Friday, June 5, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, fell asleep quickly, got up once at 3:30, it started raining, fell back asleep quickly, woke up at 5:30, and got up at 6:15.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 6,582 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 7 hours and 42 minutes for a sleep score of 86.

After breakfast I had a 30-minute nap.

I left the apt at 9am and found Smartfit surprisingly busy but it cleared out a bit a few minutes later.

Glenn called near the end of my workout complaining that workers were just throwing his shit (his words) into boxes. Well, since he can’t do it. And he’ll have lots of time to unpack and reorganize when he arrives at the retirement home.

I had a latte in Ganso y Castor for about an hour before returning to the apt.

I tried taking a nap after lunch. Instead of setting a timer for 45 minutes, I set the stopwatch to see how long I could sleep. It turned out to be 45 minutes of just resting my eyes.

Instead of going out I went through another lesson in my new chess course. It asked me to play two games on Lichess.com at a time control of 15 minutes plus 10 seconds. I won the first but lost the second. One thing I learned is I was playing too fast.

I watched another couple episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale, the first half of The Chris Hayes Show then it was time for my pre-sleep reading.

 

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, fell asleep quickly, got up once at 1:45, fell back asleep quickly, woke up at 5am, couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up at 5:30.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 6,213 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 6 hours and 32 minutes for a sleep score of 80.

Glenn left me meaningless voice messages at 5:45 am and 5:47 am. Another at 6:01am where he explained he woke up and didn’t know where he was and had a panic attack. Something about not having his medications. He apologized for the early messages.

Teresa is going to have breakfast then meet up with her mother. MT is back in her apt; all her tests were normal it’s just that she has vertigo.

I left the apt at 6:30 and quickly caught a nearly full Envigado bus to Poblado. I got off at Calle 7 and went up to the 3^rd floor to Cedimed. I paid 104,600 pesos ($30) for my PSA blood test and was out in 30 minutes.

I caught another full Sabaneta bus back to Envigado. I had an omelet and latte in Ganso y Castor for about 53,000 pesos. Today I caught the squirrel searching for a peanut.

I left just after 10am and returned to the apt.

I left at 12:30 and took a Didi to Viva Envigado where I found the ladies already at a table. MT was eating a small waffle with red berries. Teresa ordered a shrimp dish and I a bread bowl with ground beef and cheese. The total check came to 99,750 pesos ($28).

We went down to Cine Colombia and took a table in their waiting area – they weren’t very busy but I learned Disclosure Day opens next Thursday and they have ticket presales.

AJ enjoying the warm weather.

We hung out there a while and finally left at 4pm, they bought a few groceries in Exito and we took them to MT’s apt. I ordered a Didi and we returned to our apt.

I watched another episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, the first half of The Chris Hayes Show then it was time for my pre-sleep reading.

A heads up, tomorrow is National Donut Day in the US.

 

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, fell asleep quickly, got up once at 1:15, fell back asleep quickly, was awakened by my cellphone vibrating next to me on the bed (Glenn called but I didn’t answer; I moved the phone to the other side of the room), took a while to fall back asleep, finally waking/getting up at 6:30.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 7,104 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 7 hours and 26 minutes for a sleep score of 83.

I see Glenn called this morning at 4:07, 4:13, 4:16, 6:23. He called a couple times after that and finally I talked to him at 7:23. Juan will be picking him up at 8:15 to take him to a general doctor’s appointment where he can get the ball rolling on his cancer treatment. Also, he wants to set up his brother as power of attorney for his Chase account in the US. Teresa and I will visit him as soon as he feels settled.

I left the apt at 8:45 as 9am seems to be the ideal time for me to arrive at Smartfit. I only had to alter the order of my routine once and I completed 18 minutes on the treadmill with a final heartrate of 114 bpm.

I had a latte in Ganso y Castor for about an hour before returning to the apt. Today I caught the squirrel coming and going:

We had some raindrops around lunchtime.

After lunch Teresa went to her crafts class then she was going to a dance class. I left at 2pm, waited in line at the Bancolombia kiosk to print yesterday’s chess games, then had a slice of pecan pie with a latte in Ganso y Castor.

Teresa called later to inform me her dance class was cancelled so we’ll meet back at the apt. I left just before 6pm and returned to the apt.

I watched another episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, some news then it was time for my pre-sleep reading.

