I don't have a toothbrush and other stories

My dear wife Patricia died 3 1/2 years ago, she was my big love, my everything, and I resented that not right away thousands of the greatest memories of her came floating around in my head. So, I started to write my thoughts and memories down, and I noticed that writing them down made the memories so incredibly vivid and tangible for me that I began to relive all those memories, It brings me great happiness, way more good memories and, hopefully for you some fun reading them!

I felt at home in the United States, I loved everything about it, the people, my new family, the food, the space, the nature, the roads,...

Some years ago Patricia told her sister Jane that we had our happiest times when we lived in Florida, not for the last reason because we...

"NINO!" Patricia's eyes were sparkling, her face glowing and screaming happiness, and she smiled from ear to ear, it looked like she was...

I love to walk in Paris in the early morning, I had to search a little to find a café which opened already, it was just a little before 8...

You don't need much if you live on the beach, it's sunny every day, the sunshine makes you happy and makes life way less complicated, you...

I loved it when she forgot our anniversary because then I remembered it, and it got an extra dimension, so I was kind of hoping for it. I...

I started my new job at the Black Orchid in Indian Harbor Beach, it was family-owned by the Pettica Family, nice people. Let me introduce...

And then I got this phone call: "Can I speak with the owner?" That will be me, what can I do for you". "Now Sir, we have a great...

"Patricia!!! Come outside, what in the fuck is going on, is there an earthquake or so?" I was watering the lawn and I heard a deep...

"Heeeeyyyyy Ninooooooo" It was moving day and John came to help me to load up the Ryder truck we rented. My brother-in-law John was my...

Patricia decided that we should move to a warmer climate and to a cheaper area, as Maryland, and especially Howard County, was quite...

After the Covid virus brought traveling to a stop, we are finally in Israel again! During that unwanted travel stop, I found myself one...

As they gained back some strength and recovered from the illnesses, parasites, and malaria, their moods changed. I had read that after...

Idaho has potatoes, Iowa has beef, Virginia has history, Maine has lobsters, Utah has Mormons, Florida has early bird specials,...

Patriciaaaaah, Jane is here! I was just heading out to go to the Safeway to get some bread when Patricia’s sister Jane pulled up on our...

I just finished work that day, and as usual, after work, the kitchen colleagues and I went for a drink at the bar of the restaurant where...