaxy, and Casablanca in the evening. At 2130, it’s 44o.
Sat, Feb 25 At 0551, it’s 46o with a little snow in the forecast. I completed our weekly marketing. We had minestrone for lunch and finished the Hobbit trilogy. We had crispy Sweet and Sour pork over Chinese noodles with General Tom’s Peppers and a CSM Riesling for dinner, and, in the evening, watched Come From Away on Apple-TV. The snow never came. At 2130, it’s 32o.
Fri, Feb 24 At 0734, it’s 48o. We had leftover GNA pizza slices for lunch. At 1830, Sal and Kate picked us up for Leo’s show Once Upon A Mattress. We were home a little after 9 and finished The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. At 2215, it’s 33o.
Thu, Feb 23

At 0724, it’s 39o. Our April reservation for V&A arrived. Lyd had a dental cleaning. I called WDW to solve the check-in problem, and an escalation was created. We then went on to Masa for lunch. We came home to naps, and watched The King’s Speech. At 2145, it’s 52o.

Wed, Feb 22 At 0723, it’s 30o. I got a haircut and went to the liquor store. We had Zuppa Toscana for lunch, followed by naps. Our crab order arrived. We had Chicken Pomodoro for dinner and watched some Tuesday shows.
Tue, Feb 21 At 0739, it’s 42o and overcast. I had an appointment with Robin, our PCP, and all’s well. We went to Plaza Azteca for lunch. Then it was home to naps. We had little interest in dinner and finished Avatar in the evening. At 2155, it’s 44o.
Mon, Feb 20 At 0650, it’s 35o on Presidents’ Day. Cara came at 0650 to clean. We both had leftover veggies for lunch. We enjoyed fried ravioli for dinner with a side salad and watched the Sunday night shows. At 2131, it’s 52o.
Sun, Feb 19 At 0749, it’s 32o. We had leftovers for lunch and watched a few softball games. Kate secured tickets to Hadestown, in Hershey, in April. We had meat loaf slices, with baked potatoes and lima beans for dinner and watched the latest episode of 1923. We started Avatar, and, at 2145, it’s 40o.
Sat, Feb 18 At 0707, it’s 25o. I completed our weekly marketing. We had leftovers for lunch, followed by naps. FSU softball lost to #2 UCLA, 6-5, and FSU baseball beat James Madison 5-1. SKDL joined us at 1700 for a dinner of beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes, squash casserole, roasted veggies and rolls. We finished with a Chocolate Mousse Pie. We discussed local Broadway-quality shows and our collective desire to attend some. They left at 8. In the evening, we watched an Elton John concert on Disney+. At 2240, it’s 31o.
Fri, Feb 17 At 0750, it’s 56o and raining. Lyd and Kate went shopping for vanity cabinets for Kate. Lyd had an Oyster PoBoy and I had brats and kraut for lunch. In the afternoon, we watched FSU softball, and Thursday shows and a birthday card came for Lyd from Linda. We had Lobster Maslo for dinner and the FSU baseball team opened its season. At 2255, it’s 35o.
Thu, Feb 16 At 0724, it’s 40o on Lyd’s 74th birthday. She made Oyster Stew for lunch served with a variety of cheeses. The rains started around 1, as predicted. Vicki called in the afternoon and we fried oysters for dinner. I opened the family Zoom room and we played 3 matches of Trivial Pursuit Ladder, winning 2 of the 3. At 2300, it’s 53o.
Wed, Feb 15 At 0724, it’s 46o. Lyd used our last can of jumbo lump crab to make crab balls for lunch. Our delivery of oysters arrived, as did a nice bouquet of tulips from Bill and Cindy. We had seafood Belmont over couscous for dinner, and, in the evening, watched Tuesday night’s recorded shows. At 2030, it’s 56o.
Tue, Feb 14 At 0734, it’s 37o on Valentine’s Day. We went to lunch at GNA. We came home to naps. We didn’t have any organized dinner, and watched Monday night’s NCIS episodes. At 2150, it’s 38o.
Mon, Feb 13 At 0828, it’s 33o. We had leftovers for lunch and watched the next episode of 1923. We watched Downton Abbey A new Era, and, at 2255, it’s 52o.
