December 17 2012

No Christmas tree here but lots of lights. The display is visible from the street. The neighbors here have gone all out and I need to compete a little.

Cinema screw up

Yesterday I went to the Cinemax theater to see the Metropolitan OPera Live in HD broadcast of "The Tempest"

however they couldn't connect to the satelite feed and they couldn't show the program. The returned my admission and gave me a free pass for another event and let me see the new Bond film "Skyfall"

It was great! I will be able to see "The Tempest" in an encore showing.

A Dream ! 11/11/2012

Christmas is coming !
Last night I dreamed that a ladyfriend told me that the big name department store was having a return old used christmas gift event and she was heading down there with a big bag of gift wrapped used gifts. I filled a big bag with mostly old cd's and used stuff that would be good for the goodwill store and headed down there after her. She was refused at the customer service because she had a wrong address.(?) I proceeded to another desk on a different floor. 
I noticed on the way that the store was full of children dressed in elf costumes. The store is paying them to spread Christmas cheer! They were running around out of control and having a great time 
The people at the desk scanned the upc codes on all my stuff and cut me a check for 1/2 the original retail cost of the items.
The dream was so colorful and realistic! 

Theater Season Has Started

The leaves are falling and the theater season has started.
Last Saturday I saw the elixir of Love Live in HD at the Cineplex theater it was a wonderful production.
two weeks ago we saw "Sister Act" at he Mervish Theater in Toronto. It was very funny..

We had our first Frost of the season and I brought the fragile hibiscus plants inside. They are budded and will bloom inside all winter

My Olympic Moments (Daydream)

I have been watching the 2012 olympic games and have found myself caught in the fantasy of the excitement much like Walter Mitty.

I am on the podium receiving my golden metal. I don't want to wake up hearing the anthem and the roaring of the croud

new House photos

• Here are some photos of the new house that we will move into starting AUGUST 15
• I AM VERY EXCITED
  

Here are pictures of the new house

July 11th

Well it is the 11th of july and Canada day and the USA 4th of July are past. I cant believe I have missed Spring with all my health concerns but I am grateful to still be here
 I have many dr. appointments for July and August and Cardiac rehab in September. I will be visiting my daughter soon the first week in August and then will go to Oklahoma City for the Labor Day weekend.
We will be moving to Brampton in the Fall and it will be a huge undertaking. I am not looking forward to that. but it is still only 22 miles away from here.
The place is really nice and lots of room and a great yard !

new house

Going to see my Daughter on the first week in August and going to Oklahoma City for Laborday weekend.
Will be moving to Brampton Ontario in September I am not looking forward to the move but it is a great house and lots of space and a great yard.

Fixed my Heart

I had my second coronary artery angeoplasty to put in  a second stint in the other 80% blocked artery.
they tried to go in theough my wrist but couldnt get it all the way through to the heart.
So they went in through the left leg femeral artery. It was somewhat painful for a few moments as I was awake throught it but then it was done and I was still alive ! I was really scared .
I went in at 830 in the morning and they released me at 5 in the afternoon. the whole  precedure was paid for Ontario Health. the hospital even sent me home ia taxi.
I should be as good as new in a few weeks.

Won free tickets from 98.1 CHFI radio to see the movie "Bernie" tonight I just love free movies !

Well it's the 15th of May and I am finally making an update.
I suffered a heart attack 2 weeks ago, it was a small one but required a 4 day hospital stay. I was transported to another hospital for a cardiac catheterization where they inserted a stint in an cardiac artery. They will have me back in 2 weeks to insert another stint in another artery to open the blocked artery.
I am feeling ok and look forward to feeling much better afterwords. I had to cancel my trip to Las Vegas

Spring Haircut

Got my Spring haircut this morning. Should last me for quite a while!

War Horse

I went to see War Horse Last night it was great! See all about it here

http://www.mirvish.com/shows/warhorse/video

All is well

All is good here so far. I have an neurologist appointment on april 5 to discuss the results of my MRI head scan done last week . I am sure if there was anything wrong they would have told me already.

