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Mary says, “Good Morning, you all!”
Mary was first up on this fine day. Meanwhile, I was having my midmorning crisis.
A midmorning crisis is a period of self-reflection and emotional turbulence that some people experience during old age, typically between 80 and 100 years old. It’s characterized by a reassessment of one’s life choices, identity, and mortality, often leading to feelings of dissatisfaction, regret, worry about making it to the bathroom before Mother Nature calls, needing to wear Depends, and a desire for better coffee. While not a formal diagnosis, it’s a common experience with various potential causes and symptoms.
We managed to get out of bed and head to the gym, where we suffered great indignities. What kind of indignities, you ask? Attempting to bend over, forgetting where we put our water bottles, losing count of the number of reps we had achieved, trying to avoid breaking wind, and leaving through the door without hitting both sides of the door jam on the way to the car!
When we got home, Mary did the dishes in our new super deluxe dishwasher.
On the way home, we got a text from Vicky, and Dianne is going to join us on the 28th at Pageant of the Masters! This show will be Vicky’s thirty-third consecutive year (excluding the COVID year).
Mary and I got to talking about our dear friends, and we decided to post this sign shortly.
Mary made an excellent lunch. I assisted by chopping up the watermelon. I was surprised it was yellow on the inside. Notice how I cut the melon. When you reach for a “slice,” you get your own “popsicle”.
The yellow sun melon was the best we ever had!
The smell of bacon drove Mr. Scout, the Wonder Dog, wild. His nose was lit up, and his bark sounded like a herd of wild animals. We had to stop eating and tear off a large piece of bacon to give to him, as we feared for our lives if we didn’t move fast enough!
Turkey bacon is a leaner alternative to traditional pork bacon, offering fewer calories and less fat. It’s typically made from ground turkey meat that’s formed into strips, cured, and smoked to mimic the taste and texture of pork bacon. While it’s often promoted as a healthier option, it’s still relatively high in sodium.
We love turkey bacon!
I do not know what Dr Mary put into the eggs, but I saw onions, mushrooms, and some eye of newt. I am sure there was more.
There was magic in the eggs!
We spent an hour “straightening up” before the house cleaners come; it’s just what we do! When the girls arrived, Mary and I were trying to stuff a summer duvet, and we weren’t doing well. Domilita stepped in and saved the day!
We called Vicky at dinner time and asked if she would like to join us and get in hot water! She arrived around 7:00 pm, and we headed to the pool. I put my toe in the water and teased that the water was cold, saying, “I must have turned off the heater by accident!” When Vicky tried putting her toe in the water, I got the evil eye. We both laughed!
Vicky bought a special hat to keep the sun off her face. I suggested she use it as an Easter Bonnet next year.
I jumped in first!!! Someone said, “Now we will have a ring around the pool!” Someone else chimed in. “Look! It’s Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent!” I am not even green!
I was mortified.
Talk about a fashion statement!!!
We didn’t know what to say, “Ah So”, “What happened”, or “Really?”
Mary followed us in, but she also brought us a surprise: marshmallows for a post-swimming dessert!
No self-respecting bug would dare enter the water with these two dennisons of the deep!
After an hour or so of cavorting, we headed to the campfire, where the chuck wagon, where cookie had laid out a spread of marshmallows and bamboo sticks. Life is good!!
Marshmallows are a requirement after a long swim session!
We stuffed marshmallows into our faces, talked about life, giggled a lot, but more importantly, we stayed warm. After being next to the first for quite a while, our towels and robes became dry!
Vicky and Paul are showing each other how to roast marshmallows!
Vicky headed out around 9:30 pm, and we went to the TV/Living room and watched a movie.
While Mary worked on her needle point, we watched Saving Private Ryan; finally, a good action military movie where every other word is NOT something you wouldn’t say in church!
Summary: Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, as they search for Ryan, each man embarks on a personal journey and discovers the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency, and courage.
We finally crashed at 12:30 am!
