Category: Journal Entry

Today is “Go To The Doctor” Day for a routine follow-up. While getting ready to go, Don grabs a magazine and his slippers and carries them like a load of school books. Then he heads for the door. I point to his armload of stuff. Kristy: What are these for? Don: The magazine is for…

Don: Do you know where we are sleeping tonight? Kristy: Yes, and so do you. Same bedroom you sleep in every night. Don points to the only bedroom on the top floor.  Kristy: That’s right. Why is that so hard to remember?  Don: I guess it’s because there are too many moving parts.  Kristy: Are…

Cold weather, power outages, more ice expected today and internet issues continue for a 3rd day. I absolutely don’t need to spend another day troubleshooting DNS problems. Especially when I don’t even know what DNS is. One computer and all 6 TV’s back online with no problems. Second laptop and cellphone are not functioning or…

Kristy: Time for bed. Don: No. Kristy: No. Why not? Don: I want to watch the end of the football game. Kristy: Are you referring to the Detroit vs. Rams game? Don: Yeah, I guess. Kristy: You guess? Dude, that game was over 1/2 hour ago. Would you like to know who won? He responds…

We had a winter storm today with ice and freezing rain mixed with snow. It proved just enough to make a mess and kill the power all afternoon. No electricity, no cable TV, and no WiFi. I put Don to bed early to conserve heat in his bed. Being cold is intolerable for him. Electricity…

I call Don to the lunch table. He is currently showing off his new favorite fleece jacket, gifted to him at Christmas by Gigi. Only one arm of the jacket is on his body correctly. I offer to assist with getting the gifted fleece jacket all the way on the other arm. He then opens…

How does one wedge themselves between the wall and the toilet when the toilet is surrounded by walls on three sides in close quarters? He had to have bounced off the walls like a pinball. Looking like a fool with his pants on the ground!! Note to Self: It’s probably those creepy eyeballs under the…

Don: Are you taking that BBQ pork with you when you go home? Kristy: This is home. Why does this not feel like home to you? We’ve lived here for almost 6 years.  Kristy: So, if you went out the front door right now, which direction would you go to travel to your home? Don:…

We arrive in Seaside at the hospital for a colonoscopy for Don. The prep for this procedure was a 4-day nightmare. Upon check-in, Don tells a nurse he moved to the coast 3-4 months ago, but was born in Seaside over 70 years ago. Nurse says “Welcome Back”. Where the hell did that come from?…

Don: “How many more appointments to fix my brain?”  Kristy: You are all done. Don: This is it??   Kristy: Let me draw you a picture. Don: I don’t understand. Kristy: Let’s take another look at the picture. Do you see anything wrong? Note to Self: Do not underestimate the ability of a man with half…