 

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, fell asleep quickly, got up once at 3am, waking/getting up at 6am before my 6:30 alarm. One of my better nights before playing chess.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 7,331 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 6 hours and 58 minutes for a sleep score of 76.

I ordered my Didi and arrived at Unicentro mall 15 minutes early, enough time for 2 laps around the mall. I found the fruit cart and bought a banana with 20 50-peso coins. 😊

I met Jose upstairs in Parmessano and we had our usual scrambled egg casseroles with coffee.

We adjourned to the food court where we played two games of chess. The first game went 66 moves for a draw and we both can’t believe I missed an opportunity to take one of his rooks for free. The second game he pushed a lot of pawns at my king and I eventually resigned on move 48.

It was 1:30 when we finished and I ordered a Did to take me to Viva Envigado. I received messages from Juan that Glenn is happy with the assisted care place called Habitat Los Balsos, Calle 77 Sur #50A – 290, La Estrella, sector Suramérica and its 13,200,000 pesos a month.

I understand his brother Peter is going to help with the cost. Juan says there’s a gym and a pool. His moving day is supposed to be Friday and Teresa and eager to visit.

I had the granola with yogurt and acai berries in Pergamino. At one point a young lady sitting across from me freaked out when she accidentally kicked me under the table. I told her not to worry it wasn’t anything more than a love tap, which of course I had to translate for her. I don’t think it translated well. I went down to the banking area and withdrew 2 million pesos in mixed bills then went down another level and had a latte in Urbania for about an hour.

I left at 4pm and bought a large carton of eggs in Exito before returning to the apt by taxi. (I noticed a new shipment of navel oranges in Exito, packaged as 4 oranges in mesh bags.)

I watched another episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, some news then it was time for my pre-sleep reading.

 

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Monday, June 1, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10:15, fell asleep quickly, got up once at 2:15, waking/getting up at 6:30.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 8,562 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 7 hours and 37 minutes for a sleep score of 79.

I talked to Glenn’s brother Peter 516 XXX XXXX and sister Carrie 917 XXX XXXX  CarrieXXXXXX@gmail.com in Florida. They already found a couple assisted care places here that Teresa and I will probably check out.

I texted Jose and gave him a heads up we might not be meeting tomorrow.

I left the apt at 8:45 and found Smartfit not very busy. I completed my workout including 18 minutes on the treadmill finishing with a heartbeat of 112 bpm.

I had a latte in Ganso y Castor (no ripe banana today) for about 90 minutes before returning to the apt.

Teresa was still out but we made plans to meet for lunch in La Bahia around 12:30 or 1pm then she’ll show me nearby assisted care houses.

I left the apt at 12:30 and took a Didi to La Bahia for 7,500 pesos. Teresa arrived about 5 minutes later. We had a nice lunch of the day for 22,000 pesos ($6) each.

Teresa took me literally around the corner to Casa de Bienestar which looked like it was closed.

We continued on to Reflejo Plateado, calle 32B Sur where we saw a house with about a dozen people sitting in chairs on an outside patio.

We went around the corner and sat at an umbrella table and a young man soon joined us. Teresa had a conversation and when it was my turn I asked, “Does anyone here speak English?” “No” which I understand is a deal breaker. I asked how many bedrooms – 20 with 15 bathrooms. I asked how much it costs and was told 3,800,000 pesos. I now understand that Glenn will need a “acudiente”, a “guardian”, someone who will take him to doctor’s appointments and pick up medicine for him.

When I finally got Teresa to leave I ordered a Didi to take us to a place that his brother and sister mentioned – Fizebad San Francisco Hills, Calle 36D sur #24-57 for 12,400 pesos.

I’m not certain what it was, it looked like a gated community of condos. The guard said something about airbnbs.

Across the street we caught a taxi to take us to Fika Café where we had drinks and pastries.

We left at 5pm and walked back to the apt.

I talked to Glenn and Juan is taking them (including Daniela) to a place he knows in La Estrella but I don’t have a lot of confidence it will be a nice place where they speak English. We’ll see. I was invited but Teresa doesn’t want me to waste my time going there. She’s a little miffed at me because she wants Glenn in a home close to us so its convenient for us to visit and be his guardian. But I don’t like the place she’s shown me, I certainly wouldn’t want to stay there unless I’m senseless.

I watched another episode of The Handmaid’s Tale then started my pre-sleep reading. I went to bed at my usual 10pm.

Peter & Carrie: Please download the app Whatsapp to your computer & cellphone so I can forward to you the messages Glenn sent me at 11:30 tonight.

