Vnuchka Memoirs, Part VII

Who is this guy?

Taking a break from the Russian thread, I thought it might be good to describe myself, so you’ll know what I’m like as I write this. I am currently 76 years old. My wife, Vera (and your grandma) is 64. We live in a two-story house in San Antonio, where your dad and his two brothers were raised, mostly. We share the house with two dogs, Annie and Chuda, and 5 cats, Leila, Aweemaweh, Haru, Tochka, and Luka. I am mostly healthy, but just got over a torn meniscus on my right knee. I hurt it 6 weeks ago, and it’s been a long, slow recovery, but I can now walk without pain and have been able to walk 2 laps on my walk in the park. Your grandmother and I have been married 38 years. My life is simple. Every morning I get up early, usually around 6 a.m. I take Chuda outside, then make my coffee and eat breakfast. Most of the time, that’s a dollop of sour cream with carb-free trail mix sprinkled with cinnamon and fresh raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries. While I eat, I get caught up on news and social media. I take a shower, then come downstairs to rest for a bit. Vera cuts fresh apple slices for me, which I share with the dogs. I try to finish everything so I can leave by 10 a.m. That’s when I drive a special route to the park, so I can spin Pokestops and Gyms as I play Pokemon Go. Vera says it’s an addiction, but it keeps me busy and I enjoy it. I worked hard my whole life. Why not play a little now? I’m usually gone 3 to 4 hours. When I come back, I rest a little while, then Vera makes dinner. After we eat, we read for an hour or so. I usually read out loud and Vera listens. I’m deaf in my left ear and hearing impaired in my right, so it wouldn’t do much good for her to read. We are currently reading Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. We both love it! Reading has been our evening activity for years now. I try to go upstairs to bed by 9 o’clock, but I don’t sleep until I finish my Pokemon Go “chores.” Our cars are aging with us. I drive a Nissan Leaf electric car. It has over 80,000 miles on it. Vera’s car is a Toyota Prius with over 90,000 miles. They have both been banged up a little bit, but they still run great! Anyway, that’s who I am and what I do as I write this. I suppose things will change eventually, but for now, I think this is a pretty good life.