Jan and I remember our friend Nevin, who passed away on April 6, 2015, with fond memories. Rest In Peace Nevin. … [Read more...] about Nevin Bilginer, RIP
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Laser Treatment
We have been seeing the same eye doctors for about 30 years, Tom McCauley is a great ophthalmologist and Michelle Palazzolo is that good an optometrist. Since the health maintenance organization Harvard Health decided to close the operation in Rhode … [Read more...] about Laser Treatment
I Want a Hot Cup of Cocoa
Mina gave us another dance recital, this time she also sang along. The music was "I Want a Hot Cup Of Cocoa" and she knew it well. I am not sure if the dance was her own creation or one they rehearsed at her dance school, but it was quite fitting to … [Read more...] about I Want a Hot Cup of Cocoa
A Christmas Carol
Yesterday was the theater day, we all went to the Trinity Repertory Company to see A Christmas Carol. It was a highly enjoyable show, especially for Mina. She was puzzled by the various "ghosts" in the story as they were enacted on stage. All told, … [Read more...] about A Christmas Carol
Pierced Ears
Today Mina decided to use one of the gifts Santa brought to her and get her ears pierced. She wanted all of us to go to the place, with a little apprehension but a good deal of interest. I told them I would drive them to Warwick Mall where the … [Read more...] about Pierced Ears
The Day After Christmas 2014
The day after the Christmas day, I told everyone I would drive them somewhere for lunch. As we traveled we decided to go to a deli in the center of Jamestown. (For those not familiar with Rhode Island, Jamestown is an island town that connects the … [Read more...] about The Day After Christmas 2014
Christmas Day 2014
The Christmas day came after Mina went to bed at a timely hour so that Santa could arrive and bring her gifts. The next morning she slept a little longer than expected, but she was ready to open the packages according to a protocol she had. First, … [Read more...] about Christmas Day 2014