New Years Eve

Enough with the snow! We never go out on New Year's Eve but the past two years when we did have dinner plans it snowed!

Snow Event

Looks like about 15 inches to me. Thank God for Big Joe N. plowed my driveway at 5am - Sharon confronted him about bay blockage and after an initial meltdown, he moved piles. For me, tis the season for knee problems - I need all the help I can get.

Joe Doody?

Ever seen Joe Lieberman and Howdy Doody in the same place at the same time? Me neither!

Cookie Day

The Chiapetta Girls baked Christmas Cookies all day today. Lots of good eating. I've only had 3 so far. Outstanding!! 

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Holiday Party at the Old Folks Home Today

The Annual Holiday Party is this afternoon, Jake is willingly coming with us (his 1st experience, next year may be a totally different situation.) Residents get two guests free which concerns me, last year we paid but the food was catered and quite good. We'll see.

Tanks

Great meal yesterday at La Cremaillere just the two of us. Football was terrible - nothing close or exciting. Good Son lunch with Mom today. Got to go to Bridgeport Hospital - get wired and do another sleep study tonight. Trying to verify and treat my Rem Behavior Disorder, scaring the wife acting out my dreams.

Soccer Banquet

Jake's soccer banquet - 3 hours 15 minutes - seemed like 3 days 15 hours - his part was great but the rest should be considered as a waterboarding replacement. Sharon got to spend the night with Isabella - they both had a great time.

Winter Prep

Endless lists of tasks to prep for winter - I'm making good progress but it seems like I just took the stuff out.

Second Overnight

A successful overnight experience with Isabella last night - she went right to sleep after reading although she got up with me at 5:30. She wanted to try on my glasses (the picture.) Off to the soccer game.

Brother Thay

Went to NYC this weekend to see Thich Nhat Han with Sharon, Nancy and Marina. Very uplifting experience for us and the other 2000 in attendance. If I could just keep my focus above the day-to-day crap line that perpetually traps me (or I guess I trap myself.)

The Cape

Birthday week at the Cape was great. Biked daily, spent a day in P-Town. Ate well - would recommend Brewster Fish House and Cape Sea Grille in Harwich Port - excellent.

Kids for Breakfast

We have the grandkids for breakfast this morning. So good to see them - we have Jake every week but don't get to see Isy as much. Thank God for tech Jake can play PS3 while Isy watches a Netflix download in the same room at the same time.

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Monday Meditation

Yoga nidra tonight at my house. Drinking tea to avoid sleeping and snoring during the meditation.

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How about a weather change?

Some cool less humid weather would be really nice about now. Had a nice lunch with friends this afternoon, made it all the way to dessert without rain then the skies opened. Got a wet ass.

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Nice Weekend

Back on the regular bike usage post-crash - Sharon's also back biking. Cell Phone Holder fell off during ride (with the phone.) We retraced and found the phone but it had been run over several times - dead. I picked up a new Blackberry (my first) compared to the iPhone (I have an iPod Touch) it's pretty boring but I refuse to convert to AT&T (sucks in this area - maybe everywhere.) Hopefully when I need a new phone iPhone will be available on Verizon.

Weight

The Wife told me I should lose 15. I told her she needs to lose 10. I like my odds on reaching my goal first.

Negative Projection

Damn, fell in the trap again, Bella was lots of fun and an easy put to sleep experience. Her Brother started sleeping here at about 3 so I would put him in with me and Sharon would sleep in the guest room, Problems arose when I moved him into the guest room - We just started her there - much better. Live and learn, wish I were younger and could use this wisdom more effectively.

Rainy Day in Fairfield

Probably good for the grass and plants - if it breaks the humidity it will be worth it. Having my Granddaughter Isabella for her first overnight Saturday - she has inexhaustible energy which is why you have kids when you're younger. I'll be doing some supplemental napping today to prepare for a potential all nighter. I remember the days when I could do all nighters no problem - long ago!

Tuesday

Played some seriously bad golf this morning - sprayed shots all over the course. I've agreed to make a cameo appearance at the in-laws Sunday for Sharon's Nieces HS Graduation Party. These people have a party every weekend with the usual suspects - the booze expenditures must be astronomical! They think I'm 'stuck-up' because I don't get shit-faced with them. If they thought highly of me, I would think less of myself. I'm going because it makes my wife happy. Happy Wife=Happy Husband.

Want to ride...

Weather is threatening but I want to get out on my bike. Wish there were some local trails so you don't have to dodge cars - everybody is in a hurry - to where? Miles to go before I sleep.

