December 31, 2012 Monday Afternoon

Friday night we spent the night watching the movie Killer Joe.  It was a good movie and worth seeing.  A little violent and very dysfunctional.  Went to bed around 10 PM.

Saturday morning we were up at 7:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Made eggs, bacon and toast for breakfast.  Spent most of the morning just watching home improvement shows.  Around 1 PM we went to take a nap with the dogs which of course led to the lovin thing prior to the nap.  Got up around 3 PM when Tony's sister called on the phone.  After we fed the dogs supper we went out for supper ourselves.  Went to the old Palermo Villa restaurant that was always our favorite and the first place we had dinner together on our first date.  The name has changed, and I can not even remember what it is now called, but the food was much the same.  Ended up having a great meal of chicken parmigiana, egg plant strips and salad and bread.   Came to $70 with tip, which is a little on the high end for me, I am so cheap.  Came home and spent the night watching the movie The Dark Knight Rises.  It was a good movie.  Went to bed around 10:30 PM.

Sunday morning we were up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Made pancakes for breakfast with some bacon.  Spent the morning watching TV.  Took a little nap with the dogs which again turned into the lovin thing prior to napping.  Spent the rest of the afternoon and early evening watching last season and this season of Happily Divorced.  I do like the show and think it is very funny.  Spent the night watching the movie Naked Boys Singing.  Was actually better than I had thought.  Yes, it is a movie where men sing the entire show, naked.  Went to bed around 10 PM.

This morning I was up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Read the morning newspapers and went grocery shopping for some nachos and dip for tonight.  Made a reservation at the Fox Point Theater for two tickets to see Les Miserables tonight at 6:50 PM.  We decided to go out for a movie and dinner all in one, it is a dinner theater restaurant and bar, and then come home and watch Anderson Cooper ring in the New Year.  I am looking forward to seeing the movie and have seen the play three times.  So, a very laid back, low key New Years for us this year.  We will hopefully be home safe and sound wrapped in a blanket as midnight hits.

Happy New Year to all my followers.  May you have a healthy and happy 2013.

December 28, 2012 Friday Afternoon

Spent last night watching and episode of CSI on the DVR and then the movie Hope Springs.  It was a god enough movie and was worth watching.  Hopefully it gave Tony something to think about as the years go by together.  Went to bed around 10 PM for a little lovin before we went to sleep.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs at 7 AM.  Couldn't get Vito to eat his food until about a half hour later.  Not sure why he doesn't want to eat.  Something is just not right with him.  Spent the morning reading the newspapers, downloading a couple movies, and cruising the Internet for information.  Showered and met the guys for lunch.  Had a great lunch as usual and more showed up then usual.  Had to extend the table.  Came home and took a short nap with the dogs while we listened to music.  Making left over spaghetti for supper tonight with a salad.  I will most likely just eat a salad and call it done.  No plans this weekend.  Might go out to supper tomorrow night at a restaurant that was our favorite that closed and now has reopened under a different name, just to check it out and see if it has changed drastically.  Knew the old owners well and always felt at home eating there.  Hope it hasn't changed too much.  Was hovering at 32 degrees all day today.  Snowed a little this morning and suppose to get a couple inches of snow tonight.  The ground is covered with snow and we need a another inch or so to cover it now that it has turned black or brown in areas.

December 27, 2012 Thursday Afternoon

Around 4 PM Vito threw up all over the couch and blankets.  Got them all rinsed and then in the washing machine.  Had a hard time getting Vito to eat supper and he did not eat until about 6 PM so I could give him his shot.  Spent last night watching the last three episodes of season one of Homeland.  I was so frustrated with the ending, but I guess they do that so you tune in for season two.  To see her getting her brain fried just as she remembered a key clue was hard to watch and then see it end.  Took a break in between the second and third episode for a little lovin.  Went to bed around 10:30 PM.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Left the house around 7:15 AM to have my blood drawn and tested again, like we do every six months.  Thankfully my doctor told me last time, when he gave me the paperwork for this blood test, that I would only need to call him for the blood result numbers rather than having to make an appointment and go see him, wasting both our time.  I think it has more to do with the fact I am on Medicare and he is such a specialist, that Medicare does not reimburse him at the rate he would charge most insurance and co pays.  Works for me since I just want to know where I stand with my TCell count and that I am still undetectable.  We only tested for those things and not a full blood test of liver, kidneys, etc, this one time.  Stopped off at McDonald's for a steak egg cheese bagel.  Got home around 8 AM and spent the morning doing things around the house.  Took down a couple Christmas decorations and put them in the basement.  Will slowly take them down, but want to leave them up for a while yet.  The house looks so nice and big when they are all gone, and not cluttered.  Was told by my neighbor it is bad luck to take them down before the New Year.  Around noon I saw it was 28 degrees, but no wind, so I went for a long walk to Pick N Save to deposit my property tax refund and buy some salad, apples, grapes and ice cream.  Walked home with the two bags of groceries.  Was glad I took the walk rather than drive since I have not walked in a while and it really felt good to get out and walk again.  Laid on the bed listening to music with the dogs for an hour or so this afternoon.  Making spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad for supper tonight.  Not sure if we will start season two of Homeland tonight or take a break for it for a night or two until the weekend.  If we do not start Homeland season two tonight we will most likely watch a movie I downloaded. 