 

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, didn’t fall asleep until midnight, got up once at 2:45, woke up at 6am and got up at 6:15.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 7,509 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 5 hours and 51 minutes for a sleep score of 73.

Today is election day here in Colombia.

Teresa is going to visit her mother I learned is in Clinica Medellin Oriental. She may stay overnight tonight but, in the future, may hire someone to do that. I understand MT is waiting for her surgery.

I ordered a Did for Teresa and she left at 8:30 and I left right after her.

I just came back from meeting with Glenn and his caregiver 21-year-old Daniela, who doesn’t speak English. He has a cancerous tumor on his upper right thigh and has early-stage dementia. Real sad. He told me it runs in his family. It sounds like his financial problems have been resolved but he’s going to need 24-hour care, which he has now. Of course, he wants his independence back but I don’t think that’s going to happen. I told him I would talk to Teresa about a home with good care that in time he can move into and pay for with his social security.

He mentioned he’s fallen several times in the past and today Daniela helped him walk to the restroom. Usually, he needs assistance with the most basic bodily functions. Daniela is with him during the day and there’s some guy at night.

Teresa returned just before 7pm. She says she knows of 4 places in Envigado where he could stay.

I walked back to the apt then left again at 2pm and walked to Papa John’s where I had one of their personal pizzas (it’s been years since I’ve been here). I had it with Italian sausage and green pepper (they were a little stingy on the peppers) and a Coke for 44,200 pesos. It was delicious and I can’t believe I at the whole thing. (I used to only eat 3 of the 4 slices.)

I went to Otra Parte where I had a latte. I left at 5pm so I could watch 60 Minutes but it turned out to be one of the few repeats I’ve already seen.

I finished season 1 of The Handmaid’s Tale.

I texted and asked Glenn how much he can afford to pay monthly for assisted care as that will determine how nice of a place he can afford but he has yet to answer.

I finished reading John Grisham’s The Boys from Biloxi.

 

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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, fell asleep quickly, got up once at 1:30, again at 5am, couldn’t fall back asleep, got up at 5:30, read for 30 minutes, couldn’t fall back asleep so I got up at 6:45.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 8,525 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 5 hours and 45 minutes for a sleep score of 69.

Glenn sent me a voice mail message that he has cancer (didn’t mention where) and has some device connection issues and it’s possible someone emptied his bank account. We’ll meet for breakfast tomorrow so I can learn more.

I left the apt at 8:45 and walked to the mall. I paid the apt rental and the other payments I usually make at the consignacion ATM. I went down to Urbania and had a latte for about 90 minutes.

I stopped in Exito and bought a few things before returning to the apt by taxi.

I had a 30-minute nap in the afternoon.

I left the apt at 3pm and had a latte in Gardenia for a couple hours before returning to the apt.

Annie James eating black beans on a cracker:

Lucky dog!

Teresa wanted to go to Mu tonight for ribs but the website says it’s “Temporarily Closed”. Anyway, their product has deteriorated over the years.

I drew a game vs chesswiz98, lowering my rating 1 point to 1513. I checkmated Mr_Blamo in 25 moves, increasing my rating 2 points to 1515.

We left the apt at 7:30 and walked to Lorenzza Pizzeria (Teresa said it was recommended by a friend) previously known as Na Pizza. I wonder whatever happened to Danny. He was morbidly obese so probably nothing good.

When we got to the corner of the park instead of crossing the street, Teresa made a right, stood in front of a Chinese restaurant and told me this is it. The name is Lindo Lanzhou and it’s a small place not much larger than a garage with lots of small tables crammed in. We sat down and the waiter handed us menus in Chinese, Spanish and a little English. Teresa looked it over and then decided she wanted to go to the Italian restaurant after all. I told her I don’t like getting up and leaving once I’ve sat down. The waiter spoke English and I ended up ordering a pork dish with rice and some type of strawberry juice. Teresa ordered the same with another flavor of juice.

Our orders arrived pretty quickly and Teresa quickly deduced it contained too much fat for her. I told her it isn’t any different than her chicharron – it actually looked like the exact same thing – pork rind – just not cooked as long. I liked it with the rice although a few times the fat was so obvious I spit out a few bites and the juice was very sweet. The total cost was about 110,000 pesos and when we returned to the apt Teresa had a bowl of leftover lentil soup.

I started my pre-sleep reading.

 

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