Message 1258

After the usual Friday PBS shows I stayed tuned to PBS and watched the Cirque du Soleil show. I was good, but not nearly a good as watching the shows live. I was interested to see them include a tribute to Beatles music. I finished the second Bean book on my Kindle. I found it not as good as the first one, but I am glad I rad it. I feel good today.

Message 1257

Last night I watched a Netflix DVD of the movie Never Let Me Go. When it started I realized I had seen it before but I watched it again anyway. When I watched it before I gave it three stars, and I still think that is about right. It is kind of a downer as a movie, but I admire Kerry Mulligan so I let the three star rating stand. That was all I did yesterday other than watch my usual news shows. I was tired so I turned in early. I feel good today.

Message 1256

I am late getting this message off again today, but maybe tomorrow I will manage to do it in the morning. Last night Josh brought in fish and chips and watched the Sharks game with me. They lost in overtime to Vancouver 2-3, but at least they got one point for making it to overtime. In truth they were lucky to do as well as they did. Vancouver scored the first two goals, and the Sharks played catch up for the rest of the game. They did not look like they were ready for the big time. I feel good today, better than yesterday when I was in pain from my catheter change.

Message 1255

I am finally getting around to sending out today’s message. This morning I went to PAMF to have my catheter changed. While I was there I picked up a refill of my antibiotic (Keflex).. On the way home I stopped by Safeway and picked up some groceries. The Sharks play Vancouver tonight. I feel good today.

Message 1254

Yesterday Joshua came over and brought pizza and a Subway sandwich and watched the Sharks game with me. They lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-3. They let Anaheim score first and then spent the rest of the game catching up. It is strange that Anaheim is one of the worst teams in the NHL and San Jose is one of the best. Anaheim has only won ten games all year, and three of them have been against the Sharks. After the game I read some more on my Kindle and watched the news. I was tired and turned in early. I feel good today.

Message 1253

Yesterday I had a nice Xmas dinner in Los Altos with Jason and Susan and the girls. Linda and Walt were also there. We had a good roast beef and potatoes with green beans and Brussels sprouts on the side for dinner. In the evening I watched a nature show on PBS (Christmas in Yellowstone) and a Jane Austin production (Persuasion). I started watching a second Jane Austin show (Mansfield Park) but I got tired and turned in early before it was over. I feel good today.

Message 1252

Yesterday was a good day for the Bay Area’s NFL teams. The Raiders beat Kansas City 16-13 and the 49ers beat Seattle 19-17 in a hard-fought come-from-behind fashion 19-17. So I got my wish and both of our local teams won. Josh brought in burgers and fries and watched the 49ers with me. In the evening I watched Disk 2 of The Unusuals. I think this was the end of the series. Apparently it only lasted for one season. I thought it was pretty good though. It was both entertaining and funny. Merry Xmas to all. I feel good today.

Message 1251

Yesterday morning I watched Disk 1 of the TV series The Unusuals. It is a cop show that has a mix of seriousness and humor. It is unusual, and it is fun to watch. If it were a movie I would give it three stars. In the evening Josh came over and brought Chinese food and watched the Sharks beat LA in hockey. It was a hard fought game. The Sharks scored first, but the had to go to an overtime shootout to win 2-1. Ryan Clowe scored to only shootout goal. I feel good today. I am watching the NFL pregame show as I type this message. I hope that both the Raiders and 49ers both win today.

Message 1250

My internet connection went out yesterday, and I did not feel up to going through the rigmarole of fixing it until this morning. As a result yesterday’s message is late getting to you, but this one follows close behind. Yesterday I turned in early and had a good sleep. Today I feel better. In fact, I feel good today.

Message 1249

I just got back from having breakfast at Heidi’s Pies with Reggie and Henry. On the way home I stopped at Safeway for my weekly shopping, and I picked up a couple of new prescriptions at CVS. Last night I watched the Sharks beat Tampa Bay. They went ahead 5-0 in the first period and then won the game 7-2. Joshua was not able to join me because he went to his office Xmas party. I hope he is feeling OK today. I feel good today.

Message 1248

Yesterday I watched Disk 4 of Season 1 of Intelligence. That was the end of the first season. I am not sure when season 2 will become available on Netflix. Scheming and double crossing continued to the end, which left lots to be resolved in Season 2. I feel good today.

