Well, we been in Yuma almost three weeks. Grandma is almost black. (I’m still white, perhaps pink) and we’re getting lots of rest.
A typical day starts about 9am. (If I get up about 8 I don’t have to wait for the only bathroom.) Breakfast is about 10 and consists of cereal and grapefruit. Grandpa Hanke and I like oatmeal.
Then we take a walk around the block (sometimes 2 or 3 blocks) for exercise, then “the girls” layout in the sun until it gets too hot (around 1 in the afternoon). While the girls are sun bathing there is a cribbage game going on (Grandpa Hanke normally wins) and I sit in the shade and “play with my computer”, or at least that’s what everyone else says. I call it working.
One or two times a week we take a drive across the boarder to Mexico. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to get from the house to the boarder. It doesn’t take long to cross into Mexico , but it can take about an hour to get back into the US because of the long line and passport checks.
In Mexico we shop, eat Mexican food and go the dentist. I am getting some dental work done and Aunt Lynn has gotten new teeth. Uncle Jack goes to the chiropractor. It is fun there and there are lots of fun things to see. While we wait in line to cross the boarder back into the United States, uncle Jack and I buy some treats to eat.
A typical day starts about 9am. (If I get up about 8 I don’t have to wait for the only bathroom.) Breakfast is about 10 and consists of cereal and grapefruit. Grandpa Hanke and I like oatmeal.
Then we take a walk around the block (sometimes 2 or 3 blocks) for exercise, then “the girls” layout in the sun until it gets too hot (around 1 in the afternoon). While the girls are sun bathing there is a cribbage game going on (Grandpa Hanke normally wins) and I sit in the shade and “play with my computer”, or at least that’s what everyone else says. I call it working.
One or two times a week we take a drive across the boarder to Mexico. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to get from the house to the boarder. It doesn’t take long to cross into Mexico , but it can take about an hour to get back into the US because of the long line and passport checks.
In Mexico we shop, eat Mexican food and go the dentist. I am getting some dental work done and Aunt Lynn has gotten new teeth. Uncle Jack goes to the chiropractor. It is fun there and there are lots of fun things to see. While we wait in line to cross the boarder back into the United States, uncle Jack and I buy some treats to eat.
In the afternoon Grandma and her sisters take turns fixing dinner. (lunch is a catch as catch can thing) Dinner at the Hanke’s has always been a sit down affair. We’ve been eating very well. Grandma is staying on her diet and is losing about 3 Ibs a week. Yea Grandma!
After dinner we often play No Count Kings or Mexican Railroad. TV is also a big thing. Grandpa Hanke likes wheel of fortune. Aunt Lynn likes the Bachelor. Everyone except me likes the Biggest Loser. I check out Fox News on the computer.
Before bed we watch the 10 o’clock local news where they make a big thing about a cooling trend when the forecast is for 78 degrees. They have been forecasting rain for next week every week since we arrived. It has rained one night and was cloudy the following day.
Bedtime starts with some reading time and lights out about 11.
I could get used to this.
I hope you do Dad you deserve some down time
ReplyDeleteI am glad you guys are having fun. We sure miss you and can't wait until we see you again. Love You!
ReplyDeleteDad! I haven't laughed so HARD in a long time!!! That is just hilarious... I LOVE it!! Josh says hi and he loves you.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the sense of humor. You're going to need it, but it's good for mom. Josh wants you to know we're using your fundraiser sign tomorrow for Jacob's Bake Sale. We'll let you know how it goes. Enjoy the monotony... I mean the routine.
By the way... you have more than 30 grandchildren.
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