Category Archives: Gardening

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

It’s Ouchday… We Started Peak Performance

Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 by Paul

What is Ouchday, you ask?  It’s the day—or days—we head to the gym for a little thing called a “workout.” I prefer to call it a sweat session, muscle mayhem, cardio catastrophe, or a full-blown pain parade. Today, I drew … Continue reading →

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We Be Recovered!

Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2026 by Paul

We were up at 8:00 am, fueled by coffee and questionable optimism, and headed back out to the front yard.  Mary battled her roses with the precision of a seasoned horticulturalist.  At the same time, I heroically buried about half … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Almost Gone!

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2026 by Paul

Today is a mixed bag.  We are going to meet with Mary’s financial advisor and then go to lunch with them!  After lunch, it’s back to the grind. Our landscape gardener will be asked to install fiberglass borders around the … Continue reading →

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Off To The Elks We Go!

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2026 by Paul

I was up with the rest of the roosters this morning, leaving her nibs sleeping soundly.  I fished the daily diary from yesterday out just before Mary appeared in the office.  We hugged and drew straws as to who would … Continue reading →

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Mid Week And We Are Weak!

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by Paul

We needed all the energy we could muster because it’s that dreaded Wednesday, which means we must go to the workout and be torn to shreds by the evil trainer.  I shudder at the thought of having to hear 90 … Continue reading →

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Paul

When we got up, I made coffee so Mary could get to work on her finances.  Her credit card was compromised, so she had to change the numbers on all her accounts.  As she was performing these operations, I heard … Continue reading →

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Working In The Fields! Tote That Barge, Lift That Bale!

Posted on Saturday, April 4, 2026 by Paul

As soon as I got up, I called the Finchs (Brian and Jan), who live in London, eight hours ahead of us, and told them they were about to have guests.  Robin and Bob plan to visit with them during … Continue reading →

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Time To Recover & Work In The Garden

Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2026 by Paul

Mary and I were up early in the kitchen playing Dishwasher Tetris after yesterday’s party—loading, unloading, and reloading like it was an Olympic event. Huge thanks to Robin for her amazing help.  As the party was winding down, Robin basically … Continue reading →

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Friday We Worked And Worked And Worked!

Posted on Friday, March 13, 2026 by Paul

By 8:00 am, we hit the dirt, planting everything in sight!  May did several small plantings, including the cantaloupe, while I dug ditches for the corn!  We mulched, then picked everything up, as we expect to have some garden tours … Continue reading →

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Tomatomania Minus One!

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2026 by Paul

We calculated it, and we have 65 days until we celebrate WNGD.  We are getting prepared as the days get longer and the time is about to change!  We love WNGD! Since we had some time before the outside temperature … Continue reading →

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