April 29, 2023

 Saturday April 29, 2023

Blog time 1650 sitting in office.

The sun streaming through the window woke me up this morning.  The temperature was 52.

We dressed and headed to “The Gathering Place”.  Nancy had her Western Omelette.  I had oatmeal/scrambled egg and toast.

I checked to see if an egg is ok to eat with diverticulitis.  It is.

After breakfast we took our normal Saturday morning drive through Ada.  We did stop a Panera for our free coffee.

I was out of stamps so we stopped at D&W.  Also bought more Ensure and small cokes.

This afternoon I took a short bike ride.  Followed by a nap.

Nancy and I attended Cook Valley’s Happy Hour.  It was well attended.  Spent most of the time talking about old radio shows we listened to during our youth.

My stomach is still suffering from Diverticulitis so I had an Ensure for dinner

Tonight we watched a new show on Prime.  I cannot remember the name but it was a super action film.

Cold wave is moving in.  Temperature tomorrow will not reach 50.

April 28, 2023

Friday April 28, 2023

Blog time 1630 sitting in office.

My stomach gurgled all night.  It must be the meds.

I did have a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast.  I needed to have some food in stomach after taking 4 pills.

Today I drove Nancy to MVP for her swim.  I was not up to a work out so I ran errands.

Filled the Escape up, gas was $3.64.  Deposited our Mich tax refund at Macatawa.  

When Nancy was done with her swim we drove to Panera.  We had coffee and a croissant.  Headed straight home after Panera.

We spent a lot of time this afternoon cleaning our in baskets and paying bills.  It is now 1650 and in 10 minutes we are heading to Happy Hour.

Happy Hour was well attended today.  Most folks after HH go to dinner in the main dining room.  However, no dinner tonight because Lowell has their Prom.  Most of the wait staff attend Lowell HS.

I had a bottle of Ensure for dinner.  My stomach is still acting up.

At 1900 Nancy headed down to the Harbor Cafe to play Mexican Train.  Mexican Train is a popular dominoes game. Nancy has been successful.  Usually three games are played.  Tonight Nancy won a game.

While Nancy was playing Mexican Train I was reading the WSJ.  No TV tonight.

The cool weather continues tomorrow.

April 27, 2023

Thursday April 27, 2023

Blog time 1900 sitting in den.

The temp was 30 this morning.  Sure hope the crops can survive this cold spell.

It must be the pills but I had a great night’s sleep.

Today we had a 0945 appointment with Partners in Dentistry.  We met our new dentist.  X-rays were taken of my troublesome teeth.  Appointments for some major work were scheduled.

Today Nancy drove for the first time in about a month.  She has not fallen in over three weeks.  It worked out ok.

Stopped at Forest Hills Foods for some yogurt and other soft foods.  I will need to limit my diet until I finish my medicines.  Back to normal on next Wednesday.

This afternoon I took a long nap.  For lunch and dinner tonight I had a cup of yogurt which gets high marks for being a great diverticulitis food.

We attended Happy Hour today.  It was well attended.  We are up to date on Cook Valley gossip.

Debbie Facetimed today.

Tonight we watched “The Good Cop on Netflix.  Entertaining.

Another good morning coming up.

April 26, 2023

 Wednesday April 26, 2023.

Blog time 1900 on Thursday April 27,  a day late.

Woke up this morning with serious stomach pains.

We drove to Emergency at Blodgett.  Emergency took blood samples and gave me a CT scan.  Bottom line I have Diverticulitis.  Need special diet. We stopped at Meijer’s and picked up several prescriptions.  I will be on these pills for 7 days.

Checked online on what I can and cannot eat.  Spent a very quiet day at home.  Long nap.

Tonight we watched “Grace” on BritBox.  Good Show.

Once again we have another cold day ahead.

April 25, 2023

 Tuesday April 25, 2023

Up this morning at 0700.  Looked out window and it was snowing.  My watch said the temperature was 34.

I spent a restless night.  My stomach was acting up.  I felt constipated and chilled.  No breakfast today.

We drove to MVP.  Nancy did her treadmill/stationary bike routine.  I did calisthenics and rode the stationary bike for 20 minutes.

After MVP we drove to Panera.  I had a fruit/yogurt cup and shared a croissant with Nancy.  After Panera we headed home to change clothes and then headed to Meijer for supplies.

Spent a quiet afternoon at home.  

No hot dogs tonight.  

Watched “The Diplomat” on Netflix tonight.  

Another below freezing night ahead.

This and That.

The flowering trees are in full bloom.  Best I have seen in years.

Who cares about Tucker Carlson!

As an octogenarian and in good health.  I am not  fit to be President, neither are Trump or Biden.  We can do better.

Our National Debt is for real.  Massive cuts are needed.

April 24, 2023

 Monday April 24, 2023

Blog time 1500 sitting in office.

Up at 0700.  It was 34 with sun/cloudy mix.  Oatmeal breakfast and then we headed to MVP.  Nancy swam and I did calisthenics.

We stopped at Panera after our workout.  Nancy and I shared a baguette and croissant.  Today we met the Kappallers.  They are parents of Debbie and Steve’s friends.

At home I put on bike clothes and headed out on a 5 mile ride.  Encountered some snow flakes.  

Nancy and I are in the process of changing our Primary Care physician.  Cook Valley has an arrangement with Spectrum Health.  I have to fill out some forms that were sent to me in PDF format.  I could download the files but not print.  Called Missy to see if she knew how.  No luck.

I finally got my laptop out and was able to print.  Bottom line can’t print PDF on iPad but ok on laptop.

Tonight we attended Happy Hour followed by dinner in the dining room.  I had the salmon and Nancy had chicken.

Tonight we watched another episode of “The Diplomat”.  Good show.

Cold when checked outside tonight.  My weather app said snow tomorrow morning.  Bummer.

April 23, 2023

 Sunday April 23, 2023

Blog time 1908 sitting in office.

Up at 0700, breakfast and then we headed to Trinity Lutheran.  Temperature was slightly above freezing.  Small crowd at church.

After church we took a ride through Apple country.  The trees were starting to bloom.  Stopped at Panera for our free coffee.

Too cold for a bike ride today.  I did take a 90 minute walk.  I might pay for it tomorrow because my hip was bothering me at the end of the walk.  Around 1800 Nancy and I bundled up for short walk.

Read all the Sunday papers today.  The world is not a happy place.

Light dinner tonight.  Watched another episode of “The Diplomat”.  I like the show but Nancy not keen on it.

More 30 degree temps tomorrow.