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Thursday Was Different!

What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef.

The Sun and I got up at the same time but for different reasons.  He has to light up the world; I merely have to provide transportation for Irene to and from her most favorite procedure.  Being the charming person I am, I will NOT reveal what procedure it is, BUTT, in my continuing effort to assure affordable health care for Irene, this may provide a clue.

Hey, it might work and save a lot of money!

All went well as I dropped her off at the medical facility, being careful to bring fresh hampster food for Irene’s new best friend.  Returning home, I did some wash and watered the front garden.  I also washed the new car as a bird decided to try bomb practice on the windshield yesterday.

The call came in, and The Silver Fox and I zoomed out of here hurdling toward Long Beach hell-bent for leather.  Upon reaching freeway speeds, I panicked! I was going 104!  Oops!  Then I spotted the new car had switched to kilometers per hour!  I was doing 64.9, a safe speed. Heart-rate returning to normal!

After picking Irene up, she was hungry!  Duh, no food for two days!  We stopped at her favorite haunt just around the corner from her house.   I was treated to lunch, but she said, “Nothing over $1.89,” which was challenging.  I ended up ordering a single piece of toast without butter or jelly and ate all the saltines I could find. I did get the waiter to bring a shot glass of diet coke, so I came in at $1.82.  She asked for the change!

I never say pancakes disappear so fast!

OK, the truth now comes out.  I ordered a chili-size, one of my favorite fast-food creations, but, due to my magnificent self-control, I ate only one half a bun!  I was so happy I texted a picture to Mary and got back a note saying, “Is there any food under the onions” followed by “I thought they were maggots before I enlarged the picture.”   WELL, I never; perhaps I should?

Nummy nummy, good for the tummy!

Irene was returned home safely, and I headed home to get cleaned up in case Mary wants company this evening.  It was hot, 92 degrees in Los Alamitos, and over 100 degrees in Orange.  That might call for a cold beer!

I just knew there were many other uses for whipped cream than only on ice cream!

Well, Miss Mary called, so I planned to visit her this evening.    But since she was taking her class, I held off a bit and had a margarita with Robin.  We talked for quite a while, and then she decided to get her nails done so, and I headed east on the 22 with The Silver Fox in full gallop.

While she finished up the class, Scout and I sat on the patio.  Dinner tonight was all American, chicken pot pie and mac & cheese.  It was wonderful!  We watched The Marvelous Miss Maisel and laughed all the way through it.

The picture was captured between giggles!

It must have been a long day as we both fell asleep on the couch around 10:00 PM.  I sent her off to bed upstairs, and I took Scout out into the back yard before heading home at 10:15 PM.  It was a short visit, but with Mary, always a pleasant time together.

Mary gave me a shadow box to put the caricature in, and now I need to find the right place for it.

I headed home early and was careful not to wake up Robin.

About Paul

Just an old retired guy trying to finish out my last years on this planet. I lost my best friend and wife in early 2020. I was blessed again by reconnecting with Dr. Mary Côté, a long-time friend. Mary and I got married July 28th, 2021, and are enjoying life together and plan to spend the rest of our lives being a blessing to our friends and family.
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