One last smiling photo Mickey sent to his daughter Nina in a text message (January 2019)
Visit to Dimond Park / May 2018
Mickey sitting under his favorite tree at Dimond Park (he lived right next-door to this park for 7 years before he relocated to the care home, and would walk there every day, talk to his neighbors, watch birds and listen to his beloved creek (which was visible and audible from his apartment window, especially enjoyable during warmer months where he could leave the window open to see and hear it).
Mickey waves hello to Nina as she takes a few pics....
Telling another tale while Nina takes more photos (Dimond Park, 2018)
Nina with Mickey (Dimond Park, 2018)
Here are a couple of videos we took that day in the park:
Adam visited for a few days and we all went to Dimond Park and enjoyed some sunny days together (Aug. 2018)
Collected photos / California 2010 - 2016
Nina and Mickey, Oakland 2010
Mickey adopted Cowboy from a rescue shelter in 2013 while he was still living on his own in his apartment near Dimond Park in Oakland. Unfortunately later in the year, Mick fell ill, was hospitalized, then relocated to a nearby skilled care facility where he spent the remaining years. Cowboy was adopted by a colleague of Das' who works at the Alameda library (Lita). She would frequently send Mickey photos of Cowboy to keep him updated on things. This always made him very happy (he loved that cat quite a lot). Remarkably, as we found out later, Cowboy and Mick passed away within a couple of weeks of each other.
Note from Nina: they were definitely connected from the start-- I was at the shelter with Dad when he asked to hold Cowboy, and it was instant love-- Cowboy stood up on his hind legs on Dad's lap facing him, put both paws on either side of his head and nuzzled him. I'm glad they had even that short time together - it was very healing for Dad and he loved having the companionship. ♡
Nina and Mickey, Oakland 2014
Mick's favourite game: Acey-Deucey (playing with Nina, Oakland 2015)
Nina brought along some chai tea and pastries while they played some games in the outside courtyard of Mick's care home (nice sunny day) / Oakland 2015
2015, Mick sits at World Ground Cafe, Oakland with his father's day gift (new notebook/laptop from his children, Adam and Nina)
Sitting at a local Oakland sidewalk cafe enjoying some late December sun (2015)
Starting out a morning visit goofing around with Nina at World Ground Cafe, Oakland 2016
Heading out the door after coffee with Nina (World Ground Cafe, Oakland 2016)
A favorite activity was visiting the beach with Nina in Alameda (2016)
Watching the windsurfers at the beach (Alameda, 2016)
2007 / California life, visit to AZ
At the Spring carnival in Oakland with Nina
Hiking around Joaquin Miller State Park
Ferry ride into SF with Nina to celebrate Mickey's birthday
Birthday meal at The Stinking Rose (San Francisco)
Visiting Anne & Adam in AZ to meet new grandson Ashton
Mickey with Adam and baby Ashton Hollenberg
Mickey and Ashton
Nina, Mickey, Anne and Ashton
2006 / Mick moves to California
Beth Asher Apartments, Oakland (Mickey's new home)
Front of Beth Asher Apartments
Trail entrance to Dimond Park (Mickey's apartment right next-door)
Getting ready to move in...
Off to a fresh start...
Just before the move-in day...
Front of the building
View from apartment window
View from outside balcony to the courtyard
Bo & Jangles (Mickey's cockatiels) made the journey to their new home
Mickey celebrates moving in (making enchiladas with Nina)
Got the computer set up and some new furniture, feels like home...
Mick at Dimond Park right next-door to his new apartment
Out at Berkeley Marina with Nina (New Year's Eve 2006)
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