I am going to see the stage play of "War Horse"next Tuesday the horses in it are all full size puppets . It is a great story (I saw the movie last week) I think it will be the highlight of the Stage theater season this year

Hibiscus indoors !

Today we were treated to 3 blooms on the hibiscus tree in the solorium ! they are a double variety called "Mango Mist" It is really a shame that the flowere only last for one day. There is an orchid with 5 blooms on it that bloomed at christmas and the flowere are still there.

Getting my head examined !

Leap year ! the shortest month of the year has an extra day every 4 years. So it has to be a special day for many people.

I am going to see the opera "The enchanted garden" on Saturday at the Cineplex broadcast encor from the metropolitan Opera. then for a head MRI on Sunday. Should be na interesting weekend !

Metropolitan Opera- Verdi "Ernani"

My friends are back from California. Not so lonely anymore!

Went to see "Ernani"(opera by G.Verdi) at the cineplex theater today live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. It was great! the best I think all year. I feel so privileged to be able to see these great performances from the "Met" at such a reasonable price.

Home Alone ! Missed going to California

I am home alone this week. I am waiting for the doctors office to call about an appointment for a MRI imaging of my head.

I was suppose to go to San Diego and Palm Springs with my friends but had to stay home. they sent photos also ad I am jealous! The photos are the next best thing to see what I missed :(

Gotterdammerung

I am going to see the Met's production of Wagner's Gotterdammerung live in HD tomorrow at the Cineplex theater. I am very excited about it it is the final installment of "The Ring Cycle".

WOW !

Vaccine for Shingles

I got a shingles vaccination today. I hope it keeps me safe. the thought of a major skin problem is not a good one after the year of eczema that i have recovered from. This vaccine is recomended for people over 60 who had chickenpox in the past. It was expensive and not covered by my insurance.

Emergency room

I’m having a problem using my left hand since Wednesday( like last year with my right hand )- I am improving slowly
I called the doctor this morning (Monday) .. I went to the St. Joseph emergency room today as My doctor told me to go there. I went there at 10 am in the morning and was there all day untill 8 pm this evening. they did blood tests, EKG, chest xray, sonogram of my neck , and cat scan of my head. I had no food all day except half a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast. They are referring me to the neurologist. all the tests were good-ok. no signs of stroke. I guess I am going to be ok CT scan was good

I made the appointment for the neurologist for Feb 9 th I think that by the time I get there things will be back to normal.

Its Friday Feb 3 and I have been extra tired this week must be because i got my hair cut.

I am growing a goatee now too.

Chinese New Year

Today is Chinese New year ."The year of the Dragon" Happy New year all you Lucky Chinese you get to celebrate New Year twice !

I can see the trains go by from my window . I saw one that had three engines pulling 132 cars.

Wow !

No Snow

It is raining today going to turn to snow later. It is the middle of January and no significant snow yet so far this winter.

New Years Flowers

Between Christmas and the New Year my plants decided to put on a show ! The orchid shot up a spike with 5 buds and the first bloomed on Christmas day (I am told) the Remaining buds opened this last week. This plant has bloomed twice since it was brought home.

the Hibiscuses both bloomed right after I returned and so did the Christmas Cactus. It is so exciting !

Happy New Year

Well it is 2012 - I will be 70 years old this year in August! Can't believe it . It is strange that I really don't feel any different than when I was 20 or 30. I would expect that some of us seniors become crabby codgers. I am trying to stay young in mind if not body. I think the reason that older people become miserable is that they (we) still feel like 20 year olds trapped in an old person's body and there are so many things that we used to take for granted that we can no longer do. Shall I list them? here goes: Run, jump, dance, take long walks,climb stairs, descend stairs, get up from chairs or toilets that are too low. & Things we can't eat: candy, pie, cookies, ice cream,white bread and basically anything that is pleasurable.

Sex is another subject altogether! Damm! At least I have great sex dreams !

I will add that there are great things associated with being old: Grand children, retirement, senior discounts and I hope wisdom to list a few.

Any way have a Happy and Prosperous New Year and don't worry about the Mayan Calendar !