Saturday, July 4, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 11pm, got up once at 6:30, finally getting up at 7:30.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 3,762 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 6 hours and 54 minutes for a sleep score of 73.

Happy Independence Day!

I left the apt at 9am and walked to the mall. I recycled some old Schwab papers and a pill container. I stopped at Confama for more Hydroxicina cold pills but were told they are “agotada”. I guess that’s the feminine version of “agotado”.

I withdrew 2 million pesos from a Davivienda ATM, unfortunately all 100s.

I had a latte in Urbania for about an hour.

I bought a large carton of eggs in Exito before returning to the apt by taxi.

AJ celebrating the 4^th of July in Lanark, Illinois.

My Medellin TV seems to be messed up so I couldn’t watch any soccer.

We ran out of cold pills so Teresa called Todo Drogas and they arrived a couple hours later. The Hydroxicina tables were 11mil a package for a total of 25mil, including 3mil delivery and I tipped him the delivery man an additional 2mil.

I won a game vs Troyclough increasing my rating to 1512.

I finished The Handmaid’s Tale on Netflix.

Teresa asked what she usually orders from Chiclayo so I checked my blog notes and on February 5^th I ordered Chaufa de Pollo (Peruvian chicken rice) for me and Arrisotado ala Macha (some type of seafood with rice) for Teresa. Next thing I know she’s asking me what I want on my pizza. I told her but our order didn’t arrive for what seemed a couple hours. It’s been a long time since we’ve had Antica Pizza.

 

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Friday, July 3, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, got up once at 6:30, finally getting up at 7:15.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 2,508 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 8 hours and 43 minutes for a sleep score of 74.

I left the apt just before 9am and found Smartfit a little busy. Both my usual first two machines were in use and I had to wait a few minutes for each of them to become available. Interestingly, the gym seemed to clear out quite a bit at 9:30. I completed my workout same as Wednesday.

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

I had an hour nap after lunch.

Teresa was gone between 2:30 and 6:30, something about Vicky at Laura’s finca up in the mountains.

I watched a couple more episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale. I caught the end of Australia vs Egypt, won by the latter 4-2 on penalty kicks. I watched Argentina pull out a close one against Cabo Verde 3-2 then I watched Colombia pull out a close one to Ghana 1-0.

I went to bed at 11pm without the benefit of my usual pre-sleep reading.

 

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, got up once at 6am, finally getting up at 7am.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 8,076 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 7 hours and 22 minutes for a sleep score of 76.

I finally got up-to-date with my blog.

After lunch we went for a nap and when I woke up, I no longer was motivated to leave the apt.

I think I’m getting near the end of my cold.

I watched a couple more episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale on Netflix then some news before starting my pre-sleep reading.

 

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm, got up once at 4am, finally waking/getting up at 7:30.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 3,409 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 8 hours and 52 minutes for a sleep score of 87.

I left the apt just before 9am and found Smartfit not very busy. I completed my workout reducing all the machines by 20# and only walking 10 minutes on the treadmill.

I had a latte in Ganso y Castor for an hour and bought milk in Ara before returning to the apt.

I left the apt at 1pm and took a Didi to Mayorca mall where I (eventually) connected with Teresa in Parmessano. She had the salmon with a juice while I had the chicken Cesar salad with a mango juice for a total of 109,369 pesos ($32).

We took a taxi back to Envigado and I got out at La Bahia while Teresa continued on to the apt. I went across the street and got in a slow line at Banco Av Villas. I paid the apt rent then stopped at Servibanca where I withdrew 2 million pesos, all 100s. At the Bancolombia consignacion ATM, I made the remaining first of the month payments. I stopped in Claro and paid Teresa’s cellphone bill.

I had a latte in Urbania for a little over an hour then took a taxi to Ara where I bought a few groceries before returning to the apt.

I watched the US, even though they were down a player for the last 1/3 of the match, beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to the round of 16.

 

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Last night I went to bed at 10pm and slept through the night, finally waking/getting up at 6:30.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 1,454 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 9 hours and 18 minutes for a sleep score of 81.

