New booking for June…Are we still nomads since we’re staying in the US for so long?…
Tom's sister Betty, a retired nun living in a retirement facility for nuns in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be celebrating her 70-year "Jubilee"...
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Fantastic evening with old friends…More shocking prices…
Last night couldn't have been more fun, having dinner with Mary Kay and Frank at the Cheesecake Factory, who both worked...
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I stayed in…Tom went out with his family…Reaching out to old friends…
Yesterday, as the day progressed, I decided I didn't want to go to Billy's Bar & Grill to meet up with Tom's...
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Back to Billy’s Bar and Grill today for a family get together…Getting prescriptions filled…
As mentioned a few days ago, when I couldn't get my two blood pressure medications filled at CVS Clinic since there were...
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We’re off to breakfast…And other things…
The "free" breakfast at the hotel is marginal at best. The processed scrambled eggs (which I don't eat) come from a plastic...
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There’s a price to pay for living outside the US…Disappointing day…
Yesterday, I was enthused about the physical therapy appointment at Wellspring Wellness Center. With exercise physiologists on staff, I felt confident they...
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A birthday celebration and lovely evening…With a thoughtful gift for me!…
When Miles got his driver's license on his 16th birthday yesterday, it was fun to celebrate his special day at Pizza...
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A lovely Mother’s Day and into the evening…Thanks for all the warm wishes!…
Somehow, Greg and Heather found a lovely restaurant for Sunday's Mother's Day Brunch at Cosmos Restaurant in the Lofton Hotel in...
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Happy Mother’s Day to all!…We’re off to brunch with the family…
This morning, we're rushing to get out the door to go to Mother's Day brunch at a fabulous restaurant downtown Minneapolis, Cosmos,...
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Busy and fun times…
Gosh, we are having a great time! Not only have we loved time spent with family in these few short days...
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