Friday

Woke up looking bad - massive swelling had taken place and I looked like Elephant Man this morning. After a day of icing, I've improved to an upright Quasimodo Look. Pain is better, the heavy drugs should be done with.

Ouch!

Got two dental implants this morning - extremely popular and expensive way to keep your teeth as old dental work starts failing. I my case I had an 'accident' during the NYC Blackout of 1965, breaking several teeth among other injuries. The bridge that held what was left failed recently. So I have these implants set in my jawbone their like set screws - pretty big - along with a mouthful of stitches. Icky - had to take a vicodan - Sharon is doling my meds as usual. Hope to get on OTC tomorrow.

Jake's Back

My main man Jacob has returned from camp, he showed up new backpack, hat and sneakers with his skateboard, ate macaroni with gravy and we watched a movie - just like old times.

Great Dinner

Last night at the Meyzens Cold Melon Soup, Crabmeat Salad, Restaurant Bread and Strawberry Shortcake Cake with vanilla sauce and fresh blueberries - outstanding!

Late for golf this morning (had tee time wrong) no warm up - 3rd hole before I settled down - lost to a guy about 90 yrs. old - very humbling.

Rain today - no watering needed.

Cadaver Man

We had a wounded squirrel - looked like a hawk attack survivor - it disappeared before I could catch it and get it to our Audubon Society. Found it today wedged in the rocks of our water fountain. I estimate T.O.D. to be about 40 - 46 hours ago. Partial decomp, rigor, insect infestation, the works. Fell into the man-job category, it was bad but someone had to do it. Gave it a proper burial (the garbage man comes tomorrow.) All I can say is I'm glad I decided on cremation.

Stamford Today

Took my Mother to Advanced Radiology in Stamford this morning, remembering last time I brought her there, we went directly to the hospital. Today went smoothly and it is always nice to see her.

I think the Advair I am taking for my chest is making me crazy! I have to pee about every 10 minutes and it is screwing up my naps. Only have another 7 days on it and hopefully symptoms will vanish when I stop using it. I'm definitely not digging the physical phase I've been in this year.

First Ride Back

Loved being out in the air on a beautiful day, I've missed my daily rides. I revisited my accident area, the spot I hit can't even be considered a pothole - more of an indentation but the rocks in it peeled the tire off my rim and all hell broke loose. I was trying to figure out what if there was a lesson, I decided pedal baskets kept me from getting my feet out and maybe having some leg support, as it was I took the bike down still attached to my body and I think that increased the injuries. Other than that, it was just Ga's Zwill.

RBD Night

Had an RBD (REM Behavior Disorder) night last night. Physically acting out dream sequences, in my case usually punching. Sharon gets tipped off when the jimmy legs start going and when I start swinging she wakes me up. No contact thank God. I find late coffee is a precipitator - I like coffee with desert when were out. Can't do decaf - come on..... Need to cut it out or buy a helmet for Sharon.

Going out on my bike - first time since the crash 2 weeks ago.

Jake's home from Camp today - can't wait to see my guy.

Saturday

After a 7 am meeting and a issue solving session with my Sangha Sisters at the bagel shop, Sharon and I went to the Westport Art Festival and bought two photographs of Huangshan Mountain in China. We're very tight on space for anything else but these were spectacular.

We're off to Scribners for dinner.

Steamy Day

Feels like a humid July day today - we don't often have weather that aligns with the calendar anymore. I'm a big fan of AC. Sharon took the ride with me to Stamford making it a much better journey. Citi did reasonably well. I think the sellers of Google after results are shortsighted.

Stamford Today

Have to go to Stamford today for MD appointment - do not like the ride - did it over 15,000 times in 34+ years working there (I counted.) Citi reports today, hoping for mildly encouraging results.

Whole Foods Westport

Underwhelming - not worth the drive from Fairfield. Seems like a 'beautiful people spot.' Did see my friend Mike McGlynn who I see about once a year - always a pleasure.

Surprise

Sharon decided to go into work today rather than working from home which has become the norm. I would rather have her home and have gone into baby-mode to indicate my displeasure. She never buys it anyway. It's not like we interact all day, we are generally in different areas of the house but it's nice to have her around for lunch. The worst part is she always lets the work environment twist her up mentally and she will be fit to be tied when she arrives home. Do I sound 'Co?' I'm not really at all, I just want what I want in all situations at all times - that's OK right?

New Day

No new medical hiccups to deal with this morning, finally think the body and medication has got healing and protecting requirements down to a manageable level. Off to my meeting.

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