What a morning!

There's a great amount of excitement on today because Friday is the day that the girls go to the casino.

6am - the morning routine goes off without a hitch. No nurse or physical therapist today.

Chin's breakfast - bacon and eggs

Joy's breakfast - coffee and toast with sugar free jelly (her usual.)

Joy walked the hall while doing vocal exercises - ga ga ga, gir gir gir, ing ing ing

Chin naps off and on, while watching the price is right.

9:30 Cheryl came over and together we finished cleaning the hutch - crystal, etc. washing

10:00 am - Uncle Farrol visits to give Chin a book on rider lawn mower parts - Chin's lawn mower won't start (he can't cut the grass anyway - cousin Danny does - refer to prior post) Farrol is suffering with arm pain - had a MRI yesterday and waiting for results

Hutch cleaning continues.

The best part of the morning was when Syl came over with a Carolwright Gifts catalog and preceded to point out all of the great items one could buy. Here are some of the highlights.

Neckline slimmer - to make you look younger without surgery - Syl said she needs this for her eyes ???

Syl thinks Joy needs a wizzit for cutting her hair on her chin and neck without bleeding to death.

Syl also likes the device for straightening out crooked toes (She asked Farrol if he had any crooked toes - Farrol: "no, but I have a crooked finger)

Other favorites:

The magnet knee brace - this is a great item for her and Hallie.

Baggy Eyes? - they got something that eliminates baggy eyes over night - you wake up looking beautiful and alive - "Farrol, you got baggy eyes?" (Asked by Syl)

Uncle JP came to visit around 11:00. Chin leaves (while his guest are still here)(too many guests, I guess) He must be off to Randy's bar. What a morning for the elderly. All the while Syl kept browsing through the catalog...unfortunately I cannot remember all of the comments or impressive gifts.

The cleaned Hutch.

12:00 noon - Chin back in to watch the news - Joy, after walking the hall again sits at the table (her hint that she's ready for lunch). While at the table Joy looks through the catalog - while Syl comments. (All those looking to get gifts for Syl should have this catalog!)

I quickly cooked Shrimp Scampi with elbow macaroni with garlic toast (we are officially safe from vampires).

After feeding Joy, I start laundry (yes, I have laundry everyday...ugh.)

Chin missed most of the news, because he fell asleep. (In his defense, his medication is keeping him up at night...he doesn't seem to have the same problem during the day - obviously.)

After lunch, Joy put on her makeup - tonight is casino night after all (and you never know who you'll see in the darken arena.)

The time now is 2:00 and all have settled to watch "The Doctors" (a very good show I must admit) and I settle down to update the blog, while boiling eggs to make turkey salad. Okay, I have to explain this. When Syl came over this morning with the catalog, she brought with her some turkey from Terrilyn that she said needed to be used and Syl suggested I make turkey salad for sandwiches. (From time to time, I make grilled chicken salad sandwiches for the girls (Syl, Joy, and Betty) to bring to the casino for supper - I must admit, I've never even heard of turkey salad....we'll see.

Hallie called to ask for "Darryl's Cleaning Crew"...but alas Darryl is not looking to expand his business. He is, however, looking forward to go back to Dallas tomorrow, for a week (maybe I'll get some of my own work done.)

I'm very glad that so many of you enjoyed the first post. And those who are worried about next week (when I'm not at Chin and Joy's), put your fears to rest - there will be remote updates from Dallas.

I'm not exactly sure of the schedule of "care givers" for next week, but the list does include Jody, Yvonne, and Cheryl, maybe Davey but I'm not sure.

Cheers,

Darryl