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Mary was up and moving bright and early, for we have a gym class to attend (oh, goody). Today I get to rest a bit because I’m not allowed to exercise my arms due to the Mohs surgery yesterday!
We came right home, and Mary fixed an excellent lunch of sweet potatoes and Tilapia fish! Tilapia is native to Africa and the Middle East, and has been a food source for millennia, even appearing in ancient Egyptian art and biblical texts. It’s known for its mild, sweet flavor and flaky texture, and is one of the most widely farmed fish globally.
Freezing the sweet potato brings out its flavor, and when paired with butter and sour cream, it surpasses the regular potato! Sweet potatoes are generally considered very healthy. They are packed with nutrients and offer various health benefits due to their high content of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
We had yellow watermelon for dessert!
The cleaning crew arrived around 2:30 pm, and we gathered in the rooms they weren’t cleaning to watch a new series (to us) called Extant.
Halle Berry starred in the science fiction TV series “Extant,” where she plays Molly Woods, an astronaut who returns from a 13-month solo mission in space to discover she is mysteriously pregnant. The pregnancy is particularly puzzling because she had no human contact during her time away and had previously struggled with infertility.
The series explores the mystery surrounding her pregnancy and its potential alien origins, as well as the broader implications for humanity. Molly’s family life becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy involving influential organizations with secret experiments and hidden agendas.
“Extant” aired for two seasons on CBS between 2014 and 2015. It has recently been added to Netflix, offering a chance for new audiences to discover the series and experience its unique blend of cosmic mysteries, character drama, and themes of science, survival, and identity.
Robin came by around 4:40 pm, and we headed to North Tustin to Christakis Greek Cuisine to celebrate Theo and Nick leaving their nests and going out into the world. Theo is off to college, and Nick is going to Texas.
We had a great time celebrating Theo’s trip to college.
We dined inside, where it was cool!
We had a great table and plenty of time to visit each other!
One seat remains, but no one to sit in it!
Theo was happy about the impending move to Northern California.
“UC Davis, here I come!”
As expected, Bob and Robin were a little sad with Nick being a “no show,” but they were gracious enough to come to dinner and see Theo off on his journey anyway.
Great fun with family!
After dinner, we were tired, so we watched a tiny bit of TV before crashing. Tomorrow is an empty day save for the Elks at noon.
We got a nice note from our waiter via Michele:
“Hi Michelle, this is Mike from Christakes. I waited on you last night for dinner. Could you thank Paul for the generous gratuity and let him know he made my night? What a great sense of humor reminded me of my dad, and it really made me think about him. I miss him a lot, but Paul Was awesome so I just wanted to see if you can pass that along for me.”
