I'm sorry about my vanishing act.
I didn't mean to disappear.
I have a few down and quiet moments right now, so I'm going to grab them.
Right now my brother Roy is about halfway through a six-hour open heart surgery
to replace a failing heart valve he had received in Kuwait about fourteen years ago.
We're all waiting on pins and needles.
Typical Roy, his last message to us at 3:59 am from the hospital was "Oowie!!!"
He likes exclamation marks too. 😂
Roy Always Sees the Sunny Side of Life
(and my sister Bertie is a barista extraordinaire).
Bertie and Peter's, Smith's Cove
Nova Scotia, Canada
July 30, 2024
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Tomorrow (Friday) we fly to Panama City in Florida
for Terry's brother's memorial service.
He died unexpectedly from cancer last week.
Bill was a kind, generous, and good person.
It's hard to believe. He was gone so suddenly.
You always think you'll have another time to see each other.
That's why you must always tell the special people in your life
what they mean to you while you can.
Terry and I Visiting Carolyn and Bill
Panama City, Florida, USA
April 10, 2024
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Before that I was distracted by returning from Hawaii, unpacking, taxes,
packing up our home, making the basement livable,
and dealing with the demolition, wiring, plumbing, and drywalling upstairs.
Kitchen Demoed 😭
(I loved our kitchen, the nicest one I ever had.
Our new one should be awesome! 🤞 🎉)
Aurora, Colorado, USA
April 14, 2025
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Just the Beginning of a Very Full Truck
Headed for the Sedalia Landfill
Aurora, Colorado, USA
April 14, 2025
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Our Contractor Al Straarup of Tivoli Renovation, INC.
draws our new island on the kitchen floor.
Aurora, Colorado, USA
April 16, 2025
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Then there was the short cruise we were supposed to be on now,
but canceled when we got the news about Terry's brother Bill.
Maybe we'll have another chance to cruise on the beautiful Holland America Zaandam.
NOTHING takes priority over family!
I've just unpacked for the cruise and repacked for Florida.
Sailing the Inside Passage to Alaska on Holland America's Zaandam
Just the Best Time!
June 29, 2015
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Terry has been a champ.
When we looked at our "kitchen" of microwave, kettle, and coffee pot,
Terry ran to Sam's Club and returned with an air fryer.
He dove right in and made a meal of salmon, baby potatoes, and salad.
We enjoyed it with wine at our banged up kitchen table from thirty-four years ago.
He can still surprise me after 43 years of knowing each other.
A Happy Chef Preparing Pork Chops
In our Makeshift Kitchen
April 19, 2025
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He insisted that I have the futon on the floor while he sleeps on the less comfortable couch.
He doesn't grouse at me when I forget that we can't use
the microwave and air fryer at the same time and blow the breaker.
He doesn't grumble when I read with the lamp on before going to sleep.
We won't talk about the tv (although we can usually agree on CNBC). 😂
Home Sweet Home
Aurora, Colorado, USA
April 14, 2025
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Really, We Have Nothing to Complain About!
We've gone from surviving to thriving!
Aurora, Colorado, USA
April 14, 2025
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I did notice that it's been a nice spring,
and I have managed two walks along Piney Creek.
On the Edge of Spring Bursting Out!
Middle Pond
Aurora, Colorado, USA
April 15, 2025
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Beautiful Blossoms Looking Toward Mount HEB Club House, Aurora, Colorado, USA
April 16, 2025
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I've been picking at this off and on throughout the day while waiting ~
playing Solitaire, chatting with Terry, playing Words with Friends,
working out with Julie, anything to distract myself.
Finally at 3:42 pm I sent out a text: "Any news on Roy?"
Roy immediately replied: "Surgery went well."
🎉🎉🎉
Ahhh! Thank God! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I can think again.
I'll try to answer some comments before I leave for Florida tomorrow.🤞
Hopefully, by Monday or Tuesday, I'll be back on track again.
I've been missing you all, my friends!
Oops, I accidentally scheduled this for May 9th. Happy Friday!
Till next time ~
Fundy Blue
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IWSG Day
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 🤞
On the Bay of Fundy
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