Last few days.

 Thought I would get you caught up on what's been happening the last few days.

                                               

First was to see the cardiologist to see how the carotid arteries are doing were he said everything looked good.

Also the report of an ultrasound on the kidneys that everything was good and normal.

Sherry wanted to take me out to a steakhouse.

Sherry said Longhorn Steakhouse has good steaks

So, we ordered the 8 oz Ribeye with a baked potato.

Sherry was right I think that was the best and judicious steak I've have ever ate.

Thank you so much Sherry and Mark. 

                                         

After eating the steak, we had to get a few items from the Save A Lot store.

This restaurant is always full of people.   It must be the food or the beer that I do not know.

The price of gas here.

One day they dropped the price fifteen cents then the next day they raised it up thirty cents.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a nice weekend 

 

                                                    

  

Oh no, 86

 Yes, I've got a Birthday today and can't believe I'm----86.  Sounds too old for me.

                                                

Yesterday started out with getting breakfast for Nancy and myself.

Which was an omelet with peppers, onions and sausage with toast and coffee.

I did get out to go to a few places like Dollar Tree.

Here a throwback Shack to yester year on Old Dixie Road. 

Sherry and I went to the Motor Home that is in storage on the old highway to do a little work.  

There's more than enough new Car Washes opening up around here.

The old one where you wash the car yourself are gone.

Coming back home on Highway 19 looking at the RV Resorts looks like people are staying longer this year.

Care to play Miniature Golf we have Jungle Golf here and you can also pet an alligator.

Steak'n Shake one of many fast-food places.

I do thank you for stopping by and have a great day.

 

 

 

Went on a picnic

                                                     

                                                 

Yes, believe it or not we went on a picnic.  Here is Nancy and Sherry in the car ready to go.

I can't remember the last time we did this.

And it was the first time in over a year Nancy has been out.  The only time she was out was to see a doctor.

Nice fountain in one of the resorts.

Nice flowering bush.

When you see these bells, you know you are close to the park.

We went to the John Chesnut SR Park today.

Nancy and Sherry looking for a gator as they cross the bridge.

This is one of the gators we saw.

The lily pads in bloom.

The lily pads are stretched out onto the lake.

Nancy and Sherry taking a little resting break.

A good day for fishing.

Nancy getting ready to eat the little lunch we had packed.

                                             

A couple of the deer we saw today.

This was a good day indeed.  Taking some time out for a picnic and doing a little walking.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day. 

       

 

A good Day

 Yesterday Vicki and I had to get out and do a little shopping.                                                       

                                                       

One place was Dollar General to get some potting soil and small flowerpots to transfer some flowers that have sprouted in the last week. 

We then went thru the new carwash.

First a couple of the workers do a little extra by brushing the front of the car and bothe the front and back windows.

Then it was putting the car in neutral and let the conveyer belt move you slowly thru the wash.

Vicki really got a thrill with all the color of lights as we were going thru.

You can tell you are in a Florida town with all the palm trees planted along the roads.

                                                      You can tell its springtime in Florida.

Vicki was wanting to go on a picnic today and Nancy said if she felt like it she would try to go.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

                                              

                                                       

                                                   

Blood drawn and changing of the daughters.

 Last Friday I had my blood work at the Florida Institue Center.

After taking my pills every other day to elevate my platelet count really jumped up, it went from 181 to 322 so that is great.

I will have it drawn again in two weeks and see the doctor at that time to decide what will be the next thing to do.

Also Friday Vicki and I went to the St Pete Airport to pick up Sherry as she is coming to help out and Vicki went back home Sunday.

                                                  

Looks like this dog is enjoying a Sunday ride.

                                         

                          

We have to go across the two-mile-long bridge to get to the air port.

There ere a few people enjoying riding around in the boats.

Maybe a few people enjoy looking out the windows of this building at the water.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

                                                                                

                                                   

Doctors and doctors

It was back to the Florida Cancer Center Friday to have blood drawn to check and see how the platelets were doing.