December 26, 2012 Wednesday Afternoon

Had a nice time Monday night, Christmas Eve, at Tony's brother's home.  Sat around talking and playing games.  Got home around 10 PM and went to bed after a little lovin.

Christmas Day we were up at 7:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Spent the morning reading the newspaper and watching TV.  Left the house around noon to go to my parents house.  Had a great time with the folk and the bother and sister and her family.  Brought Bo with us and he played the entire time with everyone.  He had a ball.  He did again cry the entire ride out to their house which is about 50 minutes.  Such a baby.  When we got to their house he remembered from the last time and walked right up to the front door and into the house to greet everyone.  Was glad we brought him.  Got some good gifts and the yearly 'envelope' from my dad with cash.  Always love the 'envelope' gift.   Dad increased the envelope to $400 each this year, so I was very happy.  Got home around 5 PM and spent the night watching four more episodes of Homeland.  Up to episode 10 of the first season.  It is getting interesting.  Went to bed around 9:30 PM to do the lovin thing and went to sleep shortly thereafter. 

This morning I was up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs, gave Vito his shot.  Spent the morning cleaning and doing things around the house.  Left the house around 11 AM to go to Walgreen's for two prescriptions and then to the tailor to drop off a leather jacket that needs a new zipper.  Spent the afternoon listening to music with the dogs.  Called me parents this afternoon to find out how my dads heart test went today.  Guess they stopped and restarted his heart today to get it working better.  He is fine and just has to go back in 6 weeks.  Guess they had to shock him twice to get his heart rhythm back to how it should be.  Kinda scary, would hate to loose a parent but it will happen one day.  Making left over ham sandwiches for supper and a salad.  Will most likely spend the night watching a couple more episodes of Homeland.  It was in the high 20s today and cloudy in Milwaukee.  The ground is still covered with snow.  Still haven't gotten my big present from Tony which is most likely a generator.  He went to get it at the shop on Monday but could not lift it by himself so he did not bring it home.  Was thinking he would bring it home during the day today, so far he has not.  I'm not sure how he will get it home tonight since he did not take the truck to work.  He has not come out and said it is a generator, but enough hints to others and conversations lead me to believe it is.  Hope he brings it home eventually, Christmas was yesterday.  LOL

December 24, 2012 Monday Afternoon

Merry Christmas!

Saturday afternoon we met my family at a TGI Friday for lunch.  Had a great lunch at the Miller Park Stadium restaurant.  Came home and spent the night watching TV and the movie The Good Doctor.  It was an OK movie. 

Sunday morning we went out for brunch at the Hubbard Park Restaurant.  Had a great brunch and talked with the staff as we ate.  I love this restaurant and feel so at home and relaxed eating there.  Spent the rest of the day napping and then started watching the show Homeland.  Got through the first five episodes before we went to bed around 10:30 PM.  I do like the show and can see where it is going and why everyone says it is so good.  Will continue to watch and hopefully get through a couple episodes today or tomorrow. 

Got up this morning at 7 AM.  Tony drove to McDonald's around 9 AM to get us some breakfast.  He is now at his shop picking up my Christmas present.  Why he didn't bring it home on Friday I don't know why.  After he gets home he will then have to go get the bread rolls I ordered for tonight at his brothers house.  Going to Tony's brother's house tonight and then my family tomorrow in the afternoon.  Looking forward to a nice nap this afternoon. 

Merry Christmas everyone.  Will write all about my Christmas tomorrow of Wednesday.

December 21, 2012 Friday Afternoon

Spent last night watching a couple episodes of Glee, then an episode of CSI, before we went to bed around 10 PM, after the lovin thing.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Was going to go out and shovel but the inch or so left of snow is all ice and can't be shoveled.  I did shovel once last night before I went to bed.  Will just hope for temperatures above freezing to melt it, or put some salt out this weekend.  Spend the morning doing my usual Friday movie downloads.  Had lunch with the guys.  Great lunch as always exchanging gifts and having great conversation.  Drove to Big Lots for a couple last minute presents for Tony.  I am now officially done Christmas shopping.  Got home and took a nice two hour nap with the dogs.  The thermometer outside says it is 24 degrees.  With the wind it feels much colder.  Not making supper tonight because we are going to go to a bar call Kruz to meet one of the guys we have lunch with and take part in the bar Christmas party.  Told Tony at lunch we would go to the bar tonight for two drinks and some food.  Being so cold outside I will find it hard to bundle up to go out to a bar when I could just relax on the couch in the nice warm house.  Tomorrow we are meeting my parents and my sister, her husband, and two kids for lunch at a TGI Friday here in Milwaukee.  Will be nice to see them and give the kids their presents.  No plans on Sunday so we will most likely stay indoor, nice and warm.  Winter is here and it sure feels like it.

