Feb 09 2012
Once again I took my mom to SeaWorld for our weekly jaunt around the park. We started things off by getting our picture taken with the always-friendly, O.P. Otter, after which we ran into our old Terrific Tuesday friends, Shirley and Paul, whom we see pretty much every time we go. This was the first …
Feb 07 2012
Took my mom for a scheduled appointment with Dr. Romero, her primary care physician. Not front page news, but I just wanted to document it. Flatus discomfort was possibly discussed. She’s fine by the way, thanks for asking.
Feb 02 2012
Took my mom back to SeaWorld for this week’s walkabout. It was wonderfully empty. Came across a new animated conservation mascot I’ve seen before but never really paid attention to or photographed. She’s drawn super Disney-ish cute and is just outside the Turtle Reef exhibit. Not much noticeable change to the Manta installation. We did …
Jan 28 2012
Representing steerage class, I worked my third Viennese Nights: A Grand Ball at the Balboa Park Club, an annual event put on by The San Diego Vintage Dance Society of which my sister Beata and her husband Bill are members. With the almost non-stop preparation of snack trays and drinks, the evening went by very quickly helped along …
Jan 24 2012
Went for a regular Tuesday walk at SeaWorld with my mom today and ran into some of the old Terrific Tuesday elderly walking group. We stopped and chatted a while about the efforts my mom and I are making to bring back the group in some form. At the end of our day we also …
Jan 22 2012
Visited the Marston House Museum and Gardens with some family and friends for my very first time today. We spent a little time in the formal gardens, which didn’t quite live up to my expectations, before entering the residence. While the exterior of this turn-of-the-century craftsman-style home seemed a bit dilapidated and run-down in many areas, the …
Jan 20 2012
For my final weekday-long hometown tourist adventure I took my mom down to Seaport Village and the Embarcadero by the San Diego Bay to walk around a bit on yet another perfect, sunny, SoCal kind of a day. We spent some time out at the end of the large concrete pier before stopping to watch …
Jan 17 2012
Had a great trip to SeaWorld today. Started out as just a walking visit with us seeing a Bearded Dragon named Pancake, a Water Monitor named Clyde, a Two-toed Sloth, a Capybara, a buttload of Penguins, dozens of Sea Turtles, some Moon Jellyfish and a seven-armed Sea Star. Our visit then turned into a deli …
Jan 10 2012
Took my mom for our second walking visit of the year to SeaWorld San Diego. It was another perfect, sunny day with two employees telling us we picked a perfect day to come since it was so empty. Spent a little more time checking out the animals at “Animal Connections” such as two llamas named …
Jan 08 2012
Finally had our Christmas dinner with all the local family members together in one place. We had meat for protein, potatoes for starch, rice for carbs, salad for iron and beans for gas. After a delightful rendition of “Oh Holy Night” in eight part butt harmony, we all sat down for a game of “Apples …
Jan 07 2012
My mom, Kimi my niece and I drove over to my sister Beata’s house this afternoon for an hour of fun and frolic, post-Christmas style, with her, Bill and Aidan. We snacked on assorted nuts and orange slices while playing “Apples to Apples” with no real interest in who would win, but more as to …
Jan 07 2012
My niece, Kimi, came over today for a much belated Christmas lunch/present opening. The midday meal d’jour was spaghetti with garlic bread. Doesn’t that just scream Christmas? This past holiday season has probably been the most disjointed one that I have ever “celebrated.” And it’s not over yet. Tomorrow will be one more lunch with my nephew. …
Jan 05 2012
Had a sort of belated mini Christmas this evening with my mom and my sister, who brought over Taco Bell for dinner, which made my mom really happy. It’s her favorite Mexican restaurant. After dinner we sat down and opened a few presents. I received a few calendars which almost immediately found places in my …
Jan 05 2012
Took my mom walking at SeaWorld today for our first of hopefully many visits to come. We ran into some friends, Paul and Shirley, that we made from back in the Terrific Tuesdays days. My mom was hoping to run into them to find out how Shirley’s hip-replacement surgery went. My God, when did my …
Jan 02 2012
Went over to my brother’s house with my mom tonight so we could deliver some lentil soup that my mom had made. Plus, she really wanted to play with the cats that she has fallen in love with. Unfortunately my nephew is still out of town and my niece was out with friends so we didn’t get …