The doctor had me on my pills every other day to see how that would work.

The platelet level is still going lower, but the doctor seemed ok with it.

He said to keep taking the Promacta pills and have my blood drawn every two weeks and he would talk to me in a month.

Nancy in the meantime saw her Cardiologist he told her that she is in good shape and is amazed how she is after all she has been though.

Thanks for stopping by and do have a great day.

                                                                  

                                                                                

Happy Easter

First, I want to wish you a Happy Easter.

  May this be a memorable Easter as you celebrate with family and friends as you gather around the dinner table today.

Friday it was back to the Florida Cancer Center to have my blood drawn and check my platelet numbers.

The platelet level is still going down, so the Oncologist says to take a pill every other day.

Nancy, Vicki and I will spend a quiet day today and have dinner here at the house.

Nancy knows that I like to much on the food all day long, so it is dinner in today.

Besides it is still March Madness going on with a couple of college basketball games today.

Thanks for stopping by and do have a great day today.

Watching basketball games.

 Last Friday it was off to the Florida Cancer Center to have my blood drawn so they could check my platelet count,

Once again it is still falling.

The nurse came out to tell me she has to check with the doctor to see what he wants to do.

In a short time, she says that the doctor said to not take my pills and we will see what it is in a week.

I think the doctor is like me in wanting the platelet count to start going up without taking any medicine to do it.  We shall see Friday.

I have been watching my share of the March Madness basketball games and what a crazy year it is with a bunch of the lower deeds beating the higher seeds.

They already know no one has got the eventual winner.

                                                                                 

Here is a couple more photos of when Vicki and I went out to the parks.

                                                                            

                                                                                       

                                                                                   

                                                                              

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.



 

 

Out Relaxing

 Saturday, I felt pretty good so I ask Vicki if she would like to go out a bit and she did so off we went.

We went to a park close to the house but first there was a thrift shop along the way so we stopped to see if there was anything that we needed.

There was a table outside that I thought looked good enough to take home but the draw was hanging down on it so I thought I would on it.  About that time the guy working at the shop said all the stuff setting out front of the shop was free.

Just my price so it went home with us where I looked at it and I had it repair and in good shape.

                                                                                    

A bargain is hard to pass up.             

                                                                         

First was the Brasher Park, its a nice small park with a couple of picnic tables, a couple of long benches to sit along the Gulf waters.

                                                                                   

Also there were some people fishing, and a few in there kayaks just in water paddling along enjoying the day. 

There was a guy that had his dog there that Vicki had to pet and play with.

At one point it looked as though the dog was wanting Vicki to go in the water it.

Thanks for stopping by and do have a great day.

                                                     

Doctor and more

 Sherry and Mark left at 7:00 AM yesterday morning going back home in West Virginia.

I had to get my blood drawn again at the Florida Cancer Center to check my Platelet levels.

I still feel good, so it was kind of a disappointment that my platelets had fallen down 53 in numbers.

The nurse talked to the Oncologist, and he said to still hold off on taking my medicine and see what the numbers would be in another week.

If the number fall any lower, he will have to put me back on the medicine.

After I was through with checking out at the Cancer Center, I was off to Sam's Club to get a few things we needed.

After supper, watching a little tv I laid down for a little nap.

After the nap it was only a short time to watch College Basketball.

The team Vicki and I were watching and wanted to win was one of the teams that were upset for the day.

Thanks for stopping by and do have a great day.

One coming and one leaving.

 Mark, Sherry's husband will be here today as he is arriving from West Virginia by car to take Sherry back with him in a couple of days.

Sherry usually takes a plane to go back but Mark was wanting a short vacation and enjoy their time together going back home.

Vicki will be here tomorrow as the girls think we need to have someone with us.

Nancy and I have improved very much in the last few months.

We are doing things around the house that a few months ago we were not able to do.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.