December 20, 2012 Thursday Afternoon

Spent last night watching some TV from the DVR and then watched the movie Beneath The Darkness.  It was a good movie.  Went to bed around 10 PM.

This morning I was up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Spent the morning doing things around the house since it was raining outside.  Nasty weather day here in Milwaukee.  Thankfully we are by the lake and it is rain because west of here they are getting a foot or more of snow.  Did four loads of laundry and cleaned and dusted today.  Spent the afternoon listening to music.  Making a beef pot roast with potatoes and carrots with a salad for supper tonight.  The house smells so good since it has been cooking since noon.  The rain has finally turned to snow.  The temperature has dropped to freezing and the snow is coming down fast.  The grass should be covered in no time.  Suppose to get a couple inches of snow before it ends around midnight.  Will most likely spend the night watching TV from the DVR since I started downloading the series Homeland today.  Two seasons of Homeland will have to be watched so I better clear the DVR.  We have about 40 shows on the DVR to watch.  I keep hearing how good the show Homeland is so I thought I would download the first two seasons and see for myself.

December 19, 2012 Wednesday Afternoon

Spent last night watching two movies.  Watched an old 1975 movie called Race With The Devil and then the movie The Watch.  RWTD was much better than The Watch.  I honestly can't believe so many actors got together to make suck a stupid movie.  Did they think it was an updated Ghostbusters movie?  Went to bed around 10 PM after a little lovin.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Left the house around 9:30 AM and went to McDonald's for some breakfast and then to Pick N Save to do some grocery shopping.  Didn't need much but thought better to stock the house with the snow storm approaching.  Got home and left shortly after to drive to ARCW to pick up my monthly prescriptions.  Actually picked them up a few days early because of tomorrows snow storm and the holidays next week.  One of the five prescriptions they will mail to me since they needed the doctors approval to refill it and it still had not been called in.  Picked up my monthly food at the pantry and a lot of bread for my rabbits out back that I feed in the back yard nightly.  Around noon I bundled up and went for a nice long walk in the 30 degree weather we had today.  There was no wind so being bundled up kept me nice and warm.  Took a short nap with the dogs and got up to start making supper.  Making spaghetti and salads tonight.  Will most likely spend the night watching a couple movies.  Tonight a big snow storm moves into our area.  We should be spared most of it being close to the lake and the temperatures staying near freezing.  But west of here should get 8 to 12 inches according to the forecast.  Guess tomorrow will be a day of shoveling heavy wet snow.  We are expected to get 4 to 6 inches of wet heavy snow.  Tony took the truck to work today to put the plow on the front of it.  He finally finished my car repair yesterday and I got my car back to use today.  I do love my car.  I forgot to say, I got another call the other day from someone claiming to be from Microsoft.  Same scam as before.  This time I told him 'I know this is a scram so stop calling me'.  He said 'fuck you, then I will call you 100 times', and I hung up.  Not sure what that ment but I hope the calls stop.  I hate scammers.

December 18, 2012 Tuesday Afternoon

Spent last night watching a little TV and then started the movie The Trip.  Got about a half hour into the movie and it just was not for us.  Started a different movie called Osombie.  It was a zombie movie which I do enjoy.  As we watched it though I looked at Tony and said 'no wonder there are so many nut jobs out there killing people with movies like this'.  Lot of blood and killing of zombies.  Finished the night watching Hawaii Five O before going to bed around 10 PM.  Couldn't sleep and ended up getting my IPod and listening to some music until about midnight.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Read a little of the morning newspaper and then left the house around 9:30 AM and went to Walgreen's to buy some sale items.  Came home and left at 10:30 AM to go to Target and return the vacuum we bought on Sunday and then go to Southridge Mall.  Did just that and spent about 3 hours walking around the mall and buying a few last Christmas items.  Ended up buying myself more presents than I bought for Tony.  When I was eating lunch in the mall I noticed it snowing quite hard outside, big snow flakes.  Finished my lunch and thought it best to head home since I had all I needed in presents.  Bought one last hooded sweat shirt for Tony on the way out of Sears.  I like it so much it might just turn out to be mine after I give it to him.   LOL.  Got home around 2:30 PM and will spend the rest of the day watching TV with the dogs, watching the snow fall.  This is our first measurable snow this season and we broke the record for longest amount of days without snow this year.  I think we were at 288 days without snow as of today.  Will most likely get less than an inch today.  Looks very pretty outside with the trees covered in snow.  Making a frozen pizza and salad for supper tonight.  Will most likely just spend the night watching TV and a movie before we go to bed.  I think I am done Christmas shopping.  Might just stop by Big Lots one last time between now and Christmas, but for the most part, I am done.