Sun, Feb 12 At 0653, it’s 28o. We made Amish Slaw for later and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Lyd had a Weiner Schnitzel sandwich for lunch, and I had leftover pasta and clam sauce. I made dinner reservations for the Baltimore Inner Harbor Weekend. Following naps, we watched recorded shows and 2 episodes of 1923. We made Philly Cheese Steaks for dinner, but the Chiefs won the Super Bowl 38-35. At 2230, it’s 40o and raining.
Sat, Feb 11 At 0553, it’s 40o. I completed our weekly marketing and started to 40mg of Furosemide. We had Sal and Kate’s leftover sandwiches from yesterday for lunch, followed by naps. We had Osso Bucco for dinner and watched Thursday and Friday night shows. At 2130, it’s 31o.
Fri, Feb 10 At 0709, it’s 53o. Sal and Kate arrived a little after 8 while their house is having electrical work done. Sal went straight to the living room and set up an office. Several phone calls to Robin’s office established a 1230 appointment at the hospital for a Venous DPX Low Extremity bilateral sonogram. Parking is horrible, so we used Valet parking and tipped the valet $10. Adam did the test which took about an hour. He was unable to divulge the results, but it was clear that if a clot was found, I would be admitted, not sent home. We elected to skip lunch out and went directly home. Soon thereafter, a call from Robin’s office revealed a prescription has been called in for 40mg of Furosemide to be taken, daily, for the next month. SKDL left about 5 to return to their house. Lyd made an excellent Weiner Schnitzel, served with Baked Potato, 24-hour salad and a bottle of CSM Riesling. At 1933, with no naps, it’s 46o.
Thu, Feb 9 At 0748, it’s 36o with a light rain. We put in a call to Robin’s nurse for follow-up. We had minestrone for lunch and watch the pilot episode of 1923. We ordered oysters from Crab Place along with VIP membership and called Robin’s nurse again, this time receiving a call back. With the swelling not going down, Robin’s ordering a sonogram. We watched 2 episodes of 1923 and had angel hair pasta with clam sauce for dinner. We watched the 1st Hobbit movie, and, at 2145, it’s 58o.
Wed, Feb 8 At 0645, it’s 30o. We picked up a steroid and antibiotic to combat the approaching pneumonia. Lyd had a hot dog and I had a pair of smoked brats with kraut for lunch and naps in the afternoon. Vicki called to check on my health situation. Lyd made a chicken pot pie for dinner with some 24 hour salad and a bottle of Gewurtz. We finished The West Wing, and, at 2200, it’s 31.
Tue, Feb 7 At 0731, it’s 21o. I had a chest x-ray which showed the beginnings of pneumonia, so Robin has phoned in additional script to the Giant pharmacy. I moved my podiatrist appointment. We had tuna salad for lunch, along with some roasted eggplant. I booked our Mears ground transport for March, in Orlando, and texted it to Chris. We reserved our excursions for the Revolution cruise in late March. We had red snapper for dinner which was terrible, accompanied by a 24-hour salad that was excellent. In the evening, we watched 3 more episodes of The West Wing, and, at 2220, it’s 40o.
Mon, Feb 6 At 0727, it’s 27o. I called and got an appointment with Robin, our PCP. She prescribed 9 furosemide pills over 6 days, blood work, a chest xray and EKG. Following the filling of the prescription, we picked up lunch at McDonalds and I took the 1st pair of furosemide pills. We had no interest in dinner, and after 3 more episodes of The West Wing, at 2150, it’s 33o.
Sun, Feb 5 At 0630, it’s 22o. Shallow breathing; shortness of breath was gone by the time Lyd came down. We went to the market together and had Anthony’s pizza for lunch. SKDL came at 1400 and we watched Apollo 13 on Prime. At Kate’s recommendation, I’ve cancelled the colonoscopy on Wednesday. We had shellfish fra diavolo over cappalini for dinner and then watched three more of The West Wing. At 2129 we went up and Lyd gave me extra pillows to elevate my head.
