Month: December 2024

3 December 2024

We were up by 6 am and I had Wade at the United terminal by 6:55. He wanted some extra time to get through TSA and based on the traffic, there were plenty of people flying back home after Thanksgiving and he’ll need the time with TSA.

I came back home and started some wash. I was needing some coffee, Raisin Bran, grapefruit and more coffee. I’ll plan on a nap this afternoon.

We watched a movie last night, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, based on Tchaikovsky’s original. It’s noted for having males for most of the female parts and its homoeroticism. I was a little skeptical but it turned out to be a really well done movie. It was the longest running ballet on London’s West End. I headed to bed immediately after the movie and I think Wade turned in soon after.

I knew I needed to balance my checking account for November. When I looked, I had not balanced the September, October nor November. It was a little tricky putting in items that I had not entered into checking and then looking at the credit card charges. All came out OK but I won’t know for 100% until the December statement.

In my defense, the statements come out one or two days at the first of the month. In August, I was in the hospital with dehydration (3 days). I have no idea what happened in September and October other than I blanked out. November was more up to date.

My meeting with Dr. Dunhill went well other than filling out forms that I had previously filled out online. He’s pleased with my progress and made no changes. Upon the recommendation of my endocrinologist, I asked for an appointment with a urologist. Dr. Dunhill said that was prudent but asked that I do another PSA test in a month to have two sets of data to present to the urologist.

Later, Holy Cross confirmed an appointment in March. That’s pretty good considering the last urologist I tried to schedule was 6 months out.

On the way home I stopped by Whole Foods and did some grocery shopping. I finished with the laundry and even managed to trim some palm trees and wild lime for bulk trash pickup tomorrow. My only question is what is for dinner?

Stay tuned!

2 December 2024

Flanigans was packed last night with a 30 minute wait. When we got seated, we had an excellent waitress and the food was good as usual. You rarely get a bad meal at this place.

Wade watched the San Francisco 49ers play the Buffalo Bills and was heartbroken at the loss for his team. I think it’s funny that he talks at the television all during the game.

This morning we headed to Whole Foods to see about a standing rib roast for Christmas. I’ve already gotten confirmation with Joel, Keith, Tom, and Kurt. Barbara is a definite maybe. Wade and I decided the rib roast would be appropriate for Christmas and with the drippings, Wade will attempt a Yorkshire Pudding. Looks like we are going to do merry olde England for Christmas.

I have to wait until December 4th to order and you do it online. You can choose the date of pickup and also the number of ribs. We talked to the head butcher who was very helpful. He said for 7 people 4 ribs would be plenty. You get 2 servings per rib.

My endocrinologist, Dr. Jellinger, was very pleased with my blood work. He thinks my increase in energy is due to a higher ejection fraction for my heart, the iron infusions, and the Jardiance he prescribed. I’ll see him in 4 months. He’s asked me to participate in a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) service that will tie in to a national data base. He thinks remote monitoring is the future of medicine. I’m already enrolled in a similar plan with the VA.

Tomorrow is a wellness check with Dr. Dunhill. Jellinger wants Dunhill to recommend a urologist because my PSA was elevated. It’s still within the normal range but the increase is concerning. I see Dunhill after I drop Wade off at the airport.

I decided to give Wade his Christmas gift early and I purchased a ticket to the Nutcracker by the San Francisco Ballet. He sees it every year and I thought I could save him the ticket cost. I suspect the San Francisco Ballet puts on one of the best.

I’m not sure what we’ll do for the rest of the day but I may do some more yard work. It was 54°F this morning and the weather is beautiful, sunny, and cool. No better time to do yard work.

Stay tuned!

1 December 2024

We’re giving The Original Pancake House a lot of business this week. Two meals in a row. Breakfast seems to take place around 1:30 pm. At least we miss the crowds.

Wade and I drove over to visit with his long time friends Kenyon and Jeff and short time friends Rob and Bill. He met Rob and Bill last year at his 80th birthday party through Kenyon. Kenyon and Jeff are staying with Rob and Bill and the house is right on the Port Everglades Channel. They own two houses there and their relatives own several more along that area. It’s probably the most expensive real estate in Broward County. You certainly get a great view of the cruise ships from their back yard.

The house is being turned over to Bill’s brother and Rob and Bill are building a two story house west of the house we were in. Both are in the mid-century modern sphere. We toured the new house that is about 6 months away from completion and sympathized with them for all the problems they encountered with contractors, the city, etc. It’s going to be magnificent.

Kenyon cooked hamburgers and salmon for us and we ate outside on the patio. It was a perfect evening for it but we had to stop every so often and wave at the cruise ships. The passengers were eager for us to acknowledge them. Three cruise ships left port that afternoon/evening. Dessert was the world’s best key lime pie.

Rob and Bill cruise a good bit – 4 to 5 times a year – and they always have exclusive cabins with their own butler, maid, private chef, and choice of restaurants. In spite of their wealth, they are really two very down to earth people.

We stayed and conversed, laughed, and commiserated until around 8:30 when I told Wade I needed to go home and go to bed.

Today, the only thing we have planned is my 3 pm FaceTime with Jimmie and dinner with Joel and Keith at Flanigans.

Stay tuned!