December 17, 2012 Monday Afternoon

Friday night Tony called his mom to confirm plans to have supper together for her Birthday on Saturday.  We spent the night watching the movies Gayby and Nate & Margaret.  Both were gay themed movies and entertaining enough.  Went to bed around 11 PM.

Saturday we spent most of the day just laying around the house figuring we would shower around 2 PM so we could be at Tony's mom's house around 4 PM to take her out for supper.  Around 2 PM Tony's mom called to say she didn't feel like going out for supper and could we do it another time.  I actually knew this would happen and told Tony the night before that I expect her to call a couple hours prior and say she doesn't want to go.  She is over weight and has no ambition to do anything.  If we go anywhere and walk for any length of time she complains.  Well, start walking more.  Showered and fed the dogs early so we could leave the house around 4:30 PM and go shopping at Mayfair Mall.  Spent about 3 hours shopping and came home with two hats for Tony and some small gifts for the nephews.  Everything is so expensive and we need nothing.  It felt good to be out with all the people and the Christmas trees and music.  Got home a little after 9 PM and watched a little TV before going to bed around 11 PM.

Sunday morning we were up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Started a new bottle of Insulin for Vito.  Around 9 AM Tony asked me if he could call his mom and we could go have breakfast.  We showered and made it to her house by 10:30 AM.  Had breakfast and then went to Target to do some Christmas shopping.  Was surprised she wanted to come with us.  Of course she was done shopping, checked out and waiting at the door before we even got through the store.  Dropped her off and came home.  Tony then went to his shop to get a battery charger since my car would not start this morning and we had to take the truck.  I had been having problems and even had Tony listen to the car start on Friday at lunch, so I knew something was wrong.  Spent the rest of the day watching TV and then watched the movies Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Dog Days and The Amazing Spiderman.  Both were good movies but did we really need another remake of Spiderman?  Went to bed around 10 PM and did the lovin thing.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Tony left for work around 7:30 AM with my car.  He left me the keys to the truck but since I have never driven it, I figured I just would stay home all day.  Spent the morning wrapping Christmas presents and doing things around the house.  Took a nice two hour nap with the dogs this afternoon.  Wish I would have taken a walk but it is only 34 degrees outside and cloudy so it would have been a cold walk.  Hopefully tomorrow.  Ordered a projection bulb for our TV on the Internet this morning.  Found a great deal and the price has come down below a $100 for the bulb.  We had planned on just getting a new TV but now that the price of the bulb is cheaper I figure best to just have a bulb as back up and keep the TV.  Hopefully the bulb is good at the price I bought it at.  They used to be closer to $500 when we bought the TV 3 years ago.  Making a Hormel pork roast, rice and salad for supper tonight.  Will most likely watching a little TV from the DVR and then a movie before we go to bed.  Hoping I have a car tomorrow so I can do some shopping and leave the house for a bit.  The dogs get way too needy when I am home all day.

December 14, 2012 Friday Afternoon

Tony got home from work last night around 5:30 PM.  We ate supper and as he got out of the shower around 7 PM I asked him if he was in the mood for a little lovin.  Got the lovin out of the way so we could just relax the night away and not be too tired later for it.  Watched American Horror Story, Criminal Minds and a couple other half hour sitcoms before going to bed around 10 PM.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Read the morning newspapers and downloaded a couple movies.  Took a shower and went to Walgreen's around 10:30 AM for some Advil Cold and Sinus and a $50 gift card for my brother for a Christmas present.  Got home in time to hear of the horrible shootings in CT today at the school.  Went to lunch with the guys.  Had a great lunch.  Came home and got the news on so I could hear about the shootings.  Could not believe so many lost their lives.  What the hell is wrong with people?  What kind of nut job goes around shooting little kids at a school?  Big man he must of thought he was.  Went for a long walk along the river and go home around  3 PM.  Will just spend the rest of the day listening to the news.  Making salads and left over spaghetti for supper tonight.  Will most likely watch some TV from the DVR and then a movie before we go to bed.  Saturday we will take Tony's mom out for lunch or supper for her Birthday.  Suppose to rain all day on Saturday.  Today it was 41 degrees and sunny when I went for my walk.  No wind so it felt good outside and not too cold.  Sunday I hope to get Tony to a mall for some Christmas shopping.  Tony has informed me he has my gift already.  Of course I had to keep asking for hints and he told me 'it is something you have wanted for a long time'.  It took me a half day to finally figure it out, I think.   I know I have wanted a Generator for a long time and when I said the word he smiled.  I have always said I wanted one in case of an emergency and when I thought he did indeed get one, my first thought was NO, I don't need that.  Then I thought more about it and said 'what is Christmas for'.   It is to give and receive things you wouldn't normally buy for yourself, but would like to have.  So if it is a Generator, I will be happy even if I never use it.  I guess if I never use it, that is a good thing?