Sat, Feb 4 At 0620, it’s 11o, with a windchill of 0o – no marketing today! We didn’t even open the front door. We had Kraut Soup for lunch. EPCOT Clue 2023.02 kicked off at 1510. We had leftover lasagna with Romaine splits for dinner and then moved through recorded shows from Thursday and Friday night. At 2150, it’s 21o.
Fri, Feb 3 At 0725, it’s 30o. Sal & Kate were to have spent the day with us as their house is having electrical work done, but anticipated low temperatures delayed that work. My left leg was quite swollen, so Lyd wrapped it. I sent out the Clue cards for tomorrow. We had chicken tortilla soup for lunch. We had Pork Clairmont for dinner and watched 3 more of The West Wing. At 2150, it’s 18o and dropping.
Thu, Feb 2 At 0638, it’s 21o on Ground Hog Day. We menu-planned and went to Smokey Bones for lunch. We came home to naps. We continued with season 7 of The West Wing. At 2210, it’s 33o.
Wed, Feb 1 At 0629, it’s 29o and we had a light dusting of snow overnight. I added a Wild Life page. We had Salute pizza for lunch, and, in the afternoon, I booked scooters for WDW in March and for Baltimore Inner Harbor. We had Shepherd’s Pie for dinner with corn salad, and then watched three episodes of The West Wing. At 2150, it’s 25.
Tue, Jan 31 At 0653, it’s 36o with a light rain. We went to Salute for lunch. We came home, during snow showers, to naps. We finished season 6 of The West Wing and purchased season 7. At 2200, it’s 34o.
Mon, Jan 30 At 0744, it’s 35o. We inventoried the kitchen fridge and freezer and had leftovers for lunch. Following naps, we had leftover pork Francaise; dirty rice and corn before watching two more episodes of The West Wing. At 2132, it’s 48o.
Sun, Jan 29 At 0623, it’s 29o. We had leftovers for lunch. Beginning at 1500, we watched the Eagles beat the 49ers 31-7 to win the NFC Championship. We had leftover Chicken Cordon Bleu for dinner with a few side veggies and then watched the Chiefs beat the Bengals 23-20 to win the AFC Championship. The Super Bowl will be Philadelphia and Kansas City. At 2220, it’s 42o.
Sat, Jan 28 At 0617, it’s 36o. I completed our weekly marketing and we had leftovers for lunch. In the afternoon, we watched Spiderman 2. A little after 5, SKDL picked us up and we went to Willoughby’s on park for dinner. At 2130, it’s 43o.
Fri, Jan 27 At 0757, it’s 32o. Lyd and Kate went shopping at Bella Jules and then to lunch at the Barley Mow. We had chicken livers; scalloped apples, brussels’ sprouts and a VWP 2021 Gewurztraminer for dinner. In the evening, we watched two more episodes of The West Wing, season 6, and, at 2207, it’s 27o.
Thu, Jan 26 At 0726, it’s 39o and most of the snow was washed away by last night’s rain. We menu planned, and, at 1100, went to Masa for lunch, where Agus was our server. We both brought home half for dinner. Following naps, I finished my sushi and we watched Tuesday night shows. At 2200, it’s 40o.
Wed, Jan 25 At 0721, it’s 31o, with less than 1” in the forecast, but the schools have gone virtual for the day. I ordered a wifi USB for the 2015 laptop. We did a lot of menu planning. Danielle called from V&A about our April request. The snow started at 1100. We got about 1” by 1400 when it quit. I called the concierge at the Baltimore Hotel to ask for a scooter. At 1750, ExpressLawn shoveled us out. We had Steak Diane with a baked potato, Brussles Sprouts and a bottle of pinotage for dinner and then watched a few episodes of The West Wing while the rain poured down. At 2145, it’s 39o.
Tue, Jan 24 At 0718, it’s 34o with a forecast of 1-3” of snow, tomorrow. We went to lunch at Ruby Tuesday We came home to naps and gathering clouds for tomorrow’s snow, now expected at 1-2” before being rained out. We had no interest in dinner, and watched a few episodes of The West Wing. At 2110, it’s 33o.
Mon, Jan 23 At 0758, it’s 37o with a rain/snow mixture. We had zuppa Toscana for lunch. At 1235, Lisa called from CAC. This year’s competition has been moved one day later. I changed our flights. Lyd made chicken mozzarella for dinner and we watched 3 more of The West Wing. At 2149, it’s 40o.
