Monthly Archives: September 2017

We Made It Home

After an 800 mile round trip it was good to be home. We decided to play nine holes at Old Ranch and that was enjoyable.  As we came to the patio before the game, Mitch (our son-in-law) was there going … Continue reading

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Better Than Expected

We went to  the hospital about 10:00 Am and Tom was in the Intensive Care Unit and was undergoing a test t see if he could begin breathing on his own.  The nurse said he was doing “better” in that … Continue reading

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Monday Morning And We Are Off!

We departed at 10:00 AM and decided to go VFR (i.e., we went direct via Highway 99!). Did You Know? U.S. Route 99 (US 99) was a main north–south United States Numbered Highway on the West Coast of the United … Continue reading

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More Bad News

Apparently they attempted to remove Tom’s breathing tube and he stopped breathing.  As of this time, the doctors are bound to keep the breathing tube (respirator?) inserted.  We were planning a trip north early in the week but we are … Continue reading

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No Update Today… Damn Phones

They moved Tom and we got to the room but without someone approval, they will not tell us anything.  Sometimes privacy sucks! We went to Old Ranch mid-afternoon and ran into old friends who were at Old Ranch attending their … Continue reading

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Update And Toppers

Tom was moved to a Pulmonary Intensive Care unit as his breathing is labored.  He weights close to 400 pounds  (and was always skinny as a kid!).  They have him on a breathing tube and the report is that is … Continue reading

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Bad News

We got a call from Aunt Kaye and she was in hysterics.  Tom, Paul’s cousin and “almost brother” was taken to the hospital over night because he could not breath.  We called the hospital but they would not say anything … Continue reading

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Temecula, Here We come!

So… We gets an email from Falkner Winery that our wine was ready for pickup.  If we didn’t pick it up by the 20th, they would ship it at a cost of $21.67! Paul did the math and decided the … Continue reading

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Off To Court And Then A Regular Day

Paul went to court to assist a friend in need which took most of the morning.  After that, we rested and then headed to Old Ranch to meet up with Becca, Zack, Lilly and Mitch.  The guys worked at Old … Continue reading

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A Day To Remember

That day is burned in our mind and will stay there forever. Damn be the cockroaches who perpetrated this event! In the afternoon we headed to Malarkey’s for a great evening of fun.  Paul has his Cioppino or “fish stew” … Continue reading

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