Tuesday, February 17: Mike at Hospital.

Good day everybody. Today Mary got up for two doctors appointments and I was able to sleep in till about 9:30 AM. That felt pretty good to sleep in. That’s for damn sure. I probably could’ve slept longer, but I got up and had the rest of a bagel that Mary had bought at Montreal spread bagel and I decided to go to Mike’s. I went to Mike and they opened up some packages that were already mailed to him and were sitting in the apartment. I had a super coffee and decided to do some blogging because I went to Mike and they opened up some packages that were already mailed him and were sitting in the apartment. I had a super coffee and decided to do some blogging because I had to catch up from all the events surrounding my Mom’s wedding. I didn’t decided I would take care of my Td bank business that I’ve been meaning to do for three or four days now. I went to the Td bank and found out everything was taken care of. I decided to apply for a new credit card, which would only be $1000 credit limit and I’d get 2% cash back on every purchase I did on the card so that might come in handy. Who knows as long as I pay off the card right away. That’s what I plan to do cause running a balance is scary especially at the interest rates they charge. I then walk to the hospital where Mike’s at and hung out with him for about an hour and a half. He was not getting out today at all. His new assessment is tomorrow. I mean I texted Amanda and told her that Mike wasn’t coming and I also turned in a timesheet from last Wednesday when I didn’t sign out Since I was busy at days and didn’t get back into the city till after 6 PM. After I finished with Mike, it was time to head back to his place and pick up my stuff for my 4 PM yoga class. It’s the next step is to get ready for Florida and to get up really early for the flight. The flight leaves a little after 8 AM tomorrow..

Monday, February 16: Mom’s burial

Hi. Today is Monday. It’s always Monday today. Anyhow, got up around 8:30 AM to get ready to go to the formal burial up at Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Well we got up on time. I went to Montreal spread bagel picked up two coffees and a bagel to split for breakfast. Then came back. Mary took a shower and I ate my sandwich. We got slightly distracted by seeing The Simpsons in Philadelphia that was pretty funny. We then realized time was getting to us and we didn’t leave the garage till 10 of 10 or in other words 9:50 AM. It was a pretty long slide to get to the cemetery and once you got to the cemetery we got lost for 10 minutes and was late, which was extremely stressful for me. I was really stressed out and slammed the car trying to. It was very frustrating. We did get to the cemetery at our few calls from Dave. Somebody got to have got to the got us to the burial site. Once they’re the foot nerve ceremony was nice and short and sweet. We carry the casket to the To the grave. Everyone was there, including Larry Nussbaum he showed up. I was nice of him. We carried Dave, Mike, John, and I carried grave. I mean the casket to the grave. There was a short prayer and we put flowers down then we said our greetings to each other and everyone went to their separate locations. After that, I dropped Mary off and headed towards the airport to drop off the rental. I first got some gas and then drove down dropped off the car and wobbled over to the airport. I had to wait about 25 minutes for the train cause I just missed one. Finally caught the train and it’s now 1:04 PM. I am going to arrive at suburban Station. Well, after I got off the train, I decided I was really hungry. Got myself a Gyro sandwich. Came back to Mary’s and while she was washing her hair, I just chowed down and watched TikTok for the first time in four days. That was relaxing. Next, we took a short nap and then went to 4 PM. Yoga with Brian room was pretty warm that’s for sure. It was packed as well. Close to 30 people in there at least. It is a struggle, but I got through it. Afterwards, went back to the Dorchester and I had it off to my meeting at ethical Society. The topic was perfectionism, which was very topic considering what happened yesterday arriving late to funeral. Marion Ivan relaxed, watch an episode of Law and order crashed nicely. 

