Back to El Cerrito

After a week of too much illness and isolation in Millbrae, I came back here yesterday to be in family. Of course the kids are cooped up but also enjoy not having to go to school.

Luca and I talked for hours today about fishing and fishing gear and we went through he has.

Loic put up a trampoline so the young ones get a lot of exercise.

After being sick, weak and not hungry yesterday and a difficult night sleeping, today was much better.

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What I Get To Do

At this point it ain't much. Some friends communicate, so that helps a lot. Actually a huge amount.

I mainly stay in my room alone. Today a Cadence staffer took me to sit with some of my lady friends.

So I guess this is at good as it gets.

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Thursday Blues

Tonight was the night I was supposed to get the award and give a speech. Instead everything is closed now.

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The 3 am Blues

So in my experience the special people are up at 3 am. In my case I listen to country music. That comforts me.

Later I will turn the news on. That discomforts me.

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Beanbags

Played with my friend Sebastion from Kenya. Good to get outside for an hour or so.

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Awards Cancelled

Well, my lifetime achievement award is no longer. The SPJ cancelled the event on the 19th. I guess I have no lifetime achievement after all. NP.

Ever since my most recent stroke on the 22nd I have become increasingly confused. People say my phone conversations became strange. I said crazy stuff.

We are staying in here. No in or out any more. Staff wear masks and gloves.

I played beanbags with the gentleman from Kenya. He said his brother is losing his mind. Says good night when it is morning. The ladies like that.

Yesterday was my daughter Sarah's birthday. She thinks her car is big enough to carry my Patty Hearst painting.

I can't sleep any longer. Just up all the time. Some friends are coming to see me on the 19th anyway. Still an awards night just no event.


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Corona

They are changing the rules here. No visitors except family and close friends. No small children.

What's kind of funny is none of us are scared. We're already old. Who cares what takes us?

We just meet in the dining room -- a few of us. Most people are staying in their rooms.

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