December 13, 2012 Thursday Afternoon

Went to the Holly Jolly Follies fund raiser last night.  Had a nice time until Tony spilled a cup of soup all down his suit coat as we were standing, eating and drinking.  I swear sometimes he can be such a pain in the ass and I wonder why I take him to classy events like this.  Got his suit all cleaned in the bathroom and continued sampling the foods around the room. After that was the play Sense And Sensibility.  The first half of the play was good, I enjoyed it, but Tony looked at me at intermission and said 'can we go home, I'm so tired'.  So we left.  Came home and went to bed about a half hour later.  I was in the mood for some lovin, but Tony was tired and was sleeping before I could even make a move.

This morning I was up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Spent the morning doing things around the house.  Cleaned the basement bathroom and side area storage, which took about an hour.  Took a nap with the dogs in the afternoon until the neighbor called and got me out of bed to ask me if I wanted a batch of Christmas cookies, like last year.  Told her yes and that I would be over after my shower to get them.  Showered and then walked across the alley to talk with the neighbor for an hour and get the cookies she made for us.  Nice assortment of cookies she makes every year.  Of course I wish she would have called earlier because this morning I made chocolate brownies with vanilla frosting.  So now we have a lot of sweet junk food to eat around the house.  Making spaghetti, garlic bread and salad for supper tonight.  Will most likely watch last night's American Horror Story and more TV from the DVR before we go to bed tonight.  Thinking I might just ask for some lovin when Tony gets out of the shower so he doesn't get to tired and fall asleep before I get some.  Been a few days and I need some lovin.  It is nice that after almost 24 years we still do the lovin thing a few times each week.  Not many couples together this long still want that from their partners.  I still get turned on by Tony and think he is MY handsome man.

December 12, 2012 Wednesday Afternoon

Spent last night watching the gay themed movie called Everyone.  It was about two guys about to have a Holy Union.  It was about all the dysfunctional people attending the Holy Union, and they all were dysfunctional including the two guys having the Holy Union.  It was an OK movie but ended rather quickly which left us sitting there saying, 'what'?   Went to bed around 10 PM.

This morning I was up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Went to McDonald's for some breakfast on my way to Pick N Save to do the weekly grocery shopping.  When I got home there was an email from the lady who is our board liaison and works at ARCW asking if we still wanted to attend tonight's Holly Jolly Follies Festival fundraiser.  She put two tickets at the door for us.  Called Tony to tell him to come home early tonight and where we are going.  About 30 Milwaukee restaurants serving finger food and then a play in the theater after the eating.  Last year we went and had a great time.  Even the play after was good.  Since it was now about 11:30 AM and it was sunny and 40 degrees, I decided to go for my usual walk along the river trails.  Bundled up good to stay warm and was actually too warm by the time I got close to home and had my jacket open.  Took a two hour nap with the dogs so I would be refreshed for tonight.  Honestly, I think it just made me tired, this coffee better kick in.  Will have to feed the dogs a bit early tonight to get to the fundraiser by 5:30 PM.  Noticed the DVR is recording a lot tonight, in fact at 9 PM, four shows will be recording.  Will have to make sure I have the signal off or it will think a fifth show on the TV is being viewed and one of the four shows will not record.  We can only record or watch a total of four shows at any one time with ATT.  Got to get dressed in my suit for tonight's event.  Should be fun and only cost us parking.

December 11, 2012 Tuesday Afternoon

Shortly after I posted yesterday I got a call from the Milwaukee Journal.  It was the guy who ran my editorial in the newspaper that day.  He said he got a strange request today, a call from WE Energies wanting my phone number so they could call me and respond to my editorial about them placing a half page ad in the newspaper and who paid for it.  I said I would be happy to talk to him and within an hour I got a call from the rep from WE Energies.  He tried explaining the rate increases and then told me 'we' did not pay for the ad, the share holders did.  Well, to me that is just a big circle of profits going to shareholders that could have just lowered our rates rather than dividends to them.  But I thanked him for calling, we both were very nice on the phone, and I did appreciate the call since I put the editorial in the newspaper to get a response, and got one.  Called me dad and told him all about it.  Spent the night watching some shows on the DVR and then the gay themed movie called Nine Dead Gay Guys.  It was dark humor.  We did enjoy the movie.  Half way through watching the movie I heard my email say I had mail and sure enough the problem of not getting my ATT email somehow fixed itself and my email box filled with the days emails.  Was glad I didn't spend more time on the phone trying to fix the problem.  Was going to work on it today if it wasn't fixed over night.  Went to bed around 10 PM after watching Hawaii Five O.

