Monday March 31, 2014

Last day of March. The temperature reach the 60s today, first time since mid Nov. My shoulder is still bothering me so I have decided to stop swimming for a few days. Had coffee at Hall Street. I picked Nancy up at 0930 and we headed to MVP. Nancy did the machines and I walked two miles on the treadmill. At 1400 our Realtor picked us up. Our first stop was the condo complex in EGR across from Reeds Lake. We were disappointed. The unit was overpriced and the taxes were very high. Also no dogs allowed. Our next stop was Centennial Park. We visited two condos. They were larger than we wanted. Both condos were very near the units we visited last week. We revisited one of these condos and it really moved up our list. It was about the right size. Stay tuned. I ended the afternoon with a ten mile bike ride. We had a light dinner and watched the news. It is now 1950 and as soon as I finish this sentence we will watch a show on Netflix.

Sunday March 30, 2014

Weekend Update: Saturday March 29: I pedaled to the Omelette Shop for an oatmeal breakfast. Nancy was having breakfast with her friend Kathi. After breakfast I pedaled around Reeds Lake. My internal hub that changes gears was acting up so I left the bike with GR Bike in Gaslight Village. I walked home. GR Bike called at 1500 and said the bike was fixed. I walked over and pedaled home. Our neighbor, Dr. Hoekema, was at the bike shop with his young son. He had just purchase his boy a 29". It looked great. At 1730 Nancy and I drove to P.F. Chang's for dinner. We met Ed and Mary Namey. After dinner the Namey's stopped at our house for dessert. Winter's grip is finally easing. Sunday March 30: The stars were bright at 0500 a sign of a great day coming. We left for MVP at 0730. Today Nancy and I did not have to share a lane. Gas today at Meijer's was $3.75. Nancy fixed her world famous poached eggs for breakfast. I read the Sunday's funnies and then took a nap. After the nap I brought up my cruiser bike from the basement and took a 10 mile ride. When I got home Nancy told me that MSU had lost. I was disappointed because I wanted 3 Big Ten teams in the final four. I just hope UM can make it. Nancy is fixing sloppy joes for dinner. We have a busy evening with the UM game, 60' and the GRP. Friday we finished the last episode of Foyle's War. We might watch MI-5 tonight. The Namey's recommend Doc Martin. Today has been a perfect spring day. Bright blue sky with temps in the high 40s. There was a traffic jam on the trail around Reeds Lake.

Friday March 28, 2014

Another typical Friday. Hall St Bakery to have my coffee and read the WSJ. Home at 0930 to pick up Nancy and head to MVP. Nancy did her machines and I swam. I had a quick lunch and then we drove to the ENT Doctor. The Doc said Nancy's salvia gland has nothing to do with her high blood pressure. We called the Realtor and set up an appointment to meet at Lake Bella Vista to see a condo. The condo is right on the lake and appears in good shape. In fact everything was almost too good to be true. The price was about $50,000 less than what I would have guessed and the condo fees were also low. We need to do some research. For dinner we finished the chicken noodle soup Nancy had prepared for Tuesday. It was better the second time. After dinner I took a two mile walk. We watched the news and then the final episode of Foyle's War. I did check on UM/UT BB game on my iPhone. I am just not into BB, although it would be good to see three Big Ten schools in the final four.

Thursday March 27, 2014

Will it never end, it was snowing when I left for the Hall Street Bakery. I read the WSJ and several stories on the problems in Europe. I don't think the USA can do anything to solve the problems with Russia. Actually there is something that would work. Europe should start fracking for natural gas. I picked Nancy up at 1015 and drove her to the hospital. She is working until 1600. The swimming pool at MVP was crowded. All the snow birds have come back to GR. I had a quick lunch and then headed upstairs. I called our Realtor and set up several viewing dates. I also called my computer guru and made an appointment for him to upgrade my windows based desktop. From time to time I need to use a windows based program. Picked up Nancy at 1600. She had spoken to a friend who was also working at the Gift Shop who said her condo unit in downtown GR has a vacancy. The unit is larger than most downtown units. We will get more details. Tonight being Thursday means we will dine at Great Lakes Shipping. It has been snowing/raining all day. If it clears around 1900 I will try and get my 30' in. Not much on TV so we will watch another episode of Foyle's War. Think spring!

Wednesday March 26, 2014

I slept in until 0730 today. Did not go to Hall Street Bakery instead Nancy and I went straight to MVP. Nancy worked the machines and I used the rowing machine and treadmill. Nancy had to work at Meijer's Garden this afternoon. We dropped her off at 1300 and then ran some errands. I bought V8 juice, apples and shower cleaner. We dropped our tax info off at our CPA. I also looked at two condos that just came on the market and rejected both. For the first time this year Ms P and I walked a mile. Picked up Nancy at 1630 and we drove North to Lake Bella Vista to look at a condo on the Lake. We want to see the interior. We will have a light dinner and then watch the news. At 1900 I will take a 2 mile walk. It does not get dark until 2000. We will finish the evening watching another episode of Foyle's War.

TuesdayMarch 25, 2014

Went out at 0500 and found over an inch of snow on the ground. I shoveled the walk and drive for the last time this winter, I hope. Coffee at Hall Street Bakery. Picked up Nancy at 0930 and took her to the hospital to work in Gift Shop. I went swimming and on my way home I stopped at Hall St Bakery, bought some 50% off scones and a baguette for dinner tonight. I picked Nancy up at 1200. After a quick lunch Nancy and I went with our Realtor on a tour of four condos. We rejected two and put two on our possible list. All condos were in SE GR. I ended the afternoon with a short nap. Nancy fixed a chicken noodle soup in the crock pot. It was great especially with the baguette. We watched the news and then I took a two mile walk. We watched NCIS. It is now 2142 and I am heading upstairs.

Monday March 24, 2014

At 0430 the stars were bright and the sky was clear and cold, 9. At 0830 when I left for the Hall Street Bakery it was snowing. I picked up Nancy at 0930 and we headed to MVP. Nancy used the machines and I swam 1,500 meters. After a quick lunch I walked the dog around the block and then Nancy and I headed to Woodland Mall. Nancy had some shopping to do. I walked around the Mall. Usually Macy's and J. Crew have some clothes that I like. It appears that these stores have abandoned mature men. I took a two mile walk. All the sidewalks are now clear. I also took a short nap. It is now 1755 and I am retyping this blog for the second time. My original draft headed to never never land. Tonight we will have a light dinner and then watch the news. I will take some time to assemble our tax data. Before going upstairs we will watch another episode of Foyle's War. We are awaiting an email from our Realtor to see if tomorrow afternoon we will visit some condos on our list. Stay tuned!