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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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

158, Shopping Done and Red One.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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After only spending Twenty-Nine Minutes in my Recliner, I was happy to spend the next Seven Hours in Bed, sometimes holding hands with Kathy. I actually woke up feeling refreshed. I was up before the Alarm went off, so I immediately headed to my Computer. There were Two things I needed to do, first was to check The Weather Network and fill in my On-Line Questionnaire. We’d had Flurries overnight, but the temperature was at 37 F (3 C) this morning, so it was starting to melt away. I also noted that later this afternoon it would drop Below the Freezing Mark. No matter how often I tried getting into my E-Mail for the Questionnaire, it was not happening, leaving me with no other choice but to Restart the Computer itself.

That gave me time to serve breakfast before waking Kathy. It was only Cereal topped with sliced Bananas. By the time we had eaten and moved our Coffees to the Computers I was finally able to do the Questionnaire and take a picture of the Q-Pass. This is such a time saver. Because of the earlier delay, I barely had time to take my shower, before we headed out the door.

Luckily the temperature made cleaning the accumulation off the Car, but the Northerly Winds nearly blew us over. The roads themselves were clean with no Slush to cause havoc.

After taking the Parkway to the Expressway across the City, we arrived at the Canadian Blood Services location without any problems, however the parking lot was quite full. Inside, people were waiting to be processed. I have never had to wait beyond my appointed time at this location, until today. Having done the Questionnaire at home saved a lot of time being processed, meaning I was getting hooked up sooner.

Kathy had forgotten a Book to read and since the lounge area was full, Dita set up a chair for her to sit by me. She had a lot of questions about the process which is a lot different than when you donate Whole Blood. By the time we left I had made my 158th Blood/Plasma Donation.

With the Drizzle coming down, we stopped at Pita Pit for lunch. As I have said many times in the past, this is Healthy Fast Food. There was a constant flow of people coming in for their lunch breaks while we sat watching.

Back on the Expressway, it wasn’t long before we arrived at Guardian Storage. After collecting our Mail, they presented me with my Amazon Order. I had tracked its delivery the entire day yesterday, but it did not show any movement until it showed Delivered, 5 Minutes after the Guardian Storage Office closed for the day.

Kathy needed to do some Christmas Shopping, so I dropped her off at Walmart, while I went across the street to Dollarama and the Bulk Barn, to pick up a few food stocks. Returning to Walmart, I picked up some Canned Goods before waiting in the Car. When Kathy was finished she approached the Car from the rear, so I would not see what she had purchased.

As we were headed for home, the Rain turned to Flurries. I dropped her off at the front entrance so she could bring her purchases upstairs. After parking the Car and gathering the food stocks I had purchased, the Wind nearly blew me over as I headed for the entrance. It wasn’t until I was in the Apartment that I realized the bag of Canned Goods was still in the Car. I added another layer before going out to retrieve it. I was still cold.

After putting things away, Kathy worked in the Bedroom wrapping Gifts, while I set up a New CPAP Mask with the Amazon Padding. Personally, it is not a Heavy Padding, but it is better than not trying anything at all.

We had Macaroni and Cheese for supper, while watching the “6 o’clock Local News”. Looks like we may see another mild day in a Week.

After cleaning up the Dishes, we watched the movie “Red One” with Wayne Johnson.

Not sure what tomorrow holds for us.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.


Krackers

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

It’s Almost Here.

Our Location today is Windsor, Ontario.

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Again I would have to bore you with details of moving between my Recliner and Bed, just to be able to get some sleep, but I’ll skip that. As the Doctor at the Windsor Pain Clinic said yesterday, the Harness on my CPAP Mask is probably the cause of most of my Neck Pain. As soon as we got back home, I immediately ordered what I hope will solve that issue, but for now it’s a matter of waiting for the Delivery. Was I in Pain last night? Yes, but I’ll just have to grit my teeth a little longer.

When I finally woke from my second trip to Bed this morning, I had to keep the Balcony Blinds slightly closed to dull the glare from the White Landscape. I had barely gotten into The Weather Network program when Kathy came out to join me. She had to do a quick U-Turn to get her housecoat in order to stop her teeth from chattering. I felt it as well, but I wasn’t always exposed to Heat at the Casting Plants. At this time of year, there were more Breakdowns on the factory roof, so you learned how to cope with the Blowing Cold as well.

After finishing our breakfast snack and returning to the Computers with our Coffees, I had to check my E-Mail. A message from Amazon showed my Neck Cushion had been shipped and could be delivered today.

There was plenty of reading to catch up on, along with finishing a chore. Kathy was not certain until today that she had finished decorating the Pencil Tree. Once she was certain, it was my chore to return the near empty containers to the Storage Closet.

It was while I was making a Homemade Italian Salad for our late lunch that our friend Kathie called to invite us over for a Christmas Visit. I have known her long before meeting Kathy. Our families grew up knowing one another as cousins. Since we are already getting together with our family the day before, it will be the perfect fit.

Though I kept checking if my order had arrived, the status never changed until after 5:00 when Guardian Storage had closed for the day. I’ll have to tough it out for another night without it.

Minutes later our daughter Karen called to verify my Medical Procedure for Monday. I am not allowed to drive for Twenty-Four Hours afterwards.

We had Macaroni and Cheese for supper just as the “6 o’clock Local News” was coming on. Looks like all that White could be turning Green, with the help of Above Freezing Temperatures and Rain.

We finished off the evening watching “The Polar Express” with Tom Hanks. Remember, you have to “Believe”.

Since we’ll be busy tomorrow, we would rather see it wet than white.

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Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.


Krackers

How do poets enjoy nature?


They go on a haiku.