Message 1247

Late yesterday afternoon both Jason and Joshua came over to watch Monday night football with me. Josh brought Mexican food for all of us. We were all delighted to see the 49ers beat Pittsburgh 20-3. If any of you saw it you know it was an unusual game with a power failure a few minutes before the kickoff that lasted for about half an hour. The lights then went out again in the second quarter and stayed out for about 20 minutes while the players stood around on the field. Charlie Rose had Mitt Romney on for the hour last night, and I could not stand listening to him, so I turned in early and had a good sleep. I feel good today.

Message 1246

Yesterday I watched three NFL games again as usual on Sunday these days. I was sorry to see the Rams lose and very sorry to see the Raiders lose in the last minute after leading most of the game. Joshua brought in Subway sandwiches and watched the Raiders game with me. This morning I changed my sheets and did a couple of loads of laundry. I was glad to see the the San Diego Chargers win. Josh is coming this afternoon to watch the 49ers take on the Steelers. I feel good today

Message 1245

Yesterday I went to lunch with Julian, Beech, and Annie. We had Mexican food at the place by Safeway at Middle and El Camino. They are all leaving today for Disney Land with Vanessa. In the early evening Josh came over and brought pizza and watched the Sharks beat Edmonton 3-2 with me. It was a good game. The Oilers have a good young team and they will be a contender in a couple of more years. After the game I went to a movie with Larry and Judi. We saw “A Shame” about sex addicts. It featured Carrey Mulligan, the girl in “An Education” in the female lead, and she was very good. The movie overall was kind of a downer, but I give it 3 stars. I feel good today.

Message 1244

I just got back from meeting Helen and Jim at Starbucks. The are getting ready to move to Roseville on January 13th. Last night I went to dinner and a movie with the Morrills and Ariagnos. We ate at a Vietnamese place near the theater in Redwood City, and we saw the movie Young Adult with Charlise Theron. It was about a woman who ghost writes books for so-called young adults, but her life is a mess. She can’t get past fantasizing about her life in high school, so she decides to go back to her home town which she hates, and learns the hard way what Thomas Wolfe wrote, namely “You can’t go home again.” The movie was not much fun to watch, and it did not have a very charitable view of the human condition, so I give it only one star. I feel good today.

Message 1243

I just got back from picking up my Prosac prescription refill from CVS. Last night I watched the Sharks beat Colorado 5-4. I was getting pretty discouraged because although the Sharks scored first they trailed Colorado 2-4 in the third period. Then they caught fire and scored three goals to win the game. Josh had tickets, so he did not watch with me. He surely enjoyed the game. I feel good today.

Message 1242`

I just got back from having breakfast at Heidi’s Pies with Reggie and Henry, who is back fro the east coast for the next few weeks. Vanessa did not make it today. Last night I watched disk 3 of season 1 of Intelligence. Yesterday I also took a shower and went to the bank to get cash for my Xmas envelopes and pick up a few groceries at Safeway. I feel good today.

Message 1241

Yesterday I watched the Sharks lose to Colorado in an overtime shoot out. They went ahead 2-0 in the first period then they blew the lead and were behind 2-3 with just a few seconds left in the third period when they tied the score. They eventually went four deep in the shootout before they lost. Josh was scheduled to join me, but he is caught in a crunch at work, so he could not make it. After the game I read more on my Kindle. I feel good today.

Message 1240

Last night I watched Seattle beat St. Louis on Monday night football. I was hoping St. Louis would win, and they came close, but Seattle prevailed. I also read some more on my Kindle. I feel good today.

Message 1239

Yesterday was a bad day for our local teams. The Raiders were hopeless against Green Bay, and the 49ers blew a game against the Cardinals that the should have won after leading for most of the game. Finally the Sharks were ahead of Chicago 2-1 for most of the game and then with a minute to go they let them tie it up, and then in overtime they let Chicago score again. At least the Sharks got one point out of it, but they did not perform up to expectations. I enjoyed seeing the Giants beat Dallas in the Sunday night game, which was very close. The 49ers beat the Giants earlier in the season, but they lost to Dallas in a very close game in September. I finished The Economist yesterday and started my new Enders shadow book on my Kindle. I feel good today.

Message 1238

Yesterday afternoon I watched the Sharks lose 0-1 to St. Louis in their hockey game. The Blues scored near to end of the first period when they had a two-man advantage. The rest of the game was scoreless. The Blues are a better team this year than in the past. After the game I watched disk two of the series Intelligence set in Vancouver. Today the 49ers and Raiders both play afternoon games, so I will have to switch back and forth a lot. The Raiders play Green Bay, so they probably do not have much of a chance. The 49ers play Arizona, so they should win. I feel good today.

