Wednesday

Rick has been having some side effects from the ole stroke.

He went to the doctor, and he told Rick, "Well, that happens after a stroke."

Rick said, "I gather that, but how do we deal with this, or what can be done to help with this or can anything be done?"

Doctor:  I don't know.

Well, that's helpful.  

Now looking for specialists. A stroke is a gift that keeps on giving.  

Rick will be having a big birthday on the 19th.

He hates this birthday, he tells me.

I tell him the number sucks but I'm glad he is alive to celebrate it.

I got a 'hmpf'

In 6 months or so, I'll be feeling the same way. 

But instead of going into hiding like me, Rick wants to stick his toes in the sand. We are both beach people, so I am taking him to the shore for his birthday. I booked a hotel where all the rooms are small condos. 

The hotel is on the ocean, and there are two pools, one inside and one out.

Since it's 90 degrees, we'll be doing the outside pool. Neither he nor I wishes to dip our toes in the ocean. We saw a report last evening on the local news of a shark close to the shore. They were warning people for the upcoming Memorial holiday weekend. 

Nope, no ocean for me anymore.  

I prefer to feed the fish and not be the food.

Because Rick can't walk a lot, or for a long time,  I am not certain what we are doing, so I am playing it by ear. I have done my research on things to do. But we haven't traveled since his stroke, so I'm prepared for everything...I think.

Because it only takes 1.5 -2 hours to get there, we are betting on 2hrs since we aren't sure of where we are going. 

He is very excited.  It's cute. 

Because he has lost 75 lbs, we spent the day trying to find a bathing suit to wear. I got him a new one last year for the Y.  Thankfully, it still fits.  

He pulled out all his swim trunks. Some that were way too small last year, and some that we think will now be way too big.

I sat on the bed as Rick did a fashion show. He stomped out of the closet like a runway model and made me laugh. But what I laughed at was as he ''model stomped' into the bedroom, his swim trunks fell off. Okay, those are too big.

He has 4 pairs that do not fit. All too big. 

I want to have his problem that everything is just too big. 

I forgot to post this one the other day.

I defy you to not sing this as you read it. (well if you're old enough)

I couldn't.