Our Location today is Tecumseh, Ontario.
Yesterday I commented how I was finally getting a few decent
night’s sleep. I should have kept my mouth shut because I barely slept last
night. Yes I would fall asleep but within minutes I was looking at the walls,
the ceiling or the clock before drifting off for another short nap. I slept
like I normally do before a travel day when even though I can blank my mind out
from thinking I still don’t get a totally relaxed night. Amazingly I was out of
bed before 7:00 but I just didn’t have the energy to do my morning workout. By
8:00 Kathy had joined me for breakfast saying she had been only napping since
around 7:00. I’ve told you before if either of us has a bad night’s sleep we
both do. Now that’s sharing!
After my morning shower and shave I was soon out the door on
my way to Canadian Blood Donor Services for the last time this year. As I was
driving down the E.C. Row Expressway a car was passing and it sounded its horn
and I recognized it as our daughter Karen’s hand appeared through the open
driver’s window waving her greeting.
Today I made my 85th donation on behalf of my
friend Ernie who is battling Stomach Cancer. At this point it is a wait and see
approach where the Oncologist have to see what this round of treatment was able
to accomplish. Kathy and I also believe in the power of prayer and do so often.
Most of the nurses took a few moments to ask when we are going to be leaving
for Florida and wished us a good time and also asked that we send some of the
warmth and sunshine back to them.
By the time I got home Kathy was just finishing making Homemade
Turkey Noodle Soup using the carcass from the turkey we had eaten for our Canadian
Thanksgiving dinner. It truly tasted wonderful and took the chill off and was
filling. While we ate I suggested we go to the movies this afternoon since we
had seen some pretty exciting trailers the last time we were there.
Using the last of our gift cards with our Scene points card
and a Seniors Discount it cost us two dollars to go see Ender’s Game. This
movie was based on the book by Orson Scott Card and was written in 1985 over
twenty years before the Hunger Games. This book has become required reading at
the US Military Academies. It is a look at what someday could become the way of
fighting wars. Harrison Ford plays a Colonel and could get a nomination for
Best Supporting Actor. The 16 year old star of the movie Asa Butterfield starring
as Ender Wiggin could see a nomination for Best Actor. Kathy and I both gave it
two thumbs up as it kept us on the edge of our seats throughout the movie and we
found it a real eye-opener as to how with the changes to technology future
battles may be fought.
On our way home we stopped at Taco Bell where using a coupon
we both ate supper for $7.35. We were well satisfied after and enjoyable meal.
Not a bad afternoon a movie and supper for less than ten dollars. Thanks for
following along and feel free to leave a comment. Be Safe and Enjoy!
It’s about time.
Krackers
Office Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes
Cleaning Your Desk: Step 2 Put
everything in a big pile, then dump it into the trash. Now look at your desk
with nothing on it. Nice right? Now do you really want to pick through the
trash? So honestly decide what you need. My needs are: lamp, phone, computer,
and two pictures, not three. If you honestly evaluate your pile, you'll find
that you need very little.
Kevin Williams, Chicago Tribune
Now that's a cheap date!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blood donations! That's impressive! I had to quit donating in 1996 after a surgery - despite the fact that it was cancer inconclusive - so really love hearing stories such as yours. We, too, seem to have a restless night the night before hitting the road. You'd think after nearly 13 years we'd get over the "pre-trip" jitters... but what can I say? Old habits.... etc.....
ReplyDeleteAnother chilly day for you, soon you should be heading south.
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