Message 1237

I just got back from having lunch at El Cerrito with Jason and Melanie. Afterward we went to Safeway and picked up some groceries. Melanie is practicing her driving so she can pass her test in a few days. Amelia is taking her test a few days after Melanie. The Economist did not come yesterday, so I have been able to catch up with the previous issues. Liz, please tell Bill not to renew my subscription for next year if it is not too late. I can’t seem to keep up with the reading anymore. I feel good today.

Message 1236

I just got back from CVS Pharmacy, but the refill for my Prozac prescription was not ready, even though I called it in two days ago. My so called family doctor does not work every day, so I suppose she has not been notified of the request for a refill. It is a good thing I can go a few days without Prozac. Yesterday at Heidi’s Pies I mentioned that I have concluded that I am eventually going to have to move in to an assisted living facility because it is getting to be too much for me to cope with things like grocery shopping. Julian and Vanessa had looked at a big bed and breakfast place in San Mateo, but it is in the wrong school district, so it will not work out for them to sell their house and buy it. I am going to look in to using the Safeway home delivery, but I am not sure how they can get past all the locks to bring my order in . I basically feel good today, but some days I do not feel like doing anything but lie in bed. Maybe in a few weeks we can have a conference call and have a family discussion of what, if anything I should do to cope with my eventual incapacitation.

Message 1235

I had breakfast at Heidi’s Pies this morning with Reggie and Vanessa. I then came home and took a nap. Last night I watched disk one of a new Netflix TV serial called Intelligence. It is a cop show set in Vancouver and has to do with recruiting snitches to get better intelligence about what the bad guys are doing. The cops are as bad as the criminals with everyone lying and cheating to try to improve their career chances. I feel good now that I have napped.

Message 1234

Yesterday I read Science and continued reading The Economist. I also watched disk 3 of Season 1 (with the last episode of Breaking Bad. I also watched the Sharks lose to Minnesota. The Sharks scored the first goal, but by the end of the first period they were behind 1-2. Neither team scored for the rest of the game, so that was also the final score. Joshua went to the game, so I watched by myself and was able to read during the period breaks. I feel good today.

Message 1233

Yesterday I read Science and The Economist for this week. In the evening I watched Monday Night Football and saw San Diego beat Jacksonville. I also switched back and forth to watch the Buddy Holly tribute on PBS, which was mostly interesting because it included his widow. Finally I watched Charlie Rose, which was the next installment of his brain series. I feel good today.

Message 1232

It was good to see the 49ers win yesterday even if it had to be at the expense of the Rams. It helped ease the embarrassment of the Raiders loss to Miami. In the evening I watched the Saints beat the Lions, and I was surprised that the Giants came so close to beating the Packers. It was fundraising season again on PBS, so football was all I had for entertainment. Josh came over and brought in sandwiches to watch the the 49ers with me. I am feeling better today. I had a good sleep last night. I aslo finished reading The Economist from the previous Friday (25 November).

Message 1231

The raiders are so hopelessly out of it in the second half of their game against Miami that I am taking time out fror football to send this message. Yesterday I watched the Sharks loose to the Florida Panthers. The Sharks went ahead by two goals in the first period, then they gave the game away by defensive mistakes. Florida is a good team, but the bad plays by the defensemen made it possible for them to win. I feel pretty good today. I even shaved this morning for the first time i n more than a week. Also I ate a normal breakfast for the first time in weeks. I hope the 49ers win their game today.

Message 1230

This morning I drove to Safeway and did a week’s shopping. Now I have cranberry juice to mix with club soda and plenty of TV dinners. I did not feel up to sending out a message yesterday, but I am much better today. Yesterday I concluded that I am not going to be able to continue making it on my own. I did not get out of bed all day, but fortunately I improved enough that I was able to tend to my needs for food and drink this morning. I am going to have to check out Safeway’s online ordering and home delivery.

Message 1228

I did not send a message out yesterday because it was too much struggle to get out of bed. I am feeling much better today, and Jason urged me to send one off for the sake of those who are worried about me. I am drinking plenty of fluids and I am eating a little. I have caught up on a lot of my chores, like laundry, but I still spend a lot of time in bed. Josh is coming over tonight to watch hockey with me. I am getting better every day.