Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.
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Since Kathy was already in Bed when I posted the Blog last night, it was no surprise that I was also feeling tired. With my Neck and Shoulders already bothering me, instead of going to Bed than returning to my Recliner, I simply did the later first. What really surprised me was when the Clock showed Six Hours had passed. I made a dash for Bed, but had trouble getting in. Kathy sleeps better when I am there and she constantly taps my side with her hand, whether I'm there or not. If I'm not, she keeps tapping and moving closer to my side, just in case the Bed got wider. Last night, the Bed must have really gotten wide, because I was doing a balancing act on the edge of the Bed, to avoid sleeping on the floor. Once she realized I was there, Kathy rolled over to her side, taking away the Danger of me being in Bed.
We started our day with Muffins and Yogurt Cups, then Coffee at our Computers. Having learned when we were Kids, then as Fulltime Boondockers, we seldom use the Lights in the Apartment. Due to the pouring Rain and Cloud Cover, today was one of those exemptions.
Knowing what was to come later today, even with the Lite Snack for breakfast, we kept lunch just as Lite, by having a Homemade Italian Salad. I'm getting good at those and hope to get better.
Since the Rain stopped around noon, with Gifts and our contribution to the Family Christmas Celebration we were pulling our of the driveway at 3:01. Though the roads were slowly starting to dry, there were Idiots driving like Hell trying to get there. We were the first to pull into our son and daughter-in-law's driveway in Amherstburg at 3:55, with the rest of the kids slowly arriving.
As per usual there was plenty of Food, so for my own protection I simply sampled everything and only had seconds on the Veggie Dishes. When the desserts started coming out, I didn't even move from my chair when suddenly a plate with a slice of Cake and a piece of Pie were placed in front of me. Not one to normally turn down food, I took my time to nimble away at it. Unfortunately, Kathy would try something, then pass the rest onto my plate. I had to raise my tone in order for everyone to stop feeding me. Once the Workbench/Buffet were cleared everyone packed up some Leftovers to bring home. Seeing I was having issues to move, Karen packed our's and Greg put it in our Car for me. Now I'm really feeling old.
For the last Four Years, our daughter Karen has organized some fun games that everyone has to play, and it is not always the same. Tonight, started out with Christmas Bingo until everyone had won a prize. (This was different Nancy.) After winning you could not look at what the prize was, and you could only win Once. Then using a Four Inch Square Dice, after each roll, Printed Instructions had to be followed, sometimes involving Everyone or only Two People. After everyone had rolled the Dice once around the table, everyone revealed what they had won. The game was over or repeated with the Dice for another round. Our game did another round. Using themes to make it more interesting some of the prizes had gags from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" to make it more interesting.
I've mention before, that both Kathy and I have Sleep Apnea that is caused by a malfunctioning Flap (Valve) in our Throats. On occasion, it will cause us to choke on something as minor as our own Spit. I have also mentioned that I have a Cough that turns into an unstoppable Wheeze that does not end until my Lunges are void of any breathable air. Imagine starting to choke on your own Spit, then going into a Wheeze just as you take a drink of water. At the same moment someone was telling a joke, and thought they were responsible for my dilemma, all while a few that had been drinking, thought it funny that the Water was all over the front of me. I have had to help out Kathy a number of times by performing the Heimlich Manuever, unfortunately, there was nobody there to help me, Kylla was at work. It took another Ten Minutes before the Cough/Wheeze would stop. Four Hours later, my throat still hurts. Getting old sucks.
Even with the Camera at hand to picture some of the Christmas Decorations on the way home, none were taken. With the Wind starting to increase, I dropped Kathy a the front entrance before parking the Car. Not fun when your head is still spinning.
I brought the Gifts, Prizes and Leftovers upstairs with me. After placing them on the Kitchen counter, I put my coat away, before returning to an empty counter. Though everything was where I would have put it, Kathy didn't remember doing it.
With another celebration tomorrow, I'll take extra care to make it through it Safely.
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It’s about time.
Krackers
You Might Be a Redneck If
You've shot dead limbs out of trees in your front yard.
