Yeah, more freedom and an update on the car heater.

Where are we today? 

Stratford Ontario

Even a better sleep last night really gotta love it. 6 hours of really good sleep my norm from 9:15 pm until 3.30 am feeling really good.

And a bonus I was told that I can use the walker un assisted , as they have seen me move about. Just be careful. Heck I will be careful I have come this far and sure don't want to hurt  myself. One thing meaning I can get up for the washroom during the night and right back to sleep. Get more things for myself. and exercise my legs that are feeling better and need the movement , the swelling is going down a bit with the help of the water pills to I am sure. They even turned off the bed alarm and put the side rails down for me as well.

On one of my walkabouts

Heck after a tour about here in the wheel chair and got the walker all warmer up for my first solo run down the hall and back actually 2 times, Sure felt good, a bit at a time and I will be doing even better.

breakfast Toast and jam dry tasty local jam

Suzie took the car to Pettigrews garage first thing again , after a road test etc, it was determined we need a new heater core. Not surprised at 17 years old. We discussed it and called Dale back, we actually do get some heat as long it is not turned on full blast. And because of the busy season and holidays decided they will do that job right after the New Year, it could be anywhere from a 2 to 5 hour job. But at least we do have some heat for now.

She got back here shortly after 11 am and we headed down  for lunch I tried the homemade soup today and it was very  tasty even though cream  soups are not my favorite then Micheal made me tasty sandwich 2 breakfast sausage that I enjoy.

a tasty soup

no pureed for me

tasty lunch

We chatted for while and back to my room I puttered around for a bit and Suzie enjoyed a much needed sleep, so nice that she is able to do this here. Then time for another walkabout on my own, with the walker un assisted, boy does this ever feel nice. I actually got 2 full laps walked better than before when I could not even do one with the wheel chair.

3 pm Happy Hour, and relax a bit and chat some more.

Suzie mixed this up for me to go with my dinner

These are small portions you can tell by the cover and plate

Tonight was a tasty chicken breast , mashed and carrots to go with my salad, was so very tasty, Michael did another excellent meal.

very tasty I enjoyed this

 Supper done in good time relax some more, finish this posting a bit of reading and an old TV western to watch then soon call it a night, 

Want to thank y'all for joining us and hope you enjoyed your day as well. Looking fred to anthem good nights sleep and see what tomorrow brings. Looking to more walkabouts and whatever the days turn out like more exercise and walking is sure in the plans.

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Merry Christmas Carols ! Car fixed, small world around here too.and Special posting for me !

Where are we today? 

Stratford Ontario

    Wow what a nice surprise last night. I had finished yesterdays; posting about ready to soon call it a night after 8 pm meds. Shift change for the nurses. They always come in a greet me and tonight asked if I want some Christmas Carollers to drop by , they are doing the rounds.

What a great group and nice surprise 

nice hand made Christmas Cards

We heck ya, love Christmas Carols and how often to they come and visit right into my room. What a treat. So in they came 12 of them and sang a couple of nice Christmas songs, and of course "We wish you a Merry Christmas" on the way out and down the hall to another room. They gave me  2 Christmas cards and was told this is a local group of 60 ! They are called the "Stratford Gems" children that do this around the Stratford  area.  How wonderful and fulfilling, sure do love small towns.

I had a decent sleep last night off and on. At midnight Renee my nurse came in to give me my meds and found me reading my KOBO. then she sat and chatted for a while and asked how come? Some times I  have a piece of toast with peanut butter and some milk helps . So she got some` for me. And before I knew it was back to sleep again. What a great staff they have here.

About 4, am awake for the day, so get comfy blogging and reading, coffee and juice. I know Suzie will be getting ready later to take the car into Pettigrew's garage to get the heater fixed, visit at Shakers Restaurant in town  for a coffee. SIL Sandy while waiting for the car. Pettigrews found leaves blocking the vent and thermostat not working. Flushed the cooling systems and new coolant,  That taken care of by 11 am, she went back to the apartment to rest for a bit then here to visit.

lotsa leaves blocking the vents

I hopped in the wheel chair cruised around for a while, chat with the cook in the Kitchen some. The car and heater all taken care of is a wonderful thing. I cold have done it if I was not here. At noon Micheal the cook dropped off my lunch for me personally , what a treat, Tuna sandwich plus a bit on vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, sure hit the spot. thanks Micheal !

Shortly  after lunch I had a surprise  visitor, a lady I don't think I have met she is a volunteer here in the kitchen. If you follow other bloggers you may know Patsy " Chillin with Patsy" well this is her husbands sister Bill Richards   now is that a small world or what !!!!

Bill's sister Carol.

 We chatted for quite a while. Then Suzie came in from home I caught up with her and she met Carol as well, then Carol headed off to the kitchen here.

a cold morning out there
Suzie off to Plattsville  get the heater fixed.

  A different doc came in to check my legs they are swollen a lot so working on those to see if they can help.

See if they can get the swelling down. Exercise, water pills and wrapping seems to help.

Tuna sandwich and ice cream for lunch hit the spot

Today went all out with 2 beers for Happy Hour
very tasty choices

 I enjoyed 2 beers today because Suzie's sister Rose and Ross were coming to visit later and taking her out for dinner, so this was my treat. Had a very nice visit with them  enjoyed 2 sloppy Joes, salad and beer then they headed in out for a feast.

very tasty with the help of some hot sauce

This was my productive day and a quick easy fix for the car,

All is good here and was nice to actually meet Bill's sister.

Hope you had an enjoyable day, and glad that ya'll dropped by for a visit.

This posting was done all by me and Suzie not even around to roof read it, hope not too many mistakes.

Just as I was done posting the first blog I read was posted expecially for me ! A fellow blogger we met years ago from Nebraska and restores old cars and lately this the 1970 VW bug, they took to Arizona with them this fall. What an amazing job he did and even posting this Blog just for me along with 2 videos. I have had work on and restored 4 over the years and really love these vehicles.

borrowed from Bill's Blog

  You can Clic this link " One Day More " fo HIS Posting, Thanks so much BILL!

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