After breakfast I returned to bed and slept for a couple more hours.

We left the apt at 12:15 and had the menu of the day in Otra Parte.

Back at the apt we changed into nice clothes, for me that meant long pants, long sleeve shirt, and uncomfortable shoes. Think warm!

We left the apt again at 2:15 and took a Didi to Parroquia Santa Maria de Los Angeles in Poblado. We arrived a minute before the mass started and sat in a pew in the back. (Right behind the row of 4 overhead fans.)

The coffin was in the middle of the aisle and they had a 45-minute mass followed by testimonials from Vicky’s children, Laura, Daniela and Manuel.

Outside there were lots of goodbyes and we ran into Esmeralda outside. They wanted to get something to eat but I had only brought 20mil with me as Teresa didn’t want me to bring my usual fanny pack or tech bag.

I ordered a Didi to take us to Sao Paulo Plaza and I guided them down to Olivenza. I recognized a couple waitresses from my Sunday morning breakfasts with Glenn and Teresa helped me by explaining to one of them that my friend Glenn had died the previous Thursday.

We left at 6pm and returned to the apt by Didi.

 

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Monday, June 29, 2026

Today is another holiday here – The Feast of Saints Peter & Paul.

According to my Fitbit, I got in 829 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 5 hours and 56 minutes for a sleep score of 64.

I was awakened by Teresa at 7am with the news Vicky died about midnight last night. ☹ She was only 68 years old. Teresa made breakfast then I ordered a Didi to take her to visit her mother.

No gym for me today and I cancelled my chess match for tomorrow with Jose.

I went back to bed at 10:30 and slept until 12:30.

I spent almost 2 hours chatting with Netflix about my payment problem. In the end I learned Teresa received a new Bancolombia debit card she needs to activate then I should be able to update Netflix’s payment information.

I was trying to take another nap when at 3:30 Teresa woke me and informed me we’re going to Laura’s (Vicky’s daughter) finca. I got up and dressed and Teresa gave me the address of Km 10, Lomo de Escobero, Santorini in Envigado but Didi couldn’t find that address. I explained we’ll need to take a taxi (I know it will be more expensive) where you can tell the driver where we want to go. We waited in the porteria for about 20 minutes while the portero called us a taxi. The driver took us 30 minutes high in the mountains (only got lost near the very end) for 66,000 pesos. I always dread how difficult it’s going to be to get a ride back.

Family were gathered inside and I recognized a lot of them and even knew a few names. Because of my cold I was wearing a facemask to protect them and myself. Children were playing in the area which helped to make it a little less solemn.  Just before 6pm everyone gathered in a back room and Juan connected his laptop to the TV. It seemed like a Zoom call but was called “Primeros Pasos de UCDM” (First Steps of ‘something’) with about a dozen others joined in.

The ‘others’ seemed to make some testimonials and at different points I recognized background music for “Stand by me” and “Amazing Grace” by bagpipes. We finished by about 6:45 then the gathering broke up but when I stepped outside, I learned Vicky’s favorite granddaughter Amelia had just learned the news and was in tears. (I often would see Vicky’s Facebook postings of Amelia in her early stages of learning ballet.)

Albero (sp?) gave us a ride back to Envigado with a young couple in the back and we stopped at McDonald’s where I bought burger combos to go for everyone for 174,700 pesos ($50).

I took my evening pills and started my pre-sleep reading.

 

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SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026

According to my Fitbit, I got in 829 steps yesterday and last night I slept for 6 hours and 22 minutes for a sleep score of 66.

I had my first shower and change of clothes since Thursday – felt good.

I was in and out of bed. My cold is now in the emptying my nose and throat phase.

Teresa left about 2pm to visit her sister Vicky in the hospital with pneumonia at Clinica Cardio Vid in Robledo. She returned about 6:30 and reported Vicky doesn’t have pneumonia, she has Vasculitis and her condition is serious.

 I see that my New in Chess book order was shipped on Friday.

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