Category Archives: Friends

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Sunday With No Sun, Yet!

Posted on Sunday, June 7, 2026 by Paul

At 6:00 am today, I was successful.  I slipped out of bed without being detected!  Of course, the two pounds of Crisco, a bottle of vegetable oil, and a can of WD-40 were quite helpful, even though they left quite … Continue reading →

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Thursday Is Here!

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2026 by Paul

5:30 am, and Alexa came alive with sounds not heard since prehistoric times.  We begged her to cease and desist, but she refused.  Finally, I begged her, and she stopped.  The alarm worked, and we were out of bed and … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week And All Is Well!

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 by Paul

We are off to the Rock Pile, where we will bravely endure 90 minutes of cruel and unusual punishment.  The horrors awaiting us include forced bicycling, floor exercises performed without the comfort of a mattress, lifting outrageously heavy objects, dragging … Continue reading →

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Today Is Another Family Activity; Shopping And Eating!

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2026 by Paul

We were up around 8:00 am, by which time Mark had already launched himself toward the co-op to meet up with Joe.  Meanwhile, Colleen, Mary, and I held a very important board meeting around the table—mostly dedicated to solving the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was A Day Of Kinda Rest

Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2026 by Paul

We were up fairly early and did our necessary chores, like filling pill boxes and moving veggies from yesterday’s trip to H&H Nursery to the garden. My kids ganged up on me and FORCED me to commit to a new … Continue reading →

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We’re Off To Seal Beach For Dinner!

Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2026 by Paul

While we were working around the house, we got two pictures of our daughter Robin at a wedding. I love this picture because it makes US feel so young! We kept working and filled another 90-gallon can with trimmings; the … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2026 by Paul

We smiled at each other before heading to the gym for our twice-weekly workout, both pretending we were excited and not just fulfilling a court-ordered agreement with our waistlines. When we arrived, there was a large media van parked in … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week And We Are Off!

Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by Paul

Today was an anniversary.  It was five years ago today that I moved into Casa Valencia! We had to be on our way to Newport Beach by 8:00 am because Mary is going with Amy to the eye doctor.  We … Continue reading →

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Into The Garden We Go!

Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2026 by Paul

The garden calls, and we answered.  Off we went in a cloud of dust with clippers and pantyhose in hand!  Say what? Yesterday, we discovered several melons and squash that were getting big, some on the ground, saying welcome to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Was A Shocker For Mary!

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2026 by Paul

This morning I woke up the roosters!  At 5:00 am, I was up, by myself, moving rapidly about the house collecting my electronic children, the tablet, the iPhone, and my eBook.   I was off to the Lexus dealer for a … Continue reading →

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