This morning I was up at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Had a good productive day today.  By 8:30 AM I headed back to the basement and spent the entire morning until 12:30 PM cleaning the paint room and scrap wood room.  Our house is over a 100 years old and the basement has all these rooms off the main basement.  Ended up carrying out to the garage many loads of scrap wood I have been keeping and cans of paint that has dried up.  Filled two big city garbage cans out back.  Laid down for an hour to rest since my body ached and my back hurts.  Got up and got the mail which contained my calender I ordered on the Internet over the weekend with big block days to write things in.  Also got a big box of steaks from my brother and his partner for Christmas.  Six big steaks wrapped in bacon.  Making two of them for supper tonight.  Also got my tax bill and for once the escrow check to cover it is more than the tax bill so I will get a small refund.  Hey, a refund is a refund and $280 will come in handy this Christmas.  Got on the Internet and ordered my brothers Christmas present.  He should get it next week.  Don't want to say what it is because he sometimes reads my blog.  Going to take a pain pill and lay back and watch TV since my body hurts from carrying up all the scrap wood from the basement.  Making two bacon wrapped steaks and mashed potatoes with a salad for supper tonight.  Will most likely spend the night watching more TV from the DVR and a movie I downloaded.  Was 30 degrees today, sunny, slight breeze.  We broke a record here in Milwaukee for most days without snow, 281 as of today.  Haven't had measurable snow since last March which, like I said, is a record we broke.  I swear the world is changing faster than we realize and global warming is a reality.

December 10, 2012 Monday Afternoon

Friday night we watched the movie called Lucky Bastard.  It was a gay themed movie and very good.  Glad we took the time to watch it.  Went to bed around 10 PM.

Saturday morning we slept in until about 7:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Spent the morning watching home improvement shows.  Around noon we went out for lunch and then went to Fleet Farm to do some Christmas shopping.  Got some Christmas presents for both of us to open on Christmas Day.   Got home around 4 PM and spent the night watching TV from the DVR and then the gay themed movie called Say Uncle.  Was a good movie about a guy who loves playing with children and how a neighbor took it the wrong way and accused him of being a pedophile.  Thankfully it ended happy.  It is always something I worry about when it comes to our nephews.  Why is it people think just because your gay, you might molest a kid.  Nothing about a kid is attractive or sexually stimulating to me.  Hell, bottom line, I like a man with hair under his arms and between his legs.  Not a kid.  Went to bed around 10:30 PM after a little lovin.

Sunday morning we were up by 7 AM.  Got the dogs taken care of and spent and early morning reading the Sunday newspaper.  Later in the morning when I realized Tony was in a 'do nothing today' mood, I started a project organizing the back hallway closet and all the tools.  Tony napped on the couch most of the afternoon.  It rained all day Sunday so it wasn't like we were going to go anywhere anyway.  We took a short nap on the bed in the afternoon and then went back to watching TV.  Watched the movie Ted.  I liked it.  I actually cried when the 'teddy bear' died.  How sad is that?  Spent the night watching the Amazing Race final and went to bed around 9 PM for some lovin and sleep. 

This morning I was up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Read the newspapers and a letter I sent to the editor was in the newspaper today.  I wrote in last week about a half page ad in the newspaper placed by our electric company 'tooting there own horn' about how good a company they are, like we have any other power source options.  This on top of the story that day saying they need more money and are increasing our rates 3.4%.  I wanted to know how much a half page ad costs in the newspaper and if that money wouldn't be better spent on our rate increase.  Spent the entire morning trying to fix my ATT email account on Windows Live.  For some reason Windows Live is picking up my Live email address emails, but will not get the from my ATT email address.  After about an hour on the phone with tech support and no answers I finally just settled for today getting my ATT email from the ATT web sight rather than through Windows Live.  I still don't have it fixed and an error message comes up each time I try to get ATT email.  Did very little all day today.  Never even left the house.  It is about 30 degrees outside and cloudy, cold.  Making a frozen lasagna for supper with salad and bread.  We will most likely spend the night watching TV from the DRV and then a movie if Tony stays awake.  This week is looking very boring and I have nothing on the calendar.  I don't feel like Christmas shopping until next week, the week prior to Christmas, so I think I am going to keep cleaning around the basement.  Or maybe I'll start another book.

December 7, 2012 Friday Afternoon

Spent last night watching American Horror Story, Criminal Minds, and Raising Hope off the DVR before going to bed around 10 PM.

