A few years ago, before Anthony became so incapacitated with Parkinson’s disease, we used to go to a restaurant on the beachfront after every doctor’s appointment.
We went to this restaurant after his diabetes diagnosis and we ate apple pie with cream and icecream defiantly.
We went to this restaurant after his liver disease diagnosis and drank a bottle of wine defiantly.
We went to this restaurant after his prostate cancer diagnosis and ordered the banquet deal defiantly.
We went to this restaurant after his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and decided to try the millionaire’s coffee.
Today I decided to take Ants to this restaurant (which now has new owners). It’s only a few blocks from the nursing lodge, so very convenient, but I was still really nervous because of the unpredictability of PD.
I became even more nervous when Ants had difficulty walking, with his walker thingy, to the car and getting in. But, once his uncooperative feet were in, and his seatbelt was on, I started to feel more optimistic.
And it was a success! Ants was able to use the walker to get into the restaurant and we had an ocean view, a half bottle of wine, some fantastic prawns and scallops, and some bits of conversation. His PDD kept making the conversation weird but every time he said something crazy, I just laughed and squeezed his hand and he squeezed back.
After we’d finished eating, I decided to order his favourite coffee, but the new owners of the restaurant had never heard of a millionaire’s coffee so I had to tell them how! The only trouble is that I couldn’t remember which three liqueurs went into it so I just asked them to use their imaginations.
They did a good job! Well I think they did – my head is still spinning – haha.
jmgoyder 
Good for you, Julie! Sounds like a lovely afternoon!
It was!
How wonderful to have such a lovely outing. I haven’t heard of millionaire’s coffee – but it sounds great. 🙂
Try it!
how lovely Jules 🙂
So good!
Well done you and thank goodness Anthony was up for it!
It was a bit nerve-wracking but okay in the end!
I think that it is lovely you still take him out to places – I am sure he appreciates it.
I should do it more but quite stressful.
I can imagine that it can be. But the little you are able to do would be something big in his life I think. Doing what you can is all that he would want, I think.
I love yor attitude and how you are dealing with all of this. It reminds me of our last few years with our Mom. Your love shines through in every post. x
It was an unexpected success in every way!
I love your and Ant’s defiance!!!!!!!!!!
Ha!
I googled it and it sounds delish! http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink5369.html a Millionaire’s coffee, I want to try me one of those too!
Aha! Let me know when you’ve tried it.
We have so many variants here. I call it coffee with booze in it much to my daughter’s embarassment at restaurants!
You are awesome!! now I shall go to that googly site above and find me some!
It’s delicious!
I think that you had a genius idea taking Anthony out to your favorite restaurant, just the two of you. I am so glad that you both had a wonderful time!!
I would do this more but it is scary when he freezes up and can’t move – we were lucky yesterday.
I definitely understand 🙂
Sounds like a wonderful outing and I’m so pleased Anthony was able to enjoy it too.
A bit of fun finally!
Fantastic, Julie. It is worth taking risks now and then, isn’t it?
For sure!
What a great afternoon you had …I like your ‘defiantly’…. We all have a little of that in us…BTW your ‘millionaire’s’ coffee sounds yummy…whatever it was ….Diane
It is a liqueur coffee that knocks your socks off!
Oh how wonderful….
Success!
That’s wonderful, Julie!
It worked out better than I expected!
Brava!!
Yeeha!
Glad you had a lovely time
Thanks, Brenda.
Funny! So glad you have another golden moment to file away!
Yes!
You are such a precious person. Anthony is blessed to have you as his wife. xx
I think so too – haha!
So happy for you with this gift of a great day. 🙂
Thanks, Paulette.
I’m so glad you had a good outing! It sounds like a wonderful place.
It was so good – almost like old times.
What a moment of magic, Julie, worth a million dollars. {{{hugs}}} Kozo
Definitely!
Julie, Each time you share an Ants adventure, my heart soars, it is so wonderfully endearing, so passionate, and truly shows the love you two share. Thank you for sharing it with me. Take care Bill
You are so kind – thank you Bill.
sounds like a lovely time plus great memories
I always love hearing about your outings with Al too.
Maybe the millionaire’s coffee refers to the priceless memories you have made there instead of the ingredients in the beverage!
Good point!
Kudos to your defiance! Hang in there, friend.
Thanks Wisdom!
This sounds soooo nice Julie ~ I want to try this yummy coffee treat now!! – So happy it worked !
Careful – it’s quite potent!
🙂 sounds yummy!
Julie, I am so glad you had a nice outing! I had never heard of Millionaire’s Coffee before, so I looked it up.
Most of them were this: http://blog.nationalbartenders.com/daily_drink_recipe/?p=23
Although a few of them added 3/4 oz. Grand Marnier. Interesting, and I can see why your head would be spinning! 😉
Thanks for the link!
Hope you didn’t drive until you’d sobered up 🙂
You are amazing lady, Love you, nia
A perfect afternoon, love seeing this 🙂
Precious moments of joy are all the more potent for seeming to defy time. Hugs to you both.