A Kinder World

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

August Recap

The first week of August started on a bad note, my daughter Sandy tested positive for Covid (happily she's almost 100% recovered). I cooked some yummy carnitas, then and on Thursday I went to the podiatrist, had lunch at Olive Garden (meh), and got some yummy Kelley's cookies.

The second week of August, I went to Kaiser to get my computer glasses, Lizzie went to San Diego for work, and Saturday she went to the theater with a friend.

In the third week of August, we went for an evening walk at the Fullerton Arboretum.

In the fourth week of August, Lizzie went back to San Diego for 3 days, for work and also to see some friends. Later this week, we had the plumber come and change the shower, drain, and fixtures in the main bathroom.

The gardener Carlos, came on Tuesday to remove the ramp in the backyard. It was built by my son-in-law, and friends. It really was a big help for Marvin. The ramp was also good when Lizzie moved here, it helped a lot to move furniture, etc. But after 11 years, the wood underneath had become rotten and unstable and it was safer to have it removed. The patio is a lot more spacious now.

This month August had 5 weeks. I changed my computer chair and mat, and today, Wednesday, we went to Let it Brie, for a yummy lunch. Today was also the hottest day of the year, so far, at 103F

MOVIES I'VE WATCHED IN AUGUST

BOOKS I'VE READ IN AUGUST

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Friday, August 19, 2022

July 22-26 - The 4 of us

My daughter and grandson came to visit from Utah for a short vacation, They wanted to be around the beach for a couple of days.

Saturday, we went to Sunset Beach. It was a beautiful day, took a lot of pictures and had a good time!

Me and my grandson

Mother and son

Aunt and nephew

Mother and daughters

After the beach, we went downtown Huntington Beach to El Ranchito for dinner

and later to the pier to see a beutiful sunset

Sunday, we went to the PCH & 2nd Mall for lunch

We had lunch at the Italian Homemade Company, and it was pretty disappointing.

then we walked for a while around the Mall and stopped at Gelsons for dessert.

Monday, we went to Seal Beach, walked around the pier, and had a nice lunch at Hennesy's

We had a great visit. They left on Tuesday, back to Salt Lake City.

Miss you already!

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

July Recap

I didn't post much in June, and things happened. My sister Mia is still in and out of hospitals and in pain. My sister-in-law Mary broke her hip at the end of July.

I will write more about my Utah visitors in my next post

July 1 Dentist appointment. Dr. Lee agreed not to do a root canal or extraction. Went to Black Bear Diner to celebrate by having a chicken fried steak :)

Independence Day weekend, carnitas, steak with aioli, and patatas bravas. Watch fireworks at Amy's.

July 6 To dentist Dr Glass, for cleaning and polishing

July 7 Meeting with financial advisor.

July 8 To Kaiser, shingles shot for Lizzie. Popeyes.

July 12 With Lizzie to Los Alamitos Fish Company. Monkfish.

July 19 SW library. Buy plants.

July 20 House cleaning.

July 22 Sandy and Tristan . I made a ton of croquetas and patatas bravas. Dispensary.

July 23 Huntington Beach, Sunset Beach. Pier, Avila's El Ranchito. Appetizers.

July 24 Long Beach, PCH & 2nd . Italian place. Gelson's

July 25 Seal Beach pier. Hennesy's Tavern. Rearrange office for Lizzie.

July 26 Reventaco. Sandy and T back to Utah. Short stay but had a great time!

July 27-29 Clean my room chest of drawers to make room for my office papers.

MOVIES I'VE WATCHED IN JULY

July was a very good month, now on to...

Saturday, July 2, 2022

June Recap

Ready for the 4th of July

June went by very fast, we are already in the middle of 2022. Time seems to fly as you're getting older.

I started the month of June with color and haircut. Much needed

We had a bathroom emergency and had to call the plumber to the tune of $1800. There was a leak on the floor by the toilet. The plumbing was old and corroded.

The next day I took Marvin's all-in-one PC to get it fixed @ Kaddy's.

On Saturday the 4th, I woke up sick, with nausea, headache, and joint pains.

Sunday was Sandy's birthday! I felt a little better but still sickly.

Monday I felt better, called Norbert for his name day. We had our 1st Monday face-to-face with Lizzie and Sandy.

On the 9th we went to pick up the PC, works well :) Lizzie went to the Theater. On the 14th I had a long face-to-face talk with Nuri, and Sonia. It had been a while since I last talked to my sister, she sounded and looked well.

Sandy got pretty sick with the flu on the 17th.

The next Monday, the 20th. My sister Mia had surgery, to do with her kidney stones. Hopefully, all will go well.

That same night Lizzie had a very painful pain in her lower abdomen. We went to Kaiser Urgent Care, after a couple of hours waiting, she was prescribed antibiotics and a pain pill.

On the 22nd Marty had a work accident, partially slicing part of his index finger.

Saturday was Monica's 50th BD. On Monday we took my other PC to Kaddy's.

Mia had to go back to hospital with a big infection.

June 24 (San Juan) I got up at 5AM to see the planet alignment. I saw Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the Moon. It was a great sight and a nice way to end the month.

My picture, Venus, the Moon and Mars

BOOKS I READ THIS MONTH

MOVIES I WATCHED THIS MONTH

WELCOME

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Bye Spring, Hello Summer

Summer Solstice 2022

This month has not been very good to the family. It started with getting the second Covid booster, it didn't affect Lizzie too much, but I got a big reaction. I basically slept for 2days, with nausea, headache, joint pain etc.

Mia was still waiting for surgery for her kidney stones problems.

Sandy was feeling sick, had a negative Covid test, but it seems to be a big bout of flu, had to take a few days off work and is still recovering.

I woke up with pain in my lower intestines ( I think), I'm not going to write about it because is gross, suffice to say I was concerned about internal bleeding. I feel OK now.

Even Lulu had a little intestinal problem. Maybe something we both ate?

Lizzie had a big pain in her lower abdomen, which she thinks is a diverticulitis flare-up, very painful. We made the decision to go to Kaiser Urgent Care. After waiting for over 2 hours, she had a phone call from a doctor that prescribed antibiotics and a pain pill. She's still having some pain but hopefully, she'll be better soon.

Marty had a work related accident with a chop saw and had to go to Urgent Care where he got 5 stitches and the possibility of losing part of a finger.

Mia had the surgery and was sent home the next day, but the day after she got very sick again with a big infection and she's now again at hospital not feeling well at all.

Let's all hope that July is a better month for all of us :)