Sun, Jan 22 At 0706, it’s 28o. Lyd made a batch of Zuppa Toscana and we had some for lunch. SKDL came at 1400 and we watched Father of The Bride and committed to the Baltimore trip in March. After they left, we watch Cincinnati beat Buffalo 27-10. We had leftover chicken potpie for dinner with broccoli and watched the first half of Dallas at the 49ers, 9-9. We switched to The West Wing. At 2200, it’s 36o and raining.
Sat, Jan 21 At 0721, it’s 38o. I completed our weekly marketing. We had a purchased shrimp tempura (poor) with crackers and cheese for lunch. Our wine order arrived and we both had naps. We watched the Kansas City Chief beat the Jaguars 27-20 and had an excellent Orange Roughy in a lemon sauce, with Brussels Sprouts and a bottle of CSM Riesling, before moving into the Giants at the Eagles. At 2145, it’s 28-0 Eagles at the half and 37o.
Fri, Jan 20 At 0732, it’s 37o. I talked to Joel at Merrill Lynch and we worked on fixing the download problem into Quicken. We had sardine sandwiches for lunch and finished the Lego duplex next to the bookstore. We had Seafood Belmont for dinner with fingerling potatoes and red onions. We watched 3 episodes of The West Wing, and, at 2145, it’s 43o.
Thu, Jan 19 At 0718, it’s 39o in a light rain. We “Wordled,” asked Sal to secure tickets for Leo’s Once Upon A Mattress and started menu planning for next week. I had an ophthalmologist appointment with Peter Campanella and everything is OK, with IOP of 16@. Still raining, we went to Sprechers Meat Market and, next door, to Adelphia Seafood Market before returning home. Still raining, we elected to have Bubba Burgers at home rather than go out for lunch to Smokey Bones as planned. I opened the Zoom room for the family game night at 1830 and we played 3 sets of Trivial Pursuit ladder. We watched more of The West Wing, and, at 2145, it’s 40o and raining.
Wed, Jan 18 At 0708, it’s 37o. We worked on the third floor of the Lego Bookstore Duplex before pulling some Anthony’s pizza from the freezer for lunch. I wrote to Israel requesting a table for April. We had Lyd’s Chicken Cordon Bleu for dinner with fingerling potatoes, sliced tomatoes, and a bottle of Riesling. We watched 3 of The West Wing, and, at 2155, it’s 42o.
Tue, Jan 17 At 0802, it’s 33o. We ordered a few things from Amazon and more Wine from wine.com. We went to Ganly’s for lunch. We both came home to naps. Vic sent an addendum to the Marvic sale contract for signature. We watched Monday shows in the evening. At 2140, it’s 38o.
Mon, Jan 16 At 0655, it’s 25o. Cara arrived at 0700 and finished cleaning at 0830. We had shrimp bisque for lunch and I finished the Waldorf Salad as well. We worked on the Lego bookstore and watched recorded Sunday shows. We requested Sonia for thenport to/from PHL in March and had panko scallops for dinner with a bottle of Riesling. We watched a couple of The West Wing, and, at 2125, it’s 38o.
Sun, Jan 15 At 0723, it’s 27o. Lyd made a batch of shrimp bisque to which we added her lobster tail from Friday. We started watching Miami at Buffalo until SKDL arrived and then watched Sister Act. After they left at 1700, we caught the end of the Miami v Buffalo game, won by Buffalo 34-31, and immediately switched to the Giants at Vikings. We had osso bucco with mashed potatoes, a Waldorf salad and a bottle of pinotage for dinner, and then finished the Friday night recorded shows. At 2130, it’s 30o.
Sat, Jan 14 At 0704, it’s 31o and I completed our weekly marketing while Lyd made a batch of sausage minestrone soup. At 2135, it’s 28o.
Fri, Jan 13 At 0738, it’s 52o. At 1230, we met KDL at Red Lobster for lunch. After dropping off the boys, Kate took measurements of our shower to share with her contractor. In the evening, we watched Thursday shows. At 2230, it’s 36o.
