Category Archives: Gardening

Vegetable gardening is our hobby and besides, it makes for great food

Hi Ho Hi Ho, It’s Off To Work We Go!

Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2023 by Paul

First things first, we are off to The Original Pancake House for a grab-and-run breakfast.  We took it to Jan’s and had breakfast with her, an excellent way to start Sunday morning. Every day at breakfast, I announce that I’m … Continue reading →

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Thursday And It Is Wet Aain!

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023 by Paul

We got up late after last night’s adventures!  We walked the garden, and it looked great; the tomatoes are doing well. they almost doubled in size since they went into the ground. Mary and I watch gardening clips on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Sunday; All I Quiet On The Western Front

Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2023 by Paul

The day was perfect for working the garden, BUT we had to wait until 10:30 am so it would not be so cold! A broke up one of the two bales of straw and tossed it into Mary’s two-wheeled wheelbarrow.  … Continue reading →

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Mary Is Down But Improving!

Posted on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 by Paul

Stand back; it’s the Tomato Man (without his cape). What do you call a tomato with a trumpet? A tooty fruity. The bonbon lady slept until 8:30 am this morning, getting up only to let the baby out; I was … Continue reading →

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Out And About

Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2023 by Paul

Today we are adding to the garden.  We wanted some fruit trees and found them at H&H Nursery in Long Beach.  We took the van, and with Colleen’s help, we brought home three beauties. Before we left, I tried on … Continue reading →

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Winter Starts Today!!! Let’s Garden!

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  The Jewish people view Jesus Christ as a historical figure, not the savior of mankind.  However, as Huffington Post notes, Jewish composers have penned about half of the top 25 bestselling Christmas songs of all time, including “Let It … Continue reading →

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The Day After Thanksgiving!

Posted on Friday, November 25, 2022 by Paul

Fact: There are four towns in the United States named “Turkey.” They can be found in Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina. We stayed home and attempted to get better, but Mary’s flu seemed to be getting worse.  Tomorrow we … Continue reading →

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I Thought I Was Retired!

Posted on Friday, November 18, 2022 by Paul

Fact: A single strand of Spaghetti is called a “Spaghetto.” I walked 5,000 steps today and never left the property!  There is ALWAYS work to be done around the house.  First thing, we made bread again!   This time I took … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again!

Posted on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 by Paul

Fact: In Rome, the first hospital was built in the 4th century AD by a wealthy penitent widow, Fabiola<.  In the early Middle Ages (6th to 10th century), under the influence of the Benedictine Order, an infirmary became an established … Continue reading →

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A Day Of Rest; Yeah, Right!

Posted on Sunday, November 6, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Rest comes in four flavors: Sensory rest: This refers to the state of giving your senses a rest from the experiences of the physical world, for example, closing your eyes for 1-2 minutes after sitting in front of a … Continue reading →

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