Got up this morning at 6:30 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Read the morning newspaper and downloaded a couple movies I thought might be interesting.  Around 9 AM Tony called to tell me the Anti Virus software he installed this week at the shop was again asking for serial numbers and not accepting the ones we have.  Turned on my laptop and saw the same problem.  The main computer is working fine and the antivirus software is good for three computers.  Around 10 AM I called Best Buy like the prompt said, since it is a Best Buy product, and after 45 minutes on the phone with tech support I was told there is a problem and I will have to go to Best Buy to have them figure it out. Guess I just figured out what I was going to do this afternoon.  Met Tony and the guys for lunch.  Had a great lunch and the Birthday boy paid so lunch was on him.  Always makes the food taste better when someone else is paying, LOL.  Followed Tony back to the shop to get the anti virus disc he had and forgot to bring to lunch, and with my laptop I drove to Best Buy.  Took about an hour and everything they tried was new to them and they could not figure out the problem.  The tech guy then just wanted to install the antivirus on the laptop from HIS disc and I said this was not an option since then how would I load it on Tony's shop computer.  I finally had to ask for the manager and I got what I wanted, a new CD of Anti Virus software with three computers and one year subscription.  Figured after all this I deserved it since my virus software didn't expire until August 2013.  So for all my work I got 5 months free Virus protection.  Drove home and spent the rest of the afternoon deleting the old virus software and downloading the new disc onto the main and laptop computers.  Will give the disc to Tony to take to work on Monday and install it on the shop computer.  Not sure where the day went but I can not believe it is this late in the day already.  I could have really used a nap and am very tired.  This cup of coffee I am drinking isn't helping much with waking me up.  Might have to be an early night tonight.  If it wasn't so late I would lay down for a while but if I do it this late in the day I won't be able to sleep tonight.  Making salads and left overs for supper tonight.  Hoping to watch a little on the DVR and then a movie if we can stay up late enough for one.  No plans this weekend.  Hopefully I will get Tony to go to a mall with me one day so we start the Christmas shopping, even though I still am not feeling it.

December 6, 2012 Thursday Afternoon

Spent last night watching TV from the DVR.  Went to sleep around 10:30 PM after a little lovin.

This morning I was up at 7 AM.   Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Read some of the morning newspaper and then around 10 AM I left the house to go to McDonald's and then Pick N Save.  Had to buy some cupcakes for the Birthday boy at tomorrows lunch.  Got home and left the house again a little after 11 AM to go for a walk along the river trails.  The thermometer said it was 40 degrees but it did not feel that cold due to no wind.  It was also partly cloudy.  Bundled up and took the walk since tomorrow is suppose to be much colder and going forward it doesn't look warm.  Tried to take a nap with the dogs but Tony called just as I was falling asleep and wanted to know if I was ready to get rid of the king size mattress in the basement.  I kept it when we got a new one from my parents.  I hate giving stuff up and have told Tony many times, no.  Got out of bed a little before 3 PM and called Tony to tell him he could give the mattress to his employee since we honestly have no need for it.  Around 4 PM Tony and the employee came and dragged the mattress up the basement steps and tied it to his truck.  Making a frozen pizza and salad tonight for supper.  Will most likely spend the night watching TV from the DVR, especially last night's American Horror Story on AMC that I recorded.

December 5, 2012 Wednesday Afternoon

Spent last night watching another movie I downloaded called Adam And Steve.  It was another good movie worth the time and glad I downloaded it.  From the title you can tell it was a gay themed movie.  Went to bed around 9:30 PM and went to sleep after doing the lovin thing.

This morning I was up at 6 AM with stomach cramps.  Once I finally got off the toilet I fed the dogs and went back to bed.  Tony gave me a kiss goodbye as I laid in bed.  Slept until around 10 AM and spent the day doing things around the house and cruising the Internet.  Was sad to hear a blog I follow about a dog named Ronan who had his leg amputated due to cancer a couple weeks ago and has been on chemo since then, guess the dog now has a big tumor on the other leg and it is just now a matter of how long to put the dog through this.  The guy loves his dog and says he will do the right thing and not let his dog be in pain.  He has spent over $5000 on the surgery and chemo and now all for nothing.  So sad and brought a tear to my eye.  Been down that road with five dogs and it never gets easier.  It was in the 30s today and partly cloudy.  The wind made it feel cold outside.  I did at one point drive to Tony's shop to drop off his cell phone that he left on the charger.  Got tired of answering it so thought it best to drop it off.  Was going to go do some Christmas shopping but I just am not in the mood yet.  Guess I have to wait until the week before to feel the pressure and maybe be in the Christmas spirit.  Plus I can't honestly think of anything we need besides a new vacuum.  Making a hamburger helper lasagna tonight for supper with garlic bread and salads.  Will most likely spend the night watching from the DVR since the last two nights have started to fill up the DVR.  Watching Ellen right now on TV.  Her camera crew came to Milwaukee last night at the Walgreen's right here by our house.  Today they are showing the film from last night.  Was hoping I would see her but she did not come, just her camera crew and a co host.  Everyone was told to wear an ugly Christmas sweater.  Was hoping they would have a pic of our house since it is quite well known and Ellen show was a half mile from our house.  Going to go watch the rest of Ellen.............. 

December 4, 2012 Tuesday Afternoon

Stella threw up again right before supper time.  Fed the dogs around 5 PM and she ate it all up.  Still kind of concerned about her.  Spent last night watching a little TV from the DVR, then watched the movie Dog Tags.   It was a very good gay themed movie I downloaded the other day.  Was glad I downloaded it.  Rained most of the night.  At times it was coming down so hard you could hardly see the apartment across the street.  Went to bed around 10 PM.