Thu, Jan 12 At 0742, it’s 37o. We cleaned up the fridge and did a little menu planning. We then went to Plaza Azteca for lunch. We came home to Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom videos and naps. We watched a pair of The West Wing season 5. At 2125. It’s 54o.
Wed, Jan 11 At 0703, it’s 27o. We went to PA DOT and Lyd got her new driver’s license. We worked on the Lego Bookstore and made dinner of leftover lamb, peas and onion in a stir fry. In the evening, it was back to The West Wing.
Tue, Jan 10 At 0732, it’s 34o. We reset the fox gates after Scrawny vacated. We worked on the Lego Book Store. We headed for Anthony’s Pizza, but were intercepted by a PPL crew looking for our non-functional street light. We worked a little more on the Bookstore. Not interested in dinner, we watched the NCIS crossover trilogy and two episodes of The West Wing. At 2120, it’s 32o.
Mon, Jan 09 At 0756, it’s 33o. Around 10, we blocked the primary opening under the sun room, after the scrawny grey fox escaped. Following naps, reported the Logan Avenue streetlight again and spent some time building the Lego bookstore. We had a boneless leg of lamb for dinner with mashed potatoes, beets, corn, and a bottle of MAN Pinotage. At 1930, we watched the NCAA Championship between Georgia and TCU, led by Georgia 38-7 at the half, and won 65-7. At 2112, it’s 37o.
Sun, Jan 08 At 0728, it’s 28o. We finished packing up the Christmas decorations and Lyd made a pot of clam chowder for lunch. We both had naps and SKDL arrived at 2. They took all the decorations to the dungeon and brought up the dog gates. We watched Top Gun: Maverick, and, after they left we switched over to the Giants at the Eagles, won by Philadelphia 22-16. We watched 2 episodes of The West Wing, and, at 2121, it’s 39o.
Sat, Jan 07 At 0724, it’s 39o. I completed our weekly marketing and we watched a few Animal Kingdom episodes, and took down the bulk of the Christmas decorations. Clue kicked off at 3 with four teams. We had pork Francaise for dinner and watched the Saturday NFL games with Kansas City beating Las Vegas, followed by Tennessee at Jacksonville. At 2111, it’s 40o.
Fri, Jan 06 At 0747, it’s 42o in a light rain. At 0830, Lyd went to Great Clips to get a haircut from Tom. At 0900, the borough took the tree and the refuse. We had leftovers for lunch and watched the shows recorded on Thursday. We had filet mignons for dinner At 2145, it’s 40o.
Thu, Jan 05 At 0725, it’s 45o. I had a podiatrist appointment and upon my return I dragged the Boy Scout Christmas tree to the curb for pickup by the borough. We went to the upholstery store to get a quote to recover the two library ottomans. We then went to Thai Bistro for lunch. We came home to naps and more communication from Mark Evans on our Sommelier Room dinner at Citricos. In the evening, we watched another trio of The West Wing. At 2212, it’s 48o.
Wed, Jan 04 At 0702, it’s 44o. Mark Evans sent details on our sommelier room dinner at Citricos. Bill, Vicki and Rudy left at 8 and came back for Vicki’s purse and came back for Rudy’s leash. We cleaned out the fridge, freezing some dinners. We watched some Tuesday shows. We had leftovers for lunch and Lyd made a pair of meat loaves for dinner, served with Baked potato, Brussels Sprouts and foie gras. We watched another trio of The West Wing. At 2145, it’s 59o.
Tue, Jan 03 At 0642, it’s 47o and raining, and Bill and Vicki Payne, and Rudy are here for a visit..
Mon, Jan 02 At 0757, it’s 39o. Bill and Vicki Payne, and Rudy arrived from Massachusetts on their way home to West Virginia. At 2050, it’s 49o.
Sun, Jan 01 At 0546, it’s 42o on New Years Day, in a light rain. We booked our ADR for March at WDW. We had a can of black-eyed peas, for luck, and then watched the Eagles lose to the Saints, 20-10. We steamed two lobster tails and served them with sweet potato fries and a spinach salad. We watched both NCAA semi-final games, with TCU and Georgia winning the right to next Monday’s championship. At 2135, it’s 40o.