Fact: The Addis Brush Company, a toilet brush company in the 1930s, invented the first artificial brush tree using the same equipment they used to create their signature product. They received a patent for the aluminum tree in 1950.
True yesterday, true today, and tre tomorrow!
Today we visit the Elks Lodge for the last time before Christmas! We had several folks there, including Jim and Vicky! Jim is getting to know us (and he still hangs around?). Vicky and I got coordinated the New Year’s Eve dance/celebration.
I told Vicky, “Santa puts you on the naughty list if he has just claus.”
Vicky and Jim joined us today!
Beverly usually is at the gym, courtesy of the weekly cheesecake we send home to her. Today she joined the crowd, which is always pleasant. I told Beverly, “Christmas trees wear skirts, so you won’t cedar roots.”
George and Beverly came today, yeah!!
Put Bob and me together; there is no need for additional entertainment! Bob even had the gaul to ask me, “What does Santa do when the reindeer drive too fast?” I thought for quite a while, remembered Bob’s personality, ate a sardine, dunked a pickle into my wine, and answered, “Hold on for deer life.” I think it was the sardine that helped!
Paul and Bob always clowning around.
Iris and Will joined the party today, which was great. Normally Iris is just getting bailed out of jail for something, and Will comes alone, but today, Iris was good (she is awaiting Santa’s arrival). Itis will be celebrating her 96th birthday this year.
Iris and Will
Mary passed her camera over to Vicky, who took a shot! We were both lit up after our lunch! We are hoping the batteries last through the holiday.
Just us.
We have no idea what these two are up to, but they are becoming like the rest of the gang! You can never tell what could happen. I did hear Jim say, “Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the best moves?” Vicky paused for s second and immediately answered, Duh, Dancer!”
What are they plotting?
Our good friend Ronnie popped but and delivered roses from his garden. He often will show up and give a fresh rose to the ladies in the room. He visits everyone and provides caustic comments to me, which I enjoy. Thank you, Ronnie!
Ronnie delivers his roses to the ladies.
After the fine lunch, we headed home to visit Scout and then to UCI Medical Center for an appointment with Dr. Ranjan Gupta
Before we departed, Scout asked if this photo would be OK for his Christmas cards?
Just little ‘ol Scout, The Wonder Dog!
UCI was only 15 minutes from out place, and the building we were looking for was 300 feet from the parking structure! Mary got a new set of fingerprints arm x-rays. The results were wonderful; Dr. Gupta said he still would not operate and that Mary should begin to move her arm more and come back in four weeks.
Dr. Gupta is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty training and expertise in shoulder, elbow, and hand surgery. His practice primarily focuses on shoulder surgery and complex reconstructive surgery. As one of only two active members of the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Society practicing in Orange County, he is particularly interested in shoulder replacement and minimally invasive/arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Other areas of focus include the treatment of fractures, degenerative conditions, compressive neuropathies, distal radius malunions, and brachial plexus injuries.
Gupta (/??u?pt?/) is a common surname or last name of Indian origin. It is based on the Sanskrit word ?????? gopt?, which means ‘guardian’ or ‘protector’. According to historian R. C. Majumdar, the surname Gupta was adopted by several different communities in northern and eastern India at different times.
Dr. Ranjan Gupta.
Once we got home, I took out the trash cans (I am tired of hearing the trash man, jumping out of bed, putting on my robe, and racing around the house putting out the trash cans!!” Last week I had on my baby-doll jammies and scared the trash truck driver to death!
We then went to the swim spa for the first time since September. It worked out well as Mary’s arm “floated,” and she could move it without pain. We did three 15-minute sets of bubbles before getting out, and we were as loose as a goose!
The view from the pool was great!
We went from the pool to the dining room and watched two Christmas movies. Mary fixed dinner, which was a real surprise. We wanted turkey sandwiches, but there was not enough left for two, so I got the swiss cheese and sardine sandwich while Mary got the turkey. It was pretty good!!
We really enjoy each other’s company so we dine at home a lot; it is fun to work with Mary in the kitchen even when I get sardine and swiss cheese sandwiches.
