Category Archives: Just Us

Getting Back To Normal!

Posted on Saturday, October 7, 2023 by Paul

We stayed put today and finished off all our wash from the trip.  We walked the yard and developed a plan of attack for tomorrow. At 2:00 p.m. we had a masseuse come to provide us each a 90-minute massage … Continue reading →

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East Coast Adventure Day #3 – Around Town And Dinner

Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2023 by Paul

I woke up early today as Mary had to leave for school at 7:00 a.m.  After seeing her off, I decided to unwind and relax for about half an hour.  Later, I had breakfast at the hotel restaurant.  Since it … Continue reading →

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East Coast Adventure Day #2; The Doctor Is In!

Posted on Friday, September 29, 2023 by Paul

Considering we went to bed at 1:00 a.m., Mary decided to sleep in and requested breakfast delivered to the room at 10:00 a.m.  She has her first conference meeting at noon.  Meanwhile, I woke up at 8:00 a.m. and worked … Continue reading →

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Pack & Get Ready To Go!

Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by Paul

We had a busy day today. I dropped off the van at the Firestone Tire store to get new tires. Mary picked me up with Precious. From there, we went to Mary’s doctor’s appointment in Newport Beach and had lunch … Continue reading →

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Working In The Yard & Cooking!

Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2023 by Paul

We worked all morning in the garden, and things are looking pretty good for the end of summer.  We remove dead/dying plants as needed.  Today, Mary trimmed the roses and plants down the center wall. I got into a little … Continue reading →

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To The Elks For Girls Night Out!

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Paul

We were up and moving at 6:00 am, heading to the yard with our coffee cups in hand.  The cup of coffee keeps us warm until the effort to trim the garden kicks in, and then we are plenty warm.  … Continue reading →

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Goodness; We Are On The Go Again!

Posted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by Paul

We were moving at 5:30 am because we had to drop off the Silver Fox for his 40,000-mile service in Newport Beach at 8:30 am.  We needed time to visit the garden, have our coffee, and clean the house before … Continue reading →

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I Am A Grand Unkle!

Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 by Paul

We were notified by text that Lisa had the baby.  Bennet is now in his first days of growing up.  Mary and I are now grand aunts and unkles!* * I have been spelling uncle UNKLE for 30 years with … Continue reading →

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Decorate and Visit!

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 by Paul

Memories: Dad Got Fired!  It was 1958, and Dad and his boss shared buying duties for the fifteen-dime stores.  Dad had hardware, stationery, toys, and notions.  Ralph had everything else.  Well, Dad went to the toy show and saw a … Continue reading →

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Finally, Success!

Posted on Saturday, September 16, 2023 by Paul

The day began as usual with a quick visit to the garden, where we surveyed the plants to decide which ones to keep and which ones to discard.  We pulled out four tomato plants that were on their last legs.  … Continue reading →

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