Sunday, February 15th: Trip to LBI. Dinner @ Dave’s

Good morning everybody today is day 3️⃣ of the time warp that is mid February 2026. Thank you. Anyhow this morning I got up around8:30 AM tired is all hell barely conscious my eyes were stuck to my eyeballs. I got up and went to Hot Yoga , Philadelphia not to go to class at 9 o’clock, but to pick up mats. I was so tired oh my God. Anyhow, picked up the mats, saw Dan.  Tucker said hello and I then left. I came 
back & napped for about a half hour with Mary. Then we gained consciousness and decided to go to the Montreal spread bagel to pick up coffee since it’s so close and pick up the egg and cheese sandwiches. 

Then we would head out to Long Beach Island with our rental car that we purchased. Well, the tribe was pretty smooth. There was no trafficbecause it was off-season and on a Sunday. Most people leave the island on Sunday when it’s summertime. Anyhow, we went to the island and we 
went directly to the yacht club because we saw that the clubhouse was completely raised and had frame for a new two-story clubhouse. This dude was very curious why we pulled over so I pulled head figuringhe didn’t want me in front of the chain-link fence at the construction site. Then even after I moved, the guy was still curious why it was here. I told him right up front. My parents used to be members of the club back in the day. And then he gave me some information about certain old members that 

were still there and that the new clubhouse won’t be done till December of this year meaning December 2026. Those are an interesting conversation. I videotaped it and then we moved on to the old De Frida’s parking lot. That’s all that’s left a parking lot. Nothing has been built on that property since they tore it down several years ago. We then decided to go straight from Nardi‘s Tavern, which we drove by and go to Holgate. Holgate was pretty cool. It was extra cold and windy. We saw this remembrancearea with people putting 
remembrance of deceased friends or relatives. They put these on seashells and it was in a grouping so I got the idea. I should do something for mom so we found a good shell and we were going to do it right then and there, but nobody had a sharpie that we could use so we brought it back do the 
Dorchester. Before we went to the Dorchester, we went up to Barnegat light and found some mallards and we found Dave and Debbie a gift but 
we were very tempted to buy him a big mallard decoy which we just laughed and laughed. It was funny as shit. We then got back to the Dorchester in 

mellowed out. It was great to have time to relax w/ Mary.

Saturday, February 14: Mom’s Funeral Service

Hi there it’s Saturday, February 14 is Valentine’s Day but most of all it is my mom‘s funeral today. She lived on 96 years old. Mary and I 
got up around 7:30 AM. I went out to Montreal spread bakery and nobody was there. I got two coffees and went to the minimart and got two sandwiches. I got dressed. Mary took a shower and it’s now 8:55 AM and I’m waiting for Mary to come with her phone. And I don’t think she can

find her phone so I’m going call her. We have to be at church at 9:15. Well, we actually made the church by around 9:17 AM. Will you 
made a really good pace with going down? I-76 and I-95. It was pretty amazing. Brought over the particle board with the pictures and there were   2️⃣ guys 
there at the church we parked near nice black ice & managed not to slip on that. The service was pretty good Dave Alice did a pretty goodjob of getting speakers, etc. on the program. John and I earlier had an adventure trying to find a bathroom that was interesting. It was funny. So we found out various a bathroom went to church. Anyway, service was well fought out and very emotional. We were the pallbearers David, John, Mike, and myself. Have afterwards the receptionist held at Dave’s club Spring Haven golf club. Everybody hung out and shot the shit, etc.. it was nice to see everybody. Folks you’re gonna meet at some bar but no decisions for me. It took the family about an hour and a half to decide that they were 

going out but by that time I just wanted to go home and so did Mary. Went back to the Dorchester ordered Indian and watched Law and order. It was very comforting. Tomorrow our plans to go to Long Beach Island for a little road trip and getaway for the burial on Monday. It was good to see the 
whole family again. The reception was very very nice. The club was a perfect spot for it. If you want my opinion and I know everybody wants my 
opinion you see. The weather held off and didn’t rain or snow or blow or go down to 15° and all that other kind of East Coast weather in February has to offer for us and our kin.