October 29, 2023

Sunday October 29, 2023

Blog time 1915 sitting in office

We slept in until 0800.  No Church today.

Helen and Sally left for Gaylord today about 0900. Temperature was in 40s and gloomy.  Temperature in Gaylord was in 30s.

Nancy and I headed to Meijer’s so Nancy could pick up a prescription.  We then had coffee and a croissant at Panera.

Today after our coffee we took a ride through rural areas south of Cook Valley.  We noted the leaves are almost gone.  Because of our wet weather a lot of corn and soybeans had not been harvested.

We drove about 90 minutes.  A very pleasant drive.

At home I bundled up and took a 10 mile bike ride.

We snacked all day so no special time for dinner.  Finished the muffins sister, Helen, brought and Sugar Mom’s cookies that Nancy purchased on Saturday.

Debbie called this evening. We got caught up.

Tonight we watched an old English mystery on BritBox.  Not very good.

We were both in bed by 2200.

 

October 28, 2023

 Saturday October 28, 2023

Blog time 1830 on Sunday

Helen and Sally were up about 0800.  They did not want breakfast.  Headed straight to their meeting.

Nancy and I followed our normal Saturday routine.  Breakfast at “The Gathering Place” followed by a quick stop at Panera.

We have been having a stretch of freaky weather.  Temps in the 60s with scattered rain daily.  It has limited my bike riding.  However, today temperature was in 40s which is normal.  I found time to take a 10 mile bike ride.  I wore my summer bike clothes. I was very cold.

Helen and Sally returned to Cook Valley about 1500.  They said about 200 folks attended their meeting.  

This afternoon Helen’s Granddaughter Paige and husband Mike visited with their new baby boy Kingston.  Helen, Sally, and Nancy had a chance to hold the baby.  Good times.

Interesting that neither Mike or Paige had never heard of the Kingston Trio.  We sang some of the Trio’s hits and it did not register.  

For dinner tonight we drove to NO-CO.  The place was not very crowded.  We did not see any senior citizens.  We all had a sandwich and wine.  The food was good but not great.  What does that mean?

After dinner we sat in the living room and had a nice conversation.  Nancy and I seldom sit and talk with other folks, so we enjoyed the past two evenings.

Every one was in bed by 2130, except me.  I stayed up and read the WSJ.

October 27, 2023

Friday October 27, 2023

Blog time of 1815 on Sunday 

Summary of Day’s activities;

Up early today.  My sister, Helen, and her friend Sally are coming this afternoon.  They are attending a Church meeting on Saturday and will stay at Cook Valley.  I had the Guest room reserved for two night.

Today was swim day for Nancy.  Lately she has no problem getting a lane.  In fact I have noticed that attendance at MVP is way down.

After our workout we head to Panera for coffee and croissant.  Before going home made a quick stop at Meijer’s for supplies.

Helen and friend, Sally Anderson,  arrived about 1500.  

Tonight we all had dinner in the Dining room.  Helen and Sally said they liked the food.

After dinner we sat in living room, drank wine and talked.

Helen and Sally were in their room by 2100.

Nancy also went to bed at 2100.

I stayed up and read the WSJ.

October 26, 2023

Thursday October 26,  2023

Blog time 1800 on Sunday 29 October 29, 2023

Yes I am several days behind.

Day's activities:

First thing we pick up because cleaning folks are coming.

Drove to MVP:  We did our Thursday routine.

Coffee and crossiant at Panera.

Arrived home at noon.

Returned all items we moved for cleaning folks.

Found time for a quick nap.

Attended Happy Hour followed by dinner in main dining area.

Watched last episode of "Young Wallendar".  

Nancy headed to bed and I stayed up and read WSJ. 

October 25, 2023

Wednesday October 25, 2023

Blog time 1630 sitting in den.  Writing blog on Laptop.

It was dark and gloomy when got up at 0730.  Hard to believe but the temperature was in 60s all day.  Daylight not until 0809.  DST ends November 5.

Light sprinkles on our drive to MVP.  Nancy did her swim.  Today is my easy day so I did the routine at 50%.

Gloomy and rainy when we headed to Panera.  Bought our coffee and croissants.  Spent some time reading the morning papers on our iPads.  Panera was empty.

Today we had an auto adjuster come at 1300 to make an estimate on repair cost for Escape.  I thought his estimate was reasonable.

After the adjuster left we drove through heavy rain to Great Clips so Nancy could get her hair cut.  They did a great job Nancy  looks great.

The cleaning crew cleans our apartment tomorrow.  We spent time picking up.

This afternoon I took a short nap.  No Bike ride today.

We attended Happy Hour and had dinner in the Dining Room.  Nancy had the shrimp cocktail and I had salmon with a salad.

Tonight we watched Death in Paradise.  Like this show but I think we have seen them all.

Nancy headed to bed at 2130.  I stayed up and read the WSJ.  I was in bed by 2200.  

 

October 24, 2023

Tuesday October 24, 2023

Blog time 1650 sitting in office.

Up this morning at 0730.  The sun was not up yet, sunrise 0808.  Very warm this morning.  High temp today will reach 70s.  

Fixed an oatmeal w/ blueberries breakfast.  We left for MVP at 0845.  Today Nancy did her stationary bike and treadmill routine.  I did my calisthenics followed by a shower.

Today we had coffee and croissants at Panera.  We both took our iPads.  Checked email and read Michigan papers.  

MSU has been getting a lot of negative pressure.  Major disruption with the elected board.  Several members asking the chairman to resign.  Of course the athletic department is still under fire.

After Panera we made a brief stop at Forest Hills Foods.  I like this store.  Not Nancy's favorite.

This afternoon I took an eight mile bike ride.  Did not see any critters but the fall colors were spectacular.

Tonight we attended Happy Hour.  Good crowd about 19.

We had dinner in the Main Dining room.  Every one at our table had the special, chicken pot pie.  Our table mates were Jim and Susie Sebastian.  They are leaving Thursday for Florida.  A lot of Cook Valley folks spent the winter in Florida. 

Tonight we watched the last two episodes of "Young Wallendar".  Good show.

Nancy headed to bed at 2100.  I stayed up and read the WSJ.

October 23, 2023

 Monday October 23, 2023

Blog time 1335, sitting in office

Up this morning at our usual 0730.  Fixed an oatmeal breakfast w/blueberries.

Nancy packed her swim gear in her bag and we headed to MVP.

The pool was not crowded but the main workout area was jammed.  Don't these young adults have a job?

Anticipating no bike ride today because of a 1420 dental appointment I increased my time on stationary bike to 15 minutes.

We headed straight to Panera after MVP.  I bought us a bagel and croissant to go with the coffee.  Spent an hour reading the local papers.  

On way home we stopped at Forest Hills Foods to get a bottle of prune juice (light).  FHF did not have.  Neither did Meijer's when checked yesterday.

At home I got caught up on my blogs.  I have a 1420 dental appointment today.  Left at 1400 and spent only 5 minutes waiting.  Today a permanent crown was installed.  It took 40 minutes.

After the dentist I headed to D&W.  Luckily D&W had the Light Prune Juice that I like.  Bought 3 bottles.

Tonight we attended "Happy Hour", light attendance.  We had dinner tonight in the Main Dining hall.  Our table mates were Lars and Doris Larson who are summer residents of Beaver Island.  Nancy and I had the dinner special, a shrimp, rice medley. 

Tonight we watched another two episodes of "Young Wallander". We should finish the series on Tuesday.

Nancy headed to bed and I stayed up and read the WSJ.  Not much of interest that I want to comment on.