Friday, May 19, 2019 - Since coming home from the hospital I have continued to feel light-headed. I'm going to see my doctor, Hugo Valdes, and the gastroenterologist on Monday. My primary care doctor, Dr. Valdes gave me blood work orders to find out why and hopefully the results will be in his office for… Continue reading 05.19.17 Big, Bad, Ugly Elbow and Bloodwork
Category: Home in Amite
05.17.17 Big beautiful windshield
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 - On our way home from our Northeastern journey last year several rocks flew off a dump truck and hit our windshield causing cracks and dings. We finally filed with our insurance company and today we have a new windshield (two windshields, since ours is a two windshield model)! Absolute Auto… Continue reading 05.17.17 Big beautiful windshield
05.11.17 Zip A Dee Doo Dah – Zip A Dee Ay!
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - On Wednesday Roy and I got up early (6:30 is too early for me) and set out for Hammond/Ponchatoula to take care of a bunch of stuff. After spending five days in the hospital and a couple of days at home I was more than looking forward to getting out,… Continue reading 05.11.17 Zip A Dee Doo Dah – Zip A Dee Ay!
05.09.17 North Oaks Hospital, Hammond, LA – Room 3403
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - Warning: This post will contain bodily function wording. If you don't want to read all that, close this one now! If you don't care and you want to be informed about warning signs I should have paid attention to these signs before finding out I had a bleeding ulcer, read… Continue reading 05.09.17 North Oaks Hospital, Hammond, LA – Room 3403
01.16.17 One thing NOT to do!
Monday, January 16, 2017 - Near the end of today's adventure Roy said to me, "One thing NOT to do is .............. try to cut the grass with the riding lawnmower near the pond." That was a little too late. While comfortably sitting inside our motorhome, Roy came in and said to me, "Honey I… Continue reading 01.16.17 One thing NOT to do!
01.15.17 Hey honey, climb out the RV window. Sure honey!!
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - We have a leak in the top of the passenger side slide out in our motor home. It's only a problem when we have day after day of driving hard rains. The water leaks down to the carpet which winds up being wet. Leaks in an RV are not something… Continue reading 01.15.17 Hey honey, climb out the RV window. Sure honey!!
01.14.17 Take the Wife to Work Day and a Visit to Tony’s Seafood Market in Baton Rouge, Louisiana!
Saturday, January 14, 2017 - Friday, yesterday, Roy needed to check on a construction job in Baton Rouge so he asked me to join him. Therefore, Friday was Take the Wife to Work Day! This little lady woke up at 5:30 am. I never am awake at 5:30 am! We drank our coffee, got ready… Continue reading 01.14.17 Take the Wife to Work Day and a Visit to Tony’s Seafood Market in Baton Rouge, Louisiana!
01.12.17 P – NU – MONIA
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - Last time I wrote about how on Christmas weekend Roy started feeling congested and slept most of the time. On Monday and Tuesday after Christmas he felt well enough to go to work. On Wednesday the congestion got much worse and he went to our family doctor's office on Thursday. … Continue reading 01.12.17 P – NU – MONIA
12.28.16 Chauvin Christmas 2016
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - Lots of love and thanks to Chip and Misty, and our oldest son and wife and their families for making this a memorable Christmas for two old folks! We are very proud to be your parents and in-laws! Roy's came down with a cold during the week before Christmas and got… Continue reading 12.28.16 Chauvin Christmas 2016
12.24.16 Mr. Bingle in New Orleans – originally published 2015
Originally published Monday, December 21, 2015 - For those of us who grew up in New Orleans and are now in our 50s, 60s and 70s, Mr. Bingle was a large part of our New Orleans Christmas. This amazing little guy is making a comeback and today's children are learning about him and he is… Continue reading 12.24.16 Mr. Bingle in New Orleans – originally published 2015
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 