Monday, August 11, 2025

Radek's Mongolia

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Our friend, Radek, came back from Mongolia with many stories to tell. We spent the first hour listening to the tales and looking at pictures...
Saturday, August 09, 2025

Tarnowo

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 We went back to the Apteka to pick up the medicine they didn't have yesterday. We drove around the new area where there were once beaut...
Friday, August 08, 2025

Doctor visit. & Ukraine.

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We arrived on time, 10:45, and went right into the doctor's office. I told her I needed a referral for Joan for control of her triglycer...
Thursday, August 07, 2025

My day

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 A second day of a 3-hour break. My thought was to sit in the outdoor cafe in front of Empik and listen again to my Spanish lesson from Tues...
Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Gas & Ukraine

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On my 3 hour break today, I bought gasoline, 157 PLN for 12 liters.,that is 3 1/4 gallons for $43. When that was done, I made a little trip ...
Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Return of Radek

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Finally, Radek returned from his trek to Mongolia and Riga. The area of Mongolia is 5 times bigger than Poland.  He arrived today, and we sp...
Monday, August 04, 2025

Garrett & Ukraine

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Yesterday, we met with our friend, Garrett. He had good news about his situation in Poland. His permit to live in Poland was to expire in De...
Friday, August 01, 2025

August 1?

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August 1st, and it's 19 C outside. Supposedly, the hottest month of the year, and it's 19, cloudy most of the day with intermittent ...
Thursday, July 31, 2025

HMC

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One of the great pleasures Joan and I had while I lived in the U.P was to be invited to the Huron Mountain Club near the small town of Big B...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

An American?

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The last day of July and it's 78 F outside. Don't tell me there is no climate change. "Normally", we would have it between...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Ostrorog Street.

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When we first lived here, there was a small street we really enjoyed walking down. It was actually a street off a main street. Most of the h...
Sunday, July 27, 2025

Just another.

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Just another day on the park.I had a nice conversation with Carmelo. My Spanish is getting better. Wish I could say the same about Polish.
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Renata & Ukraine.

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It was a warm day today.  Renata stopped by for a visit, and after she left, I took Joan to the park. We sat there for about an hour and the...
Thursday, July 24, 2025

New application.

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 At least I woke up on time today to get Joan ready for Paige. I spent most of my three-hour break at Pawel's flat while he transferred ...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Elevators.

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Last Saturday, I wanted to take Joan out but there was a problem, the elevator didn't work. I went to security to tell them but they alr...
Sunday, July 20, 2025

Hot Sunday

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It was a hot day today, 91 F. Joan hasn't been out for a few days so I wanted to take her outside. However, our elevator was not working...
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Don't just say NO. Do Something!

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 A National Day of protest against a tyrannical government and a man who would be King.There are NO KINGS in American and We, the People, wi...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Fort Colomb.

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On my 3 hour break yesterday, I decided to visit one of the forts that are part of Poznan/s history. I've passed by it before but never ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Good news for Ukraine.

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I'm always so concerned that Joan gets her medicine each that I overlooked one of mine was empty. I just sent an email to the doctor ton...
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Cat Cafe, Garrett & Opera Fountain.

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We had a meeting today with our friend, Garrett at the CatCafe. I like this place because they have comfortable couches and armchairs to sit...
Saturday, July 12, 2025

No climate change? & Ukraine update.

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The middle of July and the high today was 17 C(63 F). That's incredible! However, if the weather forecast is correct, tomorrow it will b...
Friday, July 11, 2025

Rainy day

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 A gray, rainy day kept us at home all day.
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Summer Bot. Gardens

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 I spent  2 hours today walking around the Botanical Gardens. Pictures on the right.
Wednesday, July 09, 2025

New dinner

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I made a new dish for dinner, Peach Barrata Salad. Barrata is a type of cheese we don't have in Poznan so I substitued white cheddar che...
Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Wonderful surprise Recipe & Ukraine

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I had some trepidation today when I started making the Garlic with Egg soup.  I took the recommended 6 garlic cloves, cut them into very thi...
Monday, July 07, 2025

Another day & Ukraine.

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Just another day in Amerika. 70-80 people dead in Texas from a flood, and the Repukeagains are blaming Joe Biden. If it weren't so sad f...
Sunday, July 06, 2025

New? Campus.

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I've known for a long time that Michkiewicz University created a new campus on the north side of town, but I never went to see it. Today...
Saturday, July 05, 2025

Palmiarnia in Poznan.

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  Palmiarnia Poznańska is about to undergo a green makeover! The city obtained almost PLN 163 million from a preferential loan of the Nati...
Friday, July 04, 2025

Message to America from Ukraine.

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  My friends in America, on your Independence Day, I ask you: make it a great day. Be thankful for your country, for your people, just lik...
Thursday, July 03, 2025

Independence Day-4th of July 2025

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SO, tomorrow is Independence Day, the 4 th of July. For all of my 81 years, it has been a day of celebration, parades, joining with other c...
Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Doctor visit.

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At 10:00, we met with the young doctor, showed her our cholesterol exam results, and she prescribed Lipator for Joan to lower her triglyceri...