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Aging Gracefully561to be able to read the fifth and last volume in the series, whenever it was published. At that time, Caro was 89 years old, and he hadn%u2019t yet completed the section dealing with the Viet Nam War. Based of our positive experience with his books, we started seeking out other well-written political biographies.As I would read aloud from my comfortable lounge chair in our living room, Lynn would often simply sit on the couch and listen. But she might, instead, be doing something on the floor. Such as pinning a McCall%u2019s or Simplicity sewing pattern (or a pattern of her own design) to some cloth, then cutting it out. Or, she might have her tools, beads, and other paraphernalia spread out to make or repair jewelry. Or she might be embroidering. If she had something to prepare in the kitchen, I%u2019d sit at the dining table and read, or if the weather was nice, we%u2019d sit out on our deck. When we had no projects to interfere, we might have three reading sessions a day %u2014 morning, afternoon, and evening %u2014 each lasting an hour or so.After reading in the early evenings, we regularly enjoyed a cutthroat game of Scrabble, or a selection from our Blu-Ray/DVD collection. Over the years, we%u2019d accumulated complete sets of disks for most of the Star Trek series, and other top sci-fi shows such as Babylon 5, The X-Files, and Fringe. We also added Breaking Bad, Better Caul Saul, Twin Peaks, House M.D., and a number of our favorite TV series from the past. In fact, we had so many sets, that if we watched one episode each evening, it would take several years to get through them all. After which we were ready to start all over again. Since acquiring high-speed internet, we also enjoyed streaming various TV programs that weren%u2019t in our Blu-Ray or DVD collection %u2014 both new series, and vintage favorites %u2014 plus various PBS programs on their Passport streaming service.We were now picking up carry-out meals more often, so Lynn wouldn%u2019t need to spend as much time cooking. Generally, it was Chinese food, or sandwiches from Subway or another restaurant that offered whole-wheat bread. Sometimes we%u2019d get large chef salads. Lynn continued to make a vat of delicious soup regularly, which combined with half of a whole-wheat bagel each, would last us a week. As we%u2019d slowed down, I%u2019d started cleaning up the kitchen after her prep work, as well as after meals. It only seemed