Family medical matters

  

Since we've been back from our little vacation my brother-in-law has taken ill. There has been an uptick in pressure and other family concerns. At the moment he is stable but he could go either way. All I can do at the moment is to be there for my sister. There will be a hospital move coming up in the near future which for all these years has been very convenient. It's (the hospital) very close by and will be closing soon. It will remain open as an emergency room and for prompt care.I spent six weeks there in September 1963 with a case of ruptured appendix. Getting back to my brother-in-law, there's the potential he might not be going home and have to enter a facility or worse...

 

Considering all that's going on my sister is handling it well. Now these kind of situations can create some family tension and that has happened. I won't get into details as this whole episode is still unfolding.

 

As for other matters, the weather has been wonderful. I can't remember a better October even as I write this the sun is out and we're heading for another 70 degree plus day. Rain is coming Tuesday into Wednesday but we need it. Arlene and I went to another new restaurant in town and it was enjoyable but none have topped our original favorite Raso's. Because of our local proximity to Boston the building of a hotel has caused all these new restaurants to pop up and it has been enjoyable to explore these places. What else are you going to do when you retire besides go out and eat.

      



 I started this particular entry a couple of weeks ago. I had two videos from our vacation that I uploaded to YouTube. I know you have already seen them Gere but they have been sitting here for a few weeks and that was the original idea of this blog entry.  

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

So that's it for now. I have a busy day ahead of me so I best get out of this chair and into the shower.

I'm outta here.

We're back

Leading up to our little three day trip the weather looked like it could be iffy but for the most part it was fine. Sunday was overcast with sprinkles of rain here and there but it didn't matter. We sat on a bench watching the ocean beyond the empty beach. It was quite relaxing though there was a steady stream of cars on the road behind us. there were still visitors to the island which of course included us. At our hotel there were cars from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Pennsylvania and of course Massachusetts. I didn't take many pictures as we've seen a good part of the place and nothing out of the ordinary was happening. I did get out early on morning and walked down to the water to watch the sunrise. There was one lovely sunset but I didn't have my camera and wasn't in a good position to get a shot.

 

I crossed the street on my way back to the hotel and looked back.

 So it was a relatively short time but it is always nicer than hanging around here. The day we left, Tuesday, was picture book. Just lovely, but we had to leave. Cape Cod is a lovely place to drive through and as you move further north the road becomes more highway instead two roads and the traffic thickens. The closer you get to Boston the more congested it gets. Still it was only about 10:30 A.M. and I do like seeing the city skyline the distance.

One other thing that I have enjoyed for the last few days is a you-tube video that has had me laughing even just thinking about it. Arlene received it a couple of days ago.  It was originally posted some six years ago. Try not to laugh!

 

Oh the laundry! I'm outta here.

Next Saturday

Next Saturday Arlene and I will be going back to Martha's Vineyard for a few days. I will being a camera but I can't think of anything or anyplace that we haven't been but you never know. Then there are the sunrises and the sunsets. They vary unless the weather doesn't cooperate. It will be good to get away for a few days, Arlene has had a tough year though she is doing better. 

I went through the files on my old desk top. Up until about a year ago I checked all my pictures out on the desk top. It was and is good enough for that. It'd old. The laptop I use is newer and it's coming up on nine years old. Anyway there were a good amount of pictures sitting there. Some I'm sure I've posted here and some that are similar to ones I've posted here.    

It's nice to walk a block and watch the sun rise over the ocean.

Then there are the cliffs.

The sunsets

Then there's a wonderful place for breakfast.

Aside for the rain on Saturday the weather has been wonderful. I was going to post something different but I got sidetracked by firing up the old girl. Of course I'm talking about the old desktop.
Still both my computers are terribly out of date, a situation that I will have to address soon. I will be around to visit later in the day as Arlene has promised me linguini and meatballs after the Patriots game. I have been lax in my cyber duties but I have been active in my household duties as I am throwing out things that I have lugged around for years. Well it's getting close to game time so...
I'm outta here.