It's about time.

Many of you can relate to Working long hours at your career. Raising your families. Buying a home and paying all the bills related to being homeowners and parents. We're now retired and don't need all that work and expense. Now "It's about time" and what we do to follow our dreams.

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Separately Busy.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Even after taking extra care to get a proper night’s sleep, it wasn’t without a few glitches. Since we also needed to be at our daughter’s home by 10:00, I took the extra precaution of setting the Alarm. Of course, when your sleep is disturbed during the night, it’s natural to sleep deeper in the morning.

Looking out the Balcony Door it had a resemblance of yesterday’s weather. After a breakfast snack we were headed for the door. I had Kathy wait at the rear entrance and brought the Car around. (I had more time to dry than she did.)

Kathy was at Karen’s house in Tecumseh with time to spare. She was there for a Girls Day Out, so I had time on my hands.

It has been way too long since I have gone to Planet Fitness, because Kathy always thinks that I will hurt myself by exercising, but it’s acutely the opposite. Richard my Chiropractor and the former Surgeon both told me I have to keep moving. All the Centurions that are interviewed as to what they credited their Longevity to, they all said keeping physically busy was the answer.

I only managed Ten Minutes on the Recumbent Cycle before my Hip/Leg said I’d reached my limit. I then spent the next Forty-Five Minutes using the Resistance Machines at low settings, before I started having Muscle Spasms. Not wanting to overdo it the first time out, I headed for the Car, where I sat until regaining my balance for a bit.

There was a light drizzle falling so I headed to Wendy’s where I used a Coupon for lunch. While I was eating the Rain got so intense it looked like twilight outside. Even the employees were looking out the windows, wondering what was happening. I just ate gradually and by the time I finished eating, the Rain had stopped, the Clouds were breaking up.

When I got home, I was busy catching up on my Blog Reading. It was nearly 4:00 when Kathy walked in the door.

Our daughter Karen and daughter-in-law Melisa, along with Kathy went out to a local greenhouse called Colasanti’s. Being a weekend there were lots of families with children. Not only do they sell a huge selection of Plants and Planters, they also have a small indoor amusement area to entertain children, while the parents shop. They also have a selection of dining to feed the weary. This was also a way to have an early Birthday Celebration for Kathy’s big day tomorrow. Thank You both for giving her a day to remember.

It was past 7:00 when we finally shared a Medium Store-Bought Thin-Crust Pizza for supper.

We finished the evening watching a Harry Potter spin-off called Incredible Beasts.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.

Miss Piggy, Sesame Street

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Nearly Summer.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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A double Extra Strength Tylenol did the trick last night and though I woke a few times, I immediately fell back to sleep. If I sleep, so does Kathy.

We opened the Balcony Blinds to see a very wet pavement below, but after seeing the Radar, I had faith that the weather would improve. With the South Wind gusting to 35 MPH (56 KMH) rattling the Door, Kathy was a little reluctant, about going anywhere, but Kathy likes to keep things neat and tidy.

I was busy cleaning up a Celery Root for supper, when Kathy wanted to take the Recycle down to the Outside Bins using the Two Wheeled Shopping Cart. Before leaving the Apartment, she put on her lighter Coat, figuring the Winds were cold. When she came back she was carrying her coat and quickly opened the Balcony Door. The 79 F (26 C) temperature actually felt like 90 F (32 C) because it was the warm air from the Southern States. The Celery Root was tasty and more than satisfying.

Rain or Shine, tomorrow will be a lot busier.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You’ve Been Drinking Too Much Coffee When,

You’re offended when people use the word “brew” to mean beer.

Friday, April 26, 2024

Back Order Arrives and A Prayer.

 Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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The added Extra Strength Tylenol only carried me until 2:00 this morning, before I had to add a second one for the rest of the night.

I actually lay in bed staring at the Clock, only to feel Kathy get up at 8:00. Taking my time, to make my way to the living room, I was surprised to find Kathy catching a few more minutes of shut eye. She was startled to see me standing there.

After having Toast for breakfast, we took our Coffees to the Computers. That all sounds so repetitive, but then things changed.

I’ve often mention that both Kathy and I have Sleep Apnea and use CPAP Machines to sleep. One of the first places of business we went to after my Re-Retirement this past January was to Vital-Aire, to get more supplies. Since they didn’t have everything on hand they said they would call us when things came in. Kathy and I stopped in again during the Winter Break in March and got our new Masks, but not everything was there, due to Back Order Issues.

Just as the Computers came On-Line this morning, we got the call, that the rest of our supplies were in. It didn’t take long for us to head out the door. The quickest way to get to Vital-Air was by the Expressway, so we arrived in less than a Half Hour, while following the speed limit. While I was parking the Car, Kathy was able to go inside and return with the remaining supplies.

We were on our way back towards home, when we stopped at Guardian Storage, to collect the last of this week’s Mail. It was then that we realized it was past 1:00 and we still had more errands to run. Strangely there were Coupons from Wendy’s in the Mail Kathy had just retrieved. Was that a sign or what?

We finished off our errands at Dollarama and Zehr’s grocery store before finally getting back to the Apartment. Even though the North Wind had been moderate, with the 63 F (17 C) temperature we were more than comfortable.

For anyone that has ever shopped at Kenny’s Grocery Outlet in Quartzsite, our good friends Wayne and Sue from Washington State reported that Kenny had a Stroke. Anyone that believes in the power of Prayer, it would be much appreciated at this time.

With the late lunch still keeping us satisfied, it was after 7:00 before we shared a Store-Bought Thin-Crust Hawaiian Pizza for supper.

We also watched a couple of Hallmark Mystery Movies to pass the evening.

We’ll be seeing near summer like temperatures this weekend, but it will also be very Wet.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

Your home has more miles on it than your car.