Got up this morning at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  Spent the morning cleaning windows and screens.  Got all the living room windows cleaned and looking good inside and outside.  Left the house around 10 AM for some breakfast at McDonald's and then headed to Pick N Save to do the weekly grocery shopping.  I usually grocery shop on Wednesdays for double coupon day but since I didn't have any coupons for this week I thought to just go today and get it over with.  Took a nice long walk along the river trails around noon.  The sun was out and in the 50s so I thought best to enjoy it while it lasts.  Laid on the couch for an hour listening to the new Ke$ha CD and the new Pink CD.  I do like the newest CD by Pink.  Went outside again and hung some outside Christmas decorations which included the lighted reindeer in the front yard.  Think I am done now and hung the last of the two strands of lights outside.  Changed the outside lights to green and red also to add to the Christmas look.  Making a Hormel beef roast and scalloped potatoes for supper with a salad.  Will most likely spend the night watching TV and maybe another downloaded gay themed movie.  Tonight a cold front comes through and the temperature is expected to drop to the 20s.

December 3, 2012 Monday Afternoon

Friday night we spent the night watching TV.  Went to bed a little after 10 PM and did the lovin thing.  Fell asleep a little after that.

Saturday morning we were up at 7 AM.  Tony went to work in the morning to meet the police at his shop.  The prior night someone jumped his fence and stole a few batteries out of some cars along with the some car parts in the side yard.  Got the guy on camera so Tony wanted to show the police the video.  Tony didn't get home until close to noon because the police even took finger prints to catch this guy.  I spent the morning cleaning the pond pump and filling the pond one last time.  I keep saying that but you would expect the pond to be frozen over by now.  It was in the 50s on Saturday.  I also took my usual walk along the river trail before Tony got home.  Tony and I tried to take a nap but we got up in about an hour without sleeping.  The dogs just couldn't get settled.  Ordered a pizza for delivery and spent the night watching TV, going to bed around 10:30 PM.

Sunday morning we were up at 7 AM.  Tony informed me Stella threw up around 6 AM when he got out of bed with her.  Thankfully Tony cleaned up the mess before I got up and the mess was not on the bed.  Noticed Stella had a sore on her nose and under her mouth.  Figured if it didn't go away we would take her to the vet on Monday.  Went out for breakfast at George Webb's and then walked across the street to go to Walgreen's to buy some sale items.  Stopped off at the new Dollar General store a couple blocks away that opened the day before.  Bought enough stuff to use the $5 off coupon on $20 spent.  Since it was close to 60 degrees I talked Tony into going for a long walk along the East side of the river.  I usual walk the West side of the river in my daily walks.  Took our time and had fun.  Got home in about 2 hours.   Spent the rest of the day and night watching TV from the DVR.  Spent the late night watching Amazing Race and Good Wife before going to bed.  Did the lovin thing and fell asleep.

This morning I was up at 7 AM.  Fed the dogs and gave Vito his shot.  After I made a vet appointment for Bo to get his toe nails trimmed (Stella seems fine today, I think she just had a reaction to the bile or something she ate), I went back to bed and stayed in bed until about noon when my mom called.  Got up and after I did a little around the house I took a shower and soon it was close to 3 PM and time to take Bo to the vet for his nail trim.  Of course he cried the entire way to the vet, in the vets office, and could hear him in the back as they trimmed his nails.  He is such a baby.  He needs to get out more.  It has been foggy all day and in the 50s.  Damp and not a nice day outside here in Milwaukee.  Making sweet and sour chicken and rice for supper tonight with a salad.  Will spend the night watching TV.  I did download a bunch of movies yesterday and maybe I might put one on tonight if Tony isn't sleeping on the couch by 8 PM.  We got the DVR pretty clear and soon the Christmas reruns will be playing so I don't mind keeping some shows on the DVR for later viewing.  Days like this I could sleep all day.  Of course now that the sun is setting and it is getting dark, the fog has cleared and looks like the sun could come out if there was more hours in the day.

December 1, 2012 World AIDS Day

What is World AIDS Day?

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988.

Why is World AIDS Day important?

Around 100,000 are currently living with HIV in the UK and globally an estimated 34 million people have HIV. More than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007 have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
Today, many scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. But despite this, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with HIV. World AIDS Day is important as it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.

What should I do on World AIDS Day?

World AIDS Day is an opportunity for you to learn the facts about HIV and put your knowledge into action. Find out how much you know by taking our online quiz: Are you HIV aware? Test your knowledge and awareness by taking the quiz and act aware by passing the quiz on and sharing it with your friends on Twitter and Facebook.

If you understand how HIV is transmitted, how it can be prevented, and the reality of living with HIV today - you can use this knowledge to take care of your own health and the health of others, and ensure you treat everyone living with HIV fairly, and with respect and understanding. Click here to find out the facts.
You can also show your support for people living with HIV on World AIDS Day by wearing a red ribbon, the international symbol of HIV awareness.
World AIDS Day is also a great opportunity to raise money for NAT (National AIDS Trust) and show your support for people living with HIV. If you feel inspired to hold an event, bake sale or simply sell red ribbons, click here to get started. If you'd like to see what